The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
TOWN and VICINITY.

Mass, is in town, the guest OF her
mother, Mrs j. B. Maddocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Colby of
Gardiner arrived here last evening
and are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Benner.
Hiram Moore and C. II. Clarke of
Madison, two we'll known Somerset
county lumber operators, were in
town Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Mary F. Webb went to Brook
line, Mass, Tuesday, where she will
visit with her brothers, Messrs. Geo.
n. and Thos. 2. Talbot, for the next
fortnight.
Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald of South
Poland, one of the prominent candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
for governor, was in town for a few
hours yesterday, calling on his
political friends.
Messrs. p. II. Clark, Fred Witham
and S. II. Rowe, the newly elected
board of selectmen of the town Of
Smithf1eld, were in town, Tuesday, on
business matters, and incidentally
made the REPORTER call.
William II. Paine left here yester
day to be absent until the middle of
next week on business for the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
He will attend a meeting of the local
order in Oakland tomorrow evening
and afterwards at Phillips and Read
field.
Miss Jane Doran Of Augusta arriv
here on Monday, called here by the
Illness of her brother, William Doran.
Mr.. Doran was taken i'll with the grip
something over two weeks since. Mr..
Doran's friends will be gratified to
learn that reports from his home this
morning indicate continued improve
ment
There was an unusually large at
tendance at the regular meeting held
Tuesday night in Odd Fellows hall by
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, No. SO. At
the business session several candi-
dates we're balloted upon. Previous
to this a supper was served, the men,
bers of Carrabassett Lodge of Odd
Fellows being invited.
Last Saturday Albert Poulin met
with painful accident i'll the Lewia
market where he is employed as de-
livery clerk. He had the misfortune
to stick a nail in his foot, which will
confine him to his home for the re-
mainder of the week During his alb
sence his place is being filled by Al
bert Lewia, the brother of the pro-
prietor.
Miss Miriam Merrill arrived home
last evening 20 pass the spring vaca-
ton with her parents DR.. and Mrs. }.
N. Merrill. She has been teaching in
Northbridge, Mass, and will return
there early in April for the spring
term. On her way home she stopped
for a few days visit with her sister,
Miss Maude Merrill, who is teaching
in Rumford Falls.
Charles H. Doran, brother of Will
liam Doran of this place, died at his
home in Augusta on March Sth. He
will be well remembered by many
citizens of Skowhegan as he lived
here for years, prior to making
his home in Augusta, being employed
by the Skowhegan Electric Light
Company. He had also been at work
here for this same company portion
of the time for the past two years.
Ninmer Kallelarey, a Syrian, aged
Is, employed in the plant of the
Maine Spinning Co., died at Ills,
Monday night of the grip. The re-
mains were taken, Tuesday morning,
to his former home in Lawrence,
Mass, for burial, accompanied by his
mother and brother. He had been
sick two weeks. We have about
twenty five persons of the Syrian
race residents of this place, about
half of whom are employed by the
Maine Spinning Co. This is said to
be the first death to occur among
them since their coming here.
notice over the signature of the
three selectmen of Skowhegan APP
pears in our advertising columns this
week, wherein all property holders
are notified to report to the board a
schedule of the taxable property of
which they are possessed. 1t seems
from this notice that failure to make
and return such a schedule will bar
any appeal which the taxpayer may
hereafter feel disposed to make with
regard to his 1908 assessment. The
notice is rather more explicit than
similar announcements in former
years and will be of interest to all
taxpayers.
George b. Fairgrieves entertained
small party of friends at supper Tues
day evening at his home on Russell
street. The day before, in company
with j. G. Durrell, r. B. Hill, George
Farnham and George Goodrich, he
paid visit to Oak pond in Canaan.
Nine pickerel, the average weight be-
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