The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-13
TOWN and VICINITY

Jewett & Pennell's.
Mrs. c. A. F. Emery of West Med
ford Mass, is visiting with friends in
town.
Leon Reynolds of Rumford Falls is a
quest at the home of DR.. j. n. Merrill
this week.
Mrs. Edward Pegram of Decatur,
H., is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
J. o. Smith.
Master Malcolm Tilton left Monday
evening for Athens where he is the
guest OF his grandparents.
James McVeigh of Plymouth, Mass.
arrived in town Saturday, joining his
wife, who had been the guest of her
mother for several weeks.
Miss Walker is to leave next week
to make study of millinery in New
York City. Her store will be closed
for a period of three weeks during
her absence.
Mrs. William j. McKinnon and
daughter, Miss Jessie Reed Turner,
who have been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Reed returned to
their home in Gardiner, Monday.
K. C. Woodland attended the August
meeting in Pittstield Saturday after
noon which was held at Union Park.
Lady Stirling, the bay mare owned by
his son, P. A. Woodland, was one of
the starters in the 2.27 class.
Mr.. George E. Clough returned
from Southport, Monday night where
he with Mrs. Clough and Mrs. Jennie
Malbon have been spending a vaca-
ton. Mrs. Clough and Mrs. Malbon
will remain at Southport for a week
or ten days longer.
The fishing is reported as excellent
at Lake George. We hear of a Con-
necticut gentleman who captured
salmon there last week weighing
eight and one half pounds, and it is
stated that from % to 80 of these fish
of good weight have been recently
taken.
Under the auspices of the Ladies
Missionary Society of the Congrega-
tional Church, meeting was held at
the church parlors on Island Avenue,
Thursday afternoon of last week.
The speaker of the occasion was Mrs
Edward L. Marsh and her subject was
1.-THE Spread of the Moslem Re-
ligion.o
Frank P. Pennell left on the noon
train Saturday for Washburn in
Aroostook county. He will visit his
daughter, Mrs. Frank L. Tozier, and
it is hoped that the change will be of
benefit to his health. Mr.. Pennell is
slowly recovering from his recent Sc
we're sickness and while he is gaining
is still very weak.
Mrs. w. A. Richardson of Lewiston
was in town over Friday night, the
guest of her father, George II. Pishon.
She was accompanied by friend,
Mrs. Lillian Bartlett of that city, who
is a sister of Frank Gardner, for a
number of years conductor on the
Skowhegan- Portland run.
Don A. H. Powers, one the promi-
nent attorneys of Houlton was in
town for a few hours Saturday, calling
on friends. He was accompanied by
w. G. Hunt of Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. Hunt was former commercial
traveller and paid regular visits to
Skowhegan 25 years ago. While in
town he renewed number of old ac-
quaintances.
Co. E, second regiment, N. G.. s. M,
arrived home Saturday afternoon
from its tour of duty at the State
muster at Augusta. The boys report
a good time Notwithstanding the wet
weather which prevailed the last half
of the week. The Company E band
met them at the depot and as the
train was nearly three quarters of an
hour late gave a short concert. An
exceedingly larger number were on
hand to welcome the company home.
Headed by the band a short parade
was made up Water street to Madison
avenue and down Russell street to
the armory.
A wedding in which Skowhegan
readers of the REPORTER will be inte-
rested was performed last Saturday
in Boston. The contracting parties
were Mr.. John D. Symons and Mrs.
Abbie B. Halves, both of this town.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frederick M. Brooks of Arlington
street. The groom, with the excep-
ton of few years passed in Perts-
mouth, d. H., has always been resi-
dent of this town. He is the pro-
prietor of the City Bakery and of the
White Front restaurant. The bride is
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Pitts. Mr.. and Mrs. Sy-
mons are now in New York on their
bridal trip. They will be at home to
their friends at their residence on
North avenue after Aug. 20.
Oroeuet Sets, all prices, at Buck
MANS.
Thelma, the exquisite perfume, at