The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Blunt of Farm
ington have been visiting Skowhe-
gan relatives this week.
Mrs. J. H. Lancaster and her two
daughters passed Sunday at Dresden,
guests of Mrs. o. A. Priest.
AS in previous years, L. W. Chase
& Co. offer for sale full line of the
most up to date carriages and har-
nesses.
Mrs. William r. Buchanan of
Brockton, Mass. has been visiting
here, the guest of her father, Col. w.
r. g. Estes.
John R. Stanley, veteran of the
war of 1875, died Tuesday, at his
boarding place on Lawton street,
aged sixty-seven years.
William H. Emery and James D.
Emerson went to Clinton this morn
ing to attend the reunion of their
regiment, the 10Th Maine.
Mrs. R. L. Sylvester of Waterville
and her young daughter, Doris, are
visiting in town, guests of Mrs. Syl-
westerns brother, G. E. French.
Mrs. F. c. Burrill has gone to Swami
scott, Mass. where she will be the
guest of DIR. E. w. Marvin and family
until the middle of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosa Holman of New
York City are passing the latter part
of the month of August as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpson.
Mrs. Edward L. Pegram of Decatur,
ILL.,, who has been visiting here as the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Joseph o.
Smith, returned home, Saturday.
Mrs. Morris Gledhill of Sykesville,
Md arrived here Saturday and is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Avore Mr.. Gledhill is expected
early next month.
The w. c. T. L will meet next
Tuesday in G. A. r. Hall at O'Clock.
Miss Linda Graves will speak of the
work of the Vacation Schools. A
cordial invitation to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Dow returned
yesterday TO their home in Worcester
Mass. They had been visiting in
town with the families of William
Jewett and Chas. A. Burnor.
The premium schedule of the Som
erset Central Agricultural Society
has just been issued from the job de-
partment of the REPORTER Office and
is now ready for distribution.
The Savings department of the Sec
ond National Bank pays interest at
the rate of per cent; interest com
mences the first of each month on de-
posits made ON or before the 10th.
Miss Ina Emery of Boston arrived
here Monday. She will be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Bartlett and
Cecil H. Tilton and family in this
place and will also visit with relatives
in Athens.
Mrs. Joseph L. Patten of Brooklyn,
N. Y. arrived yesterday for a visit
with Skowhegan relatives. On her
way here she stopped for a time in
Waterville at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Christian Knauff.
Mrs. George H. Pishon went to
Peaks island this morning to be the
guest of Mrs. w. P Ordway, who is
passing the present month there. She
was to be joined en- route by Mrs. Will
liam Richardson of lewiston.
Elliott Spear, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. f. Spear of this place, is expected
home next week from a vacation
journey to Massachusetts and Rhode
Island In the latter state he visit
ed at the home of former Somerset
county citizen, Dexter B. Paul of
Providence.
Miss Anna Kehoe and Miss Anna
Lacey, both of Providence, r. l. ar
rived here Monday to pass their va
cation in Somerset county. They
will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kehoe in this place and will also visit
the family of Clarence J. Hayden,
Miss Kehoe's brother, at East Mad
ison.
Asa P. Lawrence, overseer at
Bloomfield Farm recently found an
egg in his poultry house measuring
st by St inches. So far as the RE-
PORTER recalls this is the largest egg
ever reported, the product of hens on
Somerset farm. The flock at
Bloomfield are of the White Wyan-
dotte variety.
1t seems that Professor c. G. Bon
nett, who has made several balloon
ascensions here, the first being at the
celebration held in connection wit h
the opening of the Norridgewock
Electric Railway. in 1894, is still alive
and continuing his perilous business
He is at Bath, Me. this week where he
made several ascensions for the en-
tertainment of the crowds assembled
at the Old Home Week celebration.
The alarm of fire from box 33
shortly after noon on Thursday of
last week, sommoned the depart
ment to the Morrison house on Sum-