The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-26
TOWN and VICINITY

One or two table girls are wanted
at once at Hotel Coburn.
R. L. Copp, who has been i'll for
the past four weeks, is reported as
improving.
A junior clerk is wanted at Buck
nam's, must be willing to work and
have good habits; apply at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hussey of
Brewer have been in town this week,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Breed
Mrs. A. P. Libby of Fort Fairfield
arrived here Monday and is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. William NJ.
Pulsifer.
Miss Mary Moore, who had been
visiting her sister in Newport, dur
ing the present month, arrived home
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. q. Doe of Augusta was in
town this week for brief visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. G..
Woodland.
The members of the Glover Leaf
home of Mrs. s. j. Walton on Tues
day afternoon.
DR.. l. R. Boothby has bought the
Frank Emerson place on Water
street and will occupy it as resi-
dence after MAY LIST.
Mrs. John w. Steward and daugh-
ter, Miss Martha, are passing the
week in Waterville, guests of Edw
W. Heath and family.
Blunt Hardware Co. are in position
to fulfil the requirements of all Gus
toners desiring anything in the
wheel line and can save you money
Among those called here this week
to attend the funeral of the late
William Doran were Mr. and Mrs. W
H. Wiggin and Mrs. Villa Drew, all
of Portland.
Mrs. B. F. Webb returned Wednes-
day to her home in South Brewer.
She was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Augustine Fowler, who will be
her guest for a few days.
Mrs. Mabel Archer Lawrey of Fair
field arrived here, Tuesday evening,
to attend the production of "A
Family Affair" by Sorosis and for
brief visit with Misses Elizabeth and
Gertrude Webb.
Mrs. Fannie Fletcher and Mrs. J.
H. Steward passed the day, Tuesday,
in WaterviIle. Mrs. Fletcher con-
tinued her journey to Pittsfield for a
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Morse.
j. b. McKenney and G. F. Kennedy,
both of Jackman, were in town last
week, guests of their aunt, Mrs. Geo.
Groder. Mr.. Mckinney is student
at Oak Grove Seminary at Vassalboro
and Mr.. Kennedy attends the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's Hill.
E. M. Breed of Vancouver, B. c.,
formerly of Skowhegan, passed Sum
day and Monday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Breed, on Cedar
street. Mr.. Breed was East on bus
mess trip and left on Tuesday for
New York and Chicago where he will
spend a few days before returning to
the Pacific Coast.
The work of demolishing the Rich
building; one of the oldest struc-
lures on Madison avenue, is in pro-
gress. The property is owned by
Walter P. Ordway who is to clear the
lot and erect some kind of a building
there for business purposes. the size
and material of which is not as yet
determined. The lot is twenty feet
wide on the street and back of the
Fuller drug store, which it adjoins, it
is double this width.
William T. Clark, the well known
actor, a member of the Marrying
Mary Company for the present sea-
son, was in town on Tuesday. Mr..
Clark is the owner of one of the
cottages at Lakewood and will doubt
less pass the coming summer there
with his family. His company have
been in Maine this week, playing in
Bangor on Tuesday evening, and
this gave him the opportunity to
make Skowhegan hurried visit.
A telegram received, Friday night,
November goth, by Skowhegan
relatives announced the death of
Willard J. Ford at Culverston, Mont.
Deceased was the son of the late B.
F. Ford, and in his early years resided
here with his parents until he reach
ed manhood, going West at that time,
some 25 years ago. His age was
about 45 years. A wife and one
brother in the west, sister Mrs.
Gala Heselton, and brother, Edgar
L., residents of the place survive of
the immediate family. Edgar left for
Culverston by the early train OF Sat
urday for the funeral services.
Edison April records at Smiths
music store.