The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-30
BRIGHTON.


Miss Esta Eaton, telephone opera
tor in the Fairfield Office, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Sidney
| Walker, has returned home.
Arno Davis, wife and daughter
also Mrs. Effie Dow of Sangerville
were here last week, called by the
| illness and death of their aunt, Mrs
Frances Forbus.
Mrs. Carrie Laughton of Massa-
chusetts, is the guest of her sister
Mrs. Leonard Forbus.
Quite number from this town at
tended the cattle show and fair at
Athens, September %.
Mrs. Ellen Hall of Rumford Falls
was called here by the illness OF her
friend, Mrs. Frances Forbus.
Mrs. Frank Farrn and daughter
Miss Lucie Farrin, were weekend
guests of C. L. Huntington, in Gull
ford
The annual Brighton fair will be
held Wednesday, October 6. A base
ball game will be called at 100 p.
m, when the Wellington and Brigh-
ton mines meet for the last time this
season. A series OF games has been
played during the summer between
these teams and since this Is the last
game of the season lively contest
will be witnessed. Each Is anxious
to carry off the honors OF the day.
There will be a grand ball at Wes-
serunsett hall in the evening
The friends of Mrs. Herbert Null
len will be sorry to learn Of her
serious illness at her home in Penn
sylvania.
C. L. Huntington and son. Ara, of
Guilford, were in town last week.
Sidney Walker Is making his
extensive repairs on his buildings on
Kingsbury avenue.
Mrs. Linwood Skillings Is Ill at
the home of her father, Mrs. Frank
! Leavitt
Master Alva Campbell has been on
| the sick list.
DEATH OF MRS. FORBUS.
The death of Mrs. Frances Forbus
occurred at her home after an Ill
ness of ten days. Mrs. Forbus, who
has always been a resident In this
town, will be greatly missed by her
many friends. The funeral occurred
at the Union church on Saturday
September rs. Rev. Mr.. Londfoot was
the officiating clergyman. Services
were conducted at the Grange under
the auspices of Its members. She
leaves two brothers to mourn her
loss.
CANAAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris re-
turned Monday from Togus and Wa
terville, where they have visited the
past week. Uncle" Michael Harris
accompanied them home.
Wallace Goodrdge, business man
of Boston, and a former Canaan boy
| made his annual visit last week to
his aged mother, Mrs. Clarissa Good
| ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. Harris left
Thursday for a trip through some OF
the Massachusetts towns.
An attempt is being made in this
village to create singing school
under the instruction of Mr.. Har-
rington.
Mrs. l.. W. Shean attended the O.
e. S. school of instruction held In
Brunswick Monday, returning home
Tuesday.
Mrs. L. C. Webb was the guest OF
many friends in Skowhegan last
week
Mesdames Augusta and Merle Har-
ris were in Skowhegan Wednesday on
business.
Mesdames Smith and Moody were
| in Athens Wednesday for the day.
John Jordan and daughter, Mrs
III -
were callers Thursday in the family
of George Maxfield.
Kate Pottle arrived Wednesday
night from Maranacook, for a short
stay with her grand parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Henry Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Keene Of Min
nesota, are the guests of many rela
tives In this and other towns.
Mrs. Guy Naons is i'll at her home
on the Ferry road Mrs. Alton Rolft
| is also under a doctors care.
Regular meeting of Sunrise chap
ter, o. E. s., was held Saturday nigh
with not a large attendance. Aftel
the usual routine of business,
program was rendered and refresh
ments of sandwiches, fruit, con
fectionery and cakes were furnished
Allen Parmenter of this village
has sold his residence on Main stree
to a Mr.. Marston of Clinton.
Rumor has 1t that Amasa Burril
has sold his stand in this village t.
Cecil Chase.