The independent-reporter., 1909-11-18

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Miss saa.e Warl isn Tuesday
morning faf sr.enylie for sislt
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oriY residents ot skoahegsn.
Jobn Dsl#ua. ~ao has been critical
ly ~ for two or three weeks. is re
ported To b. better lie has been
able 10 be up and partly dressed.
Rev George Merriam was in Wa
tertilie Monday in atteno nee on Il
meeting u tho executive committee OF
the Maine Baptist Education society
Herman Avery. an employe at he
foundry of Haekett e Witham. passed
Saturday and Sunday in Prospect md
Brewer visiting relatives and friends.
l.. +. Keyes, who is employed in the
VI. c. X. II. yard in this place was
called away last Friday to Wilton by
the serious Illness of his mother, Mrs.
Eliza Keyes.
The baked bean and salad supper
under the auspices of the High school
was well patronized and the sum OF
about seventeen dollars was cleared
for the Athletic Association.
Herman Avery returned home
Monday from a visit of few days
with his and his wife's parents in
Prospect. He was also the guest OF
friends in Brewer while away.
Among those who were home from
Colby college over Sunday were John
Dane, Henry Thomas, James Reed,
and Carroll Goodwin. Reginald Far
rar, a senior there, was also up as the
guest of Mr.. Goodwin.
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Nutting and Lord. undertakers, Will
be pleased to learn that he success
fully passed the embalming examina-
ton held by the State board at Au-
gusta Tuesday of last week.
Miss Miriam Merrill, daughter o.
II. J. y. Merrill, wcnt to WdlerYllic
sAtarday for a visit, With Mr. and
.Irs. Harvey ID. Eaton. She WAS ac-
-omp.nied by her sister, Miss Loaiae,
SLo remained over SLndoy.
Mrs. Clifton E. Merrill and small
son, Reginald of Brewer arrived in
town last Friday night for a visit
with Rev. B. B. Merrill and family on
Main street. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Mary French of Standpoint,
who is also their guest.
Friends of Harold Rowell OF SHOW
hogan, will be pleased to learn that
he has been chosen as one OF the SIX
of the senior class who are to parti-
cipate In the annual contest for the
class of 1868 prize for the best writ
ten and spoken oration.
Donald P. Burrill, who for several
years has been connected with the
Maine Telephone Co., has moved with
his family to Chelsea, Mass, where
his wifes father lives. Mr.. Burrill Is
to be employed in large grocery
store carried on by Mr.. Coombes.
Miss Harriet Freeman of Maiden,
Mass, returned home last Saturday
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
+. Paddock on Bloomfield street. Miss
Freeman has boen In missionary work
for many years and has recently been
holding meetings in Hinckley, follow
ing which she came to Skowhegen.
John E. Taylor, we'll known news
paper correspondent of this place, Is
to pass the winter in Denver, Col, on
account of ill-health. He has left for
Washington, D. c.. where he is to
spend a week or two in study. From
there he Is to go to st. Louis and
thence, after a brief visit, continue his
journey to Denver. His wife intends
to join him three weeks later.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Wildes and son,
William, of lewiston, returned home
Monday morning after visit of one
week with Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. H.
Smith. Miss GertI ude Caldwell Of
Lewiston, was also their guest oyer
Miss Caldwell was a clerk
In w. P. Ordway's dry goods store
several years ago and is at present
head milliner for the E. S. Paul Co.,
In Lewiston.
A meeting OF the Athletic Associa-
ton of the Skowhegan High school
was held at the school building last
afternoon and officers for
next years football team as we'll as
the captain for football next autumn
we're chosen. Milburn Fowler. who
has so successfully managed the foot
ball business this season was elect
ed manager of baseball, while Elroy
Lacasce was chosen captain. Milton
Pierce, who has played so well at
,uo rtarhaok thio FOIL wase saIacted as