The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-18
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

rs Gertrude Weston left Monday
n, rertlAnd. where she Is spending
iAa week.
~ T. N. MAntor Of Boston. Ia the
ruest Of her brother. J. Z. Clarke.
thIs week.
There will be meeting of Somer-
st lodge. F. and A. NJ. Monday. No
vsmber - Work in first degree.
Mrs. Sarah Whitcomh and her SON
tn-law. F. w. buchanan. went 10
BOSTON Monday for a visit of one
week
Kendalls orchestra went to Water
Vile Tuesday TO play at the opening
Of the r. II. Durham Company's new
store.
Tho Glover Leaf Whist club was
entertained at the residence of I. w.
Rncknam last Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Sarah Whitcomb.
Archie Delano who has been home
two weeks on account of the illness
of his father, John Delano, left yes
terday noon for Auburn.
Fred F. Lawrence. judge of the
Western Somerset Municipal court,
was in Pittsfeld Monday in attend
ance at the regular term OF court.
The places of business of the Show
hogan Grocers' and Feed Dealers as
sociation will be open on Wednesday
evening next, the oath, and closed all
day Thursday, Thanksgiving day.
Rev. Robert Morris, pastor of the
First Baptist church, went to Madi-
son last evening. where he conducted
a preaching service in the Baptist
church, which has been closed for
some time.
Henry Winslow of Hawthorne,
Mass, left for home this morning af-
ter a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harlle
Annis. He and Mr.. Annis have been
spending a few days in the woods,
but brought back no game.
Cecil M. Daggett of Wateryille, was
in town yesterday on business con-
nected with the brick yard on the
South side of the river, which is own
ed and controlled by his father-in-
law. Horace burlington, also of Wa
tervi,le.
Mrs. J. II. Lancaster arrived lone
Saturday night from visit of one
week in Lawrence, Mass, where she
was called by the serious illness of
her mother, Mrs. |. ]. Frost. She re-
ports that her mother has greatly
improved.
The semi monthly meeting of the
w. C. T. U. will be held in g. A. r.
hall next Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. DIR. Croswell will speak on
Medical Inspection and Play
Grounds" All ladies are cordially in
vited to attend this meeting.
Miss Annie Kennedy, formerly OPP
orator and bookkeeper in the office
of the Maine Tel. & Tel. Co., recent
ly resigned and commenced work
Monday in the office of John c. Crit
fin. She will be succeeded in the
telephone office by Miss Floy Walk
er.
T. w. Atwood ana C. L. Baxter of
Portland, were in town Monday on
business in connection with the
shipment of last seasons pack of corn
at the local cannery. Mr.. Baxter is
an owner and Mr.. Atwood an employe
of the Portland Packing Co., which
runs the corn shop here.
The Y. M. G. A held a business
meeting Tuesday evening and decided
that each member of the club should
have two invitations apiece for the
social Friday evening, A special pro-
gram is being arranged and good
time is expected This is the first
SOC1dDl6 Vi lile idii anu lliO III ol w
be held in the new rooms.
The teachers have been testing the
eyes and ears of the lower grade pu-
pills during the past week; and the
afternoons of Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday are being devoted to the
ninth grade and the High school. Yes
terday the ninth grade and the Fresh
men were examined and today and
tomorrow the upper classes are hay
ing their tests.
While wrestling with an older boy
one day last week. Kenneth Matson
received an injury TO his head which
came near resulting seriously. Ken
meth was thrown, his head striking
the concrete walk. The bruise was
slight and no attention was paid to it
until the following day, when the
boy complained of severe palns in
the head and extreme nausea. lie
has, however, recovered sufficiently
to re-enter school today.
The advisory committee of the
Boys Y. NJ. c. A. cub, held meet
ing at the office of The secretary, E.
C. Butler, Esq, Wednesday evening,