The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
!. J. Abbey has purchased new

C. J. Abbey has purchased new
REQ car.
DR.. Frank Bigelow, who has been
in Iowa for two months, has returned
home.
Miss Marcia Williams, student in
Wheaton Seminary, is home for her
summer vacation.
James Emerson was in Bangor for
two days last week attending the
State Encampment, G. A. R.
Miss Marjory Morrison of Skowhe-
gan was the guest of Miss Mary c.
Evans for a few days last week in
Fairfield.
June IA Joseph E. Lessor and Miss
Amanda Chucotte were married by
Rev. FIR P. L. DesJardins, pastor of
the ST Marys church.
Edwin Babbett accompanied by his
wife, of Fitchburg, Mass, was in town
last week on a business trip and also
called on old friends.
Miss Bertha Merrill and Miss Mar
garet Griffin, students in Wellesley
College, arrived home Thursday night
for their summer vacation.
Geo. E. Kidder and family of Wa
terville were the guests of Geo. Pad
dack and family Sunday. The trip
was made in MIR. Kidder's automobile.
Isaac Wheeler has purchased the
Charles Nichols place on Jewett
street Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler will
make their home there in the near fu-
ture.
The marriage intentions of Harold
Parker Robinson and Carrie Jewett
Bussey are recorded at the Town
Clerks office; also Charles A. Holt
and Edith Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Taylor of
Freeport arrived here Friday and will
visit relatives in Skowhegan for a
time. Mr.. Taylor Is principal of the
Freeport High school.
Miss Josie Montry of Leomister,
Mass, who was called here about
two weeks ago on account of the Ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. Norris Cleve-
land, returned home Friday.
Miss Hattie Marble, who has been
in New York city. for several months
studying music, has returned home
and will spend the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Marble,
Mrs Blanche Crandall was pas
senger on the morning train Friday
for Albion, Mich, where she will visit
relatives for several weeks. Mrs.
Crandall moved here recently from
Auburn. She Is daughter of Rev. F. L.
Hayward.
Mrs Benjamin Weston, who is In
Madison from the West visiting Mr..
Westons sister, Susan Weston, was in
Skowhegan for few days this week
visiting at the home of Mrs. George
Otis Smith Mrs. Weston before her
marriage was goyerness in the home
of Mrs. Smith for some time.
A search and seizure was made by
Sheriff John Mooers in the vicinity
of Keenville Wednesday. He found a
bottle of alcohol, several empty bot
ties that had been drained Of their
dregs only short time before and
glasses part full of alcohol Sheriff
Mooers tried to find the occupant of
the house, Dennis Gallant, but he made
his escape. He was later found A
search was made at the same place
Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Gilblair
but nothing was found. The place
has been watched by the officers for
some time and it was only by sud-
den swoop as it were by Sheriff
Mooers that the above result was
brought about. At hearing before
Judge Lawrence later Gallant was
found not guilty.
Ben Hart and Thomas Carter were
brought before Judge F. F. Lawrence
in the Municipal Court Monday by
Deputy Sheriff Lessor of Madison and
given a hearing on the charge of hav-
ing illegal possession of liquors. Judge
Lawrence found the two respondents
guilty and sentenced each to 60 days
in the county jail. The State was
represented by Edward F. Merrill and
the respondents by w. H. Halves.
Hart, through his attorney, appealed
to the Supreme court. The evil
dence received showed that on Sat
urday afternoon the respondents had
eight quarts of whiskey come by ex-
press. They procured the box and
hiring team and taking a dress suit
case with them made their way out
into the country to transfer the
liquors from the box into the dress
suit case. Deputy Lessor, who said