The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-11
BROWNS CORyER-CANAAN.

The meeting on the shore of Nor
rell pond Sunday was well attended
Rev. j. NJ. Dysart of Skowhegan de-
| liyered his able discourses in most
agreeable manner. There Will be an
all day meeting at the above named
place Sunday. August 81, commene-
ing at 1880 a. M. and 100 p. m. The
public Is cordially invited to attend
The noon session will be devoted to
picnic dinner.
The farmers are busy harvesting
their grain which Is of good quality
Mrs. w. R. Bailey went to Hart
! land Saturday to see her sister, Mrs
Sylvester Whitehouse who is in poor
health and little hopes are entertain
ed for her recovery.
Fred Collin of New York, arrived
at the home of Andrew Temple Satur-
day where he will remain for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster re-
Gently visited at the home of their
son, Cecil in Palmyra. Mr.. Lancaster
is confined to the home from seri-
Gus attack of rheumatism.
Miss Berle Salisbury, who has been
passing few weeks with relatives
in Canaan and Hartland, returned to
her home in Waterville Tuesday. She
was accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Estella Salisbury of Hartland, who
will visit in Waterville for a few
days.
Miss Beulah Lancaster Is visiting
her aunt Mrs. Clara Salisbury OF
Hartland. From there she will go to
Pittsfield where she will be employed
in the Fuller-Osborn skirt shop.
Mrs. Ida Chase went to Old Or
chard Tuesday for weeks visit with
relatives.
Miss Grace Hubbard who has been
employed in the family home of Ed
ward Kimball of Skowhegan, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. burlington and
Mrs Ellen Barnes went on the ex-
cursion Sunday to Kineo and Green
Vile. They reported most delight
full trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Traitor of
Waterville, passed Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
man Barnes.
Charles Hanson is working for
Sherman Horne.
AiloS EhIho OttCi, az PiHJ
Friday, accidentally punctured her
foot with rusty nail. While the
wound is very sore it Is hoped that
nothing serious will result.
Harvey Kelley Of Philadelphia, ar
rived at the home Of Charles Mich
OILS Sunday Mr.. Kelley passed a
summer In Maine two years ago.
With deep regret the many friends
of F. w. Ames learn of his serious
illness at his home In the village. Mr.
Ames Is much respected and loyal
citizen, having kept a general store
for the past twelve or fifteen years
and up to within a short time has
been Canaan operator at the Central
office of the Somerset Farmers Co
operative Telephone Co. and through
his kindness and obliging ways has
won for him a host of friends who
are anxious for his speedy recovery
and can only trust that he may be
fully restored to his normal health.
Mr. and Mrs. John Maxwell and
daughter, Evelyn, were at his moth
er's, Mrs. e. E. Damon's, Sunday.
Mrs, Schylur Burrll and daughter,
Lillace, passed Monday at the home
o. her brother, Fred Allen of West
Pittsfeld.
The members of Canaan Grange
are to hold their annual picnic Tues
day, August g. ON the shore OF Sib-
ley Pond near Ernest Nelson's
Next Thursday evening at Town
hall, Canaan. at 730 p. M, Rev. Clin-
ton Simonton of Arkansas will lee
ture on Socialism. The public are
requested to be present and listen
with interest to the words of the
speaker.