The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
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Pleasant Pond to teach. She writes
that 1t Is beautiful at Pleasant Pond
and her boarding place Is at cot
tage near the water
Daniel Lane, one of our veterans
WHO fell and hurt his side quite bad
! ly two weeks ago, is gaining. Fortu-
nately no bones were broken.
Saturday ten of the Universalist la
dies from this village. went to Show
| hogan and spent the day with Mrs
E. L. Savage, who had invited the
Universalists of Skowhegan to her
home to meet the ladies from this
place A picnic dinner was served
and delightful day was passed.
Miss Blanche Mitchell went Mon
day morning to Lewiston to enter on
a two years course at the hospital to
study for trained nurse.
The meeting of Ruth Heald Cragin
chapter will be held at Mrs. Eliza
! beth Holley's on Madison street, on
Patriots Day, April 14th, in the after
noon.
Miss Annie Merriman of Skowhe-
gan was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Noddin over Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Clifford was taken sick
last week and also several others
Mrs. Hattie Fentiman has been quite
Ill with this disease.
Frank Savage of Fairfield was in
town Thursday to attend the burial
of his nephew, Frank Benjamin.
There will be no service at the
Methodist church next Sunday as the
pastor is attending the annual con-
ference.
Percy Grant of Boston spent Sun
day in town, the guest of Miss Susie
Benjamin.
Fourteen cars of logs came down
over the Somerset railroad Monday,
! the first to be taken down this sea
son.
David Bailey of Sidney, was the
guest of Miss Blanche Mitchell dur
ing the last week, returning home
Frederic l. Spinney, who was here
for few days visiting his family, re-
turned to Boston Saturday.
Rev. David Burgh will preach in the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning at the usual hour.
Mrs. George Marshall of Lancaster
NJ j.,
Among those who went from this
place to Portland this week to attend
the Methodist Conference, were Rev
and Mrs. c. e. Brooks, Mrs. Stickney
Gray and John NJ Getchell.
Edward w. Scott has accepted a
position with the Franklin Power Co.
and goes to Pennington Monday
where he will be located. He expects
to move there later,
Lysander Robinson went to Little
ton N. H., last week to attend the
funeral of the wife of Rev. Perley
Robinson which was held there Fri
day.
Arthur Clark has position in Tink-
hams grocery store at Arson, and will
enter upon his duties there next
Monday
Miss Anne Tozier, a talented poet
ess, of Cauthorn, Ark, has written
the music and words of a beautiful
song entitled My Rose of Dixie. .
Miss Tozier was born in North Arson
and is the daughter of Mrs. Louise
Huck, and niece of G. c. Tozier of
Skowhegan. Miss Tozier has written
book of verse and has place in the
volume of Poets and Artists of the
West" Her verse finds place in New
York publications, among them THE
Smart Set
Mrs. George S. Longley, who has
been visiting in Lewiston during the
past two weeks, returned home Tues
day.
/ NJ. A. Eames with his crew of men
has been hanging booms along the
Kennebec river during the past ten
days and has now everything in read
mess for the coming of the logs.
Mrs. Robinson has large stock of
very desirable new goods at right
prices. Miss Augustine Hathaway of
Gardiner is her milliner. 2l5
Notice-Owners and keepers of dogs
over four months of age in the town
of Arson are requested to pay their
license fees at once. F. A. Holley
Town Clerk 3-15
MRS. FANNIE A. DUMPHY.
Mrs. Fannie A. Dumphy died Friday
night April 8, at the home of her son
Bert J. Dumphy on Kennebec avenue
Her age was Is years. Mrs. Dumphy
was the daughter of Rev. James and
Artie (Foster) Tozier, and the grand
daughter of Jared Tozier. Revolu-
| tionary soldier. She was united In
marriage with John H. Dumphy on
Sept. Is, 1854 and his death oc-
Cured in 1903.
Mrs. Dumphy was a Christian wo-
man of fine character and her chill
dren were devoted to her For the
last two years she has been in feeble
health, and during this time she has
been tenderly cared for by her son
and his wife, with whom she made
her home. Besides this son, she
leaves five daughters, Mrs. Seeley
of Houlton, Mrs. Clough of Portland
Mrs. Blanche Poland and Mrs. Sharpe
of Stoneham, Mass. and Mrs. Ida
Medley of this village. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock, Rev. Charles e. Brooks Off
ciating, and the burial was in Sunset
cemetery
FRANK BENJAMIN.
Frank Benjamin, youngest son OF
the late William and Susan (Gamage)
Benjamin, died at his home in Water
vile Tuesday, April S, at the age OF
38 years. He had been i'll with con-
sumption for over three years.
Mr.. BENJAMIN was born in this vii
| lage and his earlier years spent here
Several years ago he learned the fur
niture business, In which he was q
skilled workman, and he worked al
his trade In Waterville until failing
health prevented. He married Miss