The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-04
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN.

near Morrell pond, Sunday, was well
attended. We trust that these meet
ings may be of much benefit to the
public and all concerned. There will
be another all day meeting at the
above named grove Sunday, August
l. beginning at 10 a. m. with inter
mission for basket dinner. The
public is cordially invited
Miss Annie Hilton is assisting with
the homework in the home of Mrs.
Jane Hall.
Preston Lewis and Sherman Gray
of West Pittsfeld were at Mrs. Sar-
ah Lewis Monday, haying.
Andrew Welsh and wife went to
West Athens Sunday to pass a week
with relatives.
Albert Flagg, who has been visit
ing relatives in town, returned to his
home in Topsham Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bailey went
to Hartland Thursday to attend the
funeral of Walter Seekins who died
at his home July 20 of Bright's dis
ease.
A party from Skowhegan consist
ing of Mr.. and Mrs. John Moody,
Mrs. Fred Moody, Cecil Bailey and
sister, went to the South Bog, Ca
naan, Sunday, blueberrying. They re-
port berries scarce and pickers plen
ty it being estimated that there were
over one hundred people on the bog
Sunday.
Mrs. Joel Hoar has been visiting
for a few days in the home of her
uncle, Wesley Bailey. Mrs. Hoar
came to this place from Topsham and
Bar Harbor where she had been Wis
iting her sisters and brother. She
returned to her home in Beverly,
Mass, Tuesday Mrs. Hoar was a
former resident of this town.
A friend from Waterville is visiting
for a few days in the home of Mrs.
Ellen Barnes.
The many friends of Mrs. Jane
Hall are glad to learn that she is
rapidly recovering from her recent
illness.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Ste
phen Currie of Cornville, who Is sick
at the family home, is no better. 1t
is reported that her husband, Mr..
Currie is in feeble health. The fam
lily have the sympathy of their many
friends during this time of sickness
Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald and Master
Bernard, in company with Mrs. Rose
Jewell and two children, went to
Old Town Saturday for a stay of two
weeks. Mrs, Fitzgerald will pass the
time with her mother, Mrs. Clifford
and sisters, while Mrs. Jewell will
visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols and
family passed Sunday at George Hub
bard's.
Mrs. Geneva Foss, who has been
caring for Mrs. William Chapman
and baby of Cornville, has finished
work and returned to the home OF
her brother, Norris Chase in Corn
Vile.
Guy Wellington and Mrs. Clara
Salisbury and children of Hartland
were at G. H. Lancaster's Sunday.
]. NJ. Dysart and wife of Skowhe-
gan attended the grove meeting Sun
day at Morrell pond. Mr.. Dysart made
some very interesting remarks which
were much appreciated by the au-
dience. 1t is hoped that he may be
p, esent at the next meeting August
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Bowie, who has delivered able dis.
courses at the last two meetings Is
soon to go to Aroostook where he
has engaged to teach school the COM
ing fall and winter.
| Mrs. Mary futile and daughter, Es-
tella of Cornvllle, were at George
Currie's Sunday.
Those In this vicinity who have
whooping cough are improving as
rapidly as could be expected We
learn of no new cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell anG
daughter, Evelyn, of Hartland, passed
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Jewett Of
Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Furber from
the village, were at the home of heI
father, c. H. Burrill Sunday.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. John Richards and
daughter, Addie, who have been pass
ing a week with Mrs. Richards
mother, Mrs. C. H. Wheeler, have re-
turned to their home in Parkham
Me.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Hunter, Mrs
Perley Written and daughter, Ruth
OF Pittsfield, passed Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoxie.
Frank Lewis recently received the
sad intelligence that his eleven-year-
old daughter, by former wife, was
critically Ill In the Bangor hospital
Mr.. Lewis says that the letter stated
that her case was hopeless.
Messrs. johnson and Furber are
helping c. H. Burrill for a few days
In haying.
Master Harold, son of Postmaster
Varney of Hartland. made trip with
our r. +. d. carrier Saturday.