The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

cester where she will resume the po-
sition OF assistant in the High school.
/ Ogden 1raviss of Nassalboro, was
I in town a few days last week visiting
/ friends. Mr.. Trayiss was formerly a
resident of Norridgewock, his father
Peter Trayiss having owned the
Brown farm on the Madison road. Mr..
Traviss is now student at Oak
Grove seminary.
Probably the best equipped drug
store in Maine in town the size of
/ Norrdgewock is that of Dr. j. d.
Ames which he has recently opened
here. The fixtures are mahogany
and everything is in the most up-to-
| date style. He recently moved his
! fixtures and goods from Portland
where he has had a store.
| W. L. Wheeler will leave this week
for Hamden where he will be engaged
during the canning season at the new
corn shop there.
Frank l.. Ames and DR.. j. d. Ames
attended the Democratic meeting in
Starks one evening last week.
Mrs. H. G. Durham and son, who
have been living In the Fuller cot
tage on the north banks of the Ken
nebec, returned to their home in
Somerville Monday
A Christian band of young people
has been organized in the Gould
school district and is meeting with
good success. Newall Boyington and
others are largely interested in the
good work.
| The social advertised to be held in
the Baptist church has been post
poned to one week from Tuesday
Harold Bruce has returned from
his summer vacation down at the
mouth of the Kennebec river.
The buildings on the corn shop
grounds known as the French cot
tages are being put in order for the
huskers and the French hands who
come here every year to work in the
corn shop.
Henry Hussey has bought an
automobile and intends to take all
the comfort he can.
For long time it has been re-
ported that starch factory was to be
built here. We learn from good au-
thority that no building will be built
at present but by another season we
1 hope to see the factory built and
running in good shape.
S. G. Jewett informs us that the
corn shop in Hampden recently built
under his supervision is nearly ready
to commence work. This is the third
factory Mr.. Jewett has built in a few
years, one at Scion, Hampden and Nor
ridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hobbs are to
attend the Lewiston fair next week.
Master Basil Aems has been pre-
sented with new bicycle by his
father, Frank L. Ames.
Mrs Helen Leighton of Los An
geles, was the geust of Mrs. Mabel
Wright few days last week, return
ing to her home Wednesday by the
way of the West to call on friends.
The Columbia Moving Pictures re-
turn next Monday for two months
stay here.
; A. H. Lovejoy, who has been in this
; vicinity several weeks, returned to
Boston Tuesday morning.
Harry Burgess has gone up to
Kineo to be assistant station master.
Miss Jennie Holt, who has been
attending the camp meeting at North
Arson, returned home Monday even
ing.
Mrs. William Wheeler has secured
good position in the shoe factory
IN Mechanic street
Last Thursday the reunion OF the
Miller family was held in Smith
field. Some 20 members took dinner
at Summons hotel. After dinner the
motor boat Hilton took the party out
for a nice sail, on the pond. 1t was
"a pleasant occasion.
r A reception was given Mr.. and
d Mrs. Everett Goodrich Monday even
ing at their home on Russell street.
The happy couple were remembered
by lots of useful and pretty presents.
GOODRICH-HUFF.
Everett Goodrich of Canaan and
Miss Blanche Huff of this town were
united in marriage one evening last
week by out of town clergy. Mr.
Goodrich is, member of the grocery
firm of Huntoon & Goodrich Co. He
ic one of our popular traders in town
He has been with us about two years
and has made lot of friends during
this time. Miss Huff is one of the
popular young women and is consid-
cred one of the brightest and most
| industrious workers we have In
town For long time she has filled
the position at the head of large
family and cared for those who were
left motherless She is about IL years
of age, born and lived in town on
the Waterville road. We wish them
much happiness in their new life.
They will commence housekeeping
soon in the Mrs. Boston's house on
OyerS' Lane