The independent-reporter., 1910-05-05

Mrs. Albert Dyer went to Boston
Monday, where she will spend a few
days.
DR.. and Mrs. X. c. Smith went to
Moxie Saturday where they will spend
a few days fishing.
Miss Ethel Merriam went to Port.
land, Friday for a brief visit with he1
! brother, George Merriam.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Newton and
Mr.. and Mrs. n. P Morrill, have gone
to Varnum Pond in the town of Tenn
pie on a weeks fishing trip.
DIR. Charles Buck, prominent
physician in Boston, was here several
days last week, called here by the
death of his father Frederick r. Buck
The Misses Florence and Mabel
Pooler went to Boston, Monday for a
weeks visit. They will also visit
their aunt, Miss Julia Coburn in Con-
cord, Mass.
A calico ball was held in Grange
Hail. Monday night. Music was fur
nished by Kendalls orchestra. At the
intermission a supper was served in
the banquet hall.
Mrs. Lutte Hues of New York City
is In town, the guest of her mother
Mrs. Geo. E. Washburn. She will
pass the greater part of the summer
at the Mohican House, Lake George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Sullivan, who
have been in Vineland, New Jer-
sey, for the winter visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Boardman,
have returned to their home on Main
street.
The remains of Mrs. Maria Benson,
who died here in January were taken
Saturday morning to Manchester, Me-,
for burial. Since her death they have
been in the receiving vault in the
South cemetery.
The six children of Mrs. George
Dennis were taken to Portland, Fri
day, where they were placed in the
Children's Home of the International
Sunshine Society. They were accom-
panied by Miss Ethel Merriam
On account of the heavy rain Sat
urday the game between the Skowhe-
gan High school and Good Will Farm
baseball team was postponed. The
next game will be with the Water
Vile High school. Wednesday at Wa
/ terville.
Frank l. Estes arrived home, Fri
day night from New Jersey, where he
went to consult specialist in regard
to his eyes. 1t Is to be regretted
that no benefit was the result of the
trip. Mr.. Estes can see well enough
to get around, but is unable to dis
tinguish faces.
Rev. George Merriam returned on
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the train Friday night from a trip to
Portland, where he was witness in
case on trial in the Cumberland
county supreme court. While in that
city he was the guest of his son, Geo
superintendent of the Boys depart
ment of the Y. M. C. A.
Mrs. Harriet Adams died Sunday at
her home in Madison. She was 81
years old She was the wife of the
late Amos Adams. Funeral services
were held Tuesday at 10 a. M, with
Rev. Frank Hayward of the Skowhe-
gan Methodist church officiating. In
terment was in the Madison cemetery.
DR.. X. c. Smith had on exhibition
in the store window of Arnold & Cur
rier large string of speckled beau
ties for short time Monday after
noon. DR.. and Mrs. Smith caught
these trout at Moxie DR.. Smith said
Monday that there were 800 trout
caught from Lake Moxie one day last
week.
Elizabeth Lord, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lord, gave birth
day party Monday afternoon, April %
to several of her friends. Elizabeth
was one year old that day Her friends
present were: Thornton Conant. Dor
othE NJ, Nye, James Blunt, Elizabeth
gave each of her friends a present
and they in turn all gave her presents
Refreshments were served to the
mothers of the babies.
Nicholas and James George, Greeks,
of Fairfield, who were brought before
Judge F. F. Lawrence of the Munich
pal Court for about half a day in q
hearing for search and seizure were
discharged and given back their IL
quor. Judge Lawrence decided thai
there was not sufficient evidence to
find them guilty. The search ant
seizure was made by Sheriff Johr
Mooers and his deputy, Augustus Gil
blair together with an officer from
Fairfield. There were found on thu
premises of the respondents abou
seventeen bottles of whiskey which