The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16
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nights, almost.
Yet there was no flood but things
down Martin Stream way got good
pelting of hail stones last Thursday
which did considerable injury to the
growing crops.
William Bracket, Charles Hussey
of this place. and Charles Dempsey
and Carroll Dempsey of Boston, have
been up river for several days OF the
past week on a fishing trip. They
met with very good success and
brought home good supply of trout
and larger supply of fish stories.
The memorial and decoration SER
vices of Echo lodge which were to
have been held in their hall on Sun
day afternoon were postponed on &C
count of the inclement weather until
next Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Endom of Attleboro
Mass. who has been visiting at L.
Whites for a few days returned to
her home on Friday of last week.
Miss Hazel knowlen is clerking at
A. w Merrill's in the absence of Miss
Eva Holway who is out on account OF
the sickness of relatives.
Arthur Weldon and Lee Smith of
Lynn, Mass, who have been visiting
at A. c. Briggs for a few days, have
returned TO their homes. They made
the trip in an automobile both ways.
Mrs. Fannie Hussey went to Lewis
ton Saturday to visit Miss Moore. Mr..
Hussey and daughter went to Port
land Monday and Mrs. Hussey joined
them there.
Children's Day was observed at both
churches last Sunday in spite of the
rain. The churches were very pref
tily decorated and the exercises were
very interesting.
Cullen and Warren Ward left last
week for Cornwall on the Hudson to
join their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas-
Ward. Miss Maria and her grand
mother, Mrs. Electa Tobey, accom-
panied Mrs. Alice Donovan back to
Lowell the latter part of the week
where they will remain for a short
time before going on to Cornwall, Mr..
Ward has already secured an excel
lent position in his new home at his
trade of tinsmith.
Miss Jeffreys, Miss Lancaster and
Miss Chase left Saturday for their re-
spective homes These very popular
young teachers have won the good
will of our towns people by their ex-
pleasant ways of meeting people.
Mrs. Daisy Hutchins of Portland
was in town to attend the graduation
exercises of the Norridgewock High
school last week
Mr.. and Mrs Burt l.. Damren OF
Belgrade, who have been visiting Mr.
Damren's sister, Mrs. Howard Mitch
ell for a few days, have returned
home. Master Clarence Damren re-
turned to Belgrade with them for a
short visit
Mrs. F. II. Frost, who has been very
Ill, is now somewhat better.
The Cole & Robinson Ministries
were in town Monday evening and
gave an exhibition in the Grange hall
= before well filled house. The per
Torrance was fair. A dance followed
the closing OF the show
Louise Whitney left on Tuesday for
Boston where he will spend week
on business.
The third degree was conferred
upon two candidates in Quinnebasset
Lodge on Monday, evening of this
week. Next Monday evening there
will be work in the intiatory degree
Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Turner, with
their son Carl, also Mrs. Turner's
mother, Mrs. Lizzie A. Crocker of
Westboro, Mass, have arrived at their
summer cottage at Smithfield. Mr..
Turner will return Friday to fill his
pulpit Sunday and then remain at
home until the close of June, when
his summer vacation will begin. Miss
Merle Turner left Monday for a short
visit to friends in Buckfeld but will
join her parents at the cottage the
first of next week.
DEATH OF M. F. CARR.
M. F. Carr whose critical illness we
chronicled last week. died early We'd
nesday morning, June g. Mr.. Carr's
former home was in Mercer where he
was brought up to the business of
blacksmithing. a trade which he fol-
lowed for over fifty years, first In his
native town and then for great num-
Der Of years in this village. He pur-
chased the Sawyer place near the
High school building about ten years
ago where he has made 1t his home.
For several years past he has not been
actively engaged in business and dur
Ing the past year his health has failed
rapidly but he was confined to his
bed only few weeks. Mr. Carr was
q good neighbor, kind friend and a
good husband and father. The funer-
al services were held at the home on
Friday morning, the remains being
taken to Mercer for burial. Mr.. Carr
leaves a wife and three children, Mrs.
Rosa Whitcomb of Pennington. Miss
Lila Carr who lives at the home and
George Carr of this village.
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