The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-07
Arthur Cayouette was home from
Augusta over Sunday.


Augusta over Sunday.
The kindergarten will open again
next Monday morning April II.
F. T. Palmer and son, Frank, left
Tuesday for a visit with friends in
Lewiston.
Miss Elizabeth Parker left Monday
morning fo. a visit of week or two
in Boston.
Roland T. Patten was in Lewiston
last Friday comforting with friends in
regard to Direct Primaries.
Mrs. J. D. Symonds and daughter,
Miss Eleanor, left yesterday for
visit with friends in Lancaster, Mass.
Miss Lula Elwell of Belgrade ar
rived in town Tuesday night for a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.
Larry.
Misses Ethel Knowlton and Olive
Green returned to Hebron Tuesday to
resume their duties as instructors in
Hebron Academy.
Carrabassett Lodge, No. "a, l. o. o.
F., held a regular meeting last even
ing and worked the initatory degree
upon two candidates.
Miss Ruth Brophy, daughter of
Deputy Sheriff Brophy of Fairfield, is
visiting with Sheriff John A Mooers
and family this week.
The Ladies' Afternoon Whist club
was entertained by Mrs. Alice Gled-
hill at her home, Madison avenue,
Saturday afternoon last.
/ Mrs. John r. Clark and Mrs. Frank
Green went to Carmel, Monday morn
ing, called there by the serious ill
ness of their aunt Sarah L. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Lulham, who
have been living on Mechanic street
for two or three years, left Monday
noon for Montreal where they are
to make their home.
Mrs j. N. Smith and Mrs. |. j.
Smith and daughter, Miss Geneva,
went to Waterville on the afternoon
train Tuesday for a visit with Rev.
and Mrs. W. F. Berry.
Augustus Laney, proprietor of La
ney's restaurant, nearly severed the
while carving bread Sunday morning.
The knife was only stopped by the
bone.
Mrs J. B. Maddocks and Miss Mae
Nay went to Wyoming, Mass, Monday
to attend the wedding there Wednes-
day of Mrs Maddocks daughter,
Miss Pearl, to Richard D. Barrett of
that place.
Mrs. Alice Russell, who has been
spending the winter in Portland, ar
rived in town Sunday afternoon, be-
ing called home by the sudden death
of her sister, Mrs Grace Jones Clark
of Brighton.
Mrs. Emma Bigelow, who has been
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira A. Norton part of the winter,
went to St Adams Tuesday for a
visit st. Adams was her home be-
! fore moving tn T,pwiston
About twenty little folks gathered
at the home of W. J. Laney on North
street Wednesday afternoon to cele-
brate the third birthday of his son.
Richard Games were played and re-
freshments were served.
The police officers appointed for the
ensuing year are: Frank Thompson,
Frank P. Pennell, Charles Steward
and Ephraim Cowett The officers
organized Friday night, April /, and
elected Frank Pennell chief and r. L.
Bigelow clerk.
Miss Iva Briggs, stenographer and
bookkeeper in the Somerset Traction
office, left here Tuesday morning for
Bingham, where she will spend few
weeks vacation with her mother,
Mrs. c. T. Briggs. Her position is
being filled by Mrs. c. e. Norcross
during her absence.
Bli Phillips, representative of the
American Tool Company of Boston,
spent last Friday night in town TAX
ing measurements of the engine at the
local factory of the Commonwealth
Shoe & Leather Co. Quite extensive
repairs are to be made upon it, while
they take account of stock which oc-
ours in the near future.
Next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
in G. A. r. hall, will occur a Fed
Grated w c. T. U. meeting, at which
time the unions of Western Somerset
| Co. will be guests of the Skowhegan
union. Mrs. G. d. B. Pepper, presi-
dent of the Waterville union will adj
dress the meeting Mrs. Graham,
county president, of Pittsield, also
will be in attendance. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all ladies to