The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

was in town Monday on business at
the Court house.
A hen owned by G. R. Fogg laid an
ogg this week that measured In cir
conference inches by 6 inches.
D. L. Bunker, the local agent for
the Ford automobile, received new
ear this week which has been given
much favorable comment.
Mrs. Loantha Parkman was operat-
ed on last week by Drs. Wadsworth
and Stinchfeld, and is now so far re-
covered as to be able to sit up.
Mrs. C. w. Lewis of Dover, n H.,
is on a visit to her parents, Albert
BERNARD and wife, called home on ac-
count of the illness of her sister,
Ethel.
Miss Pearl Beaulieu returned Fri
dav night from a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Cotton in Lewiston and also
with Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Bisson in
Winthrop.
Mrs. Ann Palmer of Waterville, is
spending a few days in town the guest
of her brother, Lorenzo Palmer, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Jewett on Jewett street.
The members of the Carrabassett
lodge, No. "a, l. o. o. F., will attend
the services at the Congregational
church Sunday morning in a body.
This is an annual custom.
The sewing circle of the Bethany
BAPTIST church met with Mrs. G. r.
Fogg on Pleasant street Tuesday af-
ternoon. The time was devoted to
making clothes for needy children in
the town.
The members of Priscilla Rebekah
lodge, No. SO, are requested to meet
at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday, April
"a, at 10 a. M, and attend church
services with Carrabasset lodge, No.
"a at the Island Avenue Congrega-
tional church.
A good game of baseball was play
ed at Fairview Park On Patriots day
between the Skowhegan High school
and the Somersets. The teams were
we'll matched, and the game was
close until near the finish. The final
score was IA to in favor of the Som
ersets.
The remains of the late Miss Cath
crime Dunbar were taken from here
on the noon train Tuesday to Cherry
field where they will be inferred. Miss
Dunbar died in Madison Monday at
the age of Sc of cancer One sister,
Mrs George Henker of Cherryfield
survives.
While backing a cart up to the
dump near the Municipal building
Tuesday a horse owned by Fred G.
Dunlap backed over the bank, horse
and cart falling several feet down the
bank to protecting wall. By the as
sstance of quite a crew of men the
horse was gotten out without seri-
GUS injury.
Russell Relief Corps will entertain
the members of Russell Post and
their wives with banquet and enter
tainment Friday evening, April %. in
Grand Army hall. Any Grand Army
man who may chance to be in town
on that date is cordially invited to
be present. Banquet served at z
o'clock. Members of Russell Relief
Corps and their husbands will be
present.
The next regular meeting of Eure-
ka lodge. No. 1928, New England Or
der of Protection. will be held Tues
day evening, April 26 The business
meeting will be called to order at
7.S0 O'Clock sharp. There will be
special entertainment after the busi-
ness meeting and each member may
invite one guest to this entertain
ment. Members of any other lodge
are cordially invited.
The Colby Glee clubs will give their
concert in Grange hall Monday
night, under the auspices of the Y.
NJ. c. A boys department. This en-
tertanment has been received enthu-
siastically In various cities and towns
in Maine this year and will be well
worth hearing here. The last enter
tainment given by the Y. M. G. A.
was an excellent one, but the boys
did not clear a very good profit
There should be a good attendance
Monday night.
The business meeting of the Ep-
worth League was held at Mrs. Nellie
Emerson's on Mechanic street, last
Friday evening. The report from the
department shows steady improve
ment A committee of three, Miss
Bessie Allen, Edgar Wilson and Ruel
Malbon, were appointed to prepare
the ballots for election of officers for
the coming year which will occur at
the next business meeting. Every