The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
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from a heart trouble. Mr.. Gilman
had an attack OF the grip earlier In
the season from which he did not re-
cover fully.
Calvin Pierce has been visiting rela-
tives in Lexington for couple of
weeks. He has leased his farm to
Mr.. Chase of Oakland for the season
and for a short time will visit among
friends in various sections.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry George are re-
ceiving a visit from their son and his
family.
Mrs. Harper Allen is still on the
sick list having been confined to the
house for a number of weeks.
Mrs. Mary Anderson and Miss Mar
tina Loring have been in town dur
ing the past week looking after their
property on the north side of the riy-
or We learn that Miss Loring has
found a purchaser for her house.
Mrs. Henry Spaulding has returned
from Chelsea, Mass, where she mas
been visiting for several weeks. she
was accompanied by her sister MIS-
Edwards. who will remain here dur
ing the hot weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike OF Llvermofe
we're in town last week and recep-
ton was given them in the somerset
Rebekah Lodge on THURSDAY evening
Mrs. Pike, whose membership in that
lodge stood for many years IN the
name of Mrs. Harriet Field was pre-
scented with a beautiful quilt made by
members which was much appreclat-
ed.
On Friday evening the District
Lodge of Rebekahs met with Somer-
set Rehekah lodge and held fine
meeting. The degree was conferred
by the staff from the Skowhegan
hodge in very beautiful manner and
the members of this staff are to be
eomplimented. Supper was served
in the big dining room of the Grange
hall. Many delegates from the lodges
of the district were present to wit
ness the work.
Work has been commenced upon
quite extensive repairs on the High
school building which will include
new paint for the exterior.
Mrs George Sawyer has gone TO
Dorchester, Mass, to visit her son,
DR.. Harold Sawyer
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morrow of SHOW
hogan are the guests of Harry Mer-
row for a few days.
Rurt Greenwood of the Good VIII
Farm was in town last week and VS.
tied at A D. Brackley's.
Hamlin Eaton has arrived in Maine
and is now stopping with relatives In
Brunswick. He will arrive here for
visit little later.
AS noted last week, the Village I'm
proyement Society will have meet
ing in the Congregational church on
Thursday evening of this week at 3
o'clock. Rev. F. G. Davis will give
an interesting talk upon New Or
leans.
There will be dance in Grange
hall on Thursday evening. Towne's
orchestra of Madison has been en-
gagged
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Normandy
left Monday for Boston where Mr.
Normandy will meet the shoe dealers
during the first twenty days of July
Mrs. Normandy will continue on and
visit with friends in Philadelphia and
vicinity for couple of months.
Frank Trench, who has been criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia for num-
Der of days is now slowly gaining.
Sunday morning the members OF
Lebanon Lodge, F. and A. NJ, listened
to very interesting sermon by Rev.
r. G. Davis. 1HeIb was dlSO III az
tendance about fifty of the militia
boys from Skowhegan who were
camping here on the corn shop
grounds.
On Sunday afternoon the members
of Echo lodge, X. of p, held memorial
services and were addressed by Rev.
F. G. Davis who gave very appro-
propriate talk for the occasion.
DR.. ]. D. Ames has sold his auto
mobile and is now on the market, for
a machine of heavier horse power
which will help him in his practice.
DR.. w. F. Brown and party attend
ed the Dental Convention at Range
ley last week, making the trip by
auto. They had a very enjoyable
time.
l.. r. Folsom has so far improved
as to be able to do business at his
home although he has decided not to
open his Office down street until the
FIRST of September.
Mrs. Charles Colby has returned
from the hospital but we are sorry
to say that she is not as we'll.
There was a full attendance of del
egates to the Republican Convention
at Skowhegan last week. l.. r. Fol-
som was renominated as candidate
for county attorney.
Mrs. Mabel Ketchum and children
of Someryille, Mass, have arrived in
town to spend the summer months
with Mrs. Ketchum's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Wells.
A heavy hail storm visited here last
week Wednesday, but was only OF
short duration so that but little dam
age was done.
The shoe shop nine went to Smith
field Saturday and won a ball game
The score was thirty-three to ten. The
Skowhegan nine was here and played
with the town team and won with q
score of sixteen to four
HARTLAND.
Miss Jennie Hardy of Newport is
the guest of Mrs. Chas. Barnes.
Miss Frances Woodwork of the
Soldiers Home at Togus, Me-, is the
guest of Mrs. r. w. Linn, Jr.
The members of the Lend-a-Hand
club gave Miss Gertrude Patterson a
linen shower Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Chas. Moore. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
The Epworth League held a Due
Social at the Parsonage Thursday ev-