The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

George w. Cover, Esq, was in
Augusta Saturday on business.
Thomas n. Lewia of the Lewia
Shoe Co., is in Boston for a few days
on business.
The Somerset Traction Company
will run special cars from Madison
during the days of the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Warren and
children left on the morning train
Monday for their home in Cambridge,
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. John Totman and
daughter, Miss Geraldine of Win
throp, Mass, are visiting Carl Holt
and family.
George Maxim and wife of Boston
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Nye Tuesday. Mr.. Maxim is a music
teacher in Boston.
Mrs. G. E. Henderson of Jersey
City, N. j., arrived here last Wednes-
day. called here by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. L. B. Haskell of 1S AL
der st.
William Clough, formerly a resi-
dent of Skowhegan, nov C. Portland.
has been in town this week, the
guest of DR.. w. S. Stinchfield and
family.
Arrangements have been made so
that the returns of the election next
Monday will be received at the Op-
era house. A collection will be ta-
ken to defray the expenses.
Miss Winnibel Cover, who has been
teaching summer school at the Fol-
som Farm near Moosehead lake, has
returned to assume her duties as as
sistant in the Madison High school.
Miss Edith Tuck, who has been at
her home in Readfeld for the past
four months, has returned and re-
sumed her duties as stenographer in
the law Office of c. o. Small, Madi-
son.
A good job is being done by Road
Commissioner Edgar l.. Ford on the
east side of Madison avenue between
Russell and Water street. The street
is being stirred up and is to be ma
cadamized.
F. A. Nolin, E. E. McNeelie, Mar
shall Viles and Albert G. Webster
left on the early train Tuesday for
Bath where they are to serve on the
juries of the United States court. The
first two,to serve as grand jurors, the
others on the petit jury.
The Daily News of Tacoma, Wash,
for August 27, has an account of the
destruction by fire of the lumber mill
of e. j. McNeelie & Co., with a loss
of $250,000 and an insurance of
$4,000. Mr.. McNeelie was formerly
resident in Maine, Somerset coun-
ty boy and is brother of e. e.
McNeele of this place.
Edgar Murphy, who Is employed in
the plumbing business in Haverhill,
Mass, has been spending a short
time in town. Mrs. Murphy and
daughter, Altana, are visiting here
for several days. Mr.. Murphy was
formerly employed by the Steward
Heating G. Plumbing Co., which Is
now Steward & Blunt Hardware Co.
Mrs. Mabel Roullard Hussey
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roul-
lard of Summer street, was taken
suddenly i'll while visiting at the
home of a friend in Shawmut last
Friday and was forced to undergo a
critical operation. Her many friends
here will be pleased to learn that
she is as comfortable as can be ex-
pected today.
Especial attention is called to a
meeting of the Queen Esther Circle
of the M. E. church at the home of
Miss Ethel Brainerd, Monday even
ing, September IL at 7.30 p. m. Spe-
cial program. All members and
those wishing to join are urged to be
present. Rehearsal of play to fol-
low meeting.
A pig caused considerable interest
on Jewett street Tuesday. He walked
into the door yard OF Isaac Pierce and
on to the piazza. Mrs. Pierce hear
ing something outside stepped to the
door. The pig stood and looked at
her. squealng as If he wanted to
come in. She opened the door to
step out and the pig tried to rush by
her into the house. She went to the
next neighbors to inquire If they
owned a pig and when it was learned
that they did not, she stood talk
ing with the neighbors and she heard
a womans voice off in the distance
towards North street. Piggy, who had
been nosing round here and there, al
SO must have heard the woman's
voice for he raised his head, listened
a minute and started as fast as his
strength could carry him towards the