The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

friends In watersille last Friday
The dance held New Years eve In
Grange hall was very well patroniz-
cd and delightful evening was en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cox left on the
noon train Monday for Houlton where
they are to visit friends for a week
or two.
Misses Olive Green and Ethel Knowl-
ton returned to Hebron Monday morn
ing after passing their Christmas va
cation with their parents.
Miss Edith Maxwell. teacher In
Massachusetts, returned to her work
after visiting a short time at the home
OF. MIR. and Mrs. Edgar Fairbrother.
Mrs. George w. Hlnckley of Hinek-
ley and Miss Sara NJ. Johnson of No,
/ Berwick, were in town for few
hours Tuesday shopping and calling
on friends.
Walter Weber of Auburn, returned
home last Saturday after passing
two weeks at the home of his grand
father, ]. F. Williams on Mt. Pleas
ant avenue.
Wilbur Mitchell, head shipping
clerk for the American Wooden Co.,
in Fairfield, was in town Saturday
assisting In taking account of stock
at the local plant.
Rev. B. B. Merrill and family were
in Brewer Tuesday to attend the
funeral of the infant child of his
son. Clifton. Mrs. Merrill is remain
ing there a few days
The advisory board of the Y NJ c.
A. held a meeting Monday evening at
which important business was trans
acted. They are to have a second
meeting next Monday night.
Charles R. Dumont, who is employ
ed by the General Electric Machinist
Co, in Lynn, Mass, has returned to
his work after brief visit with his
mother, Mrs. Mary o. Dumont
The meeting of Russell Relief
Corps will be held this week, Friday
afternoon. Officers-elect and install
ing officer are requested to be pres
ent at this meeting. A joint install
lation will be held in the afternoon
Miss Anna Bergman, who has been
making brief visit with relatives In
town has secured position as stem
ographer in Bangor and left Monday
to begin her new work. For the past
year or two she has been employed
In similar position in Augusta
Roland T. Patten left Monday for
Orono, where he Is to attend the
course in Agriculture which is to ex-
tend from the fourth to the twenty
eighth. He is uncertain as yet wheth.
err he will take the course in orchard
ing which will be given in March and
April.
The students at the University OF
Maine and Bowdoin have returned to
their Rotations which began again
Monday and Tuesday, respectively
Those from Colby will return a few
days later as their vacation extends
until the first of next week. The next
vacation will be at Easter time.
Robert Hennings of Waterville, was
in town last Friday demonstrating
the 1910 model of the REQ touring
car. This car has had several very
noticeable changes since last year
perhaps the different position of the
steering apparatus, being the most
striking. Up to this time this has
been on the right of the machine, but
now it is on the left.
Edward p. King, superintendent oil
the Tappan Stock Farm at North Mon
mouth, was in town for a few hours
Saturday, January 1. Mr.. King came
to town to examine the four-months-
old colt, Nariska K. by Simon Ken
ton, 210A, dam Salley H., 2.13. The
colt, which Is owned at Kilcare Farm
pleased him very much and he made q
good offer for her.
Miss Mae Nay, who has been clerk
in the postoffice for several years fin
ished her work there Friday, the last
day of 1909 and Miss Grace Cover
has succeeded her. Miss Nay is the
daughter of George l.. Nay, the gro
GER, and Is known by nearly every
body in town. Although her services
will be missed in the office, her sue.
cessor, Miss Cover, is without doubt
well fitted to take her place.
The crew at work on the railroad
bridge are far from idle these days
and the construction of the false
bridge on the south side of the river
is well under way. Since the other
half Of the new bridge was moved in.
to position nearly three weeks ago
the old bridge has been taken apart
and tho naaoaUa IN foot hac haor