The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-11
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Mrs. Win Soule visited friends in
Madison and vicinity several days
of last week.
The rear drive passed here last
week.
Mrs. Roxie Carr and daughter,
Miss Lila, only made a very short
stop when they were at home, al
most Immediately returning to Farm
ington Falls to remain with Mrs.
Whitcomb until she more fully re-
covers.
Miss Dora Works is in this sec
ton on her summer vacation. She
has a position in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs Clair Williamson of
New York are spending a short va
cation visiting Mrs. Williamson's
mother, Mrs. George Diggles at East
Mercer. They arrived in time to
attend the reunion.
At the regular meeting of Lebanon
Lodge, f. and A. NJ, on Friday even
ing of last week two candidates were
advanced to the degree of Master
Mason. After the work refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served.
A number of visiting brothers were
present to witness the work.
Miss Rena Barker and Mrs. Ger
trude Ramsdell returned to Boston
Monday afternoon of this week after
spending a few weeks vacation with
Miss Bankers parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
T.. E. Barker.
No one is having any more fun
this summer than Henry and VIII
Hilton are having with their new
motor boat. Henry is the captain
and VIII is chief engineer and gen.
eral boss of the mechanical depart
ments. Meals at all hours right on
board. No arrangements have been
made as yet but We expect soon that
they will install a system of wire
less telegraphy so as to send c. D..
Q. messages when the grub fails.
Superintendent c. J. Abbey of the
Skowhegan Electric Light Co. was in
town several days of last week look
ing after the changing of the cleo
trio motors in the shoe factory.
Mr.. anu Mrs. Wilbur Taylor left
Thursday of last week to visit
friends in North Jay and vicinity
They took the trip with their team.
During their absence Almon Blais-
dell is looking after the American
Express Delivery.
Clair Williamson went to Lewiston
Monday for a short stay.
Mrs. George McIntire and children
of Oakland were in town Saturday
visiting at E. E. Barker's.
Mrs H. w. Pierce of Philadelphia
has been in town during the past
week visiting friends.
John Allen of Fairfield has been
In town for a few days visiting his
brother, Harper Allen.
Mrs. Will Whiting and son, For
rest Whiting left Sunday afternoon
for New York. They were able to
get a through car from this station
so they would have to make no
changes during the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bruce expect
to leave the latter part of this week
for Bay Point where they will spend
a short vacation in a cottage with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Wright Of
Bath AS Bay Point Is only twelve
miles from the city of Bath,
Mr.. Wright is accustomed to
make the distance at almost any
hour in the day when he Is not busy
with his work in the Bath Times Of
fee, in his fine power boat.
w. H. Ford, wife and little daugh-
ter of Norwood, Pa, were In town
Monday calling on old acquaintances
of Mrs. Ford's father, Mr.. Douglass,
who formerly lived here and built the
houses in which II. s. Whiting and
Nicholas Miller now live. Mr..
Douglass has been dead for a num-
Der of years but Mrs. Fords grand
father, Augustus Cromwell, who
formerly lived on Oak Hill in this
town, Is living with her and is hale
and hearty although at present he
does not enjoy the privilege of hav-
ing his eyesight Mr.. Cromwell is
ninety-eight years of age.
Mrs. Stevie Mills Is in town from
Oakland, visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Stanley.
William Mills, who has been on the
sick list for the past week or two,
has not gained very rapidly but re-
mains about the same. Mrs. Mills Is
also suffering from a severe case of
neuritis in the arm SO that 1t is al
most impossible for her to do any
work. Their daughter, Mrs. Louis
Whiting is giving them her constant
care.
The Baptist Sunday school en-
joyed a days picnic at North Pond
Tuesday of this week.
Carl Cross, who has been visiting
In this section for a few weeks will
leave the latter part of this week for
Massachusetts where he will work at
his trade of carpentering On the way
he will stop for a short time at Au-
gusta to visit with his father, H. H.