The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-17
DR.. John F. Hill of Wateryille was
in town Tuesday on business.

DR.. John F. Hill of Wateryille was
in town Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Annie Gleason and two daugh-
ters of Worcester, Mass, are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Whittier.
Mrs. H. d. Jackson, who with her
husband went to Florida about year
ago, has opened novelty store at
Lynn Haven, Fla.
Everett Bacon, who has been at
work in the car shop of the NJ. G. r.
r. Company at Portland for several
weeks has returned home.
The docket for the September term
of the Supreme court compiled by
William T. Seekins, clerk, has been
issued. There are 80 cases listed.
Lester Bragg, who has been en-
ployed in the market of A. R. Jewett
for some time, is suffering with blood
poison in his left hand caused by a
slight cut.
Nathan Fowler went to Togus We'd
nesday to attend the reunion of the
Sixteenth Maine Regiment of which
he was member. The only other
member in Skowhegan is Edward
Wilson.
A. NJ Percival will leave here this
week on his motorcycle for Quebec.
From there he will go to Montreal
and thence into the United States and
to Philadelphia where he will visit
friends for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Haig of Provi-
dence, R. l., are visiting Mrs Haig
parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Jewett
on Winter street. They came in their
automobile and were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett who have been
spending the greater part of the sum
mer at their cottage in Southport.
Mrs. E. l.. Ford gave lawn party
in honor of the ladies of the Pythian
i Sisterhood and their husbands at her
home on Madison avenue last We'd
nesday evening. The lawn was we'll
lighted with Japanese lanterns. A
pleasing program was given consist
ing of readings recitations, stories,
etc, after which refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs Humphrey Dyer Of
/ Roxbury, Mass, arrived here few
days ago to visit Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fairgrieves at their cottage at Lake
wood They came all the way by
j trolley to Shawmut. AS far as is
known they are the first ones to make
/ the entire trip by electric cars. Mr.
Dyer has returned home and Mrs.
Dyer will stay several days longer
Mrs. Helen (NeiD Howard, one of
the best known women of the town,
/ died Tuesday afternoon after a long
period of failing health She was "a
| ytdlS OIQ. Mis- ilOH al u was thS
daughter of John G. Neil, being born
in tie same house on Norridgewock
avenue in which she passed away.
Mrs. Howard was wide awake in
tellectual woman and took an active
part during most of her life in the
meetings of the Skowhegan Woman's
o1, nd Jpan Co
ciety where she will be greatly miss
ed Mrs. Howard was the widow of
the late John Howard who died about
/ twenty years ago. She leaves only
distant relatives. Funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon. A
more extended notice of her life will
paper.
A large number of the friends and
neighbors Of ]. T. Thibodeau went to
his home on the corner of East Maple
street Thursday evening and there en-
Mr.. Thibodeau's 55th birthday. Music
was furnished by the Catholic band,
i it playing six selections. At the in
termisson refreshments were served.
The members of this band which has
recently been organized are: Andrew
Lessard, leader; George Gardiner,
second cornet; Charles Shear, first
cornet; Charles Goulette, third cor
net; Albert Cowett, first clarinet;
James McVicar, first clarinet; Will
lard Crotto, second clarinet; Ernest
Groder, first trombone; Harry Muir
ray, second trombone; Louis Eupea,
baritone; Jos. Thibodeau, solo alto;
Julian Conroy, second alto; Henry
Boutin, third alto; Alfred Dore, bass;
Walter Murray, tenor drum; Alton
Roderick, bass drum. Among the
guests present were Rev. FIR. DesJar-
dins OF Skowhegan, and Rev FIR Ar
chan of Three Rivers, Canada.