The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

e. L. Savage went to Wateryille
Wednesday to attend a meeting OF the
Keyes Manufacturing Co.
Everett T. Goodrich has sold his
meat business known as the Coburn
market to James NJ. Dysart.
C. B. Hight has been engaged to
coach the High school baseball team
the remainder of the season.
Lady of good education is wanted
at this office to work part of the
time at good pay to learn proof read
ing. If satisfactory must accept
position for at least six months.
Mrs. Minnie Greene and Mrs. S.
NJ. Sawyer entertained the members
of the Universalist Sewing circle
Yesterday afternoon. Dainty refresh
ments were served. The occasion
was the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Greene.
Lew uOIud6, WIZ udo OCSh
ployed In the glove department of a
Boston clothing store for the winter
came to Skowhegan Tuesday night
and after visiting his brother Henry
for a short time will go to Eustis
where he has a position as fire war
den for the summer.
Frank Thompson has been appoint
ed Chief Fire Warden for the Kenne
bee waters by Land Agent Mace. Mr..
Thompson knows this section of
the State thoroughly. he having been
born in Bingham and having devoted
considerable time to numbering In
that section.
George F. King, who for q years
has had charge of the finishing de-
partment in our local shoe factory,
has resigned his position and opened
an up-to-date shoe repairing shop in
Brown block. His knowledge of the
business and its requirements SHOULD
insure him a liberal patronage, as
he has installed all the latest in ma
chinery. See ad in another column.
Golden Rod Branch, I. S. s., held
it's regular meeting Thursday May
A. The following committees were
appointed: Relief Celeste Roullard
and Lillian Snow, north side; Aman-
da Witham and Emma Flagg, South
side; Flower, Henrietta Gates, Rose
Smith; Social, Henrietta Gates, Ma
bel Hussey. The next regular meet
ing will be Thursday, May 18.
Past Warden David w. Lewis of
Eureka lodge, No. g. N. E. o. P,
went to Boston on Monday, May 8, to
attend the session of the Supreme
lodge, N. E. o. P, held in that
city, May and 10. Mr. Lewis was
elected one of the representatives
OF the Grand Lodge of Maine at its
session held in Lewiston the early
part of April to attend the session
of the Supreme lodge.
A hearing was held before Judge
F. F. Lawrence in the Municipal
case took up the time. Sheriff John
A. Mooers with Deputy Charles Chute
took into their possession a horse
owned by Emile Berrasa and alleged
that the horse had been cruelty
used and testimony showed that the
animal never again would be fit for
use. The court ordered the officers
to dispose of the animal
One of the most promising young
men in Skowhegan Is Merton Pierce.
He is manager of the High school
baseball team, has been given the
Prophecy part of his class, and is the
star player of his team. Mr.. Pierce
is Senior in the High school and
because of his ability and his pleas
ant personality he is already making
himself felt with his school mates
and is getting a large part of the
honors of the school He is super
intendent of the Night school and in
this work alone he Is showing mark
ed ability Mr.. Pierce is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pierce Of Jew
EFT street He will continue his stud
les in a Medical college in the fall
Boston Post.
Webster Rowe has the advantage
of everybody else in Skowhegan in
catching trout There Is brook
that runs within two feet from Mr..
nowe's reuse and enters ir!0 the
Kennebec river. While strolling
along the brook one day this week
Mr.. Rowe saw several trout in it.
The next morning when he awoke he
felt that he wanted some trout for
breakfast. He sat in his bedroom win
dow with a pole in his hand and his
hook baited with little red worm,
and pulled out two speckled beau
ties. He and his wife had them for
their breakfast. Then to tantalize
the appetites of the citizens of Show
hogan he cauPht two more that were