The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Minnie Jodrie returned to
Bethel. Me, last Saturday after
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Simon Grover.
Following are advertised letters at
Skowhegan post office: Edwards
Farm Agency. Mr.. E. B. Estes & Son.
Mr. A Lcide Marin, ]. A. Whitney.
Mrs. S. A. Waldron, who has been
he guest of DR.. AMI Mrs A. T. Smith
for the past five weeks, returned to
her home in Waterville Saturday
noon.
The friends of Paul Roullard will
be pleased to learn that he has so far
recovered from his recent illness that
he was able to go to Wateryille Sat
/ urday noon to visit his daughter, Mrs.
George McCoombs.
Walter Hight and Carl Holt will
ship three car loads OF potatoes from
his station this week. This is the
largest number to go at one time this
fall. There are about 1900 bushels in
this shipment.
Henry Thomas went to Waterville
Monday where he will enter Colby
college to resume his college course
which was interrupted a year ago by
lis being obliged to leave to earn
more money for his expenses. He is
equipping himself for a Civil En-
gineer
Somerset county is the leading dis
trict for sweet corn. There are thir-
teen factories in this county: Two in
Norridgewock; two in Skowhegan; 3
in Arson; 2 in Fairfield; l in Pitts
field, Scion, New Portland and ST. AL
bans. Embden, Arson and vicinity
have more shops than any other
towns in the State.
Edward Brigham, basso profundo
and dramatic reader, entertained a
large and enthusiastic audience in the
congregational church Friday night.
An elaborate program made up of
numbers both classical and popular
was greeted with generous applause.
necessitating numerous encores. The
recollection of Mr.. Brigham's splen-
did voice will long remain with those
who were 80 fortunate as to attend.
The lumber cutting in the northern
| Somerset woods Is nearly completed
for this season. 1t Is estimated that
this cut. including hard wood, will
reach about 1875, 100000 feet. This is
little less than last year. The cut
then was about 100000 feet. 1t Is
also estimated that the amount OF
lumber to be driven down the kenne-
bee river this spring will be about
lC9,000,000 as to 118.000000 feet last
year. This has been a favorable sea-
son as to weather and snow condi-
tions.
Mrs. Charles Carnage went to Rock
land Saturday, called there by the
sudden death of her brother, Harlie
Gilman, who died Friday afternoon of
fractured skull which he received
by a fall on the ice. Mr.. Gilman was
AZ years old. A wife and two chill
dren, a father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. SilAs Gilman of Skowhegan, and
three sisters. Mrs Carnage, Mrs. Lu
Their Bearce of Haverhill, Mass. Mrs.
Alfred Snowman OF Southport, sur
vive. Funeral services were held
Sunday forenoon.
Golden Rod Branch, l. S. s., held its
regular meeting In the Municipal
building, February g. at which the
usual business was transacted. The
next meeting will be Thursday, Febru-
airy %. The international Sunshine
Society does not send out solicitors
from door to door asking for money
from the general public. If an APP
peal is made, people will please bear
In mind that such work Is cared for
through headquarters and branches.
If person claiming to represent In
ternational Sunshine" cannot show
proper credentials from branch or
State presidents, people may know
that the solicitor does not belong to
the International Sunshine society.