The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


who take twelve lessons will have
violin furnished free.
Joseph Lashon, who has been i'll
for several weeks with pneumonia
and rheumatism, Is able to be up now
to the delight of his many friends
and relatives.
Marshall Pooler pleaded guilty to
an indictment charging him with be-
ing a common seller Wednesday and
Justice King imposed a sentence of
so days in Jail.
Harold Randlett, son Of Mr. and
Mrs George Webb, and his wife,
have been visiting his parents. Mr..
Randlett is fireman on a passenger
train from Bath to Rockland. He
was formerly on a train between
Bangor and Portland
N. D. Colcord of Porter, has been
appointed secretary to Congressman
elect Samuel w Gould. Mr.. Colcord
is a young newspaper man, being con-
nected with a Portland paper. Mr..
Gould has known him for several
years. They leave for Washington
Saturday.
Carleton P Merrill, one of the
trustees of the State Normal school,
was in Augusta Wednesday at the
Legislature in the interest of the
school and in conference with the
board of trustees. Mr.. Merrill is
working to get a new dormitory at
the Pennington school.
Through one of the many accidents
liable in the best regulated newspa-
per offices, our paper was made, last
week, to misquote the words of Mrs.
Grace Coburn Smith who spoke of
the w. C. T. U. as "Organized Moth
er Love" in her address at the Christ |
mas meeting of the union.
The next meeting of the Woman's
club will be held at the Library par
lors, Wednesday afternoon, January
Is. 1t is to be a public school day, |
and D. w. Perkins will speak before
the club on Progress in Education.
Special music will be furnished by
pupils of the High school.
Orange blossoms from the sunny
from an old subscriber who is SPEND
ing the winter in Los Angeles. She
says We have had no frost so far
Everything is in full bloom Surely
this is a summer land but when June
comes, Maine is good enough for me,
Lester Holway and wife of Victor
Grange. Fairfield Center, attended the
Pomona Grange meeting the 10th and
18th. They were guests Tuesday night
of Mrs. Holway's uncle, Henry Canon
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Holway are
old time members of the Grange and
Pomona. Mr.. Holway having filled a.
great many Offices. He is a charter
member of Somerset Pomona Grange.
The Skowhegan Electric Light Co
passed papers yesterday transferring
its property to the Central Maine
Power Co., whose place of business is
Waterville but operates in all the
surrounding towns. This electric light
company furnishes light to Skowhe-
gan and Noridgewock. 1t was start
ed in 1884 The present superinten
dent is C. j. Abbey and the power
station is located on the island.
A surprise party was given in hon
or of Edward Lessor at his home on
North avenue last Thursday evening"
About twelve young people were pres
emit He was presented with a beau
ttful fountain pen, the presentation
speech being made by Merle Leavitt
Refreshments were served consisting
of coffee and cake, and all departed at
late hour after playing games and
spending the evening in amusements
The supper, Christmas tree and
election of officers of The Working
League" which occurred in the par
lor and vestries of the Island Avenue
Congregational church was a very
enjoyable affair. The election re-
suited in the choice OF the following
officers for the coming year: Mrs
r. F. Wilson. President: Mrs Jas
w. Holt, Vice President; Sarah J . |
Anderson, Secretary; Hannah r. Page
Treasurer The first meeting of the
new year will be held in the church |
parlor Monday afternoon, January
16, and it is hoped there will be a
large attendance as it will be a social
afternoon.
George Linehan was before Judge
F. F. Lawrence in the Municipal /
court Tuesday afternoon, being
charged with placing a hot iron on
the face and neck OF Harry Price
Price and Linehan are employed in
the shoe shop Linehan claimed that
Price had been bothering him for the
last few days. Price said that there
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