The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-31
SORRIDGEWOCk.

Austin remove 1t.
Mrs Charles o. Normandy has re-
+urned from her visit among relatives
and friends at Providence, r, /,
Encouraging reports now come
from Letha Wallace, who was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis at Augusta
hospital fortnight ago. $500.
The members of the Quinnebasset
lodge, |. o. o. F., held a held day at
Lakewood Friday, August 20. the
outing was enjoyed by a goodly num-
Der and a good time reported.
In the week which G. S. Wright
spent away he visited Boston, Salem,
Portland Bath and Lewiston.
Mrs. W. H. Stewart is having a
visit from her mother. Mrs. David
Mooers of Houlton
Mrs. s. X. Boone returned on Sat
urday from a few weeks visit among
friends at Berlin, n. II.
Fred Davis was in Portland on
business Saturday.
Harry Carr Is enjoying an inspec-
ton trip in the Western states.
Three young men. Stewart Webb,
Lucius Packard and Harry Grant have
gone to the Middle West to seek
livelihood.
Hazel Bailey Is visiting relatives at
Waterville.
Quite a number of out-of-town corn
shop employees have arrived, as no
doubt some work will be done In both
shops before many days.
Sadie White has returned from a
few months visit among friends in
Portland and Vassalboro.
Oscar Lockwood has purchased a
Maxwell auto.
The machine of Dr. Ames, which
has been laid aside for a few weeks
on account of a broken axle is again
in running condition.
The schools of the town will begin
on Tuesday, September 5. with the
following list of teachers: High
school, Principal, j. C. Parlin; as
sistant, Mable Miller; grammar, prin-
cipal Mable Jeffries; grammar, prin-
Foss; intermediate, Winnie Burgess;
primary, Maude Lancaster; Tobie
District, Hazel Knowlen; Martin
Stream District, Lue Bigelow; bod
Iin Goldie Blasdell Atkinson, Ber-
tina Bates; Oak Hill. Grace Young;
Frederic District, Effie Maddocks;
Corson, Mildred Turner; Gilman,
Florence Buzzell; Longley, Mary
Philpot; Withee, Edwina Yeaton.
After two weeks vacation C. II.
Hussey took charge of his work at
the shoe shop on Monday.
Nancy Savage is also again at the
desk of the Mutual Shoe company af
ter two weeks vacation,
Quite a number drove to North An
son on Sunday to attend campmeet-
ing at the closing session.
Miss Goldie Blasdell has been re-
ceiving visit from Normal school
friends, the Misses Mable and Han
nah Pease of Arson.
Mrs. Gill of Madison is passing a
few days with her sister, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Tibbetts
Among those who moved into their
homes from North Pond on Saturday
were George Hussey and family and
Anna Harris and friends, Charles and
Mrs. Mary Yates.
VIM. Bracket and family came in
from the pond on Monday.
Frank N. Snow and Florence Mae
Craig of Mercer were united in mar
riage at the Baptist parsonage on Sat
urday evening, August rs, Rev. Wylie
H. Smith officiating.
At the service in the Baptist Chap
ell on Sunday evening Anna Harris
very Interestingly described her~yisi'
at the World in Boston.
In connection with the ten days o
Adyentists campmeetings held here
the first ten days of September, thu
afternoon of Sunday. September 3, Il
given over to Temperance rally.
The Kennebec Baptist Association
will hold It's annual meetings will
the Baptist church on Thursday anc
Friday, September and 8.
Miss Carpenter of Waterville, Is
passing few days at the home OF
George H. Wood.
Mrs. Frank Wing of Skowhegan
whose husband died few weeks
ago, has moved her household effects
to this town and is making her home
for the present with her daughter,
Mrs. George Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Holbrook, who
sold their farm to Philip R. Porter
of Massachusetts. are for the present
with their daughter, Mrs. A. w.
Merrill.
Berle Fuller of Skowhegan is pass
ing few days with grammar
school class mate. Dorothy Folsom.
Mrs. Charles Smith has returned
from few months visit at her former
home, Woodstock, New Brunswick.
LUCY PIPER.
On Wednesday, August %, after a
lingering illness of over year, Mrs.
Lucy Piper of Smithfield village,
passed away. She was the relict Of
Alvin Piper who preceded her in
death by about Ave years. She was
Lucy Smith of Madison. One son
Ellsworth, Is left to mourn her pass
ing. The funeral services were hello
from the Baptist church on Friday
August rs. Rev Wylie H. Smith Off.
ciating. Interment was made at Mad
ison.
T. ANSLEY SLEEVES.
On Sunday, August 20, the death
occurred of T. Ansley Sleeves, at his
home on the river road about two
miles below Skowhegan. The deceas-
ed was born at Coverdale, Albert Co.,
New Brunswick, siXty-six years ago.
He married Bertha Gibson and lived
in Elgin, New Brunswick for a num-
Der of years where large family
was raised From there he moved to
Broundry Creek, Westmorland Co.
and remained few years, when in
June, 1905, he moved to Millinocket
Me-, and remained for one year when
he moved to the farm on which he
died. He was preceded in death by
his wife by about eight months On