The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-23

mess.
D. H. Perkins was In Turner, Me,
Saturday attending an educational
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Knowlton OF
Wateryinc spent Sunday in town with
friends.
Miss Ethel Walton. who has been
in Boston for several days visiting
friends, returned home Thursday
night.
Mrs John e. Taylor was in New
Gloucester. Friday and Saturday, Wis
iting Miss Blanche Emory a teacher
in the High school there.
Mrs y. 5. Barlow. who has been
visiting her nephews, J. E and r. ".
French returned, :. TO her home in
Newton. Mass this morning
Isaac Pierce. who twelve days ago
was operated on for appendicitis at
the Central Maine General hospital.
Lewiston. returned home Saturday
night
Walter X. Wildes. who is engaged
in forestry work in New York city
arrived here Saturday night to visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Wildes.
The profits realized by the play "A
Fisherman's Luck" given by the Y.
NJ. c. A. were $l75.00 This money
will be used In the work of the or
ganization here.
Rev. G. d. Holmes. superintendent
of the Maine Methodist conference,
delivered the sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday morning. In the after
uoon he delivered a sermon at Madi-
son.
Miss Nora Rowell. who has been
home several weeks on account Of
sickness, has returned to Lewiston
/ WHERE sic has Itouli4GN lltl POoiN4Nii
as nurse in the Central Maine General
hospital.
A miscellaneous shower party was
given Miss Grace Cover Thursday
evening by about rs of her young
friends at the home of Mrs. Edith
Steward in honor of her coming mar
riage to Clair Marston
Plans have been begun by the Mad
ison Board of Trade to have shoe
shop built in that town. Charles Nor
mandy. president and manager of the
Norridgewock shoeshop, will address
the Board of Trade meeting in March
on the subject.
The dwelling house on Lawton
street. owned and occupied by Thorn
as Lewia, was damaged by fire Thurs
day night 1t was practically a total
loss. 1t was partly covered by insur-
ance. The fire originated from a de-
fectiye chimney The stable was near
ly destroyed.
william Luby was before Judge
Newell Wednesday afternoon, on the
charge of single sale He was found
guilty and sentenced to fine of 500
end 30 days in the county Jail. Luby
appealed and furnished bonds for his
appearance at the March term of the
Supreme court.
Several cottages in the Lakewood
colony were opened Sunday, the warm
sunshine impelling the owners to
proceed thither. Among those who
went either as hosts or guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Goodwin DR..
and Mrs. F. o. Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. e. McNeelie, Mrs. Edith Shepherd,
Miss Sawyer, Miss Goodwin, Dr.
Charles R. Viles, N. s. Varney, Mrs.
John w. Steward and Miss Steward.
Richard Deyin of Fairfield and
Miss Alice Steward of this town were
married Friday evening at eight
O'Clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John H. Steward. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Robert Morris,
pastor of the First Baptist church, the
single ring service being used The
bride is the daughter of Wyman
Steward end is dressmaker The
groom is a lumberman, owning a mill
at Fairfield. A linen shower party
was given Miss Steward at the home
of Rev. and Mrs Robert Morris, We'd
nesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. David Jewett OBJ
served the fortieth anniversary of
their marriage today. They received
many congratulations in the form of
flowers, post cards and callers. Mr..
and Mrs. JeWett were united in mar
riage at Moose River, she being Miss
Louisa Moore, daughter of Joseph and
Louisa langley Moore Mr. and
Mrs. JeWett have two children: Alice
b., who married II. NJ Hilton of Wa
terville, and Sadie L., who is the wife
IF David Haig, superintendent Of the
Providence. X. l. wooden mill. Mr.
jewett is a plumber by trade and is