The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Beatrice Brooks of Madison is the
guest Of Mrs. Urban Parkman on
Summer street.
Mrs. g. A. Tozier of Scion. is WIS.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Har-
VILE. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hussey went
to smithfield Wednesday where they
will spend two weeks.
Mrs. Mae Allen left Friday morn
ing for months visit with friends
in Boston and Lynn.
Miss Beatrice Butler returned Mon
day morning from a weekend visit
with Miss Stella Dostie of Fairfield.
Miss Edith Barrows returned Sat-
urday from a week passed In Nor
ridgewock with Miss Bertha Young.
DR.. William H. Diller of Philadel-
phia, Is visiting with Mrs. Diller at
the home of her father, Augustus Wy
man.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert F. Hayden Of
Newton Center, started for home
Monday after sojourning for a time
at Lakewood.
Mrs. Charles Kicker and daughter,
Alice, are passing two weeks with
friends in Augusta, Gardiner and at
Popham Beach.
Miss Beatrice Tilton went to Lynn,
Mass, Monday to spend the rest of
the summer with her uncles, George
Grover and C. w. Tilton in Brookline,
Mass.
Rev. George Merriam officiated
Monday at the funeral of Annie Mack
lin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Macklin, who died Saturday at
Arson.
Mrs. Jennie V. Mcfarland, who un-
derwent a surgical operation at the
Eastern Maine General hospital
few weeks ago, will return to Ellis
worth the last of the week where she
will spend several months among her
relatives, getting her strength back
again.
Charles F. Rollins and Miss Cecilia
E. Nugent, both of Pleasant Ridge,
were married Monday evening at the
Bethany parsonage by Rev. George
Merriam, the single ring service be-
ing used Mr.. Rollins is a farmer
and the couple will make their home
at Pleasant Ridge.
Skowhegan contestants at Augusta
Pilot L, CHI c, driven by Isreal Leavitt
in the 2-year-old trot with the purse
at 5000 in 3, won third money.
Bin w. Page won in class A of the
hill climbing contest which was
made up of cars costing $1,000 to
$4,000. He made the distance in
40 $40 seconds.
The story of "Ten Nights In Bar
Room" has been greatly appreciated
this week by nearly every citizen in
the village at the Bijou theatre. Mr..
st. Ledger has received many kind
words in appreciation Of his efforts In
having the story shown In his NOV
ing pictures at this time. He was
able to do 1t after considerable plan
ming and labor in securing the films.
Mrs Emma " Jones of Waterville,
met with painful accident here
Thursday evening. She stepped from
the electric car in front of the livery
stable on Madison avenue when the
car was in motion. She fell to the
ground, and was badly shaken up and
bruised but no serious injuries re-
suited. She was taken to Hotel Co.
burn and the following day returned
home.
Little Italy from lockwood was
at the Court house in large numbers
Tuesday, one of them, Mike A. Cloudy,
having been arrested Sunday by Dep
uty Sheriff Foss and Harry Lessore Of
Madison on the charge of having IL
legal possession of "a gallons of lager
beer. w. B. Brown, Esq, of Madison,
appeared for the respondent and af-
ter the evidence had been put in by
the State the case was dismissed by
the court for lack of sufficient evil
dence.
Rupert Jackson, who for about ten
years has teen employed in the Sec
ond National bank, now the Skowhe-
gan Trust Company, and who tie
greater part of that time has been
assistant cashier, has resigned his
position. Mr.. Jackson began his SER
vices to the bank under James Eel
lows. who was cashier of the bank for
nearly fifty years. Mr.. Fellows con-
sidered him one of the most efficient
bankers in the State. His resignation
is regretted very much by all connect
ed with the company.
There is a man who lives on the
r5o.+ eida tbot bio friends and neigh