The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
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Mrs. Hattie Fields pike Of Liver
more, was the guest of friends ovel
Sunday.
Mrs. Byron Johnson and daughter
Neva, went to Boston Monday Il
spend weeks vacation with Mrs
Johnson's SON DR.. Joseph Taylor. She
will visit friends in New Bedford anC
other cities before her return.
Charles Warren, who was taker
suddenly i'll several days ago, is able
to be out.
Mrs. b. b. Wells went to Boston
Monday to visit her daughter Mrs
Mabel ketchum.
An oyster supper and other refresh
ments were served to a party Of about
eighteen last Saturday night at the
home of Alex futile The party con
sisted of children and grandchildren
of MIR. futile. A merry time was en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chandler re-
turned from Boston last Saturday
we'll pleased with their visit and see
ing the sights in Boston.
The birthday of Fred kilby reported
in last weeks paper should have
been Fred Kelley. and was 81 years
of age and not 81 as stated.
Bradford b. Wells, who has been on
the sick list a number of weeks, is
much better and gaining slowly every
week.
Nelson Jones. who was reported
very sick, is improving and is out of
danger we hope and the wishes of all
who know him.
Letters received from Mrs. Sarah
Delano, who formerly lived in La
rome, the widow of the late f. b.
Delano. says she was SIS years of age
the 18th of February and received
many postal cards. a large birthday
cake and many beautiful flowers. At
the present time she is enjoying pref
ty good health for one of her age.
Mrs. Delano resides in Portland and
is we'll known by many in town and
Larone where she formerly lived.
THE School Maam" the entertain
ment given by n. II. S, will be re
peated in the Grange hall A dance
will be on the program after the
j play.
The Star Moving Picture Co. gave
i their first entertainment Monday ey-
enng in spite of the rain and bad
walking. This company has leased
j the Grand Army hall for six months.
/ The many friends of Miss Annette
+ Spaulding are pleased to hear she is
gaining from an attack of sickness.
/ Charles Ward of Cornwall on the
/ Hudson river is here closing out his
stock of goods left here when he
moved away a year ago.
We have a new veterinarian in
town, DR.. J. c. Perkins formerly of
Livermore Falls, and locates here
well recommended as one of the best
veterinarians in the county, if not in
the State.
Mrs Mahalia NeIntire observed
her 72nd birthday last Saturday.
About 40 of her friends met at her
daughters home Mrs. Milford lib
belts, on the Mercer road. Many of
the old residents in town were pres
ent A large birthday cake, one of
the finest ever made by Mrs. George
Porter, mistress of the Porter house.
II candles were placed on the cake
representing her age, and other good
les in the confectionery line, making
the cake very attractive and sweet.
Mrs. MeIntire was presented with
many pretty and useful gifts. 1t was
one of the most enjoyable occasions
of the season.
William Huntoon remains about the
same as last report.
Fred Stevens, who has been on the
sick list a number of weeks, is able
to be about.
Charles Hussey and son, Henry, re-
turned from Boston last Saturday
Reports from Mrs. j. Nj. Hathaway
who dislocated her hip recently, says
she is comfortable as can be expected
for one of her age.
The French family who have been
living over the Merrill store, have
moved to SkOwhegan. s.
Mr.. Wood, who resides on the John
Burgess farm has nearly four thous-
and bushels of potatoes on hand.
The meeting of the V. |. S. March
"a, was in charge of Miss Laura
Baker, Miss Goldie Blaisdel and
Mrs. Mabel Miller The following
program was given: Paper, Titan,
Life and Work." Mrs. Laura Baker;
poem. Venice" Mrs Jennie Whiting
song, Miss Helen White; paper, I'VE
netian School of Art" Mrs Mabel
Miller, read by Mrs. Elizabeth Rus
sell; piano solo, Mrs. Edith Tobey;
paper, His Princely Patrons" Miss
Goldie Blaisdell; America"