The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15

Mrs. F. F. Sanborn has returned to
her home in Portland after a visit in
the family of her brother, Herbert S.
Hopkins.
J. Guy Everett has leased the low
err apartment of the f. T. Allen house
and with his family will establish his
future residence there.
Misses Mabel and Florence Pooler
were in Wateryille yesterday to at
tend luncheon given by Mrs. George
Stephenson of that city.
Invitations have been issued by the
men of the Centenary NJ. Z. church
for a supper to be held in the vestry
of the church next Friday evening.
/ Rev Robert Morris, formerly pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, now
located in Brunswick, has been in
town calling on friends this week
At the Bethany church, next Sun
day, near the hour of II o'clock, Miss
Rounds of the Augusta Home for
Children, will speak of that work.
The marriage intentions of Frank f.
Lessor of Skowhegan and Daisy Gill
blair, also of Skowhegan, are re-
corded at the office of the town clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Matthews of
Brighton, came to Skowhegan, We'd
nesday, Mr.. Matthews going to Fair
field and Mrs. Matthews remaining
here during his absence.
Mrs. Arthur Coffin of South Free
port, came Friday night for visit
for the balance of the week and until
Tuesday at the homes of A. Fl. Lang,
and Rev. George Merriam.
The First Baptist church will hold
a Mems meeting next Monday evening
There will be Round Table discus
sion and the affair will doubtless be
held in the vestry of the church.
Mrs. Isabelle Kicker of Fairfield,
who visited her father, 7. E. Barrett
last week, returned home Saturday.
She will start west Wednesday to
Join her husband at Reno Nevada.
Mrs. George Chase and little daugh-
ter, Evelyn, were passengers out of
this station yesterday afternoon. They
will visit in Shawmut and Fairfield
and possibly Portland before their re-
turn.
Mrs. Lydia p Longley of Norridge-
wock, Past District Deputy President
of District No. 10, of the Rebekah
Assembly of Maine, visited at the
home of Mrs. NJ. b. Heselton, on
Maple street, the later part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs r. II. Eldridge, who
have resided at the home of the late
E. T. Allen for several months, re-
turned to their home in Hampden,
Wednesday. Mrs. Eldridge was sis
ter of Mrs. Allen and came here pre-
vious to her death.
Charles LOOMS thinks farming pays
and he would almost prove this fact
when he stated to local reporter that
he had sold his wool for the sum of
$500. Mr.. Loomis has recently killed
a hog 1 IL year old, which when
dressed weighed roo pounds.
At the First Baptist Church Sunday
morning, the pastor, Rev. j. G. Os-
borne took for the subject of his dis
course, "An unerring providence.
Two beautiful anthems were sung by
the church choir. Pastor Osborne's
sermon next Sunday will be based on
the subject of the Valley Experience.
The fire alarm was rung in last
evening when the two family house
owned by John Mcclellan and located
on Mt Pleasant Ave. caught fire. 1t
was thought the fire originated from
sparks from the chimney and the
damage was slight, the flames being
quickly subdued.
The 7th birthday of Lois Patten
was commemorated last Saturday af-
tcrnoon at the home of Mrs. Elmer
e. McNeelie when she entertained
some of Miss Lois young friends.
1t was a most enjoyable event for
the children, Mrs. McNeelie taking
them to the picture show and regaling
them with delicious refreshments.
TIE Bridge club was entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Fred Phil
brick. Five tables were arranged
and the first prize was won by Mrs.
Robert Lord which was a fancy work
bag. The second prize a hand made
handkerchief was won by Mrs. j. w
Blunt while the consolation gift a
pair of lounging slippers was given
to Mrs. John Steward. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Osgood York of Athens has a cellar
beneath his house that is a wonder
for keeping potatoes. On Wednesday
he brought to the office of The indie
pendent-Reporter potato that he put
into the cellar with the rest of the