The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. lies have a
daughter born, August 23rd.
Mrs. A. B. Armstrong attended the
funeral of Nelson Mclaughlin at East
Madison, yesterday
Mrs. Levi Butler, who has been seri-
ously Ill at her home on East Front
street, is able to walk out.
Mrs. II. C. Gilling of Someryille.
Mass, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Ethel
Ames and friends in town.
Services Will be resumed at the
Centenary NJ. E. church next Sunday
after a vacation of several weeks.
Miss Hannah Bunker, head nurse at
Somerset hospital, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Ralph Blunt in Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Bunker of Au-
burn and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blunt of
Pennington, spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Pullen of
Portland, are passing the week with
Mrs. Pullens brother, R. T. Patten
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. w R. Malbon arrived
home, Monday night from a visit to
Boston and Brockton, Mass, and Rock
ingham, n. II.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Trufant
of Harpswell, arrived Tuesday night
for a visit with their son, Coroner
|. c. Trufant and family
Recent marriage intentions recorded
at the office of the town clerk are
those of Charles Fred Lashon and Miss
Florence Mabel Greene, both of Show
hogan.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
serve a dinner and supper at the
church vestries, Monday, Sept. md.
Price Of admission, % cents. Every
body invited.
Mrs. J. A. Pratt of Shrewsbury, Mass,
and Mrs. Lester Holway of Fairfield
Center. were guests at the home of
Mir. and Mrs. Henry Cannon, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs NJ G. Kennedy and daughter,
Miss Anna G., arrived home, Friday
from an extended visit to relatives in
st. George, st. Joseph, st Mary and
Quebec.
There will be a meeting Of those in
terested in the Progressive party at
the Municipal Court room, Sept. 3, at
go D. m. A town committee will be
chosen to act for the party
Mrs. Evelyn c. Lyon, who lives with
her brother, A. F. Sanford, and
family, returned Saturday last, from
visit of three weeks spent with rela-
tives and friends in Pittsfieh, Clinton
and Wateryille,
Services were resumed in the audi
torium of ST Marys Catholic church,
Sunday for the first time since the
church's renovation. Masses were said
at 8 and 10 o'clock and Yesper SER
vices were held in the evening.
At the monthly meeting of the hide
pendent Order of Foresters, held Tues
day evening. one candidate was re-
ceived into membership. Following
the meeting, the members repaired
in a body to the moving picture show
at the Star theatre.
J. NJ Lunn & A. J. Sweet Auburn
shoe manufacturers, were in SkoWhe-
gan over night, Sunday with the fol-
lowing party: Charles Ault, Auburn;
w T. Moran, Titusyille. Pa; c. r.
Williamson, Nashville, Tenn; Ad
Muellen, St Louis, Mo-; F. A. Wifi
fin, Dallas, Tex; F. C. Mahar, Troy
y. Y; Max Hendrix, Jr., Greensboro,
y. C; r. ]. Jones, Detroit, Mich; Guy
Small, Boston; ]. N. VOORHEES,, Indian
apolis. These gentlemen are all sales
men for the Lunn-Sweet firm and had
been their guests on an automobil
trip to Kineo
Next meeting of Golden Rod Branch,
|. S. s., will be Thursday, Sept. 5th
at 230 P. NJ, in the City building
All members please attend as bust
ness of importance will come before
the meeting The society tries to i'm
prove every opportunity for doing good
and spreading good cheer. Little Lena
Foster, who was nearly blind, has been
sent to the Eye and Ear Infirmary at
Portland; $1,000 has been given to
help keep a girl in school at Good
Will Farms; $500 has been sent to a
woman who has been in the hospital
a long time. and $500 was given to
help a poor woman buy her winters
wood.
David Brauere of Shawmut was be-
fore Judge Lawrence in the Municipal
Court again Tuesday having been plac
ed under 5000 bonds only a few days
previous, in search and seizure case
This was another liquor case Deputies
Brophy of Fairfield and Gilblair of
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