The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-14
George Wheeler spent Sunday al
his home In Hartland.

his home in Hartland.
Miss Sadie Shaw went to Bangor.
Saturday for a short visit.
Mrs. Samuel Perry left, Saturday,
for visit in Waterville and Fairfield.
Mrs. P. D. Littlefield left, Monday,
for a visit with her nephews in Au-
burn.
Miss Sadie Williams of Fairfield,
was a guest over Sunday of Mrs. f.
l.. Savage.
George w. Verrill has returned from
several days visit at his home in
Waterville.
Harry Goldberg has returned to
Skowhegan after a visit of some
length in Gardiner
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. McCoombs and
Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Hopkins have re-
turned from a trip to Boston.
Miss Margaret Coyne of Wateryille,
has accepted position as stenogra-
pher with the Smith Publishing Co.
Miss Ethel Litchfield has resumed
her work as operator in the office-of
the Western Union Telegraph Co., af
ter being off duty owing to the illness
of relatives.
Miss Goldie Blaisdell of Norridge-
wock has accepted position as
teacher in the Park school. who takes
the place of Miss Eva Huart of Farm
ington, who resigned.
Roy Stauffer, who has held posi-
ton with the Smith Pub. Co. for sew
eral months, departed Saturday after
noon. He was to return to Palmyra.
Pa, where he formerly resided.
Mrs. Phoebe Holt of Troy, N: H.,
and Miss Josie Wescott were in town,
last week, having been this way owing
to the death of Miss Ethel Wescott.
whose home was on the Madison Road.
Mrs Joseph Otis Smith, formerly
of Skowhegan, has returned to Read
ing, Mass. Mrs. Smith was a sister
of the late E. P Mayo of Fairfield, and
attended his funeral nthat town,
last week.
At the morning service last Sunday
in the Congregational church, the pas.
tor, Rev. B. B. Merrill gave a lecture
on the Book of Genesis. There was
special music by the regular quartet,
assisted by DR.. s. M. Cover.
Mrs. A. R. Burton of Hartland, was
the guest the first part of the week,
of her daughter, Mrs. Fl. V. Morrell
Cross ST. Mrs Burton's son, Frank
Burton of Boston, was also an over
Sunday visitor in the Morrill, home.
Eddie Stamp, better known as Ed
die Kelley of Providence, r. l., has
been secured to act as master of cere-
monies and referee at the great box
ing match which occurs in Heselton
hall, tomorrow friday night. See
ad
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Congregational church was re-
organized on March 6, at the home of
Miss Hannah r. Page. The following
officers were elected President, Mrs.
B. B. Merrill; Vice Pres, Miss Cert
rude Weston; Secretary, Mrs. s. NJ.
Cover; Treas, Miss H. r. Page. A
very interesting paper was read by
Miss Weston, touching upon the A. M.
A. work in the South. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. e. E. Greenwood, April II.
Deputy Sheriff F. S. Burrill of Hart
land, accompanied Alfred Morse of
Palmyra, here for Judgement in the
county jail, Saturday. He was ar
raigned before Trial Justice Edward
A. Weber of Hartland, Friday, for
maliciously shooting up school
house in Palmyra. He plead guilty
and the results were that he was SEN
fenced to serve a term of thirty days
in the County Jail. Morse also signed
a written confession to breaking and
entering the house of Walter Moore,
but unless future conduct requires it,
this evidence will not be used.
The following clipping will prove
Of interest to friends of Mr.. Rowelf:
Henry W. Rowell, one of the most
promising leading men in stock cir
Giles In this country, died at his home
in Milwaukee, Wis, Tuesday night,
after peculiar illness which last
ed three weeks. During that time
Mr. Rowell was unable to eat mouth
full of food, and practically died &C
starvation. Mr. Rowell was formerly
leading man for while at the Peo
pies Theatre, Chicago, and later play
ed the leading character parts at the
College Theatre The loss of Mr..
Rowell is deeply felt by his many
friends in the city as elsewhere. Mr..
Rowell has played the leading part at
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