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

Mrs. George Clough has been pass
ing several days at Southport.
Omer Badger has returned from a
visit with his parents in Bingham.
Born in Skowhegan, August 4, to
the wife of Amedee Couture, a SON
The fire alarm was sounded Mon
day night for the monthly test of the
department.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel w. Philbrick
an dfamily are at Popham Beach for
a vacation.
A good sized number of the Bethany
Sunday school pupils were at Good
Will yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burnor have
been visiting in China, Me-, for several
days this week.
Mrs. William Rowell and Miss Mil.
dred, have gone for a carriage drive to
Hartland and Pittsfield.
Mrs. Forrest Cross went to Water
vile, Tuesday afternoon for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. Amanda Seek
ms.
Miss Leila Fairbrother is among
the summer yacationists who are away
at present. She is at Peaks Island
for a visit.
George A. Moore, one of the clerks
in the office of the Skowhegan Trust
Co, is spending his vacation at his
home in Gardiner.
Services at the Bethany church will
be omitted next Sunday. The pastor,
Rev. George Merriam, is remaining
at home during the vacation.
Mrs. Mary Doran, a representative
of Boston Children's Aid Society, has
been a guest of Mrs. c. r. Oliver at
the Oliver summer home in Smith
field
Miss Lena Batcheller, private sec
rotary for Congressman Samuel w.
Gould, arrived here Tuesday night
from Washington, d. c., having been
in that city for several months.
Harry f. Smiths boat which he put
into the waters of Hayden Lake some
weeks ago, is proving to be speedy
one. 1t is a 12-horse power and the
speed is between II and 10 miles per
hour.
Sewell w Smith Miss Margaret
Smith and Mrs. Sarah Harris purpose
to leave next Wednesday for Reho-
bath, Mass, to attend the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Wyman,
which is to be held, August II. They
will be accompanied by Mrs. j. H. Wy
man of Midway, Mass.
Roland T. Patten renews his invita-
ton to those interested to attend the
in orchard work and
stock feeding at Eaton Mountain
farm next Tuesday afternoon. These
demonstrations are to be given by
Prof. Campbell and Prof Palmer of
the University of Maine.
The w. c. T. L. Field day Will be
held next Tuesday at Coburn Park.
The hour of meeting has been set for
8 o'clock if the weather be suitable.
Members are requested to bring lunch
baskets, the contents to be of sulli-
cient quantities to serve whatever in
vted guests they may bring with
them.
A very enjoyable recital in piano
forte was given Friday evening ct
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Lord
on Turner avenue. Very difficult
selections were played by Miss Mar
gerry Morrison, Miss Marion Lord and
Miss Faith Harris. The evening was
a very delightful one Punch and
waters were served.
Skowhegan friends will be interest
ed to learn that ID. F, Judkins, former
ly merchant of this town but who
later removed to Springfield Mass.
has purchased a store in Lynn, Mass,
in company with H. NJ Howes. Both
men have had much experience in the
dry goods and womans furnishings
business and they propose to com
pletely reorganize the establishment
which they have purchased.
Following are the expenses of the
town of Skowhegan during july:
Cemeteries, $172.90; town farm, $9S.-
10; salaries, $276O4 band, $25; Wa
ter Co. $65S.57; poor $49I24; inter-
est $4,000; highway $4,000; cam
paign expenses, $50; special police,
$500; schools, $1,000; dog constable,
$1,000; miscellaneous, $44.4S; fire de-
partment, s6SS21; Coburn Park $780,
00 municipal building, $69G.0i.
Three men were arranged before
Judge Lawrence in the Munici.al.
court room having been brought mere
from Jackman. They were arrested
by Deputy Sheriff p. II. Hilton for
of the liquor laws. Their