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

Five thousand brook trout were put
i into the waters at Lakewood, Tuesday
/ last.
Fred Hurley returned the first OF
the week from a Weekend visit with
friends in Pittsfield.
Mrs Emma Ward of Auburn has
been visiting at the home of Charles
| Sheaf on Bridge street.
Quite party of young people went
from here Saturday night to attend
a social hop at Smithfeld.
George Flanders of Mayfeld was the
guest Monday and Tuesday at the
home of Nathaniel McQuillan.
Congratulations are being extended
to Mr.. and Mrs. Colby T. Huff over
the birth of a son yesterday, Aug. It'll.
Eben Chase and family who have
been living at Lakewood for several
weeks, have reopened their home here.
Joseph Bolgier has resigned his
position at Greenleaf's restaurant and
is now employed at the Wesserunsett
Worsted mills.
Frank Canning, who was confined to
the county jail on the charge of va
grancy. has been removed to the Show
hogan poor farm.
Mrs. NJ. L. Greenleaf and son,
Philip, departed the latter part of the
week for a visit with Mrs Greenleaf's
parents at Boothbay.
Things are hustling around the Co
burn these days as Landlord Haines
has established William Rowe in his
old position as porter.
Nj. H. P. Wolfe of Boston, accompan-
led by his brother and S. NJ. War
shauer of Brookline, Mass, have been
the guests this week of Arthur Nor
risette at Lakewood.
-hloo Aifll 6Clf 4hOi lSOii itll 1 uCoddA
for New York City and will later con-
tinue her journey to the Adrondacks.
for an outing before resuming her
musical work for the winter.
Miss Verna Abbey left Saturday
morning by early train for a visit to
relatives in Brockton, Mass. She was
accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Carl
Powers of North Carolina, who has
been visiting here at the Abbey home
Peter Blanchette had the misfortune
to have his finger so badly crushed
in the machinery of the American
Wooden Mill where he was employed.
as to necessitate it's amputation. The
accident in connection with his work
at a spinning machine.
Mrs. S. G. Mayo and her daughter,
Mrs Minnie Pishon, purpose to take a
carriage drive today TO Sydney, the old
home of Mrs. Mayo This last named
lady whose age is 50 years, has Won
derfully good health and courage to
undertake such a journey.
DR. w. s. Stinchfield of the Board of
Health has lately received a communi-
cation from A. G. Young, secretary
of the State Board of Trade, fayoring
system of inspection for slaughtered
animals. According to the rules laid
out by the board, central slaughter
house seems advisable
At the Bethany Baptist church last
Sunday morning, Rev E. F. Merriam
of Boston was the speaker. He de-
livered a sermon with text as fol-
lows THAT the Man of God May be
Thoroughly Equipped for His Work.
Two solos were sung by Prof. Ralph
w. Leighton, Miss Mildred Weston
acting as organist in the absence Of
Mrs c. NJ. Lambert.
The seventh annual report of the
Commissioner of Highways, State Of
Maine. has lately been received at this
office an dhas as a frontpiece hand
some cut showing a section of the 1911
state road built between here and Ca
naan The nature of this improve
ment is grading, drainage and sand
clay surface. The area contains sop
squere yards, the cost per square yard
being S0183. Work was begun July
30th, and completed October 7th.
Things are looking favorable for the
Wesserunsett Worsted Co, according
to a statement made recently by Chas.
J. Alexander, manager of the plant
Orders for the light weight season are
coming in at a rapid rate, and it looks
at the present time as if the capacity
of the mill would be taxed in order to
execute the orders. The prices are
reported as being very satisfactory
more so than at any time for several
years.
Four candidates were instructed in
the mysteries of the 2nd degree at the
meeting of Carrabassett Lodge, !. O.
o. F., No. "a, Wednesday evening
Next Wednesday night, Aug. 14th, it
is expected that six candidates will be
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