The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

10 days visit.with his parents in Dover
n. H.
Henry Jackson of Philadelphia, Pa.
has arrived here for a visit with rela-
tives.
DR.. H. E. Marston and Frederick E
Mayo of Pittsfield were in town, Tues
day on business.
The monthly conference meeting of
the Bethany Baptist society will he
held Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank NJ. Cummings OF
Lewiston are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James P. Thompson.
Lieut.. Chas. S. Fowler of Portland
made an official visit to the Skowhe-
gan U. S. Army Recruiting Office, July
81
Eldena Williams returned this morn
ing to Gardiner after a five weeks WIS.,
it with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Williams.
A moose has been reported as roam
ing about in Skowhegan and was seen
in the vicinity of the futile farm
recently.
F. L. Hight shipped from this sta
ton, Tuesday to Brighton, car load
of calves, and w. B. Whittier. 40 swine
to Auburn
Miss Nellie Hall of Providence, R. l.,
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs David Lyons
home from that city for a visit with
relatives here.
Edward Hight of the American
Bridge Co., arrived Monday night for
visit with his mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Hight, Madison Ave.
The Portland Packing Co. have been
making repairs at their plant on
Spring St, which includes a new fence
in the front of the premises.
Work on repairing the house and re-
building the stable of the buildings
formerly occupied by Derne ]. Greene
on Water St, is being rapidly pushed
Automobiles have been much
pleased with the recent improvements
made by Commissioner E. l.. Ford on
the River road between here and Wa
teryille.
Mrs. Lena Strickland, who has been
quite i'll here, was removed Saturday
to the Burrill farm at North Hartland
Mrs. Burrill and Mrs. Strickland be
ing sisters.
Miss Annie Judkins of Providence
r. |. started homeward yesterday
morning after a visit with the family
of G. r. Fogg, and with friends here
and at Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Bernard OF
Rochester, n. Y, have been the guests
this week of Mr.. and Mrs. William M
Stinchfeld Mr.. Barnard is brother
of Mrs. Stinchfield.
John E. Taylor, who was elected a
delegate at large to attend the Chi
cago convention at the convention held
in Portland last evening, will leave for
Chicago, Friday.
Few. E. F. Merriam, d. D., editor oil
the Waterman" with headquarters
at fremont Temple, has been guest
for several days in the home of his
brother, Rev. George Merriam.
Judge and Mrs Fred F. Lawrence
arrived home, Monday, from a sojourn
at Peakes Island Tuesday, the Judge
was in Fairfield to attend to his duties
in the Municipal court at that place.
Saturday was Circus Day in Show
hogan and Howe's Great London show
was a good performance. There was 9
large number of out-of-town people
here during the day and a good sizet
circus crowd was in attendance.
Major Robert Greene of Brookline
Mass a member of Governor Foss' staff
and Mrs. Greene have been guests oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoxie and l.. B
Haskell. The Major returned Monday
to his home but Mrs. Greene will re-
main for a longer visit.
Paper towels will be adopted in the
public school buildings to take the
place of the linen towels, according tt
the vote of the school board through
the effort of Supt Gerrish This new
method will be considered much more
sanitary and was brought about by
Supt Gerrish in Caribou before his
removal here.
Rev. Horace G. MacGlaufin, pastor
of the Centenary NJ. E. church, Is TAX
ing vacation from his pastoral duties
and with his family is enjoying ar
outing at Silby Pond, Canaan. Accom-
panying them is their guest, Miss
Flora f. MacGlauflin of Maiden, Mass.
: who is a sister of Rev. MacGlautiin
and who has been visiting here fol
some time.
An assault and battery case was
tried before Trial Justice o. A. Priest