The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-02
Local N ews


II is reported that William Preble
has gone to Norridgewock where he
will open store.
George Gray of Gardiner. a partner
of W. d. Snow in the lumber business
was here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tuck, who were
recently married in Oakland, have
been visiting in town.
Mrs. Dexter Vaughn went to Wa
teryille, Wednesday on the 2.30 train
to visit for a few days.
Mrs. Thankful Adams LETT Tuesday
for a visit with her sister. Mrs. Wal
ter Flint in West Baldwin
Chester Perkins has been confined
/ to the house for several weeks being
1 sick with a cold following an attack
of the mumps.
Mr." Walter Wiltshire and son,
Thayer, returned to Wateryille, Tues
day afternoon after a visit with Mr.
and Mrs H. s. Hopkins.
David S. Halves, the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs w II. Halves, fell out
of a window Friday and as a result
sustained a severely sprained ankle.
Hon. Forrest Goodwin and Henry
Crowell were in Pittsfield last even
ing to attend a banquet at the Lancey
House. given by the Republicans of
that town.
Personal Hygiene" was the subject
of a very practical and helpful ad-
dress given by Mrs. J. Palmer Merrill
the first part of the afternoon, Tues
day, before the students of the High
school.
Mrs H. F. Milligan and children
were in town Tuesday on their way
from their former home in Athens to
Clinton, where they were to join Mr..
Milligan, who has lately been assigned
the pastorate of the Methodist church
in that place
A case in Municipal court, Tuesday,
was that of Mrs Mabel Gilbert of
lockwood, who was arrested on the
charge of being common seller. She
was arranged before Judge F. F. Law
renee and was bound over on 5000
bail to be furnished.
c. II. Knowles of Westbrook, repre-
senting the Maine Good Roads Asso-
citation, was in Skowhegan recently.
While here he visited some of the Of
ficers of the Board of Trade, and con-
ferred with them and automobile own
ers relative to the subject in which
he is interested. 4
Miss Katherine Albert departed
Thursday for Eagle Lake where she
has a position as teacher. Miss Nellie
Reynolds of Bingham is filling the
place made vacant by Miss Albert in
the office of the local telephone ex-
change and began her new duties
Monday last
Hal Ensign, the well-known PAGER.
has been shipped from Maynard, Mass,
to the Fruitwell farm, Skowhegan, of
which Thomas E. Dean is proprietor.
/ This PAGER who was sired by Brown
Hal has record of 2.15 1-2. and will
stand for the summer at the Fruitwell
/ farm. Notice ad. in another column.
John Hartley who has been connect
ed with the dye department of the
Wesserrunsett Worsted Mills, has
completed his duties in that capacity
and with Mrs. Hartley departed this
forenoon for his former home in Mon
son, Mass. Lees Hall has returned to
| Skowhegan and is filling the position
as superintendent at the present time.
Monday evening, May 9th will oc-
cur the next regular meeting of
Woodbine Lodge, d. Of H. An enter
tainment will be given consisting of
music, recitations, etc, after which
refreshments will be served 1t Is
earnestly requested that all members
that can possibly attend will do so. as
there is important business to come
before the meeting.
The home of Father LaCroiX was the
scene of a very pleasant gathering
when Miss Vera McCoombs entertain
ed about 80 of her friends in honor
of her It'll birthday. She was the re-
cipient of many lovely gifts. The af-
ternoon passed pleasantly with games
and music. A dainty collation. was
served and Mr.. McCoombs carried
home merry and happy party.
The annual meeting of the Coburn
Aqueduct Co., was held Friday at the
First National Bank. The following
officers were elected: President, j.
Palmer Merrill; Directors, J. P. Mer-
rill, w. H. Heselton, B. A Sawyer;
Clerk, w. H. Heselton; Treas. and
Manager, B. A. Sawyer. 1t was voted
by the company to put in a new feed