The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11

rev days.
Mrs. Frank Brophy and son, Ham
ilton spent the Fourth with friends al
Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Witham we're
Wateryille autoists to visit Skowhe-
gan, Sunday.
Raymond Smith of Kalspell, Mont
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. J. Smith.
Miss Mary Friel left Tuesday for a
two weeks vacation to be spent at
her home in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stinchfield and
family spent the Fourth in Augusta
the guests of Mrs. Stinchfield's sister
Mrs. E. A. Esterbrook and son, of
Freeport, have returned home after
visit with her mother, Mrs. E. S.
Adell.
Will Clough and family of Portland,
together with DR.. and Mrs. Stinehfield
and two children are camping at
Smithfeld.
Band Concert this evening at $50,
by the Skowhegan Military Band r.
F. Washburn leader, from the Show
hogan House yeranda.
Mrs. Jason. Scribner of Bolsters
Mills was in town Saturday on her
way home from visit with the fam
lily of DR.. Earle in Canaan.
Miss Arlen McKenney of Madison, a
student at the New England Conserya-
tory of Music, is spending the week
in Skowhegan with relatives.
Rev. T. P. Williams OF Wnslow
was the speaker at the Congregation
al church last Sunday. He will oc-
eupy the pulpit again next Sunday.
Miss Ethel Brainerd, who attended
the class of 1909 reunion at Lake
wood Saturday, was visitor Sunday
at the home of her brother, Judge
F. F. Lawrence.
Mrs. Ethel Ames entertained the
graduates from the Primary depart
ment of the Bethany Sunday school
at her home, Wednesday afternoon.
Refreshments were served.
John O'Rielly with his wife and
daughter, returned Tuesday from
Boston whittier they went Saturday
to attend the funeral of a brothers
wife.
Guy Estes of Winsted, Conn, is Wis
iting at his former home here. Mr..
Estes is one of the readers in the
Christian Science church at that
place.
Wallace Martin, Mrs. Martin Miss
Ethel Martin and Mrs. Jennie Hoxie
of Watertown, Mass, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dinsmore. Their
trip here was made by automobile.
Prof and Mrs. F. G. Davis Of
Marshall, Texas, who are visiting rel
atives in Norridgewock, were visitors
in town, Tuesday. Prof Davis is con-
nected with Bishop College in Marsh
all.
Owing to increased business at the
mill of the SkoWhegan Pulp Co, the
working force has been increased to
is persons. At the present time 10
cars of pulp are being shipped from
here weekly.
Coroner 1. C. Trufont was in Fair
field Yesterday to be present at an
inquest held over the body of Ma
poleon Pollete, who was killed by be
ing run over by train there the
evening previous.
The potato shipment from Skowhe-
gan this year according to report is
considerably less than last year.
For the 1910 season, there were 2o2
carloads while for this season there
were only 131 cars exported.
Miss Pauline Yale of Somerviile,
Mass, has been a guest this week al
the home of DR.. F. S. BigelOw. She
took back with her three coon kit
tens, one of which she purposes to
exhibit at the Boston Cat show.
Sumner Ward and his daughter
Miss S. Madeline Ward left Thursday
for a visit in Auburn, after which
they will continue their journey to
Dorchester. Mass, for a visit with
their daughter and sister, Miss Mae
Ward,
Mrs. Fannie Cabot, librarian at the
Public library, departed Saturday fer
Boston where she will be Joined by
her daughter, Miss Edith Cabot of
Providence. r. l. Next Tuesday the
two ladies' will sail on the Franconia
for an extended visit to England, Ire
land. Scotland and France.
The monthly business meeting Of
the Epworth League of the NJ. e.
church will be held next Friday eve
ming, at the Malbon Farm at Nal