The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
Local News
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n H. Swift has returned from an
absence of some length in Florida and
Boston.
W II. nawes. Esq. left yesterday
for Portland To attend the Council
meeting.
Mrs William Morrow Is amonl
those who have been suffering from
the measles.
Miss Media Jones of Portland ha:
been visiting this week with her sis
ter Mrs. G. X Robinson.
Miss S. Madeline Ward has returned
home from visit with her sister, Miss
Mae Ward in Dorchester. Mass.
Mrs {. c. llesehon of York. Penn.
departed Sunday after visit with her
father n-law. Alphonso Heselton.
Mrs Elsie Trask has returned 10
Togus after having been here for d
visit With her son. Herbert Trask
George +. Sampson is able to be
out with the assistance of one crutch
after an Illness with rheumatism.
Chief Clerk {. e. Marshall of the
X. p o. service arrived from Port
land the first of the week on business
"A Tribute to the Best Mother Who
ever Lived" is to be the subject OF
the sermon at the Bethany church
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks of Ca
naan were in town yesterday and Mrs.
/ Weeks remained for Il time being IA
guest ut the Oxford
John Kennedy of The Forks, arrived
/ here. Tuesday, from Augusta and VS.
/ tied Mrs Kennedy at the home of Nj.
! G Kennedy until yesterday.
The members of Russell Post and
their wives have an invitation from
Skowhegan Grange to n supper and
entertainment the evening of May 10,
Comrades Will meet at &. A. X, hall
ut $50 sharp. Supper at o'clock.
Clifford Jewett returned home Mon
day from Augusta, where his little
son, Maryland has been very sick. Mrs.
1ewett and Master Maryland went to
that city for n visit with relatl,e s
aud the child was taken Ill while
there.
Out-of-town people here to attend
which was held Saturday were Mr.,
aud Mrs w. c. Baker of Lynn. Mass,
Mrs, Il. j. Mulholland, Mrs. Ida Fos-
ter. Wnteryille and Fred Bltham,
Bangor
The teachers and pupils of the
Skowhegan High school have present
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cleveland
with carving set. as II wedding re-
membranes The couple have lately
been married and MIR. Cleveland is
teacher of Agriculture In the school
A surprise party was given to Miss
Enle NJ Nye ON her 18th birthday,
May It'll There were liz. members of
her Sunday school class present. A
beautiful lace collar was presented
to her by Miss Dorothy Day. After
this games were played, and then re-
freshments OF Ice cream and cake
WAS served.
The first meeting of the Town I'm
proyement Society for the summer o.
| 19l2, will be held on Friday. May TO-,
/ at p. M, at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs Edna Page Smith. An In
formal program will he presented mt
| this time and matters OF interest will
receive attention. A full attendance
IL desired
sheriff Mooers was In Arson Tues
day and appeared for the state in the
case of Alton lIodgdon of Arson.
who waa before Judge Noel on sin
gle case sale. &. o, Small. ESQ.,. APP
peared for Hodgdon, who was found
guilty and was given 60 days In jail
and fine of 500. In default of pay
ment of this sum he was given an
additional sentence of 80 more days,
A pleasing custom was carried ont
by W j. l.aney recently at his home
ON North street. In memory of the
birthday of Amherst Spofford OF South
Scion. but who formerly lived In the
house now occupied by MIR Laney.
On each anniversary OF his birth, Mr.,
Spofrord used 10 hoist the American
flag ut sunrise as II proof of his pa
trlotsm and the occasion of his birth
day this year WAS observed In the
usual way by MIR. L.aney
A parish meeting of the Congregu-
tlonal Society was held Tuesday eve
ming. The question of having new
organ and changing the interior Of
tho church was discussed, The mu-
sue committee of the church who are
{, Z. Merrill. Charles Sheaf and Mrs.
George Paddock. are to be assisted in
tl,., ,,uttDr - i,,ta,tTunttn. Al ,.NOttD.