The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03

George H. Ware of Wateryille has
taken a position as brakeman on the
/ local trains.
Miss Matte Davis of Jewett Street,
has gone to Cambridge, Mass. to Wis
it her sister.
DR.. W. S. Stinchfeld who has hecn
quite i'll at his home on Court street,
is improving.
Robert Burke of New Bedford, Mass,
has returned home after a visit with
John Trepley.
The Helen Coburn Nilsson, Circle is
meeting this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. J. O. Smith.
Roscoe Abbey left Monday by early
train to attend the Electricians Con
yenton in Boston
William Anderson of Hartland has
been visiting this week at the hone
of Lewis Anderson.
Mrs. Arthur Ellwood and Mrs. II. II.
Hanscomb have returned from an out
ing at Coopers Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Mckinney Of
Portland have been guests for a week
at the home of l. S Wheeler.
Mrs Jennie NJ Schwartz of Hartland
arrived Tuesday forenoon for visit
with Mrs. Annie f. Fish, Middle st.
Mrs. J. A. Mcdonnell has returned
to Lakewood for the month OF October,
after a visit with her daughter in New
York.
Howard Weston Was in Boston sey-
eral days the first of the week to
consult physician regarding his
health
Dr. George Otis Smith, who has
been spending several weeks with his
family here. has returned to Washing
ton, D. {.
Thomas Boulgier vas taken sudden
ly i'll on Madison avenue. falling over
on the sidewalk and remaining ap-
parently unconscious for some time,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hayes of Som
erville, Mass, spent several days last
week in town. Mrs. Hayes was former
ly Miss Helen Tozier and the daughter
of Charles Tozier.
At recent meeting of SkoWhcean
Local. it was voted to unanimously in
yite Rev Paul Drake of Portland to
come to SkoWhegan to deliver an ad
dress before the close of the politieal
campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watson and lit /
tie SON. Norman. left yesterday on the /
midday train for two weeks trip
to Bath and Brunswick. They pur
pose to attend the Topsham iar be /
fore their return home.
Mrs F. F. Lawrence entertained d
party of young ladies al her homo on
Pleasant St, last evening in honor
of her sister-in-law, Miss Ethel /
Brainerd Of Augusta The hours were
very happily spent and refreshments
We're served.
\ stalk OF grain was brought to this
Office, recently, from the l.. W. Weston
farm which measured five feet and
seven inches in length With the four
or five acres of oats all standing prae-
tically to this height, Mr. Weston is
assured a goodly yield.
Mrs G. X Robinson and Two chit
dren have returned from a visit in
Greenyille Jet. They were accom- /
panied home by Mrs. Robnson's niece, +.
Miss Mary Jones of Hartford, Conn, /.
who viii remain in the Robinson
home during the winter
A social event of interest to Skow-
hogan people occurred, Friday after /
noon in Madison when linen shower /
was given by Mrs r. H. Mitchell to /
Miss Mary Budd Pepper, whose wedd-
ing will take place Oct. I. The affair |
was in the nature Of a complete SUI
prise to Miss Pepper and was held
from to 6 o'clock During the after
noon there were vocal and instrl-
mental musical selections by Misses /
Marion Head, Alice Spear, Florence
Walker and Evelyn Scott There were
10 guests present, and refreshments
of nuts and confectionery were ser
we'd. Miss Pepper was the recipient
OF a large number OF linen articles
dainty wrapped in white tissue pa
per and pink ribbon.
Sunday was observed as Rally Day /
at the First Baptist church and in spite
of the severe storm there was an at
tendance of so persons present at
the special exercises conducted dur !
ing the Sunday school hour. The pro- /
gram was directed by Mrs. +. w /
Marble, and was unique and interest
ing entertainment Different classes
ooptrihufad autumn laoVae corn /