The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

viclfIil1 utl AiOAhSA.
SIMMER Ward and Miss Ward have
.,tnrned home from visit to Boston
and dorchester, Mass.
The Skowhegan Lumber Co. have
resumed operations at their sawmill
ofter being closed for some time.
Miss Ethel Ward of Auburn has been
visiting this week at the home of her
cousin. Miss S. Madeline Ward, Mid
die St.
clifton Merrill of Brewer, who has
heen visiting with his mother, Mrs.
n 8enes Merrill, returned home, yes
terdaS.
william Blagden of Portland has
been here for visit with his sisters,
Mrs. Emma Robinson and Mrs. Helen
Brown.
Mrs. Nancy Spofford of Bingham,
PASSED her SSth birthday, Monday, last,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
E. Taylor of this place
Recent marriage intentions on file
at the Office of the town clerk are
those of Lyman B. Jewett and Mrs.
Ella Holley, both of Skowhegan.
Mrs Freda Klover of Massachusetts
and Mrs. W. P Hinckley of Hinckley
have been visiting during the present
week with their sister, Mrs Carl
Pierce.
Mrs Ida NJ. Libby of Fairfield, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
X. H. Littlefield in the Malbons Mills
district and her sister, Mrs. w. R. Nal
bon here, has returned home.
The Fourth Maine Battery Associa-
ton will hold it's annual reunion at
Russell Post, G. A. R. Hall, August
9Th. f. NJ. Mills and Mark Harville
are in charge of the arrangements for
the occasion.
Mrs Frank Gould has arrived home
from visit in Lawrence, Mass, and
with her sister in Pennsylvania.
Friends of Mrs. Gould will sympa-
thize with her in the death of her
mother which occurred recently in
Lawrence.
People who reside in the vicinity
of the juncture of Elm and Pleasant
SITS. and Coburn Ave, have been
greatly relieved from flying dust dur
ing the recent dry time through the
generosity of Miss Louise II. Coburn,
who has caused oil to be applied to
the streets.
Work is progressing very fayorably
upon the residence being built on
Main street by F. A. Benner, and also
upon the one being built by Mrs f. S.
Shepherd on Water street, which is
to be occupied by H. L. SWEET Both
houses promise to be a great addition
to the locality in which they are being
erected.
A meeting of the Skowhegan Wo-
mans Aid Society was held Tuesday
afternoon in the parlors of the Pub
lie library Mrs. Fred Emery was
elected secretary owing to the death
of IRIS. Hattie A Danforth, who held
that office and Mrs. Anna Merrill was
elected to board membership to fill the
vacancy.
Attention is called to advertisement
in another column of visit to our
town tomorrow friday of the re-
nouned Velie automobile demonstrate
ing car which auto prospects are in
rited to inspect and enjoy a ride. Fred
{. Dow is the local agent for this
popular car and will be glad to make
an engagement with anyone interest
ed
About 80 enjoyed the straw ride to
the Malbon farm last Friday evening,
when Reuel Malbon and his sister,
Miss Amy NIalbon entertained tho
members of the Epworth League. 1t
was the occasion of the monthly bust
ness meeting of this society, and the
latter part of the evening was devot-
ed to games, refreshments being ser
we'd The guests we're entertained out
Of doors.
S r. Harding, a Charlestown Mass
hay dealer, who has a farm on the
Aorrdgewock road, believes in max
Ing quick harvest. There are 20
acres in his farm, cutting 80 tons of
hay In one weeks time Mr.. Harding
superintendent the cutting of this hay,
cured it and pressed it with a COM
paratiyely small crew of men. The
hay press was operated out-of-doors,
and the products of the field shipped
to Boston.
The Pittstield baseball team played
the Skowhegan team here, Saturday,
aha rs result the home team was vic
'orious by a score of 9 to 2. The Show
hegan team has not been defeated this
season, and is now in the race for
The actual championship of the state.
mat honor at present lies between
the Eastern Maine of South Brewer