The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Mrs. Harley Bishop who has been
Ill with pneumonia is reported as con-
valescing.
Sorosis held meeting yesterday
and a more detailed account will be
published later
c. w. Sheaf srent the week end
with his parents in Newcastle, return
ing on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Pugh was taken sudden
ly i'll in the drug store of Sampson
and Ayore Tuesday but has recovered.
Miss Cover has returned to her
home in Augusta after a visit with
the family of her brother, DR.. S. NJ.
/ Cover.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Schwartz of Hart
land arrived last night for a visit
with Mrs. Annie Foss Fish at the
/ Oxford.
Allie Longley is still confined to
/ his home from the effects of infam-
matory rheumatism although he is
! somewhat improved.
Miss Margery Morrison arrived
home from New York, Sunday, owing
to the illness of her father whose sub
sequent death occurred Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur G.. Bussey are
to be congratulated on the birth of a
son on Tuesday, who will be known il
the future as Arthur Garfield Bussey
il.
James Hussey of East Madison was
brought to Somerset Hospital last
Thursday suffering from an attack of
appendicitis and was operated on the
same day
The remains of Mrs. Frank Bragg
of Canaan arrived here Friday on he
way to that town from Lewiston,
where her death had occurred on the
day previous.
DOliltI set NtidBitl my al alN
Masons will hold special conyoca-
ton Friday tomorrow at 4 o'clock P
NJ Two degrees will be conferred.
Supper at $50 Royal Arch degree at
80.
Out side people here to attend the
\. E. o. p installation meeting Tues
day evening were Mr.. and Mrs. II. L
Pierpont of Madison, John w. Jones
of Gardiner and c. W. Wentworth OF
Westbrook
/. L. Walton is conducting Sun
day school training class at the home
of Rev. B. B. Merrill, Monday evenings
for the benefit of those who cannot
attend the II o'clock sessions Sundays
at the Congregational church.
At recent meeting of the Congre-
gational Sunday School officers were
elected as follows: Supt., T. G. Lord
Asst Supt, w. H. Paine; secretary, /
Eunice Chase; treasurer, Marion
Lord; Supt. of Primary Dept, Mrs.
Harvey Goodwin.
J. II. Murray, our local oil man has
secured the sole agency for Somerset /
county for the Gulf Refining Co, OF .
Beverly and is to henceforth handle .
their oils exclusively Mr.. Murray is +
very enthusiastic about his new oils +
and tells us his sales are rapidly in
creasng.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. Allen Oversee ar
and Ceres Of Pomona were guests :
while in town to attend the Pomona
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. f. Emerson The master and
Pomona were guests at the home of
W. b. Whittier, and the gatekeeper,
George Z. Savage, was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs X A Withee.
At the next meeting of Skowhegan
Grange to be held Wednesday even.
ing Jan. Il, the following program is
issued: Reading. Mrs. Evelyn ".
Pratt; comments on the poultry show,
l.. L. Sanford; vocal solo. Mrs.
Emma II. Dunton; farm experiences
for 1911, c. H. Gardner, Herbert N.
Pratt; reading, Mrs. Nellie l.. Hill;
vocal solo, Leslie Jacobs
White at play with his brother
Ralph, Master Dexter Avery son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Avery had the
to have his thumb very
nearly cut off through the joint. DR..
J. f. Wadsworth was called and
sewed the newly amputated extremity
back on, although fears are enter
tanned that it will not unite. The
accident happened while the two boys
were playing with an axe.
Edward Sayers has purchased the
tonsorial parlors under the Hotel
Coburn from Loren Sanborn, and is
extending the glad hand to his num-
erous friends who visit his we'll
equipped establishment. He takes es-
pecial pride in an electric massage
outfit that is something of a wonder
in renovating the complexion. Lazy
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