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

sister in Wateryille during the pres
ent week.
Miss Maud Bracket of Pittsfeld
has been visiting this week with Mrs.
J. ". steward.
Mrs. w. W. Jacobs of Harmony has
haen here for a visit in the family
If her son, Leslie Jacobs.
Mt and Mrs w. F. Nutter of Bid
deford spent Sunday with Mrs. Nut
tors aunt. Mrs. C. Davis Miller.
Or. and Mrs. H. C. Taggart left yes
terdav on the midday train for Wis
If With friends at Peakes Island.
Mrs. Henry L. Pratt, formerly of /
tbis town. now of Los Angeles, is Wis., I
itn. relatives in town for the sum
me.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Walton return ;
ed home Friday night from visit !
with their daughter in Foxboro,
Mass.
Mrs Annie F. Fish departed yes {
terdaY on the midday train for s
risit With her sister, Mrs. A. NJ. Hilton
in Greenyille.
Samuel Temple of Boston, Har- !
ward student, is assisting the regular |
force during the summer at the Show
hogan Trust Co.
Mrs. Nellie Bremen, who has been
the guest of relatives and friends in
town for several weeks, has returned
IN her home in Toronto.
Carl J. Ladd, proprietor OF the Long t
fellow cafe, Boston, is occupying his i
cottage The Longfellow,, on thu
hay shore above Lakewood
NJ P. Abbott, general manager of q
the Maine Tel Co. was in town the {
first of the week on business relative
to the position which he holds.
Mrs. G. w. Phillips of Lewiston and ,
Mrs. F. L. Tozier and children, of &
Fairfield, have returned to their homes |
after visit with Mrs. F. P. Pennell.
Mrs. Irving Palmer of Newton, 9
Mass. formerly Miss Mary Cushing l
Of Skowhegan, is here for visit with &
Miss Lizzie Hussey and other friends. |
Skowhegan Sorosis will hold its an
nual field day at Miss Clara B. Var {
news cottage at Hayden lake on Fri |
day D. m, July 70, with basket lunch t
at 80.
Mrs. Ralph Lewis, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Henry Lewia, /
has returned to her home in Gardiner.
Mrs. Lewia and children accompany
ing her.
Israel Leavitt, who entered his two
PAGERS, Pilot l., and Ned P, in the |
races July 4th, at Pennington, won r
third money in the three-minute class ,
with Pilot L.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Hanson of
Rumford, who have been for several \
days attendant upon the anniversary 3
services at the Bethany church, de- i
parted1yesterday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barney and g
Mr. and Mrs. Colby Lawrence of Fair
field we're guests last Sunday of Mrs. :
Baruey's uncle, Henry P. Cannon and ,
wife on Mcclellan street,
Godfry Butler, son of w. J. Butler, {
and Edward Billodeau, son of Joseph /
F. A. BiIlodeau, have returned home
for the summer vacation from La sal ,
lette College, Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. NJ. Agnes Merrill arrived /
home Monday night from Sandy I
Point Accompanying her was her c
son, Clifton Merrill of Brewer, who
will remain here for time.
Bradbury Bros. are the first to COM {
plete their haying in this vicinity as I
far as is known. They harvested 20 {
tons in an excellent condition and ,
finished the job, Tuesday the 9th.
Miss Edna NJ Lord of Bangor has ,
returned home after visit with Mr.. t
and Mrs. Herbert c. Judkins. Miss t
Lord is a-cousin of Mr.. Judkins and is t
seuographer for the Bangor superin- {
tendent of schools.
George Allen England, the Social ,
list candidate for Governor, of Wood f
stock will lecture in the Municipal
Court room, Friday evening. No adj /
mission. Both ladies and gentlemen t
are invited to attend. '
The selectmen are making arrange
ments to have rs guide boards set in !
various places throughout the town. :
The posts are already procured and |
work will be begun on the location !
Of the same as soon as possible.
The members of the Order of Gold
en- Cross will hold their Field Day,
July 81, instead of July g. as publish
ed last week. This event will be ,
celebrated at Lake Maranacook and If
the day should be stormy, the outing