The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-24
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Mrs Max Goldberg and daughter
Ethel, visited relatives in Bangor last
week
Henry Whiting shipped loo hogs and
125 lambs to Auburn last week.
Mrs. Abbie Webster, who has been
spending few days with f. A. Web
ster and family returned to her home
in Waterville
Mrs Benz Smith and Mrs. stephen
Mills are visiting with Mrs. Maude
Williamson i'll Augusta.
]. NJ. Pierce and Frank Trench are
having the outside OF their stores
painted
Leland Merrill has been on the sick
list for three days and unable TO work,
Mr. and Mrs Fred Horne returned
from Haverhin. Wednesday where they
were called by the sudden illness and
death of Mr.. Horne's brother.
The New England Tel 4 Tel Co.
have purchased the vacant lot between
L. Fl. Hilton's store and the Engine
house and have moved the repair shop
from across the street which is being
remodeled and repaired, which will be
the headquarters of the company when
completed.
Mrs. Mary Carr, Mrs. Althea Camp
bell, Miss Alice Longley, Mrs. Harriet
Blaisdell and Mrs. Nellie Blaisdell
returned from Bangor last week,
where they attended the Rebecca AS
sembly
Miss Alice Longley went to Show
hogan, Friday, to visit her sister, Mrs
Fred Avery.
J. T. WEIGH, who recently opened
Buffalo Dairy lunch in Boston, has
been in town for week on business.
Mr.. WEIGH has been resident and
business man in town for number oil
years and will be greatly missed by
all.
Miss Lillian Whitney of Oak Grove
Seminary, Nassalboro, spent the week
end with her father, W. II. Whitney.
Mrs. John c. Oliver passed away at
her home, Thursday after long Ill
ness. The services were held Saturday
morning, Rev. e. f. Longley OF China,
officiating. Interment in the South
Side cemetery Mrs. Oliver was born
in Norridgewock. SO years ago. the
daughter of William and Fidelia Rog-
ers. Besides husband, she leaves one
brother, Frank Rogers, two sons, Ar
thur and Fred Rogers of this town and
one daughter, Mrs. Charles Davie OF
Province town. Mass. and seven grand
children to mourn her loss.
Miss Marietta Abbott and Miss Retia
Everett of Coburn college, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with AIR. and Mrs
W. c. Everett.
Mrs. VIM. Haynes, who has been
quite i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Whiting, is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Allen of Canaan were the
guests of Mrs. Flora Whiting, one day
last week.
DR.. W. ID. Taylor of Mechanic Falls
is spending few days with his pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. ID. L. Taylor.
Charles Deyol has recently had a
of Madison were in town, Sunday, call
ing on friends.
Charles Deyolv has recentlf had a
telephone installed in his house.
Cyrus Albee and family spent Sun
day in Fairfield visiting relatives,
The Misses Helen and Mabel White
were in Watervile, Saturday.
A great deal of excitement was
saused Sunday morning when the
chimney of Mrs. Dolloffs house burn
ed out. The fire was put out with
out calling the fire engine and no
damage done.
VIM. Heating of Portland was in
town, Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Savage are
spending a few days in Caratunk, Wis
lting friends and relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ames were in
Oakland, Thursday, calling on friends.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding visited friends
III Madison last week.
While Vim. Preble was in Boston
last week, he visited the Electrical
show and the World series of ball
games.
We understand there will be a
dance at the Grange Hall on Friday
evening with good orchestra, under
the management of VIM. Prebe.
The Village Improvement Society
met at their rooms in the library
building. Thursday afternoon with a
good attendance. The meeting was
in charge of Mrs. Edith Jones, Mrs.
Esther Fuller and Miss Nellie Hussey,
subject. Current Events" The fol-
lowing program was carried out, after
which refreshments of cake, assorted
crackers and tea We're served: Reading
of records; business; quotations. pi-
ano solo; Miss Florence JeWett read
ing, Mrs. Boland; reading, Mrs. Cony
Russell; solo, Miss Annette Spauld-
ing; reading, Mrs. Wood; reading,
Mrs. w. f. Brown piano solo, Miss
Florence JeWett; reading, Mrs. Sarah
Frye; America.
Mrs Bryon Trueworthy visited in
SkoWhegan last week.
Rev. f. E. Longley of China sup
piled the pulpit of the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening. Next
Sundsy Rev. Herbert Whitelock OF
Waterville. will preach and all WAC