The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-28
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs James Brown has gone to New
York for visit with relatives.
Miss Edna Nye of Canaan visited
Miss Margaret Young, Saturday.
Mrs J. L. Parlin left Friday for a
visit with her mother in Bangor
Mrs. A. r. Jewett was a visitor in
Waterville during the day. Saturday.
DR.. Maud Kellett returned Monday
to Auburn after a visit over Sunday in
town.
Maurice Deering left here Saturday
for his home in Hartland having been
here for visit.
Mrs. Nay S. Varney was in Athens
Friday, and attended the Grange Bah
given in that town.
Charles Matson left Monday for Wa
terYilIe where he has accepted a car
penter's position
Mrs. Vonnie Taylor and Miss Paul
inc Cunningham visited Mrs. Elsa Bes-
sey at H hekley, Saturday.
Dr. George Otis Smith has been at
home with his family from Washing
ton, d. C., for several days.
George w. Cover. Esq, left Monday
morning for Augusta where business
matters required his attention
Elmer Austin las been moving from
the Palmer Merrill farm to a farm in
Norridgewock, a short distance out
side the village
Arthur Jewett of Belgrade Lakes,
was a visitor Sunday and Monday with
his mother, Mrs. Ella n. Jewett on
East Front street
Miss jeanette Sturteyant spent Sun
day in town returning to her duties
as teacher in the Fairfield public
schools, Monday morning.
Mrs. Agnes GOodspeed of Wilton left
Monday for her home after a visit at
the home of her brother, George b.
Fairgrieves on Russell street
Mrs Abbie Fernald of Troy, and NJ.
G. Fernald of Portland, who have been
visiting Mrs. Fernalds niece. Miss
Caddie Brown, departed Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Scribner of Lew
iston left here Saturday for their
home They had been in Athens visit
ing Mr. Scribner's brother, George
Scribner.
Mrs. Vina Hill, Mrs. Sac f. Clark
and Miss Lucille Wing went to Wa
terEille, Saturday afternoon. Mira.
Hill was to remain for an over Sun
day visit with her brother, c. S. Pratt
in that city.
Fred A. Pullen of Oakland was in
town, Friday night and played with
Towns orchestra at a dancing party
given that evening in Grange Hall I'M
der the direction of Lester Shepley and
Walter Clark
A comsittee composed of George
Burns. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cleveland
and Mrs. Blaine Emerson, have been
appointed to arrange for play to be
M cd baro ut
meeting to be held in Skowhegan in
January.
Local clubs and lodges were dis
cussed Thursday evening at the meet
ing of the Congregational Mems club
with Charles Sheaf as leader At the
next meeting to be held Thursday eve
ming, Dec. >. the subject will be "Ou'
Churches" and refreshments will be
served.
Norris Traitor visited last week In
town with Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Nye. He
has been receiving treatment at a Mel
rose (Mass) sanitarium for several
weeks and his health is somewhat i'm
proved. 1t is uncertain, however,
when he will be able to return to
Canada to resume his business duties.
From here he was to go to st. Adams
for a visit, joining Mrs. Traitor in
Waterville.
The Blunt Hardware Co. have lately
received letter from Col. John ~
Merrill, Jro Governor Gendarmerie,
Chief Command of Kaazvine, Persia, in
which he inclosed a draft on a New
York bank, in payment for a number
of locks ordered from the before
named company. Col Merrill said
parently are the despair of the thieves
parantly are the despair of the thieves
whose name Is legion"
Octave Vigue was found guilty on
search and seizure charge before Trial
Justice O.. A Priest, Thursday. Mr.
Vigue waived examination and plead
not guilty. lie was fined 500 and 60
days in Jail and in default of payment,
80 days in addition. He appealed and
furnished bonds for his further ap-
pearance at the Supreme Court. Mr..
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