The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Fowler left yes
terday morning for a visit in Quincy,
Mass.
Mrs Xanthius A. Withee has return
ed from visit with her grand-daugh-
ter in Medford, Mass
1t is understood that A. c.. Head has
harvested $4,000 bushels of potatoes.
This is one of the largest yields re-
ported.
The Mission Circle of the First Bap-
fist Church will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon with Mrs. Frank Emery on
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Cannon went to
Fairfield yesterday where they pur-
posed to remain until tomorrow visit
ing relatives.
Miss Ida Norwood, a graduate of the
Maine General Hospital, Portland.
has been added to the force of nurses
at Somerset Hospital.
R, E. Dodge. who lives on a farm in
Cornville and who has been in the
milk business for several years, has
recently sold his milk route to the
Malbon Brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Berry who have
Z ~ 10 II l.
Middle street, have vacated the same.
Mr. Berry has accepted a position in
a Madison saw mill.
The many friends of Mrs. Gridley r.
Fogg will be gratified to learn that she
has recovered sufficiently from the
effects of her recent surgical opera
ton to be removed from Somerst Hos
pital to her home
Mrs Levi Barrett and daughter.
Miss Lucille Barrett of Canaan. were
in town yesterday leaving here for
Waterville where Mrs. Barrett will re-
main during the winter with another
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Rand.
The Seniors at the Skowhegan High
School are studying argument under
Miss Elliot and through their work
are taking up debate on the recent
Tariff Change, the boys taking the
affirmative side and the girls the neg
alive
There will be a concert at the
Grange Hall, Canaan, next Wednesday
evening. A musical treat is assured.
Soprano soloist Miss Frances Stewart
of Augusta. violinist Mr.. George Pratt
of Colby College accompanied by Miss
Christine Daggett of Waterville.
r. w Haines arrived home from
Wayne, Tuesday night, where he has
been detained for some weeks owing
to the serious illness of his sister, Miss
Lizzie Haines The many friends of
Miss Haines will be pleased to learn
/ that she is improving.
Prof C. NJ. Clark again occupied
the pulpit of the Island Ave Congre-
| gational Church Sunday. Owing to
the illness of Prof Leighton the male
quartet did not sing; a mixed quartet
composed of Albert Watson, Mrs. Har-
old Bradley. Mrs. c. ~ Bragg and Dr.
! S. M. Cover being substituted.
Skowhegan Democrats were in ses
sion at the Skowhegan House Monday
evening, Kingsbury B. Piper of the
State Committee being present 1t
was decided to continue the Smoke
Talks which have been considered sue
cessful. The next meeting will be
held Tuesday evening at the Munich
pal Building. Good speaking has
been promised
The District Convention of St joan
The Baptist Societies was held Sun
day evening, in Convent Hall. The
first part of the meeting was presid-
ed over by DR.. DARCY of Waterville
and the following officers were elected:
President G. T. Thibodeau. Skowhegan
vice-president, Mrs. A. Berube, Wat
erville; End yice-presdent, p. Marquis,
Waterville; sec. and treas, Peter Lou
bia Waterville. Among those from out
Of town besides the persons previously
mentioned were Arthur Davian, Wat
erville; Phillip Drouin, Dexter; Mr..
and Mrs. Poulin, Augusta