The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-30
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

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morning for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. T. H. Anderson in Portland.
Mrs. Irving Flint of Hartland, de-
parted Monday morning after visit
with her father, Frank Emerson on
Water st.
Rev. George Merriam was in Water
Vile, Monday, to attend meeting OF
the Central Maine Theological Circle
in Waterville.
The Ancient Order of United Work
men and Woodbine Lodge, Degree of
Honor, will hold a joint installation
next Monday evening, Feb. 3.
George L. Lewis has removed his
family here from Oakland to house
on East street, having been employed
here for some time himself in one of
the local mills.
Miss Gala Kennedy, chief operator
in the local telephone exchange, was
in Pittsfeld. Thursday evening to at
tend a dance given by the telephone
operators of that town.
DR.. N. Maud Kellett returned Mon
day to Auburn where she is practicing
her profession For some time she
was associated in business with DR..
Genoa Sanborn in this town.
1t will be of interest to horse deal
ers in this vicinity among whom Geo.
II. Curtis of Lewiston is we'll known
to learn that he is at present In Chi
cago buying horses. He will return
to Lewiston. Friday.
Word has been received of the birth
of son, January 8, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett F. Breed in Vancouver, B. c.
Mrs. Breed was formerly Miss Berle
Walton, and Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. Walton of Skowhegan. The
little stranger has been named Everett
Hussey.
County Attorney Leroy r. Folsom of
Norridgewock accompanied by Miss
Mildred keene, stenographer, went Lc
Shawnuu, Monday to be present at the
inquest Of John Blackwell who was
shot it is alleged by Mike Shannon.
Medical Examiner w. S. Stinchfield
went to that place on the midday
train.
Mrs. Warren futile and Mrs. Henry
Crowell arrived home, Saturday night
from Lewiston where they had been
visiting with their mother. Mrs. Chas.
Lancaster, who underwent surgical
operation at the Central Maine hospi-
tai in that city. Mrs. Lancaster's home
is In Canaan and many friends in this
vicinity will be interested to learn
that she is doing as we'll as could lie
expected.
Harvey ID. Eaton, Esq, of Waterville
was in town, Monday forenoon and
informed us of meeting at East Mad
ison, Saturday evening where in the
prospects of the -Skowhegan
electric road were discussed The
leading citizens of that vicinity were
in attendance and showed much in
terest and enthusiasm in the project.
rrharo utara nrp,oroue cnaakprS on thp
subject but no vote was taken.
The electric lines in Skowhegan vii
lage are being changed by the Central
Maine Power Co. from the direct to the
alternating system. A much more sat
isfactory service is expected from this
new system from the fact that since
the company is now receiving current
from the alternating plant at Water
Vile; II the plant here should at any
time stop working or If repairs should
be made, the current would still be on
as the power would be drawn from
Waterville. Should any section Of the
lights go out with this alternating
system in operation, the section in
darkness could be repaired without
shutting off the rest of the lines.
Mrs. B. f. Eaton and Mrs. J. Palmer
Merrill left Tuesday morning for
Portland to attend the mid-winter
meeting of the Maine Federation of
Womans Clubs and the New England
Conference of State Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs which convened at the
Pythian Temple, that city. Mrs. Mer-
rill who is chairman of the Education
al committee, was to address the
meeting ON Harmony of Body and
Mind Another honor conferred up
on Mrs Merrill and an unusual one
Is that she has been invited to speak
at a luncheon served in Congress
Square Hotel for the distinguished wo-
men of Maine and the United States.
She is to respond to the toast of THE
Child of the Future Covers are to
be laid for 100.
The following new books were add
ed to the Skowhegan library, Satur-
day: Real Diary of Real Boy"
Shute; Sequel to the Real Diary of
Real Boy" Shute; Back Woods
Sketches" Sprague; ION the Trail