The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-16

short stay in Portland
It has been decided to hold the next
/ Parish Social at the Congo. vestry,
Wednesday. Oct %.
Edmund Taylor hauled an unusually
heavy load of granite to the NJ. c. K. X.
Station Monday with one horse, the
load weighing $3.50 lbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tobey return
ed TO their home in Orono Monday
afternoon
Maurice Adams. who spent last win
ter in a hospital at Battle creek,
Mich, has returned home much I'M
proved in general health and he is
now able to walk some with the aid
of a cane which shows marked i'm
proyement in his lameness. HIS
friends are glad to see him back
among them and TO see him gaining
so fast.
The community was saddened last
week upon hearing of the terrible
death of Mrs Florence Carr Nicker-
son of Portland. a sister of Clarence
Carr of this town Mrs. Nickerson
while preparing a lunch for her hus-
band last week Sunday evening at
their rooms in Portland used an al
cohol lamp and as the alcohol burned
out of the lamp she attempted to re-
fill the lamp supposing the flames were
extinguished but they were not and
they quickly spread to the receptacle
which she was holding in her hand
and a terrible explosion followed
burning her frightfully. She was car
ried at once to the hospital where the
best of medical attention was given
49, of
soon became unconscious and death
came about one o'clock in the morn
ing The remains were brought to
this town Thursday morning and &C
companied by relatives from this
place were carried to the family lot
in Mercer where a short service was
held Mrs. Niekerson has always
spent much of her time in Norridge-
wock visiting her brothers, c. l.. Carr
and the late NJ. F. Carr. and their
families, and made many warm friends
who will sincerely mourn her loss.
Mrs. Nickerson possessed most low
able disposition and always had kind
word for everyone. Mr. Albert Nick
erson, her husband, and her sons
widow, Mrs. Ella Niekerson of Can
ton, accompanied the remains to this
place returning to their homes Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Thompson of Smithfeld
is visiting at Chas Colby's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Withee recently
took most enjoyable auto trip to
Kingfield and vicinity.
Chester Hussey and wife Of Show
hogan are in town visiting Mr.. Hus-
sev's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Hussey.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Kidder have been
visiting Mrs. Kidder's parents in Mer-
Ger during the past week.
Miss Nightingale, who has been
visiting the family of Mr.. Libby has
returned to her home at Mars Hill.
Lewis McIntire returned last Tues
day to Lewiston, where he expects to
have employment for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hobbs sure
" have the --latest garden" to be re-
ported, Mrs. Hobbs having picked peas
for dinner from it on Oct 9Th There
are also perfect dandelion and yell
the same garden. Uncle Billy" sure
ly doesn't intend to have his old COM
rade. Henry George, get ahead of him
in the garden line.
Mrs. Gladys Huff, Mrs. Harry Yea
ton and Mrs Mabel Richards went to
Worcester, Mass. for a weeks visit
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Bigelow went
to Boston last Thursday for a two
weeks visit.
Miss Georgianna Allen. who has
been visiting relatives in town, went
to Hallowell, last Friday.
Miss Kathleen Buckingham, who
underwent a surgical operation for
appendicitis at the Somerset Hospital,
a short time ago. was brought home
last Saturday and is getting along
very nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Foster of Saga
tonack. L. l., are visiting W r. Whit
ney. this week
W S. Game, senior at the Bangor
Theological Seminary, preached very
interesting sermon at the Congo.
church, las Sunday morning.
Miss Nellie Goldthwaite of Peabody,
Mass, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Cas-
we'll.
Vim. Mcfarland and family have
moved to Boston.
PETER Butter, WHO Was IOTlHetly
employed by Chas. Russell as ice
man. has moved his family to Water
Vile and his place on the ice wagon
is being taken by Loyal Perkins.
Chas. Pike visited in Lewiston, last
week.
Miss Zepherine Normandy is visit
ing her mother, Madam Normandy,
on Waterville Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X Parkman, who
have been staying with Mrs. Park
mans aunt, Mrs. Mary Spaulding, for
several weeks. have returned to their
home in Skowhegan.
Melvin White and family of Stet-
son will occupy the Nedeau house on
the north side of the river this win
ter.
Mrs Chas. Miller entertained Mrs.
Henry Whiting, Mrs. Lou Brown. Mrs.
Helen Barker and Aunt" Mahalia
McIntire with quilting party last
week. After the quilt was disposed
of a fine supper was served and a
jolly good time was reported by all.
Amos Johnson has moved his fam
lily to Deadwater for the winter.
Miss Mabel Copeland and Miss Al
ma Bennett of Lakeville. who have
been visiting at F. NJ. Tinkham's, re-
turned to their homes last Saturday.
Miss Marion Taylor returned home
Monday from Fairfield where she has
been visiting during the past week.
Mrs Ethel Brown of Richmond Wis