The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-21

Tuesday for a two weeks visit with
relatives.
/ George Carlton who has been a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarenc e Rogers for several weeks re-
turned to his home in Hayerhill, Tues
day.
Chester Frederick who has been
/ spending a few days in Boston return
ed home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carlton VINO
have been guests at Fernside Bunga-
! low for a few days returned TO their
home in Somerville in which Mr. Carl
ton has for some years held the posi-
ton of chief of police, Friday.
Mrs. Eta Crosby and Mrs. Mary
Emery were in North Fairfield We'd
oesdav to attend the reunion of the
high school there.
Misses Dorothy and Ruth Walton
who have been guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs E. J. Holway for several
weeks. returned TO their homes In
Walton Monday.
Mrs. +. J. Emery of North Fairfield
and Mrs Lottie Noble of Waterville
were guests of Mrs. Mary Emery last
week.
Mrs. Ada McLain. Walter McLain,
Mrs Mable Durham and daughter
Miss Marie arrived Wednesday from
Attleboro for a few weeks stay at the
home of Mrs. Susie Everett.
Frederick Wheeler who has been
visiting. relatives in Massachusetts
for several weeks returned home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Wing of Bingham
are guests of Mr.. Wings sister Mrs.
Fred Burrill.
Elmer Tobey, chemist at the Uni
Yers1ty of Maine Experiment Station,
Orono. and Mrs. Tobey are spending
their vacation at Fred Lawton's cot
taee at North Pond.
Miss Lottie Scribner of Belgrade is
visiting her uncle, G. II. Blaisdell.
Herbert Gilman was one day last
week knocked down, gored and severe
~ bruised by a bull he was unhitching
for the purpose of leading to water
He is reported TO be recovering.
Miss Eunice McSands of West BuX-
ton who has been visiting with Mrs.
Frederick Davis at North Pond re-
turned home Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carrole Wheeler of
Boston are visiting at the home of Mr..
Wheelers father. William Wheeler.
Mrs. Neya Johnson Jones very effec
lively rendered a fine sacred solo at
the morning service of the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday,
Frederick Davis and wife who have
been spending some time at North
Pond have returned to town and will
soon leave TO fill their positions in
Canaan.
With the thermometers in town reg
istering loo or more Sunday was
hot time" for tires as well as for
tired people. Edwin Burgess in d
trip to New Meadows Inn, blew out
four tires. not people, and Hamlin
Hale reports the destruction of three
and Lewis Whitney the downfall of
two.
Mr.. and Mrs Cony Russell who have
been on a two weeks vacation re-
turned home Sunday.
The annual Field Day of the Viii
lage Improvement Society will take
place Thursday afternoon and will be
held on the lawn of the residence of
Mrs. Helen Barker. A supper of
salads, sandwiches and cake will be
served. Every member is requested
to bring cup and spoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor of Ros-
lindale, Mass, are guests at the home
of Mr. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Byron
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bell and Mr..
and Mrs. Stamn of Harrisburg, Penn,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Spaulding and at North Pond
over Sunday, making the trip from
Harrisburg in Mr.. Stamn's automobile.
G. II. Blaisdell recently dressed a
beef creature weighing 2095 pounds
live weight and 1926 pounds dressed
weight and having a grit measure of
! feet and 8 inches.
Miss Phyllis Whiting of Skowhegan
is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Whiting.
Thomas Nugent, formerly of Show
hogan has leased the DR.. j. D. Ames
place and has opened it under the
name of the Norridgewock House and
will accommodate either regular
boarders or transcients. With good
stable in connection he can take care
of all teams and aims to run first
class place, one that will merit good
share of patronage.