The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

DIR. and Mrs. II. W. Smith have re-
turned from a ten days trip to wash
ington and other cities.
The subject of oiling Main street
is being agitated and now is the time
for those who are interested to step
forward and help look into the mat
ter.
The household goods of the famil-
les of Charles and Harry Normandy
are being moved to Ellsworth, where
the Normandy's will soon follow to
make their future home.
Miss Hazel Whitney has been con-
fined to the house for the past two
days with the German measles.
Charles Hussey was in Boston from
Wednesday to Saturday on business
Miss Oliver of West Mills has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. j. NJ. Pierce
this past week.
The service for the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs was held in the Con-
gregational church last Sunday morn
ing. A large number of the orders
met at the Odd Fellows Hall and
marched in a body to the church
where the sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson. Special music
was furnished by the choir.
Walter E. Taylor has recently pur-
chased an automobile.
The following program was given
after the Rebekah supper last Fri
day night: Reading. Mrs. Fred To-
hey; song. Miss Florence and Miss
Mildred White and Miss Adessa
Spaulding; vocal solo, Mrs. Althea
Campbell and ended by singing
America in unison. A longer pro-
gram was planned but so many were
i'll with measles that it had to be
given up.
Mrs. Julia Smith of Los Angeles
Cal, arrived in town Monday night
She will spend the summer here Wis
ting her father, Joseph Smith, her
sisters, Mrs. Horace Frost and Mrs
Frank Wing and her niece Mrs. Geo
Carr.
Several stores were broken into
last week and ginger ale and candy
was found missing the next morning
by F. A French and F. w. Spauld-
ing and w. p. Preble.
Augustus Gilman Is slowly gain
ing.
James Tacy met with an accident
last week and sprained his knee
quite badly.
The Baptist contest Is over and both
ships came into harbor at the same
time so the two crews will have sup
per together.
The road machine has been work
ing on Main street
A. d. Brackley is making prepare
tons to paint his house.
The annual supply of cans is ar
irving for the Burnham & Morrill,
factory.
Mrs. Wilder Ward and her little
son Wiston are visiting Mrs Ward s
father and mother Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Worthley.
Miss Nellie Hussey who has been
working In the straw shop in Med
ford. Mass, returned home Monday
for her summer vacation.
Mrs. Bruce who has been staying
with Mrs. John Barker expected to
leave this week to visit her daughter
in Bath. Mrs Rebecca Staples will
stay with Mrs. Barker during Mrs
Mrs. Bruces absence.
Mrs. Geo. Porter. Miss Maude Ian
caster and Miss Ada jeffrey were in
Skowhegan last Saturday.
Quite an excitement was created
Sunday about the time church was
over by the announcement that the
Fuller woods were on fire. Nearly
every man started to fight fire but it
was soon over and before many OF
them got far.
Mr.. Philbrck who has been living
on the place formerly owned by Chas
Worthley, is moving to Orington
where he has bought a farm.
Mrs. Queenie Wood who has been
working for j. S. Bigelow has gone
to Bingham where she has accepted a
new position.
Miss Elizabeth Russell and Miss
Annette Spaulding have been i'll with
German measles.
Russell Staples has been home WIS.,
ting his parents Mr.. and Mrs Carroll
Staples for a short time
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, a we'll
known and lifelong resident of this
section died Monday at her home af-
ter a short illness. Mrs Taylor
was the daughter of Nathaniel and
Olive Whittier Taylor and was born
in the town of Lyman. She was
SO years, . months and ~ days old.
Mrs. Taylor was well known as a sue
cessful school teacher. The funeral
services were held at her late ree
dence, Friday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. John Trites, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, and interment was made
in the North Side cemetery.
A special meeting of Somerset
Grange was held in the Grange Hail.
April "a. 1918. it being the 39th an
niyersary of the lodge. The meeting
was called to order by Herbert Gill
man. After the business meeting re-
marks were made by State Master c.
s. Stetson; reading, L. NJ. Holway !;
remarks, f. II. Tobey. Horace Jones,
c. w. Green and also by Charles Pike
or Turner Grange. Recess-during
which a very nice dinner was served.
After dinner State Master Stetson
again gave some very pleasing re-
marks; song, c. W. Wade; recitation,
Lu Brown; defamation. c. w. Green;
recitation, Katie Ham; reading, Her.
bert Gilman. Lecturer Alice Haynes
appointed the following committee for
entertainment at the meeting of May
10th: Nellie Clark. Nettie George.
Eta Crosby. Grace Bigelow. At the
regular meeting on May LIST. the mem
bers are each requested to bring
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