The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
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dav evening. her daughter, Miss Alta
GRAY remaining in Boston with Mrs.
Charles NJ. Greene Mr.. Greene was
at one time proprietor Of the Helel-
TON House. Mrs. Greene was taken
suddenly i'll last Thursday while on
duty at the Hotel Essex but was i'm
proving Tuesday.
The arrivals at the New Caratunk
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Par
kin. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Parkin and
Master Harry Parkin OF Fairfield
c. J. Worthen and wife of St Al
hans with l.. d. Mathews and wife OF
Hartland, formerly of Brighton were
at the Caratunk for dinner Sunday.
f. s. Lincoln with r. NJ. Howard
of Brookline. Mass, was at the Cara
funk Sunday night on their way to
Jackman.
Mr.. and Mrs Pion with chauffeur
of Quebec, registered at the New Cara
funk, Sunday night en- route to Au-
gusta. Mr.. Pion being one of the
biggest tanners in Canada, reports the
roads In fine condition to the Line
House.
F. Connolly of Hartland in the in
terest of the Bangor Daily Commerlcal
is In town for few days.
Charles r. Stackpole of Augusta
was in town Monday calling on his
trade. While here he called on his
friend. Moses Townsend, who was
been in poor health for the past year,
but is improving fast now.
Mrs. Charles Spaulding of Bingham
was in town Tuesday on her way TO
Mrs. Jonah Spauldngs in South Scion.
Mont Bean with his friend, +. }.
Welch fire warden of Coburn Noun
tain district, was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Bean is one Of the progressive
farmers of The Forks, cutting 60 tons
of hay and keeping four large work
horses; fifteen head Of cattle and 40
sheep. He reports the hay looking
light in his section.
Miss Sadie Young of Norton Mass,
was the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Manley Young over the Fourth.
c. p. Rowell and son Of Winthrop
we're the guests of his mother, Mrs.
J. H. Rowell, Sunday
J. c. McCollor has recently Install
ed a De Laval separator, purchased
through the local agent Fred Magoon,
which is giving him much satisfac-
ton.
Miss Mile Young has closed her
school In Wellington and returned
home to. spend her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Young.
Lewis Whipple OF Waterville was in
town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Oren Dean of Lewis
ton are the guests of her mother Mrs.
Hughes.
Miss Gertrude Brofee, who has been
ho chi n OFT aphnnI
closed a very successful term Thurs
day and is spending her vacation at
home.
The Fourth passed very quietly
several attending celebrations al
Skowhegan, Lakewood and Bingham.
Miss Mildred Ward Of Waterville If
the guest of Mrs. Fred Coolidge.
Mrs. John Rowland made busi
ness trip to Madison Monday.
Mason Ray of the u. S. BattleshiI
Mississippi is home on two weeks
furlough the guest of his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Forrest Ray. Mr.. Ray is
at the present time stationed at Phil
adelphia, Pa.
]. II. Swain, wife and son of Fail
mouth, Mass, arrived Sunday night
in their Ford touring car the guests
of Mrs. SWANS parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F. McIntire.
Mrs David Rowell is visiting her
sister in Skowhegan, Mrs. George
Webb.
J. w. Norm has returned from Get
tysburg, where he went during the
four days anniversary. Mr.. NORM
participated in the famous battle and
received a wound In his side. He
reports a very pleasant time and the
accommodations first-class considering
the number of veterans that had to
be taken care Of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bigelow Of Nor
ridgewock passed the Fourth with
Mrs Bigelow's cousin, P. e. Priest
and family.
Rolla Wilson of Monson is the guest
of his friend, Mason Ray.
keystone Chapter, o. K. S. has
voted to hold no meetings through the
remainder of July and August.
The Ladies' Aid had an all day ses-
sion with Mrs. Mary French Tues
day, July 8. Dinner was served at
IL o'clock and 33 partook of the
bountiful repast Just before start
ing for home sherbert and ice cream
were served. The annual meet on
French Hill" is always looked for
ward to with great pleasure. A ris-
ing vote of thanks was extended Mrs.
French for her hospitality. The men,
bers were invited to meet with Miss
Bertha Whipple, July %,
The Scion Lumber Co. have recently
installed mailing machine in their
box department. This machine nails
eighteen nails at one time besides
clinching them at the same operation.
An addition of 30x50 feet has recently
been built ON the east side of this
plant. This mill has run steady and
has employed 40 men most of the
time. A few industries like this
would be great benefit to the town.
The Ladies' Aid will have a straw
berry festival on the Church lawn,
July Is from Z to 8 p. m. All are
welcome.
P. E. Priest, S. T. Baker and Clyde
Bigelow took trip to Caratunk Falls
Friday July 4th. Mr.. Bigelow was
fortunate in securing handbook sal
mon which measured 81 inches long
and tipped the scales four pounds
and two ounces. All together the
party caught ten pounds of black bass,
pickerel and salmon. There have been
some good sized salmon and trout
taken from Caratunk Falls this season.
A regular meeting of Scion Lodge,