The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17
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James Thorne of North Arson was
a business visitor in town Friday.
Mir. and Mrs Raney and child OF
Waterville were guests of Forrest Ray
and family over Sunday.
Lee Ward and Harold Starbird re-
turned from a very successful fishing
trip up river the first OF the week.
They reported seeing a number OF
deer.
Malon Whipple who has been spend
INK his vacation with his parents re-
turned to his work in Hudson, Mass,
Sunday night.
Miss Nellie Brofee and Gladys Star
bird are spending the week at Pleas
ant Pond, the guests of Mrs. {. +.
Fentiman.
Mrs. Mae Longley, Mrs. Myrtle
Rowell and daughter Doris left Sun
day night for Southport for two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vittum of Oak
land were in town Monday on bust
ness.
Miss Sadie Irvine went to Lewis
ton Sunday to visit her sisters Mrs
Sawyer and Mrs. Greenlief. Miss
Florence Paul Is keeping house for her
while she is away.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Mclntre, Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Swain and son started
for Southport Monday noon in Mr..
SWANS touring car
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Baker were in
Bingham Monday calling on friends.
Charles Holway was married last
Wednesday evening, July s, to Mrs.
Fannie Greene of Madison, at the
home of his sister Mrs. Harry Pier
pont.
Fred Baker of Bingham was bust
ness visitor in town Monday.
Forrest Ray is working in the Crea-
merry.
During a severe wind storm accom-
panied by a little lightning and thund-
er Sunday afternoon. several lights in
the stores and most of the houses on
Main St, were burned out
G. w Soper of Roxbury, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. c. d. ToWne and daughter
Frances of Milo Jet, were the week
end guests of w. II. SGper and FAMILY.
They made the trip from Milo Jet. In
Mr.. TONNES touring car In about three
and one-half hours. Mr.. Soper
duties as mail clerk and the past few
years as chief clerk on the train be-
tween Boston and Bangor, have pre-
vented him from visiting Scion for
about sixteen years.
Harry Farrin of Brighton was In
town Saturday on business In connec-
ton with his lumber interests.
E. e. Barker of Norridgewock vas
in town Monday on business.
F. H. Pease and daughters Thelma,
Priscilla and Esther, Mrs. George Her
rick. Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell OF Nadi-
son were In town Sunday calling on
w. II. Soper.
Miss Matte Young returned from
Lewiston Monday night where she
went with her mother Mrs. Manley
Young, who has been operated on In
the hospital for appendicitis. She
reports her mother as getting along
nicely.
X. T. Baker OF Bingham was bust
ness visitor in town Tuesday.
Miss Maud Loyejoy OF Chestersille
is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. d. Alb
hey.
Mrs. r. r. Clark who has been sick
for some time ID slowly gaining. Miss
Cox is still caring for her.
j. II. Gray, proprietor of the New
Caratunk House, was business visit
or in Skowhegan, Fairfield, Wateryille
and Augusta, Monday. He made the
trip by auto, steam and trolley cars.
Only few years ago trip like that
would have taken two or three days
but now 1t can easily be taken in one.
W. II. Soper was called to Water
VILE Tuesday to accompany his faith
er, G. w Soper, who is in very poor
heath. to his home in Roxbury, Mass
The Office building OF Turner Bus
well Is receiving a coat of paint
which adds greatly to the appearance
Of the town.