The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


Waterville.
Miss Hilda McGlaunin has gone to
Kent's Hill where she will study mu
sic for time.
The Ladies Social Circle will meet
next Monday afternoon with Mrs. My
ron J. Smith on Cedar street
There has been some talk among
the business men of establishing a
cooperative store in Skowhegan.
Willard f. Smith who has been
quite i'll at his home on Water street
with the grippe is able to be out again
Mrs. Alden Bosworth is reported as
being i'll and is being cared for b.
Miss Jessie Roberts, trained nurse
from Lewiston
Little Miss Madeline McCoombs
went to Wateryille Tuesday afternoon
to visit in the home of her uncle,
George McCoombs for time
George Yerrill formerly employed
as linotype operator in the office of
the Independent Reporter. was in
town the first OF the week for a short
time.
Mrs. Roy J. aarston vas in Au-
gusta Tuesday 10 pass the day with
her husband Representative Marston.
She was accompanied by Miss Mary
Emery.
Forrest Herrin of Cornyille was in
town Tuesday on his way to Lewiston
where he contemplated trading with
Jonas Edwards & Son for a pair of
heavy horses.
Mrs Benjamin Fairbrother who has
been caring for the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen G. Mayo, has been taken
quite i'll and is being cared for at the
home of Miss Lizzie Hussey.
Miss Cynthia Crossman of Bath
who has been guest in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. French has return
ed home. She was accompanied
back by Master John French.
A meeting of the Congregational
Mems Club will be held In the Con-
gregational parlors this evening. 1t
is hoped there will be a large at
tendance as there is important bust
ness to be transacted.
DIR. X. W. Smith was in town, Moll-
day and Tuesday on short visit. He
is to locate in Freeport for the prac-
tice of dentistry. Mrs. Smith was
here a portion OF last week visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. e. Smith.
Some of the business men Of the
town met with w. T.. Seekins, Monday
night to talk over plans for the form
ing of an anti-tuberculosis associa-
ton here. 1t Is planned to meet within
a
The news of the death of Mrs. Mabel
Clark Whtcomb, formerly of this
town has been received here. Her
death occurred in a Milford, Mass.
hospital and her age was 80 years
She was the wife OF Verne Whit
comb.
n. Lester Shepley and David W.
Lewis went to Bangor Tuesday to at
tend a meeting of the Grand Lodge,
n. e. o. p. Mr.. Shepley was
special representative from Eureka
Lodge and Mr.. Lewis went in his Of
fetal capacity as Grand Guide.
The Girls Thimble Club met Tues
day afternoon with Miss Verna Port
er on Water street The first part
of the afternoon was spent in sew
meeting was held. At the close light
refreshments were served. The next
meeting will be with Miss Dorothy
Gaylord on Kennebec street, Tuesday
afternoon, April 8th.
Earl w. Smith of Boston was N
town, Tuesday, leaving the following
day for Bangor. Last evening he
gave a recital In the Bangor City
Hall, the artists with him being Miss
Clara Sexton, soprano, and Herbert
w. Smith, baritone, both of Bostoa.
This is the third year that Mr.. Smith
has given these entertainments in
that city, and on this visit, as on pre-
vious occasions, his company was
greeted with an audience which filled
the auditorium to its limits.
AT result of the united efforts of
local train officials and the Skowhe-
gan Board of Trade, there seems to be
better freight service for this vicinity.
Assistant superintendent Thomas Nj.
Mclaughlin. who has been here to in
vestigate matters has issued orders
that the morning freight which has
been leaving Waterville for Skowhe-
gan around nine O'Clock is to leave
now at 7.30 a. m. The thing which
is the greatest obstacle to the freight
reaching here at an early hour Is be-
cause there is such an amount of 1t