The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Mr.. and Mrs. Bin w. Page have a
daughter born New Years Day.


Alton Rolfe returned from Canaan,
Monday morning accompanied by Mrs.
Rolfe.
Miss Louise Hayden has returned to
Fairfield Center after a visit with
Mrs. s. NJ. Nutting.
Mrs. J. C. Vlles, who has been Ill
and under the care of trained nurse
,or some time, Is Improving.
Miss Pauline Oak has returned TO
Norton, Mass, where she has resumed
her studies at Weaton Seminary.
Miss Lucy yewett departed Saturday
for New York after visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jew
EFT.
Mrs. Reuel 8. Williams of Hartland
has arrived for visit with her sister,
Mrs. George B. Fairgrieyes, Russell
Street.
A. b. Armstrong, baggage master on
the LEGAL trains WAS obliged to be on
duty the latter part of the week, owing
to illness.
In the absence of Rev. George Mer-
Ram at the Bethany Church, Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell of Waterville was
the speaker.
Mrs. Walter Whitehouse and little
daughter have returned to Hallowell
after visit with Mrs. Warehouses;
mother here.
Owing to the Week of Prayer which
is being held in Skowhegan, this week,
the meeting of the Congregational
club will be omitted this evening.
Rev. George Merriam has gone to
Boston and Sharon, Mass, to visit his
brother, DR.. E. F. Merriam, editor OF
the "Watchman," well known reli-
gious paper of Boston.
s. F. Emerson, Commander of the
local G. A. r. Post, was in Oakland,
Tuesday evening where he gave war
address before the members OF the
Grand Army Post In that town.
Remember there Is to be "A Virginia
Reel" and "A Birthday Party" during
the progress of the play directed by the
|. S. s., to be held here Jan. II. Don't
miss these two features of the per-
Torrance.
At the next meeting OF Eureka
Lodge, N. E. o. p, to be held Tuesday
evening, officers will be installed. The
ceremonies will be conducted by
Grand Warden Charles Wentworth OF
Westbrook.
In the near future the members OF
the Skowhegan Board Of Trade are to
tender a banquet to the heads of the
textile mills in Skowhegan. The presi-
dent, Carleton p. Merrill, has appoint
ed the following committee to have the
matter In charge; Arthur r. Jewett,
Amos X. Butler, and Charles A. Ross.
James d. Maxwell, Esq, OF Island
Falls was in town last week, being
called here to attend to business mat
tiers at the court house. Mr.. Max
we'll, who is now practicing law In the
town from which he halls, Is an &C
complished cellist and formerly play
ed with Don. Morrison, doing concert
work in this town,
Miss Theresa Coyne, who has most
efficiently filled the position as one
of the clerks In the Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank for some time. has resigned
her position to accept one in the Au-
gusta Savings Bank. Her many
friends in Skowhegan regret her de-
parture from town. Roy Symonds OF
this town has been engaged to take
Miss Coyne's former position.
The vital statistics for last week
In the county are as follows; Mar
riages Carl Withee and Miss Alice
Thompson: births: A son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Goodrich of Norridge-
wock; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Ladd, Mercer; deaths: Thomas
Morrisey, Somerset Junction, Harry
iced, Norridgewock; Mrs. Helen Colt
Means, Madison; Celia Snow, Bling
ham; Mrs. Frank Buzzell. Hartland;
Mrs. Georgia Phillips, Pittsfeld; Mary
Bray, Skowhegan; Mrs. Eliza Manson,
Hartland; Sherman Daggett and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Lane, North Anson; AUS
bee Fidette, Fairfield.
The boxing match between Taylor
and Bushley at Heselton hall, Thurs
day evening, was an exhibition OF
good boxing, and $50 people enjoyed
the six rounds throughout. The pre-
liminaries were between Joe Rabideau
of Skowhegan and Joe Nadeau of Wa
terville. This was interesting and
showed that with practice these two
will make some of the older boxers
sit up and take notice. Rabideau,
after the main bout, challenged Tay-
lor for a bout two weeks hence, Jan.
16, in Heselton hall. He has met
Taylor twice and is anxious to show
him what he can do, again. Bushey