The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-11
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Mrs. Mahala McIntire returned Fri
day from a three weeks visit with
relatives in Belgrade.
Mr.. and Mrs D. E. Caswell of Har-
Yison who have been visiting Mr.. Cas-
wells brother A. B. Caswell for the
past week have returned home.
There seems TO be an epidemic OF
colds this week as many are suffering
from them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Allen are visit
ing at Mrs. Sara Frederics this week
f. e. Jewett attended the Maine
Dairymens Association meeting at
Lewiston last week and also made
business trip to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hilton were in
town Wednesday on their way to Wa
teryille.
We understand that the next meet
ing of the Jolly Glee Club will be
held about Christmas time at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Brock Good.
Next Thursday night will be the
annual election of officers at Somerset
Grange and Friday night nomination
of officers at the Rebekahs.
MISS Sophie Goldberg of Old Or
chard is visiting her brother Max
Goldberg and family this week.
The fine new plate glass windows
which have been put into the stores
of the Carr block are certainly great
addition to the appearance OF the
street Work is being rushed on all
stores and the postofflce block in order
that the different occupants may move
In rs soon as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Whiting visited
at the home OF their nephew Ed. Whit
ing Jr., at Skowhegan, several days
last week.
Mrs Neva Jones spent the day
shopping in WaterVille Tuesday.
Mrs. David Rushton visited relatives
in Waterville from Saturday until
Monday.
Harry Staples returned last week
from the Western states where he has
been since last summer.
Chas. Folsom-Jones of Skowhegan
was a business caller in town last
Thursday.
Amos Holt who is very seriously i'll
remains about the same.
Jones orchestra of three pieces fur
nished fine music at the Pastime
Theatre last Saturday evening and
have been engaged to play once
week for time. Mrs. Jones will be
the pianist at the theatre in the future.
A fine new hard wood floor has been
laid in the X. of p. Hall much to the
appreciation of the members OF the
different orders who meet there, as
the old carpet which has been on the
floor was worn very badly and not
very ornamental to the hall. 1t Is
also reported that further improve
ments are to be made on the hall and
ante rooms.
Lewis Forsythe is employed at the
Railroad station It being necessary
to employ the third man on account
of the extra amount of business which
Is being done there.
r. A. Whitney was business caller
In Waterville last Saturday.
The Junior Class of the Eaton High
School are working hard at rehearsals
ON a three-act drama which they plan
TO give in the near future.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Neva
Jones, Mrs. Althea Campbell, Bernard
Carr and Phillip Carr rendered very
fne selection 1.-THE Ninety and Nine"
at the Congregational Church last
Sunday morning, which was much en-
joyed by all present
Il.
rejoicing over the arrival of little
son which was born last Monday
morning. The little fellow has been
named Robert and weighed 6 and "a
pounds.
Mrs. Clarissa Morse had the mis-
fortune to fall last Monday morning
and dislocate one shoulder which is
causing her a great deal of pain.
Mrs. Marcia Watson recently receiv-
ed a postal from her nephew Arthur
Robinson, formerly of Waterville, who
left home last fall for foreign fields
TO study for missionary work. Mr..
Robinson arrived in Yoka, Japan on
Oct. 21st and after remaining there
for one week went to Shanghai, China,
but is now in Marking. where he Will
study for his chosen work.
The many friends, of Mr.. and MRS.
Clarence Buzzell were very sorry to
hear of the death of their little seven
months old child, Earl Henry last
Friday at Madison. Mr.. Buzzell at
the time of the childs death was in |
Madrid thirty miles from home and not
being able to catch train walked !
the full distance arriving home late
Friday night. The child was taken |
suddenly i'll Thursday with heart
trouble and died Friday morning. Mrs
Ruzzell is now planning to spend the |
rest of the winter with her husbands
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry BuZzell,
while Mr.. Buzzell is employed at Mad
rid. -.
Henry Sawyer was in WaterVllle
last Wednesday on business.
Charles Emmons was down river on
business trip last week.
Fred Lawton was a business caller
In Lewiston last week.
Phillip Porter who has been operat-
ing a large saw mill business IN the
western part of the town has moved