The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06

John w Fogler has gone to Mime
apolis. Mimi, on business trip.
DR.. ]. H. Wood has been quite seri-
ously i'll for the past few days.
The Skowhegan High School football
team played Cony High at Augusta,
Yesterday and was defeated 90 to 0.
Mrs. Carrie C. Witham of Portland
is spending the present week with her
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs James P.
Thompson.
The remains of Marie Jeanette
Lessard, daughter of Joseph Lessard
have been brought here from Lewis
ton for burial.
Mrs Theodore Provost, our CORES
pendent from Bakers Siding. has been
in town this week the guest of her
mother Mrs Peter Boardman.
Recent marriage intentions filed at
the Office of the town clerk are those
of John c. Oliver of Norridgewock and
Mrs. Lovina Potter of Skowhegan
Albert L. Green has gone to West
Rutland Mass, where he has a posi-
ton under Everett l.. Adams of this
place, who is superintendent of wool
en- mill plant
Ernest Whitman left here yesterday
for West Medford, Mass, where he will
visit for a few days with his cousin,
Fred Whitman, son of Isaac Whitman
of this place.
Morning and evening services at
Grange Hall Sunday conducted as US
ual by Rev George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist Society. Special mu
sic at the morning service.
Eureka Lodge, No. 12S, n E. o. p.
will hold their annual roll call at G.
A r. Hall, Tuesday evening, Nov. II.
A supper will be served to members
and their families at $50.
Mrs. Lura L. Fay of Boston de-
parted yesterday, after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Whittemore and other
relatives in town. Mrs. Fay was TO-
merly Miss Lura Loomis of this town,
and her home was for some time in
California, after her departure from
Skowhegan.
Word was received here this morn
ing of the death of little Edna Leffert,
which occurred in a hospital in Provi-
dence. R. |. The child is the daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. William Leffert,
and she with her mother and the other
children of the family were visiting in
the city where her death occurred.
The theme of the sermon next Sun
day morning at the First Baptist
Church will be Putting the Best Foot
Forward. This will be preceded by
short sermon to the children. In
the evening Pastor Osborne has chos-
en- for his sermon rather an unusual
title, it being what Happened to
Groucher."
William w Durgin of Bingham was
in town on business yesterday. He
and Mrs. Durgin with their eldest son
have gone to Lake Moxe for the win
ter. Mr. Durgin. has a numbering
contract for F. H. Colby, this being
the twelfth year that he has had
like business connection with that
gentleman.
Thomas Rollins was in town a few
days last week visiting his daughter,
Mrs Henry Thomas Mr.. Rollins left
Friday. for Moosehead Lake, where he
will be employed for a short time.
He was accompanied as far as Bling
ham by Mrs. Thomas and little son
Henry, where they will remain for
time visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Alexander,
daughter Alexandria and son Charles
left yesterday for New York where
they are to make their future home.
Mr. Alexander having new business
connections there. The family have
resided here some time. Mr.. Alexander
having held an important position
with the Marston Worsted Co. Their
numerous friends regret their depart
ure.
The president of Golden Rod Branch.
l. S s., wishes to thank all who con-
tributed in any way toward the dim
ner and fair held Oct. 22nd Thanks
are also given to Mrs. Marie Vashon,
Mrs Clara Roderick for help rem
dered in kitchen; also to Misses Flos-
sic Fortier and Mamie Roderick for
waiting on tables. The sum netted
the Society was $91S9 Next meeting
Nov 18th in City Building.
The members of the Clementine
Weston W c. T. U. are to hold their
banquet Tuesday evening at $50 at the
dining rooms of the First Baptist
Church. instead of at the Methodist