The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29


a time.
Mrs. Seth Dodge of Vassalboro ar
rived yesterday for a visit with her
cousin, Mrs. w. B. Whittier.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Blunt were in
Boothbay Harbor Tuesday where they
are having a new summer home built.
Mrs. C. A. F. Emery of West Med
ford, Mass, is visiting here this week,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Nc
Neelie.
Miss NJ. Febronie Gauge has secur-
ed a position as French speaking
clerk in the dry goods store of H. C.
Judkins.
The infant daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. Sherman Gilbert died Tuesday
night at the home of the family on
West Front st.
Harry l.. Bradford of Lincoln Aca1
envy, New Castle, was in town Friday
and Saturday visiting his mother, Mrs.
Carrie Bradford on Cedar St.
Mrs. Mary Brainard has arrived
home from an extended visit to Pana
ma. Her daughter, Miss Carolyn,
who accompanied her is at present
visiting in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Fannie Wildes arrived home
the first of this week from Califor-
MIA. She has been absent since last
December and has been visiting in
Los Angeles and Alameda.
Miss Frances Bragg has so far re-
covered from her recent serious ILL
ness due to an accident, as to be able
to attend the meeting of the Spirit
ualist Ladies Aid at Lakewood, Tues
day.
Elton L. Holbrook is the proud
possessor of Rhode Island Red hen
that recently laid an egg 8 IL inches
by 3-4 inches. He would like to
know if any boy has a hen with a
better record.
The many friends of Mrs. w. H.
Gannett of Augusta will be interest
ed to learn that she has so far re-
from the effects of her frac
tured hip, as to be able to have the
plaster cast removed therefrom.
The pupils of the eighth grade gave
yesterday a display of their work
along the lines of drawing, many of
which were bound in book form, do
nestle science, sewing and manual
training The exhibition surely be-
spoke high praise for both the teach
ers and their pupils.
n. Lester Shepley has received the
appointment, from the Maine Central
Railroad, as baggage master at their
Skowhegan station. He will enter
upon his duties as soon as he can
make the necessary arrangements
with regard to the tire vulcanizing
business which he has recently es-
tablished.
A special musical feature at the
morning service in the Island Ave.
Congregational church last Sunday
was the sacred song Il Shall See the
Sunrise With the Master, the words
of which were written by Mrs. Eliza
beth p. Merrill, with music composed
by Harry Dinsmore. Prof. r. w.
Leighton was the soloist.
In another column appears notice
of a four per cent dividend just de-
elared by the Skowhegan Trust Co.,
along with the announcement that
$4,000 is to be carried to the surplus
account, making total of $4,000 now
SO held by that institution. The in
dication of growth and prosperity
during the brief period of two years
which has elapsed since its incorpor
alton, must be highly satisfactory to
both officials and patrons.
Mrs. Cora B. Hurley was very
surprised Tuesday after
noon by her four sisters, Mrs. Jane
Mills, Mrs. Jeanette Johnson, Mrs
Ella Tobey of Norridgewock and Mrs.
Christiana Ordway of SkoWhegan.
The occasion was a birthday ami
versary After a social afternoon,
dainty repast was served by Miss
Jeanie Hurley, and a delicious birth
day cake presented by Mrs. Lila To-
hey was the GROWING event, Many
useful presents were received.
Elm. Street, from the residence of
Colonel Blunt to the Ralph Hill place
IS to be sprinkled with oil, to keep
the dust layed, during the present
summer. Parts of Pleasant street
eastward from the foot of Neil Hill
almost to Middle street, will have the
same treatment. This was tried by
Dr. Geo. Otis Smith on a part of this
same area last season. 1t Is said
o be much more effective than water.
and considering the fact that one APP
1lication will last for two months, the
inal cost is found to be less. An