The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-13
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Herbert Stevens of West Old Town
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Lois Goldie and Miss Helen
Grant left last Saturday for Rumford.
where they will spend a few weeks
with Mrs. Goldie's sister. Mrs. Frank
Moody.
Miss Hazel Whitney was in Water
Vile over Sunday the guest of Miss
Hazel Corliss.
While hauling logs. l.. II. White was
badly hurt. log in the log-bed
caught in the sled and as 1t swung
back, struck him violently in the left
side The accident occurred last
Tuesday, and not realizing the extent
of the injury, he worked two days az
forwards which sprained the wounded
side and Friday. hemorrhage set In.
Ii was feared the lung was crushed
some. He was brought home, Friday
morning and the hemorrhage could
not be stopped before Saturday morn
ing Although he was badly disabled
and very weak from loss of blood, 1t
Is believed the danger Is passed and
steady gain Is reported.
Mrs. jeanette Johnson was In Madi-
son last week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding was In Water
VILE for the day last Friday.
Miss Reta Everett returned to school
In Waterville last Tuesday.
w. H. Hobbs is reported on the sick
list
The treasurer of the Congregational
church received check of 500 from
the late Mrs. Bixby of Pennington for
the benefit of the church. Miss Bixby
was born in what was formerly known
as the Bixby neighborhood in our
town and lived there until 1887. She
was one of the oldest members of the
Norridgewock church. Her father,
Rufus Bixby was a deacon OF the
church, and her grandfather, Solomon
Bixby, also a deacon was one OF the
incorporators of the church in 1897.
While no restriction Is placed upon the
gift, the wish has been expressed that
it might be used in way to perpetu-
ate the memory of Miss Bixby and the
Bixby name She mentioned Sunday
School books or hymn books II needed.
Geo. Harlow has gone to Concord
where he will be the remainder OF the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tobey were call
ed home Friday by the illness of Mrs.
Tobey's father, l.. H. White. Mr..
Tobey returned to Orono, Tuesday
morning.
Atwood Fredoric'- met with ba
accident last Saturday. While al
work pressing hay the press caught
his foot and the ligament was torn
from it. The injured foot Is doing
well although he suffers much pain.
Geo. Chandler left Monday for Port
land where he will attend the Maine
Telephone and Telegraph Cos cohVen-
ton.
Mrs. John Parlin and daughter Mrs.
Herbert Stevens were in Watervile for
the day Monday
F. w. Spaulding was in Lewiston
few days this week visiting his son
Frederick who Is a student in Bates
College,
Mrs. Fred Tobey and daughter Flor
enoe returned home last week from st.
Louis. Missouri, where Miss Tobey has
been receiving medical treatment dur
ing the past year. Miss Tobey comes
home greatly improved in health.
Louis Miner returned from Portland
Monday morning where he had been
sent as a delegate from the Congreg-
ational Sunday School to the annual
Maine Boys Sunday School conven-
ton Mr. Miner reports fine time
and there were twelve numbered boys
there.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed at
the Baptist vestry. Feb. 5th., the &C.
casion being the first meeting of the
month by the Martial P. Hale circle
No %. The chairs all being filled
by the officers and members. At the
close of the regular meeting there
were readings by Sisters Lizzie Allen,
Mary Brown, Mary Robinson, Lizzie
Butler, Florence Gibbs, Mabel Wright
Anna Wells, Mertie Cheyiot and Alice
Wade. After the meeting refreshments
were served of cake, coffeee, sand
wiches and doughnuts. A large num-
Der were present.
Mrs. Urban Parkman has been visit
ing friends in Madison for few days
the past week.
The clerk Of the Baptist Church re-
ceived a letter from the Rev. john
Trites who will become pastor of the
Baptist church on March 9th.
On account of illness Miss Danforth
of Gardiner has been obliged to cancel
her engagement with the Junior class
of N. H. S. Harold Dubor of Water
Vile has been engaged to furnish the
evenings entertainment with the help
of the quartette. Reserved seats are
on sale at Spaulding's drug store.
Roy Cunliff was confined to the
house for few days last week by
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Ferrand Mr. and Mrs. Chas.