The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17

Miss Allie Goodrich is clerking in
the Dyer Dry Goods store.
Mrs. Nellie Clifford and daughter
May, are visiting friends in Auburn
and Lewiston.
w. H. Paine left Tuesday noon for
a visit with his daughter, Mrs. EN-
mons Head, in Portland.
Mrs. Andrew Whitehead of Houlton
departed Monday after a weeks visit
with Mrs. A. L. Ireland on the River
Road
DR.. and Mrs. George Otis Smith and
Miss Louise H. Coburn are expected
home next week from Washington,
D. C.
H. A Bennett of West Newton.
Mass, who is at his summer home at
Lake Wesserrunsett goes to Boston to-
day on business.
Mrs. J. D. McKinnon of Auburn and
Mrs. Harold P. Robinson of Medford,
Mass, are visiting for a few weeks at
the home of their sister, Mrs. Arson
Savage, 10 South st.
Mrs. William J. McKinnon and
daughter Miss Jessie R., of Gardiner,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends for the past month in this
vicinity, departed for their home yes
terday.
w. E. Hackett of this town has given
notice that there will be an auction
at the Bryant &, Co. mill at Pittsfield
of wood working machinery, shafting,
gearing, betting. pulleys, hangers etc,
Tuesday, July %.
The Ladies Social Circle of the NJ.
E. Church will meet Monday after
noon Of next week with Mrs. Carrie
Mcpherson on Water ct. If pleasant
the afternoon will be spent at the Park
but if not the ladies' will meet at Mrs.
McPhersons home.
| The many friends of Mrs Emma
Dyer will be gratified to learn that
she is recovering from the immedi-
ate effects of surgical operation
which she underwent yesterday at
Somerset Hospital, DR.. E. H. Stevens
of Cambridge, Mass, being the surgeon
in attendance
Wheeler & Downie's Circus showed
on the North Plains Circus grounds
last Tuesday afternoon and evening.
A good parade, showing much of the
menagerie was given at noon while
the shows were clean and interest
ing. The acrobatic performances
aroused much favorable comment and
the horses were well trained and with
their riders were given frequent APP
plause.
The fourth in series of games be-
tween the Madisons and Skowhegans
will be played next Saturday after
noon at Fairyiew Park. The game
will be called at 2.30 and if Skowhe
gan people want a good ball team
they should bear in mind the neces-
sity of patronizing the games. AS
it now stands each of the teams have
won one game each. Today the
two teams are to play at Madison
A happy party of thirty-three Ep-
worthians and friends met with
Ralph Brown, Tuesday evening The
occasion was lawn party with Jap
panese lanterns for lighting After
short business meeting, in
side, where it was reported that SIS
had been paid over toward the organ,
the party joined in games upon the
lawn and refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served by Mrs. Watson
The cottages and camps at Fair
grieves' Bay are all filled with people,
who are enjoying the pleasures of this
desirable summer place. The Lewis
Camps are occupied by Capt. Ralph
Lewis superintendent of the Great
Northern Paper Mill at East Millinock-
EFT, his daughters, Elizabeth and Flea
nor, Mrs. ]. X. Neal and daughter
Harriet Mrs Lewis will not be
with them as she has gone on trip
to various principal cities in Canada
and through the northwestern states.
The old hotel located In this bay has
been opened several times this season
already for different parties and Mr.
and Mrs. G. B. Fairgrieves are located
at their cottage nearby for the season.
Tho Longfellow Is occupied by c. ].
Laid, proprietor of the Longfellow
cafe, Boston, Mrs. j. N Watson aud
her daughter Helen are also sojourn
ing there, both coming here from Bo5-
ton. Bob Knapp and wife who have
been occupying their cottage have just
returned to their home in Boston, Mr..
Knapp being conductor on the Hart
ford and New Haven r. r. This is
his second season here and he hopes
to put in many more, as the family
Ill L. H.