The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-18
Local News
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Harry E. Smith has accepted a posi-
ton in the Banking department of the
/ Skowhegan Trust Co.
Dir. ] E. Wadsworth was called to
Rome. Tuesday to operate upon an
appendicitis case.
Mrs. f. J. Mitchell of Good Will re-
turned home yesterday following a
visit with Mrs. W. L. Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Lees Hall and family
|departed yesterday for Rockville, Conn.
for visit until after Christmas.
Edward F. Merrill, Esq, departed
Yesterday by early train for New York
where business claimed his attention.
Arthur Merriam of Wilkinsville, Pa,
arrived home Tuesday for a visit
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Geo.
Merriam.
John Neil and family who have been
occupying the Woodland house on
Spring St, have removed to a farm in
CornYille.
The Christmas tree at Dudley's Cor
ner schoolhouse has been postponed
from Wednesday evening to Thursday
evening, Dec. 25th.
Friends of Mrs. Maria Bacon will
regret to learn that she has been con-
fined to her home on Island Ave, ow-
ing to illness this week.
Joseph Michaud who lately under
went an operation for appendicitis in
a Lewiston hospital and who has re-
turned from that place, is now i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Walter Gleason of Waterville
and Mrs. Walter Wiltshire of Winthrop
who have been visiting at the home
of Herbert Hopkins departed yester-
day afternoon.
Paul Matthews. who last week had
the misfortune to cut off one of his
toes underwent a surgical operation
upon his foot Saturday. DR.. l.. p. Geof-
frion was the surgeon.
Miss Olive Green an instructor at
Hebron Academy and her brother,
Sheridan who is student there are
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Green for Christmas.
The eleven year old son of F. A.
Sirois while riding in the back part
of a wagon, Monday caught his foot
in a rear wheel and fractured his left
leg about middle way of the thigh.
The train officials have been provid-
ed with lockers and a room has been
fitted up for their convenience in con-
nection with local baggage room at
the Maine Central Railroad station.
Mrs. ]. Warren Drake of West Som
erVille, Mass, arrived in town Tuesday
night to attend the Concert at the
Congregational church. her daughter,
Mrs. Marion Drake-Flanders being the
soloist Mrs. Drake will return to
her home probably later in the week.
Mrs. Francis W. Briggs of Pitts
field departed yesterday after visit
with her grandfather, Llewellyn
Goodwin. Mrs Briggs was accom-
panied home by Miss Lola Goodwin
who has accepted a secretarial posi-
ton with Mr.. Briggs in that town.
The c. c. c. C. held their meeting
last week at the home of Mrs. Frank
Steward on Coburn Ave. A delight
full time resulted Tomorrow the
members of this famous club are to
meet at the Library parlors, where
dinner will be cooked and served.
There will be guests.
Mrs. Ellen Clough of Portland and
Sylvester Holden of Brunswick return
eu NOME mOuudS, alter NlSlllHB Suu-
day as guests of their sister Mrs.
Cyrus Newton. Another sister Mrs.
NJ. j. Mitchell of Portland is passing
the week at the Newton home. All
were called here by the serious ill
ness of their mother Mrs Mary Hol-
den
Through the curtesy of H. n Clark,
who is a member of the Posters Ad-
yertising Association, handsome
Autograph has been placed upon one
or more of the blboards in town.
The Birth of Christ is the name
given to the print upon the board near
the City building and is an excellent
portrayal of the Bible story of many
years telling These Christmas pict-
ures are being placed all over different
portions of the United States and Can
ada through the efforts of the before
mentioned association.
Casseroles and Chatting dishes at
Philbrick's.
Hicks and the Farmers Almanacs