The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-11

Ralph Weston returned Saturday
from The Forks bringing with him
fine deer.
The illness of Mrs. Omar Folsom is
reported at her home on the Norrdge-
wock road.
Harold J. Phillips. Esq. arrived home
Saturday morning from business trip
to Salem, Mass.
Mrs. Moody Jewell of Shawmut
spent Sunday in town as the guest Of
Miss Mary Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest fash spent sun
day in Wateryille visiting Mr. and
Mrs. William Frost.
Miss Clara Burke of Wateryille is
in town the guest of Mrs. W. J. Lashor
on Mt Pleasant Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Heselton were
among the Skowhegan people to visit
in Wateryille Tuesday.
Company E will hold its drill Fri
day evening and it is hoped that all
members will be present
Miss Alta Rowell has been visiting
relatives in Hartland and Pittsield
during the present week.
J. Harvey White left Tuesday for
Boston. where he will remain until
probably the last of the present week.
Z. y. Merrill. Esq, and L. L. Walton,
ESD. went Tuesday to Augusta to at
tend the session of law court in that
city.
Miss Dorothy Elliot first assistant
in the Skowhegan High School is to
pass her vacation with relatives in
Hartland
Mrs. Camille Fountain, Mrs. William
Lessor and Mrs. Lizzie Vigue passed
Sunday in Augusta guests OF Mrs.
Arthur Nigue.
Mrs. Augusta Vollbrecht graduate
nurse from a Minnesota Hospital has
been added to the nursing force OF
Somerset Hospital.
Mrs. Clarence French of New Sharon
who recently underwent surgical
operation at Somerset Hospital is re-
ported as improving.
+. NJ. Kinds. proprietor OF one OF the
second hand stores, is suffering con-
siderable Inconvenience owing to
diseased foot and limb
Members of the Bethany Guild were
Monday afternoon by MIS-.
c. Davis Miller. Work was done IN
for Christmas.
Prof. and Mrs. r. w. Leighton and
daughter Helen S., purpose to leave
Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Leigh
tons parents in Mddletown, Conn.
Mrs. Zilpha Elwood and Miss Eliza
beth Carson spent Sunday in Madison
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Morrow, formerly residents of this
town.
A recent marriage intention filed
at the Office of the Town Clerk is
that of Roscoe David Bean of Bling
ham and Marguerite Elnora Mitchell
of Skowhegan.
Gretchen Green the six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Alexis Green
while playing Friday was pushed by
4 playmate and fell sustaining a frac-
Lure of her left arm.
L. A. Sylvester, one of Skowhegans
largest potato growers, arrived nome
from Deadwater yesterday. The trip
was made to investigate log hauling
contract for the coming winter.
The Portland Packing Co. have pur-
chased a plot of land adjacent to and
vest of their plant on Spring street OF
Mrs. Abbie Robinson. 1t is under
stood they are to erect boiler house
-hereupon.
The high, village and rural schools
Of Skowhegan with the exception of
the Parker School, close Friday of this
week. The Parker school will con-
tinue one week longer owing to the
fact that it was late in beginning its
fall session. The vacation will con-
tinue for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Briggs OF
Brewer formerly residents of this town
have been visiting during the present
week with Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb have for some
months been living at Brewer also but
are again located at their home here
where they will probably remain until
INTO February.
The Ladies of St. John the Baptist
Society are to revive an old custom
New Years Eve when they will watch
the old year out and the new year in
at Convent Hall. Refreshments are
to be served and an enjoyable social
time is anticipated. The event will
not be confined to the members of the