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

Mrs. {. NJ Berry and daughter went
to North Leeds, Monday for visit
with relatives.
Miss Gertrude Daily has returned
to Gardiner after a visit here with
Miss Julia Gilblair.
Mrs. Jane Woodman arrived home
Monday forenoon from a visit with her
sister in Hallowell.
Mss Mary Mitchell is visiting for
two weeks in the cities Of Dorchester
and Lawrence, Mass.
Miss Ruth Nelson left on the mid
day train Saturday for a visit vii
relatives in Damarscotta.
Kerry B. Steward arrived home Sat
urday from a several days stay At
Spruce Point and Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur r. Jones and
little daughter left Monday forenoon
for an outing at York Beach.
Miss Sadie Pennell went to Fair
field Saturday for a week end visit
with her sister, Mrs. F. L. Tozier.
Miss Mabel Robinson departed Mon
day for Old Orchard where she will
occupy her cottage for several weeks.
Bert A. McCoombs who is consider
able interested in potato culture has
five acres of tubers which are now in
full bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Goodrich and Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Lawrence have been oc-
cupying Camp Shepley" at Lake Wes-
serrunsett for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Steward have
taken the house on Water St, former
ly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. E. a.
Parker, where they will make their
future home.
Mrs. Charles Alexander has return
ed to her home in Hallowell after
visit here with her brother, Carroll
Viles, the newly appointed janitor at
the County buildings.
Mrs. w H. Woods Of West Medford,
Mass, who has been visiting with Mrs.
d. II. Bartlett here left Monday for a
visit to Falmouth and Portland before
returning to her home.
Octave Clare a prominent lockwood
lumberman was in Skowhegan Fri
day He reported that prohibition
seemed to be in full swing in that
border town as we'll as in others in
its vicinity.
J. Harvey White, Prof. r. w. Leigh
ton, Mrs. Leighton and Helen Leighton
made up an automobile party Sunday
and accompanied Miss Dorothy Cloves
as far as Vassalboro, on her way TO
her home in Portland
The remains of Benjamin McNally
who died here the 9th instant were
taken to Portland Thursday where the
services were held and interment
made. Mrs. McNally and his mother
and Sister accompanied the remains
to that city
Mrs. William G. Simpson and little
daughter left Saturday for Bridgton,
where Mr.. Simpson is located and
where they will occupy cottage at
Long Lake for a time. Mrs. Adam
Simpson accompanied them for
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Huff and Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Seekins were out-of-
town Automobiles Sunday. The
first mentioned couple went to New
port, where they formerly resided and
Mr.. and Mrs. Seekins visited for the
day in Pittsfeld.
Mrs. Helen c. Wing and daughter
Lucille II. left Monday on the midday
train for an absence Of about one
month to be spent in Portland and
Monhegan. They proposed to join while
away their friend, Miss Elsie Hooker
of Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Josephine Harlow of Oldtown,
the daughter of Rev. w. F. Berry,
sang solo of her own composition
in the Centenary NJ. e. Church Sun
day morning which was exceptionally
pleasing. While in town Mrs. Harlow
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
/. j. Smith.
Little Miss Viona Lunt, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Lunt, cele-
brated her fifth birthday, Wednesday,
the ninth. Several of her little
friends were invited in and the after
noon was merrily spent in playing
games. Refreshments were served
the little visitors. Miss Viona receiv-
ed many birthday gifts from her little
friends.
Despite the inclemency of the wea-
Their during the forenoon of Thurs
day last, about thirty-flve persons at
tended the annual outing of the Con-
gregational Working League held at
Bloomfield" Mrs. Louisa Stevens