The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
SkOVVHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Ernest Paul and Daniel York were
Scion men to visit Skowhegan, Tues

day.
The Working League will meet Mon
day afternoon in the parlors of the
Congregational church.
Everett T. Goodrich has gone to
Florida and will probably be absent
from home some months.
Francis Ames has returned TO Ban
cor after having been here owing to
the illness of his father, Fred Ames.
Dir. and Mrs. Frank Fales of Farm
ington came yesterday to visit Mrs.
Fales' father, DR.. l. L. Sally Middle
street.
Mrs. Willis Gordon is a patient at
Somerset hospital, having been opera
ted on by Drs. Stinchfield and Wads
worth.
Whether you are young or old, when
you see the old fashioned country
dance in the first act of Our Jim" you
will want to join in it yourself.
Among the recent bookings by H. N.
Clark to appear at the Opera House
are "Freckles" Get Rich Quick Wal
1ingford," and the Pollard Opera Co.
Mir. and Mrs. Willard F. Smith and
Or. X. w. Smith left yesterday for
Roxbury, Mass, where they were call
ed owing to the illness of Mr.. Smiths
Ua1t
THE Virginia Reel" is to be one of
the pleasing features of the entertain
ment to be given here Friday evening,
the 18th, by the |. S. S. in the Opera
House. The Birthday Party" is also
sure to please.
tine fire rirp,1r trurrr1 iir1rvu moi pvvi1
called out but once since last February |
and at that time there was no hose
laid This makes an unusually fine
record as far as fires go in Skowhegan
for the past year.
Members of Pomona Grange who are
planning to dine at the coming session !
which is to be held here next week will
bear in mind the necessity of bringing
food and are especially asked to con-
tribute butter, cream or milk.
The regular meeting of the w. c. T. |
U. will be held next Tuesday afternoon
in G. A. R. hall, Subject Medical
Temperance" program in charge OF
Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood. There will |
be special music and all who are in
terested are cordially invited to be
present.
At the meeting of the Fraternal |
Order of Eagles held Friday evening !
the new officers were installed as fol- !
lows with A. j. Gotta as installing |
officer: P. w. P, w. j. Lashon; w.
p, A. j. Benoit; V. P, George Clukey; !
chap, William Laffort; l. g., Thomas
Corrigan; o. G., NJ. Boulett; Trustees,
Augustus Gilblair, Edward Butler,
Frank White; Cond Warren Gi!blair;
physician, DR.. Oliver GAIA. Following !
the ceremonies the members adjourn
ed to Heseton Hall where the annual !
ball was held.
Word has been received here of the |
death of Mrs. Amy Locke, widow of
Daniel Locke, formerly of Skowhegan
The family moved here from Athens
and Mr., Locke died here several years
ago. Mrs. Locke continued to reside
here until the death of her daughter,
the late Mrs. w. B. Whittier in 1911,
after which she returned to Athens
and lived with her nieces. Mrs. Annie
Fox and Mrs. Abbie Fox. Her many
friends here will regret to learn of her
demise. She had been i'll for the past
few weeks from the effects of shock.
Postmaster G. E. Durrell made a
statement this morning regarding the
parcels post operations in Skowhe-
gan. The total number of incoming
parcels received has been 265, while
by local delivery there have been 81.
The total number OF out going parcels
numbers 267 These are the reckon
ings for the first week of the new ser
vice. Postmaster Durrell has posted
notice to the effect that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the office of
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral until 4.30 p. m, Jan. 81, 1913, for
carrying the U. S. Mails for the term
from July /, 1918 to June 30, 1917, in
Guiding the depositing and collecting
the mail along the route from Canaan
to Skowhegan, s miles and from Ath-
ems to Skowhegan, II miles.
The first of the week DR.. and Mrs
Oliver GAIA were given a most agree
able surprise party at their home on
Water street. A merry time was
spent and tables for whist were ar
ranged. At the completion of the
play prizes were awarded Mrs. Ed
mund Poulin %, Mrs. James Lewia
90, Theodore Vigue, Consolation.
John McQuade Cd, John Provincial
(2), Theodore Vigue, Consultation.
Refreshments were served and the
doctor and his wife were presented
with two handsome pictures. Those