The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

outing al Long Island.
Miss Ruth Hooper of Lewiston has
been here visiting her father Frank
Hooper for several days
! Hollis Stitham has been visiting his
mother IN Pittsheld, leaving for that
town Monday afternoon.
Mrs C. f. Ketcham of New York
City is visiting her sister Mrs Nellie
Bellmore for few days.
The Misses Dunbar Of sWateryile
have been in town this week as the
guests Of Miss Louise Fl. Coburn
Miss Frances Lord who has been
passing her vacation in this vicinity
left to return to New York Sunday
Arthur McQullan, Robert Emery and
Roy Steward have gone to Southport
i toyvisit with John Lewis for a time
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard with
their daughters Priscilla and Lois,
left Tuesday for weeks visit with
relatives in Bingham.
Mrs II. J. Phillips and son John
left Monday afternoon to visit with
relatives in Dexter for probably the
balance of the week
Mrs. " W Howard of Norfolk. Va.
las arrived here for the benefit of
her health She is located at the
home of Mrs Olive Dealey on Pleas
ant St
Mrs J. w Robbins of Livermore
Falls, Mrs. L. J. Delano of Augusta |
and Genevieve Cokes of Waterville |
were guests the first of the week at
the home of c. ". Jewett.
DR.. Oliver GAIA is anticipating
visit from his two sisters, Mrs. A.
Genier and Mrs. L, Sauciere of st.
Anicet, Quebec. The ladies are ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow.
c. A. Williams of Caratunk was in
town last week, leaving Friday to go
to Pennington by the. public auto line.
He goes to that section to visit his
sister Mrs. Eta Vose of Madrid.
Mrs. Harriet Lord is expected home
tomorrow from Hallowell where she
went to attend the funeral of her
nephew, Luther Niles, who died in
that city on Monday aged 65 years.
Gerald Marble left Tuesday for
Amesbury. Mass where he is to visit
with friends Business will also take
him to Boston as he will attend 4
meeting of the National Retail Monu-
ment Dealers in that city.
Mrs. A. F. Boyd and her sister,
both of FoXboro Mass. have been in |
town the past week This is their |
first visit TO Somerset county for nine
years. They are the guest of theft !
brother d. D. Collins of Cornville
Mrs Nettie Willis of Salem visited |
in town last week, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Mary Rowe The jour-
ney was made to this place by auto,
and before returning home Mrs. Willis
also visited with friends in CornviIle.
The Rebekahs will meet with their
noble grand, Mrs. E. L. Savage on
Winter Street, Tuesday afternoon,
August 10. A picnic supper will be
served at $50. Members will bring
food and dishes without further no
tice. .
Miss Amanda Simpson of New York
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
N Merrill. She was accompanied I
here by Miss Maude Merrill who has '
been teaching in Westfeld, N j., who
will spend some weeks at her home g
here c
w. E. Perry who has for about one =
iear been employed in the Cleveland
barber shop has completed his duties
lere and returned to Massachusetts
Arthur Elwood and William Mason
ormerly of Bangor are taking Mr. I
oerry's place. a
Mrs. Nina Paine of Madison visit
I'd at the home of Mr. and Mrs L. X. '.
Parkman of Summer ST for a few
lays last week. Mr. and Mrs. Park :
man also had the pleasure on Sunday
last of entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. A.
g. Merrill of Norridgewock. !
Henry Cannon has been growing a
lew variety of string beans in his
garden this season. They are from :.
iced furnished him through the >
courtesy of Ex-Congressman Gould. y
they are known as the Washington
Wonder and are great yielders, one
took bearing as high as 70 pods.
Judge Graham Powers accompanied .
y his wife has arrived here from
frantic Falls, Mimi, for visits in the
antilles of Almon and Leroy Sand
ord. Mrs. Powers is a sister of :
hese two gentlemen while the judge =,
, a brother of the late Ex-Governor a
lowers. A portion of their time :