The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-10
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

DR.. w. S. Stinchfeld was in Canaan
Tuesday to consult with DR.. Bibber
regarding the condition of John
Drawn.
Henry Manson of Clinton was in
Skowhegan Monday visiting while
here in the home of his niece Mrs.
John E. Taylor.
At the meeting of Russell Pocr, G.
A. r., held last Saturday 1t was voted
to donate the sum of $25 to relieve
the flood victims of the central stated.
Lumber has been hauled to the site
of the former farm home of Belonie
Bouchard. which was burned last fall
and which Mr.. Bouchard purposes to
build.
Earle kilgore who went to Water
Vile for vacation visit with his sis
ter has been very i'll while there with
an attack of pneumonia. His mother
Mrs. Otis Kilgore and his brother, Ray
have been in that city owing to the
seriousness of his condition.
At a meeting of the Congregational
Club held Thursday evening it was
voted to hold only one more meeting
this season and that to occur the last
Il. Va dc rth will
address the members it is expected
and his talk will be prefaced by
supper.
DR.. Thayer of Waterville was is
town the first of the week in con
sultation with DR.. Stinchfield CON
corning the condition of Mrs. Alden
who has been very i'll with
typhoid fever. Mrs. Bosworths
friends will be gratified to learn that
she has begun to improve.
Deputy Sheriff S. H. Frost of Pitts
field accompanied Michael Lyons and
Patrick Coleman to Skowhegan Mon
day for Judgement in the county Jail.
Their sentences are for 30 days, ha9-
ing been arrested ON the charge of
They were tried in
the Pittsfield Municipal court.
N II. Lambert was given surprise
dinner party Friday night in honor of
hirfh ofui of ha
event were arranged by Mrs. Lambert
and the attendants were close friends
and near neighbors. Following the
feast of good things there was a must
cal program and a general good time
socially.
Don Morrison is expected home
shortly from London where he has
been studying voice under the famous
master, Horspool whom the late w. T.
Stead made famous in his Review of
Reviews. Mr.. Morrison has also
been taking a course of violin studies
with Emile Sauret during his abb
sence.
Mrs. d. c. Jewett departed Tues
lay afternoon for visit with her
laughter in Waterville. She was &C
by her cousin, A. r. Moore
IF Esconaba, Mich. who has been
visiting with her and other relatives !
n this vicinity He was on his way !
having been called here !
owing to the death of his mother, Mrs /
Iulda Baxter. Mr.. Moore's native |
own was Madison.
One of our readers hands us the
ollowing communication: Every !
little while we read of the profit |
here is in keeping hens. A short
ime ago a man wrote he had a flock |
# 20 hens which laid 300 eggs in |
January. Now Mrs. Lester Holway |
II Fairfield Center has flock of q |
lens, all pullets, except three that
through the month of March laid AGA |
,ggs. One day she got 10 eggs from |
he 81 hens. If any one can beat
hat Mrs. Holway would like to hear
rom them.
An intoxication case before Judge !
Brazzell in Municipal Court, Mon
lay was that of Albert Gardiner who
was fined $500 and costs. An as
sault case was also brought to the
attention of the Judge. Gilmore Dore
being charged with assault upon his
wife. According to testimony he
planned liquor for being the cause Of |
he difficulty and plead guilty to the
charge. In view of the circumstances
Dore was ordered to pay fine of S. |
md costs. He was compelled also to |
furnish bonds in the sum of 5000 to |
Keep the peace.
AT a meeting of the school board |
leld Friday afternoon Prof. A. G.
Johnson, for some time principal of
4eavitt Institute, Turner, and grad |
late of Bates, was elected sub-master
If Skowhegan High School for the re-
of the school year. This APP
continent became necessary owing to |
he illness of Edward A. Parker, who |
will not be able to resume his former !
luties in that department of the High |
,rhoOl this wear II has cost during |