The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-23

friends.
Mrs Louisa Jewett attended the
birthday party of her brother G. NJ.
Moore in Jackman last week.
Joseph Niles and Arthur Painter are
passing the present week hunting in
i the region near Somerset Junction.
William Simpson returned Monday
to Bridgton, after visit with his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Simpson
here
Mrs. f. L. Savage returned home
the first of this week from a visit
with her son, Guy Savage in Water
town. Mass.
Miss Louise Cass of Portland has
arrived for a visit with her father
Capt. E. A. Cass and her sister Miss
Jennie Cass.
A. R. Jones left Monday on the af-
| ternoon train for New York City
where he had business for the Ameri-
can Wooden Co.
Chas. F. Larry is among those that
are enjoying cucumbers from his gar-
den, through the courtesy of our mild
October weather.
f. p. Whiting, one of the obliging
clerks in the Skowhegan postoffice,
has gone up river on hunting trip.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Whiting.
Mrs. William Leverett and family
left Tuesday for Providence, r. l.,
where they were to join Mr.. Leverett
and possibly make their future home. |
George Ristine of Rockland has ac
cepted a position as baggage master
at the local railroad station, taking
the place of ~ Lester Shepley re-
signed.
Leon w Smiley, who has been en-
ployed in Bangor for some months,
passed Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs D. F. Smiley, leaving for
Jackman, Monday morning.
Mrs Henry Bolduc has a five cent
Spanish script, brought by one of the
soldiers of the Cuban War. The most
prominent inscription on it Is as fol-
lows: Cinco Centavos Habana de Mayo
de 1895.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Withee of
Pittsfield have been the guests of Mrs.
N. G. Ordway on Pine st. Mrs.
Withee is the daughter of Mrs. Ord
way and removed to Pittsfeld about
twelve years ago.
morning train Saturday for Newport,
R. |. to visit her sister, Mrs. w. M.
Hughes. Miss Clark has been living
in the home of Mrs. C. j. Abbey for
the past two years.
John F. Casey, who has been locat-
ed in Portland for some time has ac-
cepted temporary position as brake
man on the local trains. He former
ly resided here and Mrs Casey and
their son are in town with him.
In the absence of the Scout Master, |
Dr. Ezra R. Bridge, formerly a Scout
Master in Brunswick, Maine, now a
practicing physician in Skowhegan,
will be in charge of the Troop. The
work will continue uninterrupted
A party of friends were pleasantly
entertained by Miss Linnie Gilman
Friday evening. The evenings amuse-
ment was games played by those
present, while serving of refresh
ments was no small feature of the
occasion. ,,..1
Miss Eunice Hoyt has been given
years leave of absence from her
duties as teacher in the first grade at
the Lincoln building and left Tuesday
for her home in Dexter. Miss Lucy
Farrin of Brighton has been engaged
TO fill the vacancy.
The books at the Convent school are
furnished to the pupils without
charge this year. To raise funds for |
this purpose, the Ladies of the So
ciety of st. John the Baptist are to |
give whist party Friday evening of
next week in Convent Hall.
A case before Judge Brazzell in !
the Municipal Court Monday was that |
of Arthur Durgin of The Forks who
was arrested Friday for keeping his
son, Herman E. J. Durgin at home
from school. The sons age was II |
years and the father claimed that his
wife was instTucting him at home. Mr. !
Durgin was fined SIS and costs He
appealed.
Services as follows at the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church; Morn |
ing worship 1045 a. m. Sermon by
the pastor, Rev. H. G. McGlau1in,
subject The True Conception of Life
sunday schnoI nj - NJ prayer Circle