The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-13
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Rolfe have re-
moved here from Canaan.
Dance in Heselton Hall Horse Day
evening. Tuesday evening, the 18th.
DR.. |. L. Salley went Tuesday af-
ternoon to Albion on business trip
Miss Ina Stevens of Smithfield is
among the patients at Somerset Hos
pital.
Miss Ethel Allen of Canaan was a
weekend visitor with Mrs. E. E. Fair
brother.
The Good viii Club met Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. w.
Philbrick
The condition of b. A. Daggett who
has been i'll with pneumonia, is report
ed as improved.
The Local Post, Grand Army of the
Republic will convene for their regul-
ar meeting next Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. F. w. Buchanan is entertaining
a party of friends today at a bridge
luncheon at her home Oh Madison Ave.
Deputy Sheriff Fred S. Burrill of
Hartland was among the out-of-town
business men in Skowhegan Monday
Miss Ethel Merriam, Miss Sadie Pen
nell and Miss Marion Steward were
home from Colby college the first of
this week.
The usual Lenten services are being
conducted Wednesday and Friday eve
nings at 7.30 during Lent at St. Mary's
Catholic church.
Mrs. Carrie TONNES of the Twelve
Corners, Madison, who was moved to
Somerset Hospital last week is much
improved at the present time.
Norris Laney, who was badly !Ejured
last week, by tree falling upon his
head was atie to return to his nome
from Somerset hospital. Monday
Mrs. H. F. Bibber, formerly of Bath,
arrived in Skowhegan Thursday. She
was on her way to Canaan, where her
husband, Dr. Bibber, has lately located
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thibeault have
twin daughters born last Saturday.
They have been parents of fourteen
children and now have twelve living.
Frank Oddly had the misfortune to
clip the end of his thumb and cut his
finger considerably by coming in con-
tact with the saw at the Pulp mill the
other day.
Among the births which have lately
occurred in Skowhegan have been
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis f. Dow; a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Clifford;
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pierce
and a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. n. F.
Dionne
Mrs. Nellie Chase went to Waterville
Tuesday afternoon to give a lecture on
her Alaskan trip before the members
of the Waterville Woman's Club. Mrs.
Chase speakes from personal expert
ences in that country. where she visit
ed with her brother.
DR.. Addison Thayer of Portland was
in town Tuesday in consultation with
Dr. Wadsworth regarding the condi-
ton of Prof Edward A. Parker, whose
physical condition remains the same.
Prof. Parker is sub-master of the
Skowhegan High school, and his many
friends hope for speedy recovery.
Mrs. L. X Smith left Tuesday after
noon for Portland where she was to
enter the Ear and Eye Infirmary for
treatment. She has vacated her for
mer home on Middle ST. and has re-
moved her household goods to Augusta
where she will make her future home
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Davis Miller and
Miss Louise II. Coburn left yesterday
for Someryille, N. c., where they will
sojourn for few weeks at this we'll
known winter resort. On their re-
turn they will visit for time with DR..
and Mrs George Otis Smith in Wash
ington, d. c.
Crescent Tent No. 76, X. o. T. NJ. at
their regular meeting Monday evening
formed a degree staff, of which w. S.
Cobb was appointed Captain 1t is ex-
pected that this team will probably do
work at the next meeting At the
close of the regular session, Monday
evening, smoke talk was enjoyed by
the gentlemen.
There was a large number of the
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Womans Relief
Corp In attendance at the services
Sunday evening in the Centenary NJ.
K. church when The Red Road" pre-
pared for the Freedmens Aid Socie-
ty was given in the auditorium. Leaf
lets were distributed through the con-
gregation and responses were read
with Rev. II. G. McGlaufin as leader.
The addresses and recitations of the
evening were given by Fred L. Hub