The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21

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Leon Smiley of Augusta departed
Monday after visiting his parents
here.
Mrs. f. P. Pennell went to Fairfield
saturday to visit her daughter Mrs f.
L. Tozier.
Miss Violet Robinson has accepted
nosition in the office of the Maine
Spinning Co
Mrs. l. B. Pollard went to Bangor
saturday for an over Sunday visit
with Mr.. Pollard a.
The Z. p. Vies residence on Madi-
san Avenue was opened for occupancy
the first of the week.
Mrs. Mabel Wellman returned to
Ranger Friday after a two weeks
visit with Mrs Belle T. McPheters.
Miss Julia Coburn of Concord, Mass.
departed Friday following a visit with
her sister Mrs. Manley T. Pooler.
Or. +. S. Bigelow attended the ses-
sions of the Maine State Spiritualist
Association in Bangor, Saturday and
Sunday.
Thomas Butler has arrived home
from Salem Depot, N. H, where he
has been located for some time with
his son, Thomas Butler, Jr.
Mrs. Later who has been conduct
ing restaurant on Court st. for
several months has sold out to Charles
preble and has gone to Oakland.
Charles W. Day left Monday morn
ing for Providence, R. l. He accom-
panied his daughter Miss Dorothy to
that city where she will receive treat
ment for deafness.
DR.. C. r. Viles visited Harold c.
Merrill at Hebron Sanitarium Sunday.
Mr.. Merrill's many friends will be
pratifed to learn that he is making
good progress toward recovery.
Fred Porter, who bought the Gage
Mace on the Norridgewock road eight
years since, has recently sold to Oliv-
err Silyian of Aroostook County. Mr.
Porter left for Houlton Friday and
plans to make his home in that town.
A Young woodchuck wandered into
the SQUARE at the corner of High St.
and Madison Avenue Friday morning.
The little creature appeared to be
terrified at the sound of the trains and
automobiles, but did not know how
to tind his way to the country. He
took refuge finally under Holt q
Nights hay depot.
Mrs. Edith NJ. Bailey of Clinton de-
parted Monday after being here on
business connected with her duties as
agent for the Society of Prevention
of Cruelty to animals. While her
attention was called to the condition
of several animals, new owner had
taken possession of two of the beasts
and a third was ordered turned out
to pasture.
Sixteen ladies were entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. c. Davis
Miller at her home on Elm st. The
affair was arranged as a celebration
in honor of the natal day of the hos
tess and those attending were mem
bers of her Sunday School Glass at
The Bethany Church. The hours were
passed socially, Mrs. J, o. Smith CIV
ing a short talk on Flowers. Re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Emery enter
tanned Tuesday and Wednesday Henry
L. Nye of Tampco, Mexico and his
sister Mrs. Allen of Fairfield. Mr..
Nye who is cousin of Mrs. Emery
formerly resided in Fairfield but went
west 40 years ago. Five years since
be went to Mexico where he has been
engaged in the real estate business.
He arrived in Fairfield May 6 and
reported that there was a great deal
of unrest in his adopted country at
the time of his departure further
stating that affairs looked serious
there then. As to the time of his
return he was uncertain.
Fifty-fve children were present at
the Observance in their honor given
by Sunset Chapter, O. E. S. Friday
evening in Masonic Lodge and banquet
rooms. A program was presented al.
ter the children marched in in a BODY.
Features were an organ solo by Miss
Mildred Weston; High jerks by SIX
girls Irish selection by four girls IL
costume; recitations by David >.
HAYES and Langdon Jewett, reading
by yelma Fogg; song by Miss Edna
Cushing and a musical reading by
George II. and Helen Halves. Bur
ing the evening games were played
by the children and ice cream and
cake was served under the direction
of Mrs A. r. JeWett and Miss Blanch