The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

81 I1Ol dllO IOUCJ III (AiAi1bbs
The illness of Frank Russell has
been reported during the present week.
Manley T. Pooler left Tuesday on
the midday train for a visit to Bos-
ton.
J. Abbott Kendall went to WaterYille
Monday to play at Colby College Com
mencement functions.
Donald W. Philbrick left Tuesday
for visit of about week with rela-
tiyes in st. stephen, N. B.
Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Hackett were
in Pittsheld Monday called there by
the illness of Ronella Hackett
The Public Library will be closed
evenings during July and August eX-
cept Wednesday and Saturday even
ings.
Miss Edith Cabot returned Monday
to Providence, r. l., after visit with
her mother Mrs. Fannie J. Cabot on
Middle St. -
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Williams and
daughter of Auburn, formerly of Show
hogan have been visiting with former
acquaintance here this week.
Miss Harriet Cleveland was in Wa
teryille Tuesday to attend the re-
union of the 1904 class of Colby Col
lege of which she is a member
Miss Mildred Chute arrived home
Tuesday forenoon for the summer,
having completed her duties as sales
lady with the Emery Brown Co. at Wa
teryille
H. H. Thurlough, Esq. of Pittsfeld
who was nominated by the Demo
Gratis of Somerset County at the Pri-
maries as a candidate for the office OF
county attorney, was in town Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lewis and son
John left Tuesday morning by early
train for Southport where they will
occupy their cottage for time. The
Misses Lewis will join them there
later.
Miss Grace Russell, a member of
the North Berwick High School facul-
ty, has arrived for her summer vaea-
ton Tuesday she attended the Col
/ by Alumni Luncheon at Waterville
and was attended by her young nephew
Master Kenneth Russell Copp.
The following from Russell Post and
Russell Relief Corps attended the Ca
naan Grange Veterans Day Saturday:
Mr.. and Mrs X. A. Withee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Crowell, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. f. Emerson, Nh and Mrs +. r.
Cover and Albert w. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Allen of
Greenyille have been here visiting with
former friends in town. They at one
time resided in Skowhegan, Mr. Allen
being in the crockery business here.
They came principally to attend the
funeral of the late Alonzo p Merrill
Miss Florence Murray left Monday
for St Come, Canada for an extended
visit She accompanied her uncle
John Pollard who had been visiting
here, by auto to the before mentioned
town which is about thirty miles the
other side of the Canadian line.
Mrs. Joseph H. Lacasce and Miss
Hannah X. Page left Tuesday to at
tend the graduating exercises at Bow
dom College, Mrs. Lacasce's son Ell
roy Lacasce being member of the
graduating class. Omar Badger, also
of this town and Arthur Merrill for
merly of Skowhegan are among the
graduates.
Rev George Merriam who has been
attending the Baptist Conference in
Boston arrived home Monday evening
to attend the 35th class reunion of the
class of 1879 at Colby College of which
he is member. Another important
event which called him home was the
graduation of his daughter from the
before mentioned institution of learn
ing.
The death of Mrs Bertha May Dulac
occurred Saturday at her home on East
Front st. Her age was thirty-eight
years and an unusual feature in con-
nection with her demise was that she
sang continually during the last hour
of her lifetime. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at o'clock from
her late home Rev. II. G. McGlauflin
of the Centenary NJ. f. Church offlciat-
ing