The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS

in Skowhegan for time.
1t is expected the next musical
evening in the Congregational Church
will occur Feb. 9th or 10th.
X. G. Bigelow drove three pair of
oxen into town yesterday, having sold
the same to Sandy River parties
Mrs Minnie c. Pishon departed
yesterday for Boston, and will remain
in that vicinity probably until April.
Mrs Samuel Herrick of Harmony.
departed yesterday afternoon follow
ing a visit with her sister, Mrs. c. r.
Oliver.
Linnwood Jewett accompanied by
Miss Myrtle Moody were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Wing of Fairfield
Sunday.
The report that Charles Steward,
night Waterman. has completed his
duties in that capacity is without
foundation
Harry E. Smith left yesterday af-
ternoon for Milo. where he will re-
main for several days on business.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Smith.
Herbert l.. SWEET left Tuesday for
Brunswick. where business occupied
his attention. From there he went to
Boston, Mrs. SWEET also leaving for
that city yesterday morning.
Capt. f. H. Warwick of Farming
ton, was in town yesterday on bust
ness. Capt. Warwick was a sea fare
ing man for years, but his present oc-
cupation is that of a salesman.
Miss Nora Bradford, who with her
mother, Mrs Carrie Bradford, is
spending some time in Palmyra with
relatives, arrived in Skowhegan yes
terday forenoon for brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Whittier enter
tanned H. b. Ellis of North Arson. past
master of Somerset Pomona and L. L.
Allen, the present master at their
home on Madison Avenue, Tuesday
night
There was welded in Skowhegan
Saturday by Rev H. G. McGlauhin,
Edwin G. Poland. railway conduc-.
tor of Wiscassett and Mrs. Nennie NJ
Bryant of Wiscassett. The groom
was formerly a resident of Athens.
Mrs. l.. II. Packard of this town and
Mrs. Chas Cross of Madison, depart
ed yesterday on the midday train for
Centervlle. n. b. They were sum
moned to that place owing to the
death of their father. Charles l.. Mer-
rithew.
The cold wave has certainly caught
SkoWhegan in its grip during the
present week. Tuesday the hther-
mometer registered 80 degrees below
zero according to report, while at
midday the mercury was down to
Is degrees below, in the business sec
ton of the town
A snip party was the novel enter
tainment provided by Miss Mile BIZ
dell for the members of the EpwOrth
League which she entertained Tuesday
evening in the League room of the
Centenary NJ. F.. Church. Games were
played and refreshments enjoyed,
business meeting of the Epworthians
preceded the party.
The Kennebec Valley Protective
Association held business meeting
here yesterday in the office of S. w.
Philbrick. Among the out-oftown
people in attendance were Forest
Commissioner Blaine Viles, W. j..
Lannigan. Waterville, Forest Colby,
Bingham. Fred .Phillippi of the Great
Northern Paper Co.. Bangor.
Frank W Buchanan won several
prizes on his White Wyandotte eXhib-
it at the Bangor Poultry show, as fol-
lows: White Wyandotte cockerel. list;
Pullet, LIST; Pen, End; Hen, 3rd These
prizes were awarded out of a class of
eighty exhibits. John II. Lancaster
was another local exhibitor at the
same show and won prize on a
white OrninPtOn hen
The January term of Probate Court
has been in session during the pres
ent week, Judge c. O. Small of Madi-
son, presiding Among the out-of
town attorneys present have been
noted c. A. Wilbur, Esq, and W. B.
Brown. ESQ., Madison; Charles Mills,
Jackman, County Attorney l.. r. Fol-
som of Norridgewock and Frank l..
Ames Esq, Waterville
Doubtless many people in Skowhe-
gan especially those connected with
the Universalist society here will be
interested to learn that Rev. H. A
Markley, formerly pastor of the Show
hogan church of that denomination
has lately been installed as minister
in the First Universalist church of
Gardiner Rev. Mr.. Markley has un-
til lately been pastor of the church at
1 q,rnop Conto,