The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-05


The annual town meeting MAS held
i'm kcuncbcc Hall on Monday, March
2ud Not much excitement this year.
The same board OF officers vas re
elected In spite of the rain aud BAL
travelling quite number OF ladies al
tended the meeting.
Two of our little girls Who arr
about y years old and who attended
the same school were taken suddenly
i'm last week and We're operated upon
for appendicitis Florence Sterling
was taken sick at school Wednesday
and was operated upon Thursday iores
noon. Mary Pierce VAS taken seA
Friday and operated upon Saturday
forenoon. Dr. Green OF Scion. WIS
called to assist in both operations
The children are comfortable and de-
ing well.
Mrs. Cauliss of FoNcroft. Is With Ter
sister. Mrs. Edward Fog, who IS IN
very poor health.
The Sunshine Society will meet
with Mrs Lephe Preble. Thursday
March 18th.
The infant twin baby OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Bean, died Friday night.
Mrs. Marta Savage is suffering with
her finger which she cut on a piece
of tin about a month ago. The doc
tors have advised her to keep her arm
and hand perfectly quiet to avoid
more serious trouble.
Dry wood for sale \. S. Burke.
The heavy rain of Sunday and Mon
day made very poor travelling. 1t is re
ported that in Mayfield only 9 miles
from here. Is inches of snow fell.
Mrs. Wallace Firth. well known
and respected woman of Moscow
passed from this life last Wednesday.
February 26th For several years she
has been failing in health and great
sufferer The community in which she
lived mourns the loss of good neigh
Dor and the home mourns for faith
full wife, parent and grand parent. She
leaves a husband three children and
several grandchildren. Mrs. Firth
WAS a worthy member of the Grange
and on account of the services which
were held at the home on SATURDAY
afternoon there was no Grange meet
ing.
Pressed Hay for sale. A. S. Burke
Miss Florence Colby went to Bos-
ton Saturday to spend part of her
vacation with her sister, Miss Lena
Colby. who is attending Leland POW
ers' school in that city
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gipson OF Lilly
Bay. are spending the week in town
Mr.. GIBSON is proprietor of Bingham
Hotel and it is reported that he is
coming here to live in the near future.
This community will be glad to vel
come people with such regulations as
Mr.. and Mrs. GIBSON.
Two new sleighs for sale. WILL
take cord wood. A. S. Burke.
Gentlemen's Night in the Century
Club was observed last Friday even
ing. February q. 1t was indeed a
most ENJOYABLE event The ladies
with their guests were received i'll a
very cordial manner at the Bingham
Hotel and at o'clock they marched
to the dining hall, which had been
tastefully decorated with the club col
ors, green and gold, where they par
took of a delicious banquet. Music
was furnished by Miss Geraldine Ba-
ker throughout the banquet. Much
credit is due Mrs. Warson, who ar
ranged affairs at the hotel so success
fully. The party then proceeded TO
the Grange Hall which had been fur
nlShed as one large llFlus ioolil Win
art squares and easy chairs and dec
GRATED with flags and cut flowers. Al
ter the reception a vocal solo was rem
dered by DR.. p A. Wood and one By
Miss Mildred Miller. The farce.
when Women Vote was also pre-
sented Music was furnished through
out the entertainment by Bakers or
chestra. The remainder of the even
ing was spent in social way. The
different committees and each one who
had any part in bringing about the
pleasant occasion must feel fully paid
for their efforts.