The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
Skowhegan Local News


Miss Annie Steward left this morn
ing for visit to Augusta and Lew
iston.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Varney left today
for a visit with relatives in Haverhill
Mass.
Maurice Malbon who was employed
at Weld has accepted a position at the
grist mill of Porter & Porter.
The new tractor engine lately pur-
chased by the town is being used today
IN Somerset Park. An expert is here
TO superintend its workings for a little.
Mrs. l. j. Smith, Mrs. H. G. McGlauf-
lin and Mrs. John Mcpherson are in
Gardiner today attending a meeting of
the kennebec Federation of Methodist
Ladies' Aid Societies
The selectmen are having the park
about the Park School cleared of un-
slightly rubbish, which doubtless will
be greatly appreciated by not only
the pupils but the residents of that To-
cality as we'll This is a good fore
runner for Skowhegan's cleanup day.
Fire was discovered in the field OIL
Elm Street between the residence of
Col. Blunt and j. w Fogler, the other
day, which might have proved disas-
trously had it not been for the prompt
action of Judge Lawrence, who was
nearby and eXtinguished the flame.
A large load of straw from the Wal
ter Mcclure farm was overturned
Monday on Madison Ave, near the
business section of the town, because
of the wheel catching in the ear track.
1t made considerable of a litter for
the street cleaner to attend to and
much extra work and Inconvenience
for the driver of the team
Mrs George Merriam is expected
home this week after an absence since
January 81. She has spent much of
this time at Watkins Glen, y. Y, but
has also visited her mother in Phil
adelphia and her son George r. Mer-
ram in Harrisburg, Penn. Since her
visit there, however, her son and fam
lily have removed to Boston and she
will visit them there before return
ing to Skowhegan.
Next Wednesday evening will be OBJ
served as Childrens evening at SkOW
hogan Grange, when they will furnish
program and refreshments will be
served. The committee in charge are
Mrs. Emma H. Dunton, Mrs. Della A
Sanford, Mrs. Alice G. Stevens, Mrs
Mabel B. Wilson, Mrs Winona HON.
sted. Mrs Dora White, Mrs. Mae h.
Annis. Mrs. Gertrude Stinchfeld, Miss
Lillian White and Miss Alta Rowell.
St Mary's Catholic Church was the
scene of a wedding Monday morning
DIT . y tIONh Nutu il'hly Abtolull anu
Miss Enmerantine Boutn. daughter OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. Leon Boutin of Skowhe-
gan were married. Father p. f. Des-
iardins OBLIGATED and attendant upon
the couple were George Boutin and
Miss Mary Ann NORM. Friends of
the couple witnessed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. LeClair received their
friends Monday evening in Heselton
Hall and are now absent upon a we'd
ding trip to Boston and Lawrence,
Mass
Announcement has been made by
the Socialists of Somerset County OF
the nomination for the County ticker
for the September election as follows:
Eastern Senator, Hollis Stitham, Pitts
field; western senator, Ellison Walton,
Madison; sheriff, Ephraim Cowett
Skowhegan; register of Probate, Geo.
b. Walker, Arson; register of deeds
Mrs. Ethel Brown, Skowhegan; COun-
ty Commissioner Chas. II. Lancaster
Madison; County Attorney, A. NJ
Holden, Madison; clerk of Courts.
Hosea Whipple, Bingham; County
treasurer, Chas. II. Ellwell Skowhe-
gan