The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
her many friends will be sorry

her many friends will be sorry to
learn.
Alton Horne has been very sick
with appendicitis and was carried to
Somerset Hospital for treatment AT
first il was not thought necessary to
operate. but as he had very bad at
tack Thursday afternoon an operation
was performed upon him that night.
From last reports he was getting
along very nicely.
Clarence Groves has been unable
to attend to his work for the last few
days on account of having a very sore
hand which has required the attention
of a doctor.
Byron Johnson was in town last
week on a short visit with his family.
Mr. Johnson is doing an extensive
numbering business at Deadwater this
winter in company with his other
brothers.
Last Saturday one of Chas. Savage's
work horses injured itself quite badly
by cutting an artery on one of its
legs which required several stitches
to close the wound.
A most unusual sight on our streets
was seen the last of the week it being
very large load of lumber drawn
from Starks by twelve oxen, the prop
erty of Phillip Porter.
DR.. and Mrs H. w. Smith enter
tanned the Poets Corner whist club
last Thursday evening and served in
most inviting way picnic supper
Edwin Burgess is getting out the
lumber to be- used in the repair work
on the bridge.
On account of the exceedingly low
temperature of the High school room
last week Tuesday, there was no school
during the forenoon. There has al
ways been more or less trouble in
heating this room while the other
rooms in the building are heated very
easily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Williamson are
rejoicing over the birth of little
daughter born last Wednesday, Jan
uary 14th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Caswell have re-
turned from several weeks visit
with friends in Harrison and vicinity.
Mrs. Caswell's aunt accompanied them
home for a short visit
Mrs Charles Jones of Hallowell, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. f. E. Barker
and family this week.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ham entertained
f. H. Libby of Auburn last week.
The officers for the coming year
were installed at the Order of the
Eastern Star at their regular meet
ing last Friday evening. About sixty
five members sat down to a delicious
salad and baked bean supper served
at $50 after which the following Off
GERS were very impressively installed
by Past w NJ. Lydia Longley Worthy
Matron Lila Tobey; Worthy Patron,
Eben S. Miller; Associate Matron,
Esther Carr; Secretary, Annie l..
Burgess; Treasurer, Florence S. Jew
EFT; Cond., Harriet Baisdell Associ-
ate, Cond., Belle Haynes; Adah. Mel
lie M. Taylor; Ruth, Katie Smith;
Esther. Florence Ames Martha, Edith
Jones; Electa, Lila Car Chaplain.
Annie Vaughn: Marshal, Ellen
Pierce: Pianist, Annie Merrill; War
der, Alice Haynes; Sentinel, Charles
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Hussey en-
tertained the Thursday Club and their
husbands last Thursday evening with
picnic supper followed by jolly
social hour.
Miss Reta Everett entertained a
small party of friends in honor of her
guest, Miss Mureta Abbott of Water
Vile, last Saturday afternoon. Re
freshments consisting of shrimp
wriggle, cocoa and assorted cake were
served Those present were, Hazel
Corliss, Dorothy Folsom, Gladys
Spaulding. and Fay Barker
Mrs. Withee has been visiting at the
home of G. c. Cooley recently.
Mrs. Helen Barker entertained sew
eral ladies last Saturday afternoon
with a "63" party. Delicious refresh
ments of sherbet and fancy cookies
were served after the game.
Some very nice pictures were shown
at the Pastime Theater last Saturday
evening among them being a two reel
picture taken in the African Jungle.
Last Monday and Tuesday the H. n.
Carr Co. held Removal Sale" prior
/ to their moving to their handsome
new store which was completed last
week in the new post office block
Work will be commenced before
many days in the two remaining
stores which have not been renovated
/ in the Carr Co block, those occupied
! by F. w Spaulding and by II. f. Hale.
/ 1t will be Necessary for Mr.. Spauldlng
/ to move his drug business to some
other store while the rooms are being
repired which as Mr.. Spaulding eX-
pressed it makes him grow old to
think of the great undertaking OF
moving so many breakable things for
so short time"
Last Monday evening the Norridge-
wock Dramatic Club held another of
their famous picnic suppers at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Carr. A
delicious chicken pie supper with the
usual cream cakes and custard pies
was served at seven o'clock. After
supper came the rehearsal for the
play which they are planning to pre-
sent the last week in February.
Joshua Bigelow was quite sick last