The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
Skowhegan Local News

aeJd Friday 10 visit for a few days.
John f. Merritt spent Sunday at his
home in JAY his mother being i'll
there.
Il. l.. Williams of Hartland left
Friday morning after visit in this
town.
Postmaster $. Herbert Frost of
Flttsfcld had business in Skowhegan
during the day Thursday.
Miss Ellen Moore of Maiden, Mass.
Who has been spending some time in
town departed Friday on her return.
Mr. aud Mrs. Harry Chase were in
Gardiner last week called there by the
death of Mr. Chase's brother-in-law.
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Hon and Mrs L. L. Walton' left
Friday morning for Il visit with thei@
daughter, Mrs. Byron G. ingalls, and
family in FoNboro. Mass
Mrs. +. f. Landry and Miss Rose
Landry departed Monday morning al
ter visit with Miss Lena Landry aud
other relatives in skowhegan.
Miss Flossie Forter. Miss Ruby
Demo and Miss Emma Roullard re-
turned Monday 10 Gardiner after a
visit with relatives in this town.
Mrs. Carrie Littledeld of Albion who
has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs Maria Webb on Mount Pleasant
Avenue. left Saturday for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis True and chill
iren of Gardiner returned Monday to
that city after visiting here with the
of George Butler and J. A.
Ayore
Walter Merrill left Monday for
Mass, where he will be
located. His new position is that of
bridge inspector for the Boston and
Albany.
Claude Barker. the well known cor
netist whose home is in Athens left
this station Monday forenoon for
Portland where he had musical en-
gagement.
Walter c. Weston and family have
here from Roxbury, Mass,
and are to reside in the future in the
Cushman house, corner of Willow and
Bailey SITS.
Probably the first ball game of the
season in Skowhegan was played
Tuesday at the l. Y l.. field between
teams composed of boys aged ten and
twelve years. The victories were
Won by a score Of - to If.
Miss Gladys Merrill Of Newport de
parted Sunday following visit with
her mother. Mrs. Nettie Merrill. who
is at the home OF Or. kincaid for
treatment Miss Merrill was accom-
panied by Mrs Fay Smith also of New
port
Mrs. f. y Merrill. president Of the
Skon hogan Womans club, and Mrs.
5. W. Philbrick and Miss Hannah r.
Page. members of that organization
were in Oakland Friday to attend the
meeting of the keunebee Union of Wo-
mems Clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs f. W. Briggs and son
If Pittsield have arrived here for the
summer and are occupying Mrs.
Briggs old home, the Shepherd resi-
lence. Miss, Lola b. Goodwin who
vas here the first of the week re-
urned to Pittsfeld Monday but will
ater join the family here.
Mrs. Amelia Lessor and Mrs. Lizzie
'igue left Saturday morning for a
isit to Boston and vicinity. The
asst mentioned is to visit her sister in
session and will visit in Greenfield.
lass. before her return, while Mrs.
lessor is to visit Mrs. f X. Delano in
BOSTON and her sister in Greenfield
At the semi-annual meeting of the
Valley Federation of Ladies
lids in Gardiner held Thursday, Mrs.
J. Smith of this town was re-elect-
d treasurer of the federation Mrs
'arrie Mcpherson was made a mem
,er of the Credential committee and
irs. H. G. McGlauflin of the resolu-
ion committee.
Col. w. X. G. Estes arrived home
asst week from a trip to Washington,
}. c. He had the misfortune to be
aiken i'll during his homeward jour
ley, but was able to be about the
streets Monday. Mrs. Estes who ac-
,ompanied him on the trip is at pre-
sent in Brockton, Mass, visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Annie Buchanan. but
will probably arrive in Skowhegan
Monday next
At the meeting OF Sunset Chapter o.
e. S. Friday evening. Mrs. Abbie
Robinson was Installed chaplain and
Miss Mildred Weston OrganiSt Fol