The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
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Mr. and Mrs. Bowden Davis of
SkoWheGan were here, Sunday. 10 at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Edith Bur
CESS.
Miss Laura Thompson returned TO
Madison Tuesday. after few days
visit with her sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Eames.
H. B. Merry who has been in Bos-
ton several weeks for medical treat
ment. returned home the last of the
week.
Mrs Parker Paine has been visiting
in Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs Nahum q. Hilton are
the guests of relatives in Madison and
Norridgewock.
W. c. Emery has bought of Joseph
Salley the lot back of Center Street,
where his house was burned.
Mrs. w. c. Robinson was called TO
Portland Friday by the illness OF her
daughter Mrs Frank Perkins.
Work is soon to be commenced IN
repairing the old Patterson toll bridge.
This old-time structure has stood the
storms and fought the elements for
MANY long years and the time has
come that repairs must be frequently
made or it will refuse TO do its work.
The west span from the pier to the
abutment says considerably and 1t Is
apparently yielding from its own
weight.
Mrs. Frank Holley is very sick with
another attack of gastritis and tram
ed nurse was sent for Tuesday.
Arthur Clark of Pennington was
visiting his parents here Tuesday.
High School classes should send for
sample book of programs, invitations.
dent-R Reporter Co.
Mrs. Polly Mullen widow of Abram
Mullen, died March 10. at the home of
her son John in Embden. aged over
ninety years. She was born in Emb-
den, the daughter of Matthew and
Dorothy Daggett She had been in
her usual health until she fell the first
of February. breaking limb. and then
gradually grew weaker until the end
came. The burial was Thursday in
Sunset cemetery at North Arson.
Lee Ellis came home the last of the
week from up river. having his thumb
crushed badly by a car door closing
upon it,
O. w. Counce is visiting at his Old
home in Thomaston for few weeks.
Rev. c. f. Andrews of Plymouth,
Mass, and his sister Mrs. Stella Wes-
ton and her daughter. Mrs. Maude
Pelcher of Waterville were here. Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Frank Pierce
The quarantine is removed from w.
f. McLean's and the house was fuml-
gated, Monday. There are no new
cases of scarlet fever.
C. c. Foss of Embden died of acute
indigestion Friday morning, at the
home of his sister. Mrs Mcguire. at
the age of "a years and months.
He was lifelong resident OF the
town and had been in feeble health. at
times for some years. The funeral was
held Sunday at | o'clock, Rev. c. w
Rogers attending The burial was in
Sunset cemetery in this village.
Miss Fannie Crymble closed very
successful term of school Friday in
the Shakespeare school house. Among
her younger pupils, Merton and Merle
Spencer have not missed a day for the
past school year, and Harold and Sher-
wood Parin have not missed day
during the spring term. Few young
pupils can de better than these.
The electric lights were CONSPICUOUS
by their absence during the past week
and the wayfarer had to pick his way
along by the light of the moon.
1t is a most unusual circumstance
which occurred Sunday when three
persons were buried in Sunset ceme-
terry within five hours.
Graduation week programs. invita-
tons, etc. Handsomest line we nave
ever had Prices and sample books
mailed on application Independent
Reporter Co.
The March meeting of Ruth Head
Cragin Chapter was held Saturday al
ternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Sim
mons, when a large number were
present. In the absence of the Re-
gent, the Vice Regent, Miss Nellie Por-
ter presided. The Chapter voted to give
sum toward the Gov. King memorial.
Mrs Edna Ellis read an interesting
paper Women of the Revolution and
Miss Kate Robinson read the report of
the State Council Echoes of that ses-
sion were given by different members
reporting that Mrs. W. c. Robinson
was reelected State Regent. Mrs,
Geneva Hilton gave her State report
on Real Daughters, and read letters
from some of them Two of the Real
Daughters have birthdays this month
and they are to be remembered with
showers of post cards. They are Mrs
Mary p. Elliott Athens. Me. who will
be 95 years old on March 21st, and
I Mrs. Nancy NJ Warren, 81 Cony St,
Augusta, Me-, who will be "a years old
on March 9th. Considerable business
was transacted at this meeting, after
which refreshments were served by
Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Nettie Will
liams, the hostesses.
The session of Arson Grange Satur-