The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
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BIANH VI
Mrs Ralph O'Hara and son Dwight
were in town the first of the week
from lockwood.
Among the people from here who
attended the cattle show and fair at
Athens last Thursday were DR.. and
Mrs. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. s, I.
Goodrich and Mr.. and Mrs. a. 7. Muir
ray. They report a real cattle show
and a fair worth attending.
Hosea Whpple is having quite 4
serious illness with the shingles.
Columbus Baker has returned after
visit of several weeks With his
daughter in Canaan.
Mrs. II. |. Goss is now visiting
friends and relatives in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tuck and Mr..
and Mrs. f. b. Sherman nov occupy
the rent on Owens street, when Is
temporarily vacated by Mr.. and MIS-.
Eliot. they having gone TO Skinner
for most of the winter.
Ed REYNOLDS is about 10 move ms
family from the village into the mousse
owned by Mrs Reynolds mother ana
situated at the foot of Nichols Hill.
Miss Maude Hilton is teaching the
school in Lyman Browns district.
The Church Circle will meet with
Mrs. Belle Williams next Wednesday,
Oct 14th. large attendance is
desired as preparations are to be
made for the fair.
DR. and Mrs. j. o. Piper and son
were calling on friends in town last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bachelor left
Wednesday morning for Mr.. Bachel-
ors home in Harmony. They Will
start from there on a trip to Boston,
Buffalo and Niagara, returning home
in about three weeks.
John Witham recently had the mis-
fortune of dislocating his shoulder
while working in Madison. He was
loading cement when tier of the
bags weighing about 100 pounds a
piece, fell and one struck him on the
shoulder. He also received bruises
on his hip but thinks himself fortu-
nate to have escaped with no more
serious injuries.
Mrs. Chas. Fentiman who has been
in Somerset hospital at Skowhegan
for several weeks is now at the home
of her son Walter Fentiman. We are
glad to learn of her improved con-
dition.
Mrs. Eugene Gallant, Miss Laura
Gallant and Mrs Alvia Witham re-
Gently took a trip to New Hampshire
and Central Vermont.
Among those from this vicinity who
are attending the Maine Musical Fes
tival at Portland this week are Mr..
and Mrs. George Baker, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Savage. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
10, IL 20, ,,f,Iy OH
town Monday also on their way to the
Festival.
Many people from this village at
tended the funeral services of Bard
well Baker held at the home of his
son in Moscow last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Baker was one of the honored
veterans of the Civil War and he was
so disabled in that strife that for
years he has been a great sufferer. He
is survived by one son Harry Baker
of Moscow. who has tenderly cared
for him during his last days. and a
brother Lyman Baker of Iowa.
The Sunshine Society held a very
pleasant meeting this afternoon
Thursday at the home of Mrs. E. w.
Moore. A special program was pro-
yided and the meeting was made an
informal reception for Mrs. B. f.
Adams.
John Packard is substituting for
Joe Roderick as meat cutter at Hun
newells restaurant.
Eugene Lander has been a great
sufferer for the past two weeks from
assesses in his throat.
Mr.. Woodland and family called on
friends and relatives in Greenville
Sunday. The trip was made by auto.
Last Friday evening W. B. Goodrich
and l.. w. Goodrich went to their farm
at Pleasant Pond, returning Saturday
morning with a fine deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hight also got
q deer on Rabbit Ridge last Saturday.
Quite number of people from here
attended Pennington Fair last week.
A harvest supper was served in
Fraternity Hall Wednesday. Oct. 7th
under the auspices of the Church Cir
Gle. 1t was most delicious supper
consisting of vegetable hash, salads,
pies, cakes, doughnuts, cookies, jellies,
pickles and host of other good things
not only making most inviting sup
per to the taste but a beautiful sight
as we'll. The banquet hall was beau
tifully decorated with autumn leaves.
DR.. r. c. Brown is harvesting a
large crop of potatoes from his farm
in Moscow He has built potato
house near the lower r. R. station,
where he is storing them.
A. C. Dinsmore and Rev. I. b. HIATT
attended the funeral of John Harvell
In South Scion last Monday.
Joseph Adams, one of our aged
townsmen passed away Sunday night
at his home two miles below the VII
lage. The deceased was born and has
lived his life of about 80 years IN
Bingham. For several years he has
been in failing health. About two
weeks ago he was taken suddenly