The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-17
Skowhegan Local News

russell Post, G. A r. meets Satur-
da, afternoon for a regular session.
Mrs Carrie Bradford of Palmyra de-
nqrred yesterday after visiting with
lar daughter. Miss Nora Bradford in
town.
Tomorrow evening the members OF
sunset Chapter o. E. S. will entertain
the Canaan Chapter Supper will be
served.
Mrs Isaac Wheeler is substituting in
I'm. JeWett St. school owing to the reg
MIA. teacher, Mrs Nellie K. Copp being
Off duty.
There will be a meeting of the
Working League at the Congregational
rburch parlors next Monday afternoon
at O'Clock.
Mr. and Mrs. William Simpson and
little daughter have returned to Bridg-
ton after a visit with relatives in
SkoVhegan.
Yesterday afternoon the Ladies So
ciaI circle held its first meeting for
the season at the Centenary Church
yestry Another meeting Will be held
next Monday at the same place.
Mss Edith Gledhill left yesterday
on the midday train for Lewiston.
Her brother Ralph Gledhill of East
Madison preceded her by one day, hay
ing gone to that city to undergo an
operation for appendicitis.
Bloomfield, the country place of
Dr. E. H. Stevens, has been closed.
Madam L. j. Stevens left yesterday for
her home in North Cambridge, and Dr.
and Mrs. Stevens have also returned.
Miss Luella Stevens will remain in
Skowhegan for a time.
Nj and Mrs. a. f. Tilton of Hart
land were III town Tuesday. Mr.. Til
Tilton of this town, and was called
here relative to the settling of her
estate From here the couple went
to Norridgewock for visit.
Miss Edna Gushing left the first OF
the week for Westbrook Seminary
where she was to become a student
She was accompanied by her mother
Mrs Wallace Nash. Mr. Nash has
left today for Boston and will be join
ed in Portland by Mrs. Nash
Edmund E. Davis is substituting in
the store of Chas. A. Ross. while Mr.
Ross accompanied by his wife will
visit in Calais. Mr.. Davis Was
for some time employed in this
capacity by Mr.. Ross but because of
i'll health found it necessary to resign
The portion of the block lately pur-
chased on Water ST by Clyde H. Smith
which was formerly known as the old
bakery, is being in part remodeled into
store and tenement The occupants
Will OC iShSdl tlhS anu ldlllllN III
Pelky being engaged in the sewing
machine business.
The Clementine Weston W. c. T. U.
will meet Tuesday afternoon in Libra
ry parlors for the annual meeting. Of
hcors will be elected and the chair
men of the different departments are
expected to be present and tender re-
ports for the years work. No program
is to be presented.
Among the out-of-toWn people here
owing to the death of A. B. Armstrong
were his three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Nc
Aister, Chelsea, Mass. Mrs. Edith
Best, and Mrs Minnie Wheeler, Port
land his brother Harry Armstrong
and wife of Portland Ralph Sanford OF
Dover and Mrs. B. F. Webb of Brewer
The first musical evening in the
course has been assigned for October
u, when the University City Enter
'uiH1i 1CllO' y ~ iOPiiOii'
chimes, piano and reader will appear
in Congregational Church. Eight en-
tertainments are arranged for the Sc
res which is being directed by Rev
T. II. Wilson.
There was a good sized attendance
at the meeting of Skowhegan Grange
last evening. \ brief program
was presented. On the evening oil
October 7, a supper will be served
and a social enjoyed. The supper
arrangements will be directed by Mrs
Ella H. Crowell chairman who was
captain of the defeated side in a re-
cent membership contest
full set of Dumas novels, eighteen
in number. have been purchased for
the Public Library. Other books lately
added are: Night Riders, (Cullom) ;
Hyacinth, birmingham Dark Hol-
low, (Green) Eyes of the World
Wright; Letter of the Contract
(kng); The Wall Between (Paine) ;
The Miracle Man, (Packard); To-days
Daughter, (Bacon); Man of the Desert
(I.utgN. Tho ID ;ubt rTroolr (IQnrD n .