The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29

kingfeld have been visiting their
mother Mrs Marcia Watson and Mr.
and Mrs. \. d. Brackey recently
Mrs Edith Hight of Bingham Was in
town with a line of millinery which
she displayed in Mrs. Mabel Wrights
store
On SUNDAY occurred the death Of
Mrs Henry Bigelow at her home in
the village \ more extended oblt-
uary Will be given next week.
Work VAS resumed Monday in tn
shoe factory after one week. vaea-
ton Il is reported that there is a
good outlook for good winters worE
The old friends in town of Mrs
Edith Tompkins Blaisdell of Denmark
we're saddened TO hear of her death
which occurred al her home last sun
day afternoon, the cause of death be
ing from a shock. Mrs. Blaisdell liv-
cd in this town for a great many years
With the John Burgess family and as
she possessed very lovable and moth
erly disposition held the love and re-
spect of old and young. She was a
Past Noble Grand of Somerset Rebe-
kah Lodge
Last week Mrs. Mary Spaulding en-
tertained Mrs Esther Parkman of
Skowhegan Mr.. and Mrs. Withee and
daughter of Madison.
Roy Trueworthy and Everett Saw
yer spent a few days recently up river
on a hunting and fishing trip and re
turned to town with a deer.
Roy kelley is building a house for
his family on Welch street
Mr. and Mrs Charles Sawyer of
Pennington were in town Sunday VS.
ting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Caswell, Mrs. Helen
Barker and Mrs. Josie Whiting were
in Augusta Sunday.
VIM. Gardner of Portland who has
been taking the place of Mr.. Irish in
the NJ. c. r. X. Station returned to his
home the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Bruce are Wis
ting Mrs. Bruce's mother, Mrs Trott
in Woolwich.
4. d. Brackley has been appointed
local manager of the Farmers Union.
Mrs Melissa Morse is little better
this week and able to be out of doors.
Rally Sunday was observed last
Sunday morning by the Baptist Sun
day School and an attendance of ia
was reported. The following fine
program was given: Song, by the
school: exercise, Welcome" by seven
girls: recitation. Nina Grant; exercise.
eight boys; recitation, Gladys Leayitt;
exercise Seven Golden Days" by the
little girls song, Audrey Scott; re-
marks. Rev. John Trites; exercise by
the girls
W. A. Libby is recovering from his
recent severe attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hunter and in
FAINT of Everett, Mass. returned home
Thursday after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Burgess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Worden of
Camden Point visited Mr., and Mrs. G.
o. Carr last Friday and Saturday Mrs.
Worden will perhaps be better remem-
bered in town as Miss Hildred Par
lin
On all sides we hear people remark
ing about the big freight business
which is going from and through our
town. At present the potato buyers
and both corn factories are sending
out large amounts each day from this
town The afternoon freight on Mon
day afternoon carried Hlly-SeNeH lodu-
ed cars.
Mrs. Helen Kirby of Lawrence. Mass.
is making two weeks visit at
Clarence Tompkins and Horace Jones.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Say
age entertained Milford Healey and
on Sunday Carroll Smith and Miss
Ona Wescott of Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowell and daughter
Miss Myra of Skowhegan called on
friends in town Sunday.
Miss Mary Chamberlain of Mercer
spent Sunday with her friend Miss
Lulu Huff in town.
William Whitney has leased his po-
tato office at Skowhegan.
Miss Mildred Moore visited relatives
in Oakland over last Sunday
On account of the Teachers Con-
vention at Portland the schools in