The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-20

Misses Marie and LOIS Irlckey, who
have been the guests of relatives in
Greenwich and Newport for the past
two weeks, returned home Saturday.
The c. J. Berry house on Park street
has recently been purchased by Mil
ton Phillips, who will move his family
there soon.
A Democratic rally will be held this
Thursday evening. and the speakers
are Hon. William r. Pattangall of Wa
terville and Judge Harrie Weber of
Auburn.
! Superintendent c. II. Burr of the
Great Northern Paper Co. has purch-
ased the lot on Heald street. owned
by Fred Gray and will move the BEEN
house just above the log piles to this
lot and remodel it into a dwelling
house.
c H. Burr and William Jardine
went to Wateryile, Tuesday on bust
ness.
The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety meet this Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Charles Haynes on
Heald street
Frank Smith of the Arson side has
purchased the milk route owned and
operated by David Viles, and will take
possession this week
H. n. Hapworth who has been in
Madison several years in the employ
of Herbert Morse and George Waugh.
has finished work for the latter and
opened a barber shop for himself on
the Arson side opposite the end of
the bridge
John Williams and Eben SWEET are
building a garage near their resi-
dence on Wilson street, Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Adams, who re-
Gently sold their residence to their
| son j. w Adams have bought a cot
tage at Bakers Siding and will move
there as soon as Mr.. Adams health
will permit, probably some time next
month.
Mrs Eva Sturtevant of Waterville is
| the guest this week of Mrs. Nesta Hill
ton.
DR.. F. f. Graves of New Sharon was
a business visitor in town the first
Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Rice and
daughter Bertha of Boston were in
town Monday calling on Mrs. Clara
Powers.
Miss Edith Hilton went to Dexter
Monday for few days visit with rela-
tiyes.
Eugene Smith was in Brunswick
Wednesday on business.
Earl Mitchell, clerk in the store of
Davis & Miller has been having a ten
days vacation which he spent in Bos-
ton.
Miss Ada Miller of Manchester and
uncle. Allen Ray of Sheldonville,
Mass, were the guests. Tuesday of
Miss Millers brother, Charles Miller.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Flynt gave them genuine
surprise reception. Tuesday evening at
their home on Old Point Avenue. The
affair was arranged by the parents of
Mrs. Flynt, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Nichols. assisted by friends, and was
in the nature of a wedding reception
as the young couple were married in
June. Later they located in Madison,
Mr.. Flynt having been appointed sta
ton agent at the Maine Central depot
here, so their friends decided that it
was only fitting they should have a
reception even if little late. 1t was
a complete surprise. not a word of
the matter having reached their ears.
E., Tuesday evening they were invited to
take an auto ride with some friends
and upon returning home about $50
found their house lighted from top
10 bottom the piazza decorated with
Chinese lanterns and over 100 friends
awaiting them. They were presented
With a fine couch and cover and each
one with a five dollar gold piece. as a
slight token of the esteem of their
friends, by Rev. f. II. Means. Re
freshments of ice cream and waters
were served and a most delightful
evening spent.
Mrs. Anthony Sawyer and Leland
Gray of Starks and Miss Hazel Bean
of New Sharon were in town shopping
Thursday of last week.
About fifteen members of the Pro-
gressive Club of Starks came TO Madi-
son Saturday and took the car for
Lakewood, where they spent very
pleasant day and enjoyed a basket
picnic.
S. M. Adams, who suffered a slight
shock about two weeks ago is improv-
ing slowly and is able to be around
and out of doors.
Carleton Fogg of Arson has sold
his farm to a gentleman from Ohio.
who will soon take possession. Mr..
Fogg will move into Arson and locate
in the house owned by his mother,
Mrs. Della Fogg on Main street.
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