The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14

Miss Laura Gallant has recently
completed her course of training al
ehe Central Maine Hospital, Lewiston.
and is now ont on her first case.
Mrs Jessie Hamilton and Miss Hat
tie Dlnsmore returned to Massachus-
etts last Wednesday. We understand
that Mrs Hamilton viii make her
home in Boston.
Mrs Elizabeth Jordan was in Va
teryillc on business last Friday and
Saturday
Or. r. A. Wood and wife returned
from a trip to Portland They visit
ed while there with the doctors broth
er and mother and he also attended
the Grand Lodge of f. x 4 VI.
Governor Haincs spent Thursday
night in town.
Complete line of fishing tackle at
The J. J. Lander Co.'S. store
Our baseball boys made a trip to
North Arson last Friday and much to
the sorrow of some Of them Harold
Carl and John Gordon both running
for ny ball had a collision. Harold
is lame but John broke the large bone
of his leg which means that he will
be on crutches for several weeks. This
seems hard luck besides getting
beaten.
Mr.. owen. secretary of the Civic
League of Maine spoke at the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning and
evening His talk along this line OF
work was very instructive and inter
esting
DR. and Mrs. j. 0. Piper and their
baby boy from Scion were calling on
friends in town on Sunday.
Henry Chase has been in poor
health for some time Lately he has
not been feeling as well and he now
has pneumonia. Mr.. Chase has taken
a contract on the new shank mill but
owing to his condition of health his
son Maurice has been looking after
the work.
Sheating paper, tared paper. felt
roofing, galvanized rool roofing, nails,
wire fencing, lime and Edison Port
land Cement for sale by the J. J. Lam
der Co. We buy these materials in
car lots and our prices are right.
Some of the teachers have had a
great deal of evening exercise during
the last few weeks running after may
basket hangers. The pupils were de-
lighted to find that the teachers would
chase them and that they really en-
ioyed the sport.
Mrs. Webster Carney visited her
mother Mrs. Maria Carney the first of
the week. She was on her way to
Mosquito. where her husband is a
guide.
New automobiles are making their
appearance on our streets c. W. Dut-
ton, Or. F. G.. Williams and George
Gordon have each new five passen-
ger Overland"
Mrs. Elbie Curtis met with a serious
accident last Monday evening while
Mr.. Curtis was wheeling her in her
chair up the hill in front of their
house. The wheel hit a stone and
Mrs. Curtis was thrown over the front
of her chair landing in such position
as to bend both of her knees under her
which she has not been able to do for
quite number of years. 1t is hoped
that no serious effect will result from
the accident but she has already suf-
fered great deal of pain.
Mrs. Fannie Hilton who has been
working at Chas. Givens' during the
winter has gone to Scion to work for
Jonah Spaulding.
About twenty members of Bingham
Grange attended the Pomona at Scion
Tuesday
The Independent-RepO is sold
at f. II. Caswell's.
The Seniors of the Bingham High
School are to present a comedy "Ro-
mantle Mary" Friday evening of next
week, May %.
A pleasant surprise was given Miss
Mildred Miller by her school friends
last Monday evening at the home of
Mr and Mrs. c. F. Baker. The party F
was in honor of her fourteenth birth
day, Many pretty birthday gifts were
received among which was delicious /
birthday cake surrounded by fourteen
candles. Refreshments of ice cream
and fancy crackers were served by the I
girl friends. This was one of the I
good times which are frequent with the
young people on Meadow st.
Mrs. s. T. Goodrich is having trou-
BILE with one of her eyes caused by a .
winker in the eye.
Mark Savage e. Co. have a large
line of laces and hamburgs for one to
select from.
The Mission Girls have kindly con-
scented to give the farce "An UNLIMITED
Guest" at the entertainment next Mon
day night in Fraternity Hall and the
smaller girls are learning to wind he
May pole which will be very pretty
feature of the entertainment.
Enoch Osgood and Elbie Curtis are
spending much of their time working
IN the cemetery The yard has been
nicely raked over and other needful
work is being done. The fence
around the yard. needs very much to
be painted.
Hart Schaffner & Marx fine httlng
clothes for young men are only one
feature of our service. But its such