The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Local News
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9

Will Simpson is away for a two
weeks vacation at Wiscassett.
Mrs. Clarence Allen is in Boston
this week to attend Mechanics Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Perry are in
Boston this week visiting his sister
and attending the Worlds Series
games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Viles were call
ed to Flagstaff Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Viles' father, F. J.
Hammond
Mrs. George Paddock was at OAK
Grove Seminary Tuesday to attend
meeting of the board of directors of
that institution
J. Harvey White left Tuesday for
Portland to attend the Musical Festi-
val He planned to continue his trip
later to Boston.
The directors of the Skowhegan Wo-
mans Club are to hold a meeting this
afternoon at the home of the president
Mrs. E. n. Merrill on Water st.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Taylor are
moving back to their Maple Street
home from Jewett Street, where they
have been located during the summer.
Persons interested in having a night
school in Skowhegan during the win
ter are requested to meet at the High
School Monday evening at 100 to reg
lister.
The official board of the Town I'M
proyement Society is to be entertain
ed tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John A. Mooers, one of the vice
presidents of the Society
Mrs. Ruth II. Eaton, Department
President of the Woman's Relief
Corps in Maine, left Tuesday to in
spect the Corps in Augusta, Hallowell.
North Whitefield and Sidney.
Miss Frances Bragg who has for
some time been a resident of Skowhe-
gan has accepted a travelling position
and left Tuesday for a short stay in
Waterville before going to Boston
Tho hiu ;ncraoeo IN hue;poss at +bo
SkoWhegan postofIice during the last
quarter as compared to the same time
a year ago would indicate that general
commerce III the town was rapidly
growing larger.
Miss Gala Kennedy has returned
from Mexico, Maine, where she has
been passing her vacation with rela-
tiyes and has resumed her duties as
chief operator in the exchange of the
Maine Tel & Tel. Co
Mrs W. A. Bailey arrived home Mon
day night from an extended visit with
her son in Joplin Mo. She accom-
panied her daughter Miss Sarah Snow
to that place, Miss Snow having ac-
cepted a position as kindergarten
teacher in that city.
A largely attended meeting of
Woodbne Lodge d. of H. was held
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Frank Bickford on Water St Re-
freshments were served and the event
was a very pleasant one. a special
meeting of the order will be held on
the evening of October 20 at Mrs.
Adam Simpsons on Maple St. when
Mrs j. Emma Adams of Rhode Island,
Grand Chief of Honor will be in at
tendance.
George Anderson Elton, of English
birth, who was formerly located in
Skowhegan as pianist was married
Sunday to Mrs. Alicia c. Luce, who for
some time has been a dressmaker on
Court st. The ceremony was perform
ed by Edward F. Merrill Esq. Justice
of the Peace. The couple left Monday
on the midday train for Pittsfield,
where the groom has position similar
to the one occupied when he was a
resident of this town.
Mrs. II. S THOMPSON of Augusta
motored to Skowhegan Sunday accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs Kingsley,
Gertrude Ryan and Mrs. Ola Roule,
visiting with Mrs. Thompson uncle,
". G., Rand at the Maine Central Ho-
tel. Other automobile parties regis
tered at that hosiery during the day
were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durgin, Ed
mund c. Durgin, Mr.. and Mrs. o. c.
Adams of The Forks and Mr. and Mrs.
c. f. Church of White River Jet, Vt,
also Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. True of Port
land and MIR. and Mrs. r T. True of
Gardiner.
Register of Probate Philo Steward
left Sunday for Boston whittier he had
been summoned by the sudden death of
Chas. Bracket, aged IA years Young
Bracket was the grandson of Mrs.
Emily (Pitts) Bracket formerly of
Skowhegan and was on his way home