The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

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Mrs. John H. Steward went Friday to
Augusta to pass few days with
friends and relatives in the Capitol
city.
Mrs. s. c. Durgin of The Forks has
been passing several days at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson
savage on Middle st.
Frank Emery who has been passing
some days | ere with his wife and
children on Main St, left Friday on
lis return to New York.
Past Department Commander James
L. MERCK of Waterville was in Show
Ihegan Friday to attend the meeting of
the Veterans Association and Ladies'
Auxiliary.
Everett Bacon. who has been at home
from Bowdon for some weeks owing
to illness, has been obliged to give up
his college studies for the remainder
of the year.
Edgar Murphy of Haverhill, Mass
who attended the Knights of the Forest
meeting held Friday evening in Fair
field, came to Skowhegan Saturday
morning to visit his father, Lyman
Murphy and other relatives.
f. p. Whiting was in Fairfield Fri
day evening to attend session which
the Knights of the Forest held in that
town. II. s. Hopkins of this town was
also there, having taken the initiatory
degree in order on that evening.
Joseph Gadbout was hailed before
Judge Brazell in municipal court Thurs
day being brought here from Jackman
by Deputy Sheriff Armstrong He plead
ed guilty to single sale and was fined
800 and costs which he paid.
New books lately added to the Show
hogan public library are: 1.-The Tur-
moil," Tarkinkton; "Amarilly," Mani
dleS, MdTlHd WY Ilcdi L night
There" Little Sir Galahad," Gray;
"The Ladder" Peg o. My Heart"
Manners.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Hendry. who
have been occupying the Bisson house
on Water st. left Friday for Boston,
but it is understood have not yet de-
cided where they will locate. While
here Mr.. Hendry was employed as a
designer by the American Wooden Co.
The Golfers Of the Woman's Relief
Corps have been considerably enriched
from two public dinners which they
have recently given. Town meeting
day $1,000 was cleared and last Friday
on the occasion of the Somerset Vet
Grams meeting here they made $685.
The Statement OF the financial con-
dition of the Skowhegan Trust Com
pany appears elsewhere in this is
sue By comparison with their state
ment of six months since it will be
noticed that they have earned 141a
per cent during thelast half year peri
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A certificate of organization has late
ly been filed at the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds for a corporation to be
known as the Lancey Hardware Co.
Thomas G. Lancey of Pittsfield Is the
president and treasurer and Frank
Weeks of Pittsfield Thomas c. Lancey
and G. M. Lancey of Hartland are the
directors.
March isn't usually the month for
circus performances In this section
but Prof. Ness with his four-year old
son and trained horses and ponies gave
a pleasing show on Water ST. in front
of Hotel oxford Friday. In spite of the
wind quite a crowd of spectators gath
cred TO witness the demonstrations
which were free and in the nature of
a farewell as Prof Ness and family
are soon to leave Skowhegan following
a stay of several months here. After a
, few days visit In Starks they will pro-
coed to various places where they will
fill theatrical engagements.
Deputy Sheriff Chas. II. Chute ar
rived home from Caribou Friday even
ing accompanied by George Ellsworth.
who is being held in the County Jail
until the April term of Court. Els
worth was charged together with Sam
, uel Dawes OF breaking into boom
house in Arson. but disappeared. He
! has been in Canada since his disap-
. pearance he claims, and IL is under
stood that officials have had a line on
, him most of the time since his location
across the border. He Is said TO have
, expressed relief that his capture has
! been made. as he has been uneasy
, since the break.
Following lis u list OF patrons pro-
ducing $50 lbs, or over OF butter fat al
SHOW began Jersey Creamery during
the past month. Good VIII Farm. 81,
lbs George II. Weston. 1875 lbs Geo N