The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
Skowhegan Local News
A daughter was born Tuesday night
o Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Akeley.

Attorney George w. Cover was in
Augusta and Gardiner Tuesday on
business.
The Bethany Guild will hold their
apron and food sale May 26 in Beth
any Church.
Albert Fish of Athens was among
the up-river people to visit Skowhe-
gan Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Webb has accepted
a position in the music store of ]. N.
& l. j. Smith.
William Soule of Hartland was
guest the first of this week at the
home of his brother, George Soule.
E. E. Fairbrother left yesterday
morning by early train for Boston,
where he has business matters to at
tend to.
Clifton Barrett was successful
Tuesday in angling a salmon from the
waters of Lake George which weigh
ed nine pounds and ten ounces.
Rev. w. W. Harris of Chelsea, Mass
who has been spending several days
in town and twice occupied the pull
pit of the First Baptist Church, de-
parted Monday.
The Freshman baseball team went
to Madison Saturday and played
against team in that place. They
won out over their opponents by
score of Is to 6.
Mrs. E. A. Bartmess of Yonkers.
N. Y. who was in Skowhegan owing to
the death of her mother, Mrs. Lydia
M. Hanson, and remained to settle the
estate, has returned to her home.
Civil cases on today in Municipal
Court are those of Peter Micue
against Emma Woodsum and Joe Mi
cue against the same party. All the
parties are residents of Norridge-
wock
Mrs. Emma Frost of ST. Adams
was a guest Tuesday at the home of
her niece Mrs. C. b. Hight. Mrs.
Ella H. Russell of Athens is also
passing several weeks in the Hight
home.
The official Board of the Town I'M
provement Society are to hold their
first meeting since the election of Of
fcers this afternoon at the home of
Miss Gertrude S. Weston on Skowhe-
gan Island
Mrs. Myra Goodwin of ST. Adams
is expected to arrive in Skowhegan
today for a visit with Mrs. Annie F.
Fish. Mrs. Goodwin is the widow of
S. H. Goodwin, a former Register of
Probate in this town.
F. C. runlap's house on Cross St.
which was partially burned last win
ter, is now being repaired and will
probably be ready for occupancy
about the first of June. Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Jewett are to be the new ten
ants of the property,
Mrs. Hartwell Churchill of Oak
Grove, Mich, who was reported as be-
ing quite i'll last week, has since been
reported as gradually failing, with but
slight hopes for her recovery. This
will be regretted by her former ac-
quaintances in this vicinity.
Many friends will be gratified to
Mass, is considerably i'm
proved in health. She and her
daughter Miss Luella Stevens, are
planning. it is understood to come to
Bloomfield" for the summer some
time this month.
Owing to the illness of Mrs Ora
leading lady of the Somerset
Comedy Company, their play, The,
Dutch Detective, which was to have
been repeated here last evening, was
postponed. The North Arson en-
gagement has been cancelled and the
date at Madison postponed.
The members of Russell Post G. A.
R. and Russell Relief Corps are to at
tend the 10.45 worship in the Beth
any Baptist Church next Sunday
Company E has also been inyited to
be present. Rev. George Merriam,
the pastor will speak on After Fifty
Years" and Mrs. Agnes S. Steward
will be In charge of the music.
Although the ceremonies. of Memoir
al Day are to be conducted on Sat |
friday. the goth, the holiday will gen
rally be observed by the places of
on Monday. the 3lst. The
Try goods stores, banks and lndepen- !
lent Reporter Office will be closed on
he date last mentioned and the post
,fiice will observe holiday hours. |
Skowhegan friends. OF Mr.. and Mrs |
,arl Pierce Of Wateryille Will be in-1
crested To learn that daughter was
'orn to the couple on Sunday. The
little new conner has been given the