The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23
Skowhegan Local News


Bachelor supper, lHui SUD. eNtH'ib CAV
kilcare.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs Lind
Soy J. Nutting has been given the
name of Cecil Lionel
Mrs. Jennie Hoxie of Waterfowl
Mass, who has been the guest of Mrs
II. A. Dinsmore, returned Friday TO
her home.
Mrs. John Cover. who has been a
guest in the home of her son, Dr. D
VI. Cover, left here Friday morning
on her return to her home in Augusta.
John NJ. Little. who has made his
home with Edward J, Quincy and fam
lily for the past two years, has taken
suite of rooms in Portland for the
fall and winter.
DR. and Mrs. Kleber W Smith of
Frseport. formerly of Skowhegan'
have been spending several days in
town as the guests of the doctors
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard F.
Smith.
Mrs. Lillian Bushey. who has been
visiting with her father, William Frye,
/ left Friday for her home in Berlin, n.
! II. Mr. Frye accompanied her back
70 her home where he will remain for
time
Deputy Sheriff Hollis Jacobs
brought over another prisoner from
Pittsfeld. Thursday, the man having
been arrested for intoxication This
brought the number of Jail inmates up
to twentythree.
S. Russakoff and two eldest children
went to Wateryille Friday, on the
mid train to attend Jewish holt
day celebrations. ]. Goldberg left at
the same time for Gardiner to be pres
ent at similar event.
Miss Lucille Wentworth, who has
been spending the summer with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Robt. Went
worth, al Lake Wesserunsett, left
Friday for Deering, where she has re-
entered St Joseph's Academy to con-
tinue her studies.
Miss Carrie Huff. who, with her
brother, has been ranching in Alberta
Northwest has been visitor during
the past week at the home of her cou-
sin. Colby r. Huff. Miss Huff will
visit for a time in Bingham and does
not plan to again locate in Alberta, al
though her brother is still in that re-
gion.
Mrs. Lena r. Woodbury. was in Mon
mouth, Friday, to attend the funeral
of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Mark l..
Getchell, whose death occurred the
Wednesday previous at her home in
Auburn. Before her marriage, Mrs.
Getchell's name was Augusta A.
Woodbury.. She was a sister of the
late Elbrdge G.. Woodbury. of Show
hogan.
The death of William Willard oc- !
Cured during Thursday night at his
home on West Front st. He had been
sick for two weeks and for about four
years had been a resident of Show
hogan. The deceased was born in
East Exeter and on the fifth day of
this month was II years old. BY oc-
cupation he had been a farmer, Be
sides a widow, formerly Miss Angie
Moore of Exeter, Mr.. Willard is sur
yived by two sons, Geo w. and Leon
ard, both of Skowhegan, a daughter,
Miss Delle, having died one year ago
the 26th of this month. There is also
one sister, Mrs Jane Rogers of
West Levant. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at the
house, Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist Church officiating
and interment was made in the South
side Cemetery.
The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
had for the month of August total
of 25,237.3 pounds of butter fat and
paid 80 cents per pound for the same.
The patron producing the largest num-
Der of pounds was l.. G. Traitor.
whose Jersey herd furnished 54l3
pounds. while G. E. Fosters herd
produced 1924 pounds. Patrons pro-
ducing $50 pounds or over for the
month were as follows: Good viii
Farm, 264; r. M. Dunbar, 1879; Rob
ert T. Young, 10; Geo. T. Jones, $50,
Albert Hodges. 1872; Lucy Bigelow
III; j. w. Packard & Son. $50; L. G.
Trafton. 541; Byron Lambert, 1871; E.P
Rogers, 226; Eta Frederick, 2o5 +.
Williamson, 49, +. f. Towne & Son
200 f. c. Allen, 1850: p. F. Withee,
1879; Miss Florence Reed. 225; II. +
Hall. pol; y. D. Collins. 1859; j. c
Scott. lis: c. b. White & Son, 253 c
: Barron, 1859; G.. +. Foster, 493,
Clifton Jewell. 1855: F. W. Loomis, pa
Geo f.. Washburn. 220: f. N. Merrill,
e07. f savoy. $50; H. n. Pratt 2o7.
Turner Buswell. $3.50; II. H. Dunlopc.
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