The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
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plans to JOIN his FAMILY ana 20 W
Leonardsville where they will make
their home in the future, Mr. Adams
having secured work in factory IN
that place.
Beginning Friday evening meetings
will be heJo = -.
at 100 p. NJ, continuing through sun
day evening and Sunday afternoon at
2.3O also. The subject will be The
War Question in the light OF the
Bible" Elder II. W. Carr OF New
York will be present. The pnpilc
are cordially invited to attend the
meetings.
Among those who have purchased
new automobiles during the past week
are E. H. Vaughan, Hupmobile; r.
H. Burgess an Overland SIX.
Miss Emeline Murphy of Thomas
ton Is visiting friends In town.
Mrs. Violet Downes ana niue
daughter Miss Dorothea have return
ed from Skowhegan where they nave
been spending several months
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Crosby have
been entertaining recently Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred f. Dingley Of Readheld
and also Mr.. Crosby's sister and her
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall ID.
Mears of Auburn.
Mrs. Fred Burbank and daughter
Miss Hannah left Saturday for Visit
in Gardiner before continuing their
Journey to their home in the West.
Henry Hilton has been very sick
for the past week with ulcers IN the
throat
Fred Wheeler has been having
very serious time with his hand for
the last month having injured 1t while
coasting and has required the atten-
ton of a physician for it since that
time.
f. E. Barker and family visited rel
atives In Hartland Sunday.
We are sorry to report that one of
our old and respected citizens William
Hobbs suffered shock last week
which for time paralized the limbs
of one side. 1t is hoped that he Will
soon be able to be about again among
his many friends.
William Fairfield and his crew
have returned with their hay press
from Athens and Cornyille, where
they have been working.
Manager George Chandler of the
New Sharon and Norridgewock Tele-
phone Co, and Gurven Grant were in
Mercer last week installing new
switchboard A new metallic wire Is
also in use between the two towns
of Mercer and Norridgewock which
will probably give better satisfaction.
On account of high water George
Harlow has been Obliged to discon-
tinue his numbering operations at
p-lrs f< hn
Mrs. Mary Ireland has returned to
her home in Kineo
Charles Barker is confined to his
home by illness at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pierce and ia
mily of Everett, Mass, arrived last
Saturday at Fernside Dairy Farm,
where they are to make their home.
Last week the Past Noble Grands
of Somerset Rebekah Lodge held two
special business meetings the first
with Mrs. Mary Carr and the second
with Mrs. Sadie Clark. Mrs. Clark
served the ladies with delightful
lunch on Saturday afternoon. They
are preparing to provide the enter
tainment for the March 18th meeting
Prin. f. l.. Allen of the Good VIII
High School ably addressed a meeting
held at the Congregational Church
last Sunday evening. the Baptist unit
ing with the Congregationalsts in the
service. The subject was Boys
Work"
Lewis Whitney is suffering with
tonsilitis.
Last Sunday Miss Martha Haynes
slipped on the ice near the Baptist
Church and 1t was at first thought
that she was seriously injured, but we
are glad to state that on Monday it
was found that no bones were broken
but her hip was sprained quite badly.
Last Friday evening Somerset Rebe-
kah Lodge gave another of their pop
ular family suppers and afterwards a
very fine entertainment under the d.
rection of Mrs. Bessie Trueworthy.
Mrs. L. r. Folsom entertained
few ladies at Auction Bridge last Fri
day afternoon In honor of her hus-
bands mother Mrs. Matte Folsom of
Corinna.
Last Thursday State Master c. S.
Stetson of Greene met with the Mas
ters of the several Grange Lodges
near this town and instructed them
In the unwritten work of the Lodge.
picnic dinner was served by the
local Grange.
Dr. w. d. Taylor of Mechanic Falls
spent Sunday at his home In town.
Word has been received In town of
the serious condition of one of our
former residents of town Edwin Lowe
of Everett. Mass MIR. Lowe suffered
shock recently which has affected
him very seriously and grave doubts
are given as to his recovery.
Mrs. Harry Briggs has returned
from visit with relatives in Augusta
and Waterville.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
by large number OF our townspeople
at the Washington social given at the
Congregational VestTy last week
Tuesday evening by the Woman's
Working League.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Sawyer went
to Portland this week on special bust
ness
"rhc South Sea Island club" gave
Oscar Lockwood q surprise birthday
party at his home last Saturday even
ing A delicious supper MAS served
at ak O'Clock and the evening spent
In Jolly way.
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