The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-21

friends were present, this being one
of the largest meetings of the season.
The birthday surprise party tender
ed Forrest Ward, "Wednesday evening
of last week was a pronounced success
and a fine time is reported. 1t was
also the birthday of his father. Marcel
lus Ward and if the party had stayed
until IL O'Clock they could have cele-
brated the anniversary of another one
of the family, Charles Haynes. Old
neighbors and friends together with
the relatives went from town in a par
ty and were reinforced by the neigh
bors from the farms around. The
evening was spent socially and re-
freshments served About 80 were
present.
Harness opportunity of a life time
Clearance sale. All kinds of sad
dlery goods, trunks, bags etc. Sacri-
fee prices. George B. Dow, Water
street, Skowhegan.
f. J. Sabin of Arson was called to
Massardis. Friday morning by the
serious illness of his mother. Mr..
Sabin was up the line near MoXie when
the message reached him, Thursday
night and he made the trip home alone
on a railroad yelocipede arriving about
one o'clock.
b. F. Twitchell, the manager of the
Somerset Dairying Association s
Creamery is spending a vacation at his
home in Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Deysher of San
Francisco, Cal, who have been the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Sawyer,
started on their return trip home Fri
day.
Annie L. Decker will be at Mrs. NJ.
B. Foss's to meet patients next Tues
day, Jan. &c, from 8 a. IN. to $50 p. N.
DR. j. E. Wadsworth of Skowhegan
was in town Tuesday calling on pro-
fessional friends.
The Acme Print Shop has been
bought by Messrs. NJ {. McAllister,
formerly of Burnham. and c. j. Cam
eron, until recently of Dorchester,
Mass These gentlemen are form.
ing corporation. to be known
as the James Madison Press, which
will continue the business of the Acme
Plant. Mr. McAllister left for Bos
ton today on business connected with
the above Mr.. Cameron has been
connected with several printing es
adjustments in Massachusetts, among
them the Geo. II. Ellis Company and
the Mortified News. The rumor that
Messrs Cameron and McAllister have
purchased the Madison Bulletin is not
correct, although it is understood that
negotiations looking to that result
have been on foot There is fur
Their rumor that the new company is
to issue a weekly paper but as to this
no authorized statement can be OBJ
tanned
Miss Sarah Devereaux of Corinna,
who has been the guest of Miss LOIS
Trickey. returned home Monday
Mrs. d. S. Hunnewell has been in
town for a short visit and will soon
return to Waterville, whore she has
been spending the winter.
Miss Grace Waldron OF Newport,
who has been the guest of Miss Marie
Trickey. returned home this Thursday
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Tricky are
spending the week with friends in
Newport and Coritna.
The funeral of Jefferson Wentworth
was conducted by Rev. r. A. Rich at
the Methodist church. Thursday of last
week at 100 p. m. The G. A. k. SER
vice was also read by NJ A. Weston
Post. the members of that organiza-
ton attending in a body. The body
was placed in the receiving tomb at
Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Royal A. Rich entertained as
her guests last Thursday night Mrs.
Abbie Laid of Fairfield and Mrs. W. X.
Kreger of Portland.