The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-28
Mrs. j. Leon Parlin went Saturday
morning to Augusta for a visit

ter next Monday after noon.
Capt Roy L. Marston left yester-
day for New York City on business.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Marston.
Department President. Mrs. Ruth H
Eaton of the Woman's Relief Corps
was in Monmouth yesterday to install
the officers in the G.. X Norris Corps
Perley J. Lowe, clerk in the drug
store of Sampson and Avore has been
i'll this week at the home of Frank
Morrill, on Main st. with a serious
attack of the grippe.
Henry K. Clark, formerly OF Boston.
but lately of Fort Fairfield, has ac-
copied a position as one of the limo
type operators in the office of the
Independent Reporter
A buffet luncheon was served by
Caterer N. H. Lambert in connection
with the regular monthly meeting of
the Milburn Club last Monday evening,
W. p. Ordway, the newly elected presi-
dent was the host of the occasion.
DR.. l. l.. Salley went yesterday fore
noon to Augusta to attend the quarter
ly meeting of the Maine Veterinary As
ISOLATION. He was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Corrine, both remain
ing for the banquet held last night at
the Augusta House
Many friends in this community will
be gratified to learn that Guy Park
hurst Estes, formerly of Skowhegan
has been made q trustee of the Fifth
Christian Science Church in New York
City and has also been elected super
intendent of the Sunday School
The next musical evening in the
course given at the Congregational
Church promises to be one of great
interest. Local people are to furnish
the various numbers on the program.
1t occurs on the evening of February
9Th
News has been received here of the
death of Mrs Charles Remission for
merly Miss Hattie Adams of this
place, which occurred at her home in
Leominster, Mass, January 6. A
husband and two children, son and
daughter, are left to mourn the loss
of a good wife and mother
When in Waterville last week to at
tend meeting of the Retail Monu-
ment Dealers Association, f. w. Mar
BILE of this town was made an honor
airy member of the organization. Mr..
Marble has worked at marble cutting
longer than any other man in the
state having been connected with the
business nearly GO years.
John b. Nutting has received nine
year bronze service medal with silver
bar from the Adjutant General of
Maine, representing twelve years hon
orable service in the National Guard
of Maine. This recognition of ser
vice is very attractive and is highly
priced by its owner, who enlisted first
as private. then was made cook and
in 1905 became corporal in the Nation
" Init n iG tn H.
graduated upon his successful mill
tary service.
A certificate of organization has
been filed at the office of the Somer-
set Register of Deeds to be known as
The James Madison Press. The pur-
poses of the Corporation are to own,
publish and print newspapers and
books, also bind books do job and
other printing etc. The number of
directors are three and their names
are Merle l.. McAllister, Colin james
Cameron and Maytie w Pratt Merle
L. McAllster is the president and
Maytie w. Pratt is clerk and treasurer.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Durgin of The
Forks was visitor during the past
week in town This well qualified Of
ficer who is also a game warden has
lately received an appointment as
game warden from the federal de-
partment at Washington. d. c. Mr..
Durgin has long been deputy having
served during the administrations OF
Ex-sheriffs A. II. Lang, Clyde II. Smith
and John A. Mooers and thus far dur
ing Sheriff Thompson's regime. The
new appointment Is considered an
honor as it comes through merit and
qualifications Nh Durgin is a MEM
Der of the Republican party.
Breaks were made In the day time
Sunday by small boys, into J. ID. Sy-
mons store. the grist mill of ID. A.
W +. Porter and II is thought into
Steward * Smiley's grist mill In the
first mentioned place the lads tooh
81 so. some small air guns and buck
shot At the Porter Grist Mil plant
they gained their entrance by break
Ing through a window. and took notes