The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-18

Mrs. John Maxfield of Hartland ar
rived yesterday forenoon to visit at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. w. Jewett on Spring St
Miss Elizabeth Gordon has return
ed to Boston. She has been enjoy
ing several weeks of the fall season
at Fairgrieyes Bay. Lake Wesserun-
sett.
Joseph Butler. an engineer on the
local trains was taken quite i'll while
here yesterday and went to his home
in Wateryille at noon time suffering
greatly
Mrs. zilpha Elwood who has been
spending some time in town left yes
terday morning for Midway, Mass,
winter.
FIR Porter of Sanford, nephew of
Albert J. Libby, was in town during
the day Tuesday, being guest of
Fr. =. E. Desjardins at St Marys
Rectory.
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Steward and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis were at
Lake MoXie Tuesday. They ran into
snow, it being good sleighing in that
up-riVer section.
The Skowhegan High Football
players will close their seasons
schedule next Saturday when they
will play against the Wateryille High
team at Fairview Park.
Harry Burgess, who was engaged
at East Pond Camps during the sum
mer, but who has been spending some
time with G. b. Fairgrieye at Fair
grieve's Bay, has returned to Boston.
Advices received from Harold
Swain of Los Angeles, Calf, are that
he is improving from the effects of
his recent serious burns and SUISSE
quent illness. 1t is understood that
he is practically out of danger at
the present time.
According to the will of the late
DR.. w. Nj. Pulsifer which was dated
November 7, his widow, Mrs. Helen
l.. Pulsifer, is named as the sole leg
atee and executrix. The document
has been presented for probate.
Harry NJ. Cullen has leased an Of
flee in the Morrison and Mcclellan
Block, where he will represent the
Eastern Mercantile Service in local
and foreign collections.
Miss Mary E. Lawley who went to
ding of her nephew, Irving Lawley
in September, returned home the first
of the week from an extended visit in
that section.
Pau Murray has returned from
Orono. where he has been engaged
as coach of the Maine Football team
and expects to leave Sunday for New
ton with the General Electric Co.
Frank Hooper left yesterday on the
midday train for Paris Hill. whittier
he was summoned owing to the death
Of his father, a gentleman about "a
years of age. The end came sudden
ly yesterday morning. Mrs. Flora
A. Dealey has also been at Paris Hill
because of this sad occurrence.
Following the music rehearsal
Monday evening at Miss Winifred
Gardeners home ON Madison Avenue
candy pull was enjoyed by the
Bethany Choir girls. Fudge and
nuts were served in addition to the
pulled candy and eight of the girls
were present together with Mrs.
Ethel w Ames, the church organist.
William G. Rand, who was long
identified with the management of
the Maine Central Hotel, was up from
Waterville Tuesday and yesterday
greeting old friends. He has been
greatly affected with rheumatism
during the past year but is now much
improved. Mr. Rand plans to pass
Thanksgiving in North Berwick, but
will stay in Augusta this winter
Mrs. Fred Williams gave delight
full dinner Friday evening in honor
of Mr.. Williams birthday. Covers
were laid for nine and after doing
justice to the tempting yiands placed
before them, the guests adjourned to
the pariors where cards were played
until late hour when the visitors
returned to their homes wishing Mr..
Williams many happy returns of the
day
Mr.. and Mrs Cassius Kinsman of
COrnyille were in town Tuesday and
left here for san Francisco, Calf
They will return by the way of Port
land. Oregon where Mrs kinsmans
mother and one brother reside and
viii also visit ia the course of their
homeward journey with two more
brofhars of Mr. L{uatu,n ia Iaqbpr