The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25

long time resident of this village. had
sustained paralytic shock.
SOLON
Ivan l.. Brown and Hester D. Grant
were married at the NJ E. parson-
age Saturday evening by Rev. ]. l..
Pinkerton, the double ring service
being used. Mr. Brown Is the son
of j. M. Brown and Is well known
farmer and was elected as second
selectman at the March meeting. Mrs.
Brown is the daughter of the late
Hiram Young and their many friends
join in wishing them many years of
happy welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Padham and
daughter Mildred were in Madison
Friday calling on old friends.
s. M. Boynton & Son have leased
the blacksmith shop owned by J. F.
Lawrence.
Mrs. Ed Magoon of Lancaster. N
H., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Magoon, Monday.
The Home Circle will meet with
Mrs. Edith Randlett, Thursday after
noon. April 1st
DR.. p A. Wood will be in Scion
Thursday. April LIST. for the practice
of dentistry.
Mrs. Nellie Paul was in Skowhe-
gan on business Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Brofee who is at
tending Normal School at Farming
ton, is enjoying weeks vacation
which she is spending in town with
her mother and sister.
The Curtis Millinery store of Show
h.r
April Sd, in the A. C. Dinsmore
block 2w12
David Rowell, one of our oldest
citizens. Is confined to the house with
serious trouble with his knees. Mr.
Rowell had just got around after be-
ing troubled with one knee. but now
has the same trouble in both knees
and has to use crutches to get around
the house.
Miss Marion Kicker, instructor in
domestic science at Pennington Nor
NAL School, was in town Saturday in
specting the High School building,
preparatory to installing the neces-
sary equipment for teaching domestic
science in the schools.
The minstrel show which has been
in preparation for several weeks
uliutl lnc lhbti VI 1hd6 It .
Marble of Portland. came off in
March 18th, to a crowded house Mr..
Marble and C. D. Abbey played the
tambourines and Lester Witham and
w. R. Tuscan the bones, Leroy A.
Rowell acting as interlocutor. The
parts were all we'll taken and the
usual local hits and jokes were given,
some with telling effects. After the
minstrel part farce was given which
was well rendered. This entertain
ment christened the new scenery
which has been placed In the hall
and gives the Changers an excellent
stage equipment for small shows.
After the entertainment was all over
the party enjoyed dancing until the
small hours of the morning.
G. w. Cross and A. Foss have ex-
changed residences on Mill street.
This change gives Mr., Cross an ex-
cellent chance to do farming in a
small way ~ he has some OF the best
land In town for that purpose.
Baker q Priest report a good In
terest a. being shown In the wheat
proposition which they have put up To
the farmers and already good many
acres have been signed for, This
matter will be- a distinct advantage
to farmers and II 10 hoped that the
necessary acreage can be obtained
so that they can install the machinery
for grinding
A very pleasant social affalr took
place at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mira " A. Coolidge Tuesday evening
" hen the A. 4. w. Chapter Of the u.
IA eh~erysd seDtiemen'x utxht
short programme consisting of Rad
lnss. solos. etc. Was enloyed by thoss
present after which refreshmeats OF
sandwiches. meat and samoa leaf,
plain and stuffed olives. coffee. as
serted cakes and maple traps we're
served. After the rsfrsshaents .
ssassstns eoatsst vas inasis~d In.
slamtns ~ the company sss th~s CO.
toyed uatii . late hour
~. and Mra VIVA Jahassa have