The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
Skowhegon Local News

Hollis Stltnam or PlttSneld mas de-
parted after visit in Skowhegan.
Miss Berle Foster of Canaan has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Leon
Lancto this week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
Vestry OF the First Baptist Church
next Monday at p. m.
Mr. and Mrs Frank \. Poulin had
as their guests over Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Getchell of Wateryille.
Frank T. Farrin, landlord of the
Brighton Hotel was in town. Sunday
and Monday calling on acquaintances.
Mrs. Ida Brazier of Athens who has
been the guest of Mrs. George Chase
left here yesterday to visit in Hart
land.
Roland, Oswald, Agnes and Paul.
Piel from the Piel Estste at Parlin
Pond were visitors in 1Skowhegan last
Friday.
Prin. John R. Partridge of the
Lawrence High School at Fairfield
departed yesterday after visiting with
friends in town.
Morrill, HoXie arrived home Satur-
day evening last from New York City
to pass a vacation of two weeks with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Hoxie.
Some very ingenious miniature bat
tie ships have been shown in Lam
bert's windows this week. They
were made by David Lyons and Earle
Grundy.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A Ross went to
Bangor Sunday to meet their son and
wife Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ross of
Pittsfield, Mass, who have since been
their guests.
The marriage intentions of William
Joseph Dionne of Skowhegan, the son
Of Honore Dionne and Miss Alice
Madore of Grand Isle have been filed
at the office of the Town Clerk.
A. D. Varnum of Westbrook, deputy
of the order of Golden Cross, has
been in town this week in the inter-
ests Of Milburn Commandery. At a
to be held this Thursday
evening there is class for instruc-
ton and it is hoped there will be a
large attendance.
Wednesday night. August 30th, is
Evening at Skowhegan
Grange. Members are urged to have
their children take part and should
have them prepared with something
appropriate to a Children's Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tus-
can and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parkman
are the committee in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. X. Brooks of
Wellesley Hills, Mass. are at the Co
burn for several days. They were
accompanied here by their two daugh-
ters, Miss E. W. Brooks and Miss
Barbara Brooks and owing to the ILL.
ness of one of the young ladies have
been detained here. Mr.. Brooks is
the treasurer of the Maine Spinning
Co.
Newton Casw6ll remains critically
i'll at his home on West Front St,
he was removed Monday
from the farm of ". L. Hill. Mr..
Caswell has frequently suffered seri-
Gus sinking attacks and the other
was found on the floor of
his room at the Hill farm where he
had been boarding for a time. His
this morning is considered
very serious.
Reports from various sections of
the County indicate that there is
much hay yet to be cut in this sec
ton probably about three-quarters
having been harvested. There is an
however, the crop being
much larger than for many years. At
the Refromatory property there will
be about thirty-fiye tons, but in com
mon with others there is still con-
siderable hay standing, probably
about one third of the yield.
Mr. and Mrs. w H. Weston were in
Augusta yesterday to attend the And
annual meeting of the Bird Maine Reg
iment which was held in Grand Army
Hall in that city. Features of the
program were the address of welcome
by Mayor Blaine S. Viles, formerly of
Skowhegan, an address by Rev w. J.
Layton and readings by Mrs. A. B.
Perkins, assistant secretary of the
21st Regiment Association. Mr..
who is the Commander of
Russell Post, G. A. R. has been dur
ing the past year president of the 3rd
Maine Association.
Fr. J. T. Dougherty of Canidaigua,
New York, has been a guest this week
Of FIR. Renaud at the Rectory of St
Marys. This was FIR Doueherty's