The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
Skowhegan Local News


-sofed a position.
The Hughes and Fairbanks Club
.o,orted as making favorable prog
|,.s in its membership.
74-bour Club was formed among
40 of the Democrats at the NUM-
,.ol Ruilding Tuesday evening.
vrs clarence Allen left yesterday
risit her son, 4, D. Allen who has
,..ery returned to Worcester, Mass.
VIZ and Mrs. Andrew Gotta and lit
Il. son Friedrich arrived Saturday
tram Camden TO visit Mr.. Cotta's ia
her Fred Gotta, -
Miss Anne Cover of Augusta re-
.,rned home Monday after visiting
,or week with her brother, DR.. S.
" Cover and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lewis, John
lewis and Miss. Mildred Chute left
saturday morning by auto for an out
inc at the Lewis cottage at Southport,
Miss Lucie NJ. Poulin left here
Monday for a four weeks absence.
dnrine which she will visit in Boston.
Nashua \. H., Somersworth, n. H,
Portland and elsewhere.
{. D. Young. who has been at Mac
tamp since last November, arrived
here last week. He has gone 10 Bos-
ton to drive an automobile for his
brorher-in-law, H. A, Beniot
Mrs, John 3. Ayore accompanied
by her sister, Miss Annie Barbeau
who is her guest were in Augusta
Monday for the day visiting with Mrs.
Azores daughter, Mrs. Elsie Stilphin.
Mrs. A. L. Smith and daughter of
Roslindale, Mass. who have been
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
c W. Goodrich left for their home
Friday. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Goodrich
are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Webb drove down
from Jackman Saturday for an over
NIGHT visit with relatives. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Jennie NJ.
schwartz, Mrs. w. L. Anderson and
her son Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of
Hartland and Mrs. Wise of Auburn,
Mrs. Thompson's aunt were guests
Friday at the home of George Soule.
Mrs. Wise remained over until the
first of the week.
Edward F. Merrill, Esq, left yes
tprday morning for Hancock county
where he will deliver campaign ad-
dresses. He has lately been on the
stump with Patrick Kelley at Rum
ford and Canton.
Holiday hours will be observed at
The Skowhegan post Office on Labor
Day, Monday September 4. The Money
order window will be closed all day
and rural carriers will not make
trips. One city delivery.
Omar Badger has been passing a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs G. W. Badger of Upper Middle ST.
He is now connected with DIR. Bessey's
Hospital for mind treatment but will
re-enter Harvard Medical School this
fall where he has two more years.
Mrs Emma Purinton Lowe of Black
Hills, No. Dakota who has been yisi
ing her aunt, Mrs. Marilla Harmon
Of Cross st. has gone TO Kingfeld for
longer visit before returning to her
western home. Mrs. Harmon has
lately returned from Kingfiold where
She visited relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Clark and Mrs.
lm02ene c. Merrill are expected the
last Of the week from Caratunk to
occupy their cottage at Lakewood du-
ring the Spiritulist Camp meeting
which opens Sunday. President Geo.
A Fuller, NJ. D. and Mrs, Fuller of
Greenwich Village. Mass. are also ex-
pe0od Saturday.
Charles Preble who with his wife
I've between here and Lakewood was
given a surprise party by a number
Of relatives and friends the other eve
lns at his home in honor of his Saith
birthday. Mr.. Preble is in excellent
health and Thursday trayersed the
considerable distance to and from his
home to Lakewood TO attend the Pc
mona field day.
Mrs G. S. Healey of Groyeton. r. l.
Who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Howard Yeaton left here Friday ae-
tompanied by Mrs. Yeaton for Pitts
held where they attended the wedding
Of their nephew Clarence Macomber,
NJ b. and Miss Merle Healey. The
ceremony was performed at the home
OF tie brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Healey. Dr. Macomber since
completing his medical course has
been located at New Sharon. His
BRIDE is a trained nurse and has held
a ro.unsihla nnsitinn in a Lynn