The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
LOCAL NEWS

AOuudy LOT WISH III New ION, Mass. /
John Oliver is experimenting the
work of remodeling the Baptist
church at Harmony.
Harold Hutchinson left Saturday
noon to visit with his parents at The
Brunswick. Old Orchard Beach.
Dr.. S. NJ. Cover spent the Fourth
with his family who are sojourning
for several weeks in Limington.
Mrs John c. Clifford went last
week to Boston and was to enter the
Emerson Hospital for treatment.
Mrs John H. Wyman of Midway
Mass, who has been visiting with
Mrs Clifton Whittemore departed
Monday forenoon.
The attraetiyeness of our town is
being enhanced by the painting of
the Maine Central Railroad station
and out-buildings.
Mrs Laura b. Bernard formerly of
this place Is now living in Portland
and conducting a lodging house on b
Street in that city.
Mr. and Mrs John Water of San
ford were In town Monday stopping
for a while in Skowhegan on their
way to Parlin Pond.
Miss Marion o. Steward departed
Monday noon for Lawrence, Mass,
where she planned to spend the bal
ance of the summer season.
About SO was cleared from the
food sale in the Morrison Mcclellan
Block Saturday. The proceeds were
for the support of the Philathea Rest
Room.
Mrs. A B. Lawrence accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Ruth left Mon
day morning for Old Orchard, where
they have accepted positions for the
summer
Raymond d. Allen, who is with the
j Production Department of the Ameri-
ran Ammunition Co. of Worcester,
Mass. arrived Monday morning for a
few days visit with his parents.
Mrs =. j. Brannon of Providence,
r. L. who has been visiting her Sis
ter Mrs. c. J. Hayden, who has been
very seriously i'll for a number of
weeks, is now slightly improved.
+. S. Genthner who has been pass
ing a few days with Mrs. Genthner
started on his return TO Boston Sat
urday. His son, Karl Genthner de-
parted at the same time for visit
with his grandparents in Monsoon.
Members of the Skowheean Wo-
mans Club are reminded of their
field meeting to occur tomorrow af-
ternoon at $50 at Mrs. Jones. If
the weather is unfayorable the meet
! ing will be at the Library Parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lees Hall and children
! have been visiting this week with
relatives in Rockville, Conn. Mr..
/ Hall was only down to remain until
after the 18th. but the other members
Of the family will stay for longer
visit
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands' As
ISOLATION will meet next Monday af-
ternoon for their field day at the cot
] tage of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Fogg at
Lake Wesserunsett The gentlemen
are to be invited for the supper and
evening If stormy the affair will
be held in l. o. O. F. Banquet Hall.
Mrs. G. II. Travis. who has been
caring for Mrs. Annie f. Fish for a
number OF weeks was called to her
home at Belgrade Lakes Saturday ow-
ing to the illness of her mother. Miss
Mclaughlin, a nurse from Lewiston
arrived the night previous to assume
Mrs. Travis duties.
Town Clerk Simpson finds that he
has mailed few tax notices in which
the date from which interest is to be
computed. is given as November 1st.
This should have read October 1st as
the town voted that all taxes not paid
by December LIST should bear interest
at per cent from October 1st
Two hundred and twenty-seyen
tickets were sold in this station to
the Barnum & Bailey Circus in VA
teryille last Friday. In this con-
nection it may be of interest to know
that in 1881, the first time that Bar
mum showed in Waterville, 500 tickets
were sold for one train alone B. f.
Eaton who was Station Agent at that
time tells us that the sale for the
day was nearly 1000 Doubtless a
large part of this falling off of ticket
sales is due to the fact that so many
are now travelling by automobile.
No doubt friends in this section of
Somerset County will be interested to
learn that b. f. Nye, who has been
for several years connected with the
hand pfipa Of TraJ1ao