The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-20
MADISON NEWS Of INTEREST

DR.. Rich, eye specialist of Portland.
will be at Madison. Saturday, July %
for one week Office at Mrs. Clara
Powers, Maple st. For consultation,
examination of the eyes, and fitting
of glasses. A call by telephone will
engage his services at your residence
or at office. Telephone 7-12.
Plans are on foot for the financ-
ing of town baseball team for the
remainder Of the season. The team
will be composed of well-known ex-
pert local players assisted by a few
good men from outside. 1t is now
hoped that arrangements will be
made for game on the home
grounds next Saturday. 1t will be
remembered that Madison had one OF
the best teams in the State last year,
and while it is too late in the season
to equal last years team, yet fast
team is promised.
Don't forget the Republican sena-
tOrial Primaries July oath. Vote for
Bert M. Fernald.-Adv.
Mrs Addison Gilman and sons Eu-
gene and Harold of Dexter are in
town visiting relatives and friends.
Norris Preble and family are
spending the week at Lakewood.
A large auto party from here spent
Sunday at Lake George
Mrs Napoleon Thebarge is very i'll
at her home on Upper Maple ST.
Mrs F. L. Powers was a business
visitor to Skowhegan Monday.
Louis S. Walsh spent the week end
with relatives on Cushing's Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. McIntire of Foxcroft
who have been in town the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs David Hall, returned
to their home Sunday
Mrs H. Augusta Hilton is confined
to her home on Madison st. with a
sprained knee.
DR.. and Mrs. Sawyer have return
ed from a fishing trip to their camp
at MoXie. They were accompanied
by their son Leslie, his wife and son
also Mrs. c. o. Small.
Madison ball fans have reason to be
interested in the Belfast ball team
which plays two games in Skowhegan
next Saturday afternoon, as Mcdonald
is managing the club and Rube Cram
is their star pitcher. Believe US,
they have some team and have de-
feated Skowhegan twice this season.
A crowd of local fans will go down to
witness tneSe contests.
Rev. ]. A. Harding and Mrs Hard
ing have returned from a visit with
relatives in S. Paris.
Miss Eyie Carl has been working
for the past week in Dr. Lancaster
office during the absence of the reg
ular girl, Mrs. John Murray, who is
spending her vacation at Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cleft of Wash
ingtOn, D. C. have arrived in town
for a several weeks visit at the home
of Mrs. Clefts sister Mrs. R. G. Stan
wood.
Mrs Ruth Merrill who has been
visiting relatives in Fairfield has
returned home.
Several from this place attended
the eywood-Weston wedding in
Skowhegan Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John flanagan @.
North Arson were in town Sundar
With a party en- route for Ches-o.
Vile.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Davis are spend
ing a few days at their cottage ar
Lakewood.
The entertainment given by Mis-
Doris Carpenter last Thursday even
ing in North Arson, was a decided
success. Added to her remarkable
talent Miss Carpenter displays the
most finished technique and immedi-
atelv wins her audience with heT
most charming personality. Miss
Carpenter was assisted by Miss Eve
lyn Flanders as soloist and she was
received with the usual enthusiasm