The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-21


Fowler.
Miss Lucy Taylor returned to
Colby College, Tuesday to resume
her studies.
Mrs. Asa NJ Bradley of Woodfords
who has been visiting Mrs. Henry l.
Mitchell, departed Tuesday after
noon.
William Damon of Boston, who
has been spending some weeks at
Lakewood with Eddy Dysart, return
ed home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sawyer left
Tuesday forenoon to visit in San
bornville, N. H. planning to continue
their journey thence to Boston.
On Page Eight Of this issue will be
found the announcement of the New
York Syndicate who have purchased
the Chas. F. Ward clothing stock and
are to close out the business at
sacrifice prices, TO-
Mrs. Louis Jones, who has been at
the Lake and with the family of N
G. Kennedy left here Tuesday for her
home. She was accompanied by
MISS Gala NJ. Kennedy, who is to re-
ceive treatment for a time a. a pri-
vate hospital in Bangor.
Rev. J. T. Boisen of North Arson
pastor of the Congregational Church
in that town is to occupy the pulpit
of the Island Avenue Congregational
Church next Sunday evening in eX-
change with Rev. c. H. Mckinney
who will preach at North Arson.
Fulton mckinney, who has been
the courteous assistant salesman at
the store of the Atlantic & Pacific
Co, has been transferred to the COM
pany's store at Madison, where he is
in charge. Chas. Morrill, has been
assisting at the local store during
the present week.
A new fire alarm box, number 43
has been established at the corner OF
Jewett and North streets. This
makes Is boxes in all, nine on the
south side, five on the north and one
on the Island. The new storage
battery system, for operating these
boxes, voted at the special town
meeting, last May will probably be
installed this month.
The pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs
Leland Smith in Cornville was the
scene of a pleasant dinner party or
Sunday. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs N. w Goodrich of Palmyra
parents of Mrs. Smith; r. J. and A
j. Goodrich also of Palmyra; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Goodrich and little son OF
Hartland; E. j. Mitchell and wife OF
Skowhegan and Miss McCollor OF
Scion.
Mrs. Mary Lombard with her son
Charles Lombard of Boston, who is
her guest together with Mr. and Mrs
J. b. Nutting visited Sunday at the
home of Albert Adams in Scion
Other guests at the Adams home dur
ing the day were Mr.. Adams three
nieces, Mrs. Leonard Williams OF
Pasadena, Cal, Mrs. D. b. Yiles OF
Madison and Mrs. Forrest Thompson
of Scion.
A corn roast at the Young cottage
at North Pond, Smithffeld, was one
Of the social events participated in
by local people last week Those
going from here were DR.. and Mrs
George E. Young, Mr. and Mrs. VIM
Folsom Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Goodwin
Mrs. Matte f. Goodwin, Miss Emma
Shumway, Sherman Shumway. Har-
yey Mcclure, Mrs. Molie NJ. Stewart
and Charles Smith.
The next regular meeting of Court
Wesserunsett l. o. F. will occur at
c. A. Burnor's new store house, sc
East Maple St, Tuesday evening, the
Goth. There is to be no admission
and there will be dancing with or
chestra numbers. Refreshments are
to be served at intermission. To
morrow (Friday) evening there will
be a party at the same place under
the auspices of the Rebekah Lodge
cards and dancing being features of
the affair.
The Skowhegan High School Ath-
letic Association have elected officers
for the year as follows: Pres, Cas-
simir Bison; vice president, Francis
Croteau; treasurer, Prin. X. w
Leighton sec. Beatrice Smiley;
manager baseball team, Libby Pulsi-
fer; assistant manager Philip, Les
sor; manager girls basket ball team
Pauline Emery; assistant manager,
Doris Wentworth; track manager,
John French assistant manager,
Montford Meader. The football men
have been out for practice several
nights since the opening of school
and are being coached by Elroy La