The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-02
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

eta Wood, Mr. and Mrs Ben Everett
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bracket and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. \. Hilton have been
making a trip thru the White Noun
tains and to Boston during the past
week
The soldier boys who went to Mex
leo have arrived home.
Guy Cole left Saturday morning
for his home in Prospect Harbor,
where he plans 10 commence bust
ness for himself
The Marshall P. Hale Circle was
inspected last Thursday afternoon by
two Grand officers of the order. Al
noon a delicious picnic dinner was
served after which the degree was
conferred upon three candidates.
Mrs. Ralph Whitney spent two days
last week in Portland.
Mrs. Ida ireland visited relatives
in Embden last Friday.
Mrs. Decker will be at Mrs. Chas.
Bigelow's next Monday evening and
Tuesday all day to meet patients.
Meetings were held every evening
last week excepting Saturday in the
Baptist Church. Each evening
different minister addressed the con-
gregation and much interest was
shown in the meetings.
Harry Kemp has gone up river to
work numbering during the winter.
Mrs Kemp and little son Roland have
gone 10 the Fred Tibbetts house to
live while Mr. Kemp is away.
George Holt and Fred Tibbetts
have gone UP river to commence lnm-
bering operations. Their families
will join them the last Of this week.
Mrs. Albert Moulton is gaining
from her serious illness.
A quiet home wedding was solem-
niZed at the home of the bride last
Sunday the contracting parties be
ing Mrs. Violet Downes of this place
and William Mclaughlin of Dyer
Brook. Me. The ceremony was per-
formed by Elder Elmer Osborne.
Dainty refreshments were served the
guests. Those who attended the
ceremony besides the immedi-
ate family were Mr.. and Mrs B. B.
Ross of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hobbs of Shawmut and E. c. Taylor
and wife. Congratulations are eX-
tended the happy couple.
Arthur WEIGH was fin town last
week calling on old friends.
Harold Pierce was home TO attend
the Football game between the L. of
NJ. and Colby Saturday.
Congregational Church Notices
Sermon subjects. A. NJ, THE Church
and its School,. p. NJ. 1.-THE Story
of Big Little Man. Next Sunday,
Nov. 9Th. will be Rally Sunday in
| wi
special music and other features. All
are invited to be present.
MISS LAURA BAKER
On last week Monday evening the
community was saddened to hear OF
the death of Miss Laura Baker, whose
death occurred at little before nine
o'clock from a complication of dis
eases. Miss Baker was born in
Cornville on Nov o. 1850. the daugh-
ter of Roosevelt and Sophrinia Baker
and when she was eight years old
came with her parents to this town
where they resided two years and
then went to Minnesota, where they
lived three years and then returned
to this town and have since remain
ed here Miss Baker was a pupil OF
the famous Eaton School and
prominent member of the Alumni As
sociation of that school and she was
also an active and valued member
of the Village Improvement Society.
Miss Baker had been in poor health
for a number of years but failed
rapidly since last August. During
her last sickness she has been under
the care of trained nurse and has
had every attention possible from her
sister Miss Cora and everything was
done to help her regain her health
but without avail. Miss Baker had
the love and respect of all with whom
she came in contact and leaves a
large circle of friends to mourn her
loss and who sympathize deeply with
Miss Cora in her sorrow.
The funeral services were held
from the Baker home on Thursday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock being con-
Quoted by Rev. c. H. Mckinney of
the Skowhegan Congregational
Church. The burial was in the fam
lily lot and the floral offerings were
very beautiful. Those from out of
town to attend the services were
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrill, of Man
chester Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hight
of Skowhegan; Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Fogler of Skowhegan; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred A Coolidge and Mark Pollard
of Scion.