The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-05-11

GreenYille.
Mrs. T E. Gctchel of Pittsheld has
been visiting with Mrs. +. ". Briggs
for few days.
Hon. s. W Gould made business
trip to Boston Saturday, where he re-
NAMED for several days.
Donald ". Philbrick and Warren
c. Merrill of Bowdoin College were at
their homes the first of the week.
Mrs Mary Doyen has returned to
her home on the Molunkus Road af-
ter Two weeks treatment at Somerset
Hospital.
The Board of Health have issued
notice to the local milk dealers ask
ing them to have their cattle tested
for tuberculosis.
F. +. Sawyer has been having CON
siderable difficulty with one of his
feet. and has been confined to the
house Tor several Gays.
Among the recent births in town
are a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward W
Higgins and son to Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Barnes Both children were
born at the Hospital
David W. Lewis. Grand Warden of
81, nI1 # ATain
p left Monday morning for Boston,
where he has been attending the ses-
sions of the Supreme Lodge
Friends of Miss Blanche B, Pol
lard. who has been i'll for number OF
months, will be gratified to learn that
she has recovered to the extent that
she is able to be out of doors in the
hammock on pleasant days
Mrs Ira A. Norton accompanied by
her youngest daughter Miss Bertha,
left Saturday on the midday train
for a visit in Lewiston. Sunday Mr..
Norton left on a trip to Boston and
was to be joined on the way by Mrs.
Norton.
The Junior Helpers of the Congre-
gational Church cleared $l2 from
their food sale Saturday in the Nc
Clellan Block. Members of this or
to Is years of age and are members
of Miss Elizabeth Webbs Sunday
School class
Rev Chas H. McElhiney accom-
panied by Mrs mckinney left Tues
day for Portland to attend the an
nual State Conference of Congrega-
tional Churches. They will also at
tend the Organized Bible Class meet
ings in Watervile on their return.
Miss Georgia Hill. nurse widely
known in many Skowhegan homes
had the misfortune to fall one day
last week and fracture her hip The
accident happened in her own home
and was due to her slipping as she
was walking in one of the rooms.
At the annual meeting of the Grand /
Commandery of Maine, X. T., Frank |
W. Buchanan of Skowhegan was elect |
ed Grand Junior Warden and at the /
session of the Grand Royal Arch |
Chapter of Maine, John II. Lancaster I
also of Skowhegan was elected Grand |
Sentinel.
Mrs Carrie Rollins, who was
brought down from Bingham last
week and confined in the County Jail !
owing to alleged insanity, has been
liberated These steps were taken
after the arrival of the woman's hus
band and the seIectmen. who agreed
to attend to the case.
II. d. Cleveland of Athens for some
years driver of the stage between
Skowhegan and that town has ac
cepted a position as clerk for the To-
cal branch of the American Express
Co. Mrs. Cleveland has also come to
Skowhegan and is employed as cook
at Hotel oxford, The couple at one
time managed a hotel in Athens.
Golden Rod Branch l. S. S. will
meet on the afternoon of Thursday.
May 18th, at the home of Mrs. Frank
Bracket on Island Ave. The last
regular meeting was held with Mrs.
Harvey Quimby on Madison Ave Two
new members were taken in Re-
freshments were served after the
business meeting and a pleasant So
cial hour was enjoyed with the host
ess.
II. T. and c. w. Bell of Salem,
Mass. members of the firm of Bell
Bros. who are to be the occupants
of the new shoe shop building in the
manufacture of shoe products, were
in town last week, departing Friday |
They were here largely to view the |
progress of the establishment and its
surroundings Accompanying the
two gentlemen were J. II. Carr of Sa
lem, r. T. Renne of Boston, A. +. c.
Hall and NJ. +. Allen of Auburn. The
shop will probably be ready for be-
ginning operations on a small scale at