The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14


c. Davis Miller.
Miss Vivian Hubbard of Canaan is
among the new pupils registered at
the High School.
The crowd at the Park during the
Fair was noticeably civil and but lit
tie drinking was in evidence.
Odelle Berry. one of the r. F. D.
drivers, left Monday ON the midday
train to visit in Massachusetts.
A. c. Bowman of Springfield, Vt.
was the guest of DR.. and Mrs. l. A.
Dascombe the first of the week.
Mrs. Frank soule of Oakland re-
turned home Monday following a Wis
it with Mrs Ellen Cover and daugh-
ter. 49,
Mrs AIilburn " Fowler has been
entertaining her friend, Miss Emily
Cady OF North Adams, Mass. for a
few days.
Harold Healy has been at home
for a few days from Beverly, Mass,
where he has been located for sew
eral months,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Lancey with
their daughters, Frances L. and Ards
E. of Hartland were visitors in Show
hogan Friday.
James Durrell who accompanied
the body of his wife here for burial,
returned to Newton Upper Falls,
Mass, Friday last.
E. B. Hinckley, formerly with the
INSTRUMENTATION editorial staff,
now located in Augusta, was in town
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Walker former
~ of Skowhegan. now of Woodfords
have been visiting Mrs. Ellen Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis.
J. H. Showers of Boston, well
known travelling man. who makes
frequent trips to Skowhegan, was in
town Monday calling on acquaint-
ances.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wheeler OF
Phillips spent a part of last week
and first of this week at Lake
wood. attending the Spiritualist
Campmeeting.
S. B. Millett of Palmyra was among
the out of town Republicans here to
attend the Republican gathering ad-
dressed by Senator Borah of Idaho
Friday evening.
Clyde wilkins, State Horticulturist
who was at the Fair to Judge the
fruit exhibits, was a guest while in
town with the family of Daniel Lewis
Esq. on, Spring st.
The death of Harry Daigle, aged
three months, occurred August 20
according to the records ON the books
of the Town Clerk. He was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Daigle.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Webb accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman OF
Jackman were down to attend the
Fair last week. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. c
Newton entertained the Gilmans.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Ross of Phil
lips have been guests at the home OF
Mrs Ross sister Mrs. Lura Adams
at Malbon's Mills. Mr. Ross re-
turned Monday but Mrs. Ross is re-
naming for a longer visit.
Lyman l.. Walton, Esq. went to
Pennington Monday to attend the
Franklin County Supreme Court Mr.
Walton during the past two weeks
has been engaged in campaign speech
making in Hancock and Piscataqus
Counties.
Warren {. Merrill left Monday
morning for Brunswick to resume his
studies at Bowdoin College. Sher-
man Shumway and Arthur McQuillan
have returned TO be present at the
opening of football practice, Shum-
way being captain of the Bowdoin
Eleven.
Mrs Rena Dane left here Monday
forenoon to visit in St Diego, Calf
She will spend the winter in the west
but will probably return to Skowhe-
gan in the spring expecting to be ac-
companied here by her son, John
Dane, who has been in the Philip
pines for about a year and a half.
As the result of attempting to sell
chickens at greatly reduced prices
and disposing of a rooster whose
comb had been chilled. an inyestiga-
ton was made which led to a set
Element by a couple of lads named
Richards and Wheeler It seems
that the hen house of Freedom Doug
las on Baptist Hill had been invaded
and the birds in question were
recognized.
At the annual Childrens Night in
the Grange last week the following