The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

with Mrs. \. r Watson.
Miss Margaret Young, who has
been spending the summer IN Belfast
has returned to skowhegan.
Mrs. Evelyn Boothby and little
grandson Ieft saturday morning TO
visit with her brother in Auburn
Miss Iva Jaekns, who has been
snmmeriue in Houlton, mas returned
To the home of her cousin, DR.. Geo.
od- Smith.
Postmaster Edward Y Weber
With his father Allen Weber Of
Har,land was among the out-of-
Town visitors here Friday.
Prof. and Mrs. II. B. Phillips with
fheir daughter, Betty. who have been
passing several months at FargrleYe
Bay. LETT Friday for their home IN
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Miss Isabel Keene and Miss Olive
Jones of Hartford. Conn. were among
those departing Saturday at midday.
They had been guests of Mrs John
Scott
DR.. " II. Dtner leaves Saturday
probably for Philadelphia. His wife
and son viii remain until the infan-
tile paralysis has somewhat ahated
according to present plans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Harville of East
Madison were among those to leave
Skowhegan Monday morning, being
on their way to Westfield, y. j. TO
visit Mrs. Havilles sister.
a. L. Whittemore, at one time en-
gagged in the restaurant business
here. left Saturday for Boston, whore
he is to be employed at Billiards.
Luch Room on Washington st.
Friends of Mrs A. r. Jewett who
underwent a surgical operation the
first of last week, will be gratitied
to learn that she is making satisfac-
tory progress toward recovery.
Floyd Drake of Somervlle, Mass.
and his sister Mrs. Marion Drake
Flanders of Athens were in town Fri
day. The former was leaving for
his home after visit in Athens.
Mrs. Dennie Prott of Millinocket
has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Joseph Brooks. whose home is in the
vicinity of Fairview Park. The two
ladies had not met before for II
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w j. Foss of Brigh-
ton were in town Friday, coming here
from Brighton. Mr.. Foss' old home.
1t is quite likely that they will take
up their abode in Skowhegan this
winter
Mrs. Addie Boucher of Portland is
a guest at the home of her sister
Mrs. II. p. Thing on Norridgewock
her granddaughter Pauline Henry of
Portland.
officer Harrington of Fairfield paid
another visit to the County Jail on
Saturday, leaving at that institution
one Henry Gerald to remain for 50
days. Gerald was arrested for
drunkenness.
Dr. Carl D. Gray, formerly of Madi-
son has leased of II. l.. SWEET his
house on Water St which was for
merly occupied by w. l.. Dutton and
family. The buttons not long since
moved to the Nathan Fowler place on
Leavitt St, corner of Court
Mrs. f. l.. Marsh of Providence, r.
l. accompanied by her daughter Mon
dana, started Saturday on their re-
turn, after a several months stay at
Miss Hannah r. Pages home on High
st. Her other daughter Elizabeth
W, Marsh is remaining in Skowhe-
gan.
We have in our possession, framed
for convenient display, copies of most
of the newspapers that have been
published in this county in pastyears.
We are still lacking the Down East
Sereamer, published by DR.. A A.
Mann, about so years ago, and the
Somerset Argus issued in the COS.
Miss Minnie Stinson of Clinton,
formerly teacher in the High
School here, departed Monday. after
visiting here with Mrs. J. n. Smith
She is now assistant superintendent
in the Industrial School at HallowelI
Mrs. Fred l.. Morse of Palmyra, who
has also been a guest in the Smith
home, departed Sunday
Two smoked herring and two cans
Alaska Salmon have been on exhibit
ton in Yigue & Halls barber shop
window during the past week. They
are said to have been captured by
John +. Corson on his recent fishing
trip to Mosquito and vicinity in the
northern part of this county Since
Mr. Corson's return it has been dis