The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05

Mrs. Seth Parlin and son Raymond
of Portland are visiting Mr. and Mrs
Boardman Davis Mrs. Parlin was
formerly Miss Jennie Davis.
Mrs. F. w Briggs and Mrs. E. E.
McNeelie, who have been visiting for
several days with Mrs. Blaine Owen,
at Lake Cobbosseecontee, returned
home Tuesday.
A delegation from De Molay Com
mandery are leaving here today noon
to act as escort for Lebanon Lodge of
Norridgewock at the funeral OF Chas
Girdler of Mercer
Among the winners in track event
at the Fourth of July celebration, held
in Augusta, was Private Brooks Saw
age of Co. Z, who crossed the tape
first in the half mile run.
The choir of St. Mary's church.
numbering about 20, enjoyed picnic
Wednesday at the farm of Mr. and
Mrs. Omer Beaulieu. Rev. FIR. J. l..
A. Renaud accompanied the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green have
moved from Madison avenue over the
store of the Direct Importing Com
pany, to their new home on West
Front street, which they recently pur-
chased of Mrs. Evelyn Boothby.
Carl Tobey and his daughter Miss
Adelaide, went to Augusta Wednes-
day to visit Karl Tobey, a Private
in Company E. Miss ADELAIDE is to
continue her trip to Jefferson, her old
home, where she will remain for two
| weeks.
Henry H Talbot of Boston is the
guest of his daughter Mrs. c. F. Eel
lows and family at Bloomfield Green.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Witham accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Haines
and Glennis Haines, were in Pittsfield
Wednesday.
The Searchlight Club of the Island
Avenue Congregational church meets
Friday tomorrow afternoon at the
! home of Miss Hannah R. Page on
High street. Officers will be elected
and it is important that all members
be In attendance.
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The depot was a busy place We'd
nesday morning, many people prepar-
ing to depart for Augusta to take in
the celebration held in that city under
the auspices of Company E of Show
hogan. 1t was estimated that at
least 400 took the trip to the capitol
city
Thomas Claffie appeared Tuesday
forenoon before Trial Justice Thomas
G. Lord to answer to the charge OF
seizure BY showing that the con-
signment, which was seized by Deputy
Roy Pooler had been purchased for
personal use only, he was allowed to
keep it.
The selectmen have just completed
their summary of the livestock in the
town of Skowhegan and find the tax
able livestock is valued at $124,51C
and the exempt livestock at 1875
Last year the exempted livestock was
valued at only $11 429 and the tax
able about the same as this year.
Roy Paddock, Merle Foster and Ell
mer f. Harris departed on the early
train Friday morning for Boston
They returned Sunday night, driving
from that distant city, two large mo-
tor trucks, which will be used by the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery. They
report the roads very good consider
ing the present storm.
w. j. Stevens, who was a resident
of this place for five years, preceding
1903, was in town this morning. Since
leaving Skowhegan his home has been
in Portland, until about 1909, and he
is now living in Lawrence, Mass His
present occupation is travelling sales
man for the Watts Steam Specially
Company of Boston. When here he
was employed at the Island Machine
Shop. Mrs Stevens has been passing
the past few weeks as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hapgood, on the
Hayden farm. Madison Center.
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