The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

tnrue1 Monday from hunting trip IN
tho vicinity of Chamberlain Hill.
Fred H. Doyen has sold his extern
sive acres, situated on the Molunkus
road 10 Charles Thebarge of Madison,
Ben S. Collins, who has been Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Leon Parlin,
left Monday afternoon for Los An
geles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Murray, nee Bertha
Cole. are the proud parents of son.
The new arrival has been given the
name, Kenneth.
Miss Bertha Terry of Waterville ar
rived Saturday evening and for the
next few days will be the guest of
Mrs. Martha Griffin
Mrs. Frank Sedgeley, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. ]. Abbey,
departed Monday afternoon for her
home in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Morton of
Oouossoc arrived in Skowhegan Sat
urday night to visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Longfellow,
who have been visiting for several
days in this vicinity, returned Satur-
day to their home in Augusta.
Mrs. william T. Seekins arrived
home Saturday night after visit OF
several days with her son Elroy
Seekins and family in Lowell, Mass
The local branch of the American
Fund for French Wounded recently
sent to the New England branch head
quarters in Boston, a large quantity
of supplies.
Judge George G. Bird and his stem
ographer, A. H Whitman, who have
been guests at the Coburn during the
Supreme court session, departed Sat
urday afternoon.
Charles Matson arrived Saturday
from Livermore Falls for visit with
his family here Mr.. Matson will be
in that town for several weeks, where
he has position as carpenter.
Duncan Hall, formerly of this town,
now a resident of Augusta, has been
passing several days here visiting
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the Offices of the Kennebec Journal.
Edwin L. Sampson and Ernest
kvore have returned home from an
extended business trip to Boston.
While in that vicinity they visited the
Our files are exhausted on our is
sues of July 9th, August 23rd, and
August Both; we would appreciate it
II those who have these numbers
would bring or send them to this Of
fee.
Harold Bradley, who has purchased
the house owned by H. E. Thompson
and formerly occupied by Mrs. w D.
NJ. Green, has moved into his new
home Mrs. Green and her son NOV
ed Saturday to their residence on Ced-
ar street.
The increase in postage rates on
first class mail matter will become
!affectiye here on November g. All let
terra, will cost 8 cents for each ounce
or fraction of an ounce; all post cards
and postal cards will cost two cents
under the new schedule and drop let
tiers will cost two cents.
Among the speakers to appear, this
Thursday evening, aside from those
already published, at the County Con-
vention of the knights of Pythias, are
L. r. Folsom and Albert Blaisdell of
Norridgewock. The latter gentle
man will preside. Immediately af
ter the speaking banquet will be
served at Grange Hall.
A real old fashioned husking bee
was held Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Stevens on
Hilton Hill The seasons yield of
corn was soon deprived OF its cover
ing by the large crowd who had gath
cred from far and near and Mr. Ste
yens planted, it is said, variety not
ed for its production of red ears Dur
ing the evening refreshments were
served and a real good time was en-
joyed.
A very enjoyable whist party and
social was held Tuesday evening in
Convent hall for the benefit of the
Parochial schools. About 80 tables
were in play and prizes were awarded
as follows: First for ladies, Mrs.
Wardell Laney; End, Alma Lessor; Sd,
Grace Paradis. First for men, Mrs Al
bert Cowett, who assumed a male
role in order to fil out at the tables;
ID DR.. Wilbur; Sd, FIR J. L. A. Rem
aud
Mrs. Philo Steward entertained the
executive board of the "st Philathea
Class at her home on Baptist Hill,
Friday evening Plans were made
for the annual sale, at which practi-