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

messenger boy by the local branch of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany.
Deputy Sheriff Hollis Stitham. for
merly of this town, now Of Pittsfield,
has been visiting relatives for the past
few days
The first dance Of the regular sea-
son at Lakewood was given Tuesday
evening with a large number in at
tendance
Miss Charlotte Dow has completed
her duties at the Selectmens office
and will leave soon for her home in
Wiscassett
Miss Irene Ware, who has been Wis
ting at the home of her brother
George Ware, has returned to her
home in Wateryile.
According to recently compiled sta
tistics. made by the selectmen, there
are 1922 polls and 81 untaxed citi-
zens in Skowhegan.
Mrs. j. NJ SWEET has returned to her
home in Bangor after visiting here
with the family of her son Herbert
SWEET of Water street.
Mrs. Frank A. Garvin, who has been
the guest of Mrs. n. A Mcdonnell at
the Mcdonnell cottage, Lakewood, has
returned to her home in Boston.
David w. Lewis, Grand Warden of
the y. E. o. P, was in Augusta, re-
Gently on tour of inspection together
with members of the local lodge.
Miss Corinne Salley departed Fri
day morning for Mingo Springs where
she will be located during the summer,
This is Miss Salley's second season at
this resort.
George A. Moore went to Waterville
recently to remain for time with his
brother, Leon Moore, of Randolph, who
underwent an operation for appended
tbs last Friday.
Miss Corale Parker of Boston is
spending the summer at the home of
w. II. Weston on Turner avenue. Miss
Parker is well known in Skowhegan,
having visited here on many previous
occasions.
Mrs. William Clark and daughter
Ruth arrived Friday morning and will
spend the summer at the Clark cot
tage. Lakewood. Mr. Clark has been
in this vicinity few days and is now
located at Lakewood.
The steel framework for the new
postoffiee is being put in place and
work on this structure is progressing
rapidly. When completed it promises
to be one of the finest buildings of
it's kind in the country.
Mrs. Norris Clough and little daugh-
ter of Augusta, who has been visiting
relatives in this vicinity, have returned
home. Miss Annie Bergman, Mrs
Clough's sister, who has been teach
ing in Easton, Aroostook County, is at
present visiting in town.
Harold Brophy has recently accept
ed position with the Skowhegan
Garage Co., one half interest of which
has been purchased by Loren San
born. Richard Devin, former pro-
prietor of this garage will be employ
ed by the new firm.
NJ. P. Abbott of Rumford, general
manager of the Maine Telephone and
Telegraph Co, Fred w Storey of Bos-
ton, assistant to the president of the
company and Mr. Markee of Rumford
were in Skowhegan and Madison re-
Gently on tour of inspection.
Deputy Roy Pooler made two seiz-
ures at the American Express Office
One lot, containing six quarts of
liquor, was consigned to Thomas
quart bottles and one pint of spirits
bore the name of Phaliar Landry,
Lawton street.
Paul Belanger former resident of
Skowhegan, now located in Massa-
chusetts, has been calling on old
friends here during the past week.
Well known when he left here %
years ago, he met many acquaintances.
He is now engaged in a general truck
ing business but while a resident of
this town was employed by the Som
erset Traction Co.
Skowhegan farmers report that the
effect of the recent storm is still bad
ly felt. Much of the land is still
soaked with water and many of the
farmers are just beginning their
spring planting, due to the fact that
much of their seed was washed from
the ground The grass is looking fine
and a big yield of this product is ex-
pected in this vicinity.
A steam engine and frightened