The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

nephew. George Moore and family on
High street
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis have be-
gun housekeeping in the upper apart
ment of the Lewis residence on
Spring street.
Mrs. c. f. Richardson has returned
from Lisbon Falls, where she has
been visiting during the past week
with her parents.
Howard f. Smith and Linden Ian
caster returned, this week, from
hunting trip in the northern part OF
Somerset county,
Miss Annie Steward has engaged
rooms. at Mrs. Grace Walls, on Pleas
ant street. and will make her nome
there for the winter.
Miss Anna Redmond of Boston, a
teacher in the public schools of Wa
terville. was week end guest at the
home of Miss Mabelle Ross.
Miss Doris Cover, a Freshman at
Colby COLLEGE. spent the week. end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
w. Cover on Main street.
Harold Woodbury., government in
spector of cloth in the mills OF the
American Wooden Co. at Dexter, pass
ed the week end at his home here
Mrs Helen Bradstreet and little
daughter of North Jay, are guests at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. 3. Steward of Coburn Avenue,
Mrs. Gertrude Wight, superintend-
ent Of the Woman's Reformatory, Will
leave today (Thursday) for New Or
leans. where she Will attend the Prls-
on Congress.
During the absence of Inspector
John Clifford, Samuel Allen of Water
Vile, is acting as car inspector at the
local Maine Central yard. Mr. Cliff
ford Is enjoying a hunting trip in the
Northern woods.
Miss Evie Carl of Madison assumed
her duties as teacher of the eighth
grade in the high school building la st
Monday. Mrs Minnie r. Wheeler
has been substituting in this grade
for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Frank s. Parsons are
passing the present week at Dead
River on hunting trip. While
there they have been guests of Mr..
Parsons mother, Mrs. Albert Parsons,
and other relatives.
Mrs Charles Matson departed Sat
urday morning for Concord, n. il,
were she will visit for two weeks with
her brother, Hiram Kilkenney Be
fore her return she will also visit with
Roland KILKENNY in Nashua.
Friends of Miss Agnes Mantor will
be pleased to learn that she is fast
regaining the sight of one eye. which
became affected a few weeks ago and
threatened total blindness, She went
to Watervlle Saturday for treatment.
Recent marriage intentions record
ed at the office OF the town clerk in
clude, George Vigue, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Vigue of Skowhegan and
Miss Agnes Lessard. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs William Lessard, also of this
town.
The sociable, held last Friday even
ing in the parlors of the Island Ave
nue. Congregational church, under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor
was largely attended The commit
Miss Doris Rayner and Raymond La
casce.
business meeting of the Wanto
nowit Club, an organization compOs-
ed of boys of the First Baptist church,
met last Friday evening at the parson-
age. 1t was the first meeting Of the
season and was largely attended. Re-
freshments were served following the
business meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ferrin and Mrs
Mary Tibbetts, all of Cherryfeld re-
turned, last week, after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haycock,
on Silver St. Mr.. and Mrs. Haycock
formerly lived in Cherryfield, coming
here in March, 1915, and the above
mentioned were their neighbors in
that town.
Patrons of the Skowhegan Water
Co. have received notices to boil all
water provided by the Company before
using it for drinking purposes The
notices read Owing to the unusual
amount of surface wash caused by the
heavy fall rains, it is advised that all
water be boiled before being used for
uIluhiu5 pHlpOStS
In a recent issue of the Boston Post
appears an item regarding the sudden
death of prominent Cambridge ply
stefan who passed away while driving
his auto along Massachusetts avenue
in East Arlington. The clipping
states that the car stopped almost in
front of the residence of Dir. Brace
Lawley. The last mentioned gentle
man is the son of Thomas Lawley of
Hotel Coburn, this village.
Among the most recent arrivals
from the up river region is Joseph
VeilleuX of Jackman, who was brot
here by the authorities last Saturday
charged with breaking out of quaran-
tine. Veilleux was afflicted with
small pox and was confined in camp
at Jackman until he made a getaway
After hearing before Judge Holden
he was given 80 days in the county
Jail and a fine of $40 and costs.
Judge F. r. Lawrence, chairman of
the Somerset County Pledge Cam
paign committee, has received notice
from State headquarters that Somer-
set stood third among the other coun-
ties, in the number of pledges. Ken
nebec and Hancock counties were the
only two ahead of Somerset which OBJ
tanned los per cent of their allotment.
Miss Florence Murray departed Sat
urday for Portland, where she will
visit for a time with her sister Mrs
Gordon Bragg.