The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31

Try our Coffee, The Oxford Brand,
25 cents. Oxford Department Store.
The next work of the D. A R. Chap
will be Saturday afternoon, Feb 9th
at the Library parlors.
Until further notice the lobby of the
Skowhegan postoftice will be open
every Sunday from IL A. M. to / P. NJ.
L. G. Traitor, who is conducting
extensive numbering operations in
Harmony and vicinity went to that
town Wednesday.
Miss Coda Keene departed Mon
day for Canaan where she will visit
for a week with her grandmother,
Mrs. Milford Keene
Edward Spear returned Tuesday
from Harmony where he was in
attendance at the installation of Har-
mony Encampment.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs Charles E.
Kelley will regret to learn OF the
death of their infant daughter, which
lived but three hours.
Mrs Henry Thomas, who underwent
very serious operation at Somerset
hospital on Tuesday, is reported as
making favorable progress toward re-
covery.
Miss Alma Remand, sister of Rev.
FIR. j. L. A. Renaud, underwent sur
gical operation at Somerset hospital,
on Tuesday. She is reported as get
ting along nicely.
A special meeting of Milburn Com
mandery, No. 305, T. o. G. c., will be
held Thursday evening, Feb 7th, at
Heselton Hall, when Grand Comman-
der for Maine, Herbert Mckinney, will
install officers.
A recent number OF the Colby Echo
speaks of the engagement of Foster
Eaton, class of 1917 to Miss Marie
Louise Merrill of the class of 1919, an
nounced at an informal smoker, at
the Beke Chapter House
Herbert s. Hopkins, conductor on
the Portland Skowhegan trains has
been summoned to appear before the
Railroad Investigation Committee at
Washington, d. c., and will leave for
the Capitol next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Simpson of
Maple street entertained the officers
of the Order of Eastern Star on Tues
day evening" The gathering was held
for the purpose of rehearsing degree
work. During the evening light re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Simp-
SON.
A shipment of knitted articles will
be made from the Red Cross rooms
Saturday 1t especially desires that
all helmets and mufilers be in by
that time There is still a great de
, mand for socks. There is plenty of
, yarn. All who will knit on them can
be supplied.
Miss Eunice Chase, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. f. b. Chase of Mad
ison avenue has recently been chosen
as head of the student government at
Foss Hall, Colby College. Miss Chase
is to act as toastmistress at the ban
quet to be given by her sorority next
Saturday evening.
, DR.. Augustus o. Thomas, State
: Superintendent of Schools, will speak
before the Federated Clubs, at the
Library parlors, Wednesday after
noon, Feb. 9Th, at the usual time. His
subject will be, THE Newest thing In
Education" The meeting Is in charge
of The Town Improvement Society.
The Somerset County court house
has been partly closed owing to the
shortage of fuel. Only three rooms
are now being heated, these being
the offices of the Clerk of Courts, Reg
lister of Probate and Register of Deeds.
The corridors, law library, Grand
Jury Room and Sheriff's Office being
closed.
On Tuesday evening w. e. Hack
EFT of Elm street was stricken with
an attack of acute appendicitis. For
az few hours his condition was very
serious and he was removed to Som
erset hospital, where an operation was
performed Wednesday morning The
operation was successful and a COM
plete recovery is expected.
The following report of finished
articles produced by the Chapters of
the State of Maine, during the month
of December, gives Somerset County
with its Chapter seat at SHOWN gan
the following credit Knitted goods,
2179 pieces; Surgical dressings, 1900;
Hospital garments, 1856 This makes
the county stand third in the list of
reported sections.
See Bucknam's offer of fine station