The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-21
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Miss Burnham of Portland was in
town Thursday last, bringing two
young women to the Reformatory
Miss Annie Wood. who has been
visiting with friends in town. return
ed to her home in Fairfield last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons have
been on a vacation in the Dead River
regions. returning Friday OF last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gordon who have
been enjoying a few days at Green
Vile hunting, returned home last
week
Mrs Emerald Estabrook. who has
been enjoying a short vacation in
Boston and vicinity, returned home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Stlson left by
auto Monday afternoon for Wateryille
where Mr.. Stilson will be employed
for the winter.
Thomas Tague lumberman from
New Portland, was in town two or
three days the last OF the week guest
Of his son Edward Tague
George Otis Smith of Washington,
D. c. arrived Saturday last for a few
days visit with his family at their
summer home on Elm street
Miss Iva Jackins will leave this
week for Thanksgiving visit with
her parents in Houlton, which is also
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage.
Mrs Mary NJ. Hurley, past noble
grand of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, has
returned from Portland. where she
was in attendance at the Rebekah As
sembly.
Thomas Kennedy of Moose River
was in town on business last Friday
He stated that, Thursday. at Moose
River. there were four or five inches
of snow.
Mrs. Una B. Mckinney of Portland
was in town a few days last week on
business. Mrs. McKenney before her
marriage was Miss Una Davis, eldest
daughter of J. B. Davis of Madison
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Head of Scion
were in town to attend the boys and
girls agricultural society meetings
and attended the banquet Their
daughter was an exhibitor of canned
fruits and vegetables.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Gardner of Ca
naan with their son William, left here
by automobile this week for Boston I
Mrs Gardner and her son are to pass
the winter in that city This is the
9TH successive year that they have fol- |
lowed this custom.
Through the courtesy of the Fife
and Drum Corps last Friday evening.
he boys and girls of the agricultural
clubs were escorted to the Grange
hall. and after the banquet to the
Opera House to the movies. This
was highly appreciated
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred H. Lang are
making preparation to close their
nome and accompanied by Mrs Annie
F. Fish, expect to leave town the
lay before Thanksgiving for Orlando,
Florida, TO spend the winter months.
John L. Fish expects to spend the
holidays in the south with the party.
Mrs. Olive S. Dealey will close her
nome on Pleasant street the last of
his month and will be in the home of
Mrs. Minnie Greene on East Front
street until spring as she was last
year Mrs. Maria Folsom, who has
lad a room at Mrs Dealey's thru the
summer. will go to Portland and spend
he winter with Mrs. Clark Foss, a
riend and former neighbor when both
antilles lived on Madison avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur X. Jones,
laughter Ruth and Ruth Hill, left
own last Saturday for Keene, N. H.,
where they will make their home, |
Mrs Jones and the children have been
n town for about three weeks, with
Mrs. Amanda Witham, Mrs Jones
mother. The family left town about
.wo years ago and went to Dexter,
where Mr.. Jones bought a mill which
ne operated Independently. Recently
ne bought in Keene, N, H., and is TAX +
Ing his family there.
In recent issue we stated that
Captain Raymond Smith, son of l. |
Judson Smith, was in New York and
to sail for France at once.
of last week, Mr.. Smith re-
ceived word that when three days at
sea- they were notified by wireless to
return to New York, which they did
He with the California companies are
in quarantine at Camp Mills, Long Is
land in order to keen them away from