The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-05
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Hon. S. w. Gould is going to Dover
snaak at the Democratic rally, Sat
nrday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ford of Attic
,,ro Mass, have left after visit
,tb Dr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Cover.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Turcotte are
.ho PARENTS of little girl born last
Monday night at their home on Silver
street.
Mrs. George Aver of Athens was in
+ovn Tuesday, leaving on the morn
inc rain for a visit in Portland and
Gorham.
Miss Della Bouchard arrived Satur-
a,s from New York and Boston, where
eha has been attending the millinery
openings.
mr. c. E. Richardson is passing a
.ro weeks vacation at Smithfield DR.
naseombe is caring for his patients
while he is away
Mrs Webster Rowe of Skowhegan
has sold her place in Mercer Village
n Mr.. Hammond, and is about to
move her goods to her home here on
Pleasant street.
Walter Scott arrived here last Sat
rrday night from Keene, n. H. to visit
with his family for a few days They
oynect to move to Keene sometime the
last of this month.
Private Frank B. Pooler, who left
,,-fh IN
sritute. Boston, spent last Sunday with
his parents Mr. and Mrs S. L. Pooler
returning to Boston, Monday evening
There will be a Joint rehearsal of
festival choruses at WateTville, Wed
nesday of next week. Members OF
local choruses who wish to go are re-
ouested to meet at Smiths music store
at $50 that evening.
Charles Huff appeared before Trial
Justice Thomas G.. Lord Monday in
connection with liquor seizure made
in his name several DAYS ago. He
presented physicians certificate
that the beverage was needed for
medicinal purposes and his claim
was allowed
A dancing party, participated in by
"a young people, was given at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Marston on Bap-
fist Hill, Tuesday evening, by Miss
Mollie Blunt and Miss Polly Emery.
Among those present from out Of
town were Miss Cora Hopkins, who is
employed in a clerical capacity in the
Maine Central r, r. office at Portland
and Miss Lois Comber Of West Forks.
Another large contingent of drafted
men left here for Boston, Tuesday,
under the leadership of H. NJ. Pierce
assisted by Edmund Comber and D..
L. Golf They were escorted to the
depot by the Canadian Bugle and
Drum Corps, who have been in town
in connection with the Chautauqua. A
company of young ladies', costumed as
Red Cross nurses were also in at
tendance. Rev. C. II. Mckinney gave
brief address.
Miss Ruth Pray, daughter of George
R. Pray of this town. was seen re-
Gently at the top of the elevated tank
near the Arms mill. She had climbed
10 this dizzy height of more than one
nuDQTeu Ieel, uOI III Splht VI pio
but merely to enjoy the beautiful
brds-eye view OF our village which
may be obtained from this high pin
acle. Since their brothers went
across with Co E Miss Ruth and her
sister Olive have been doing their
bit" by helping their father carry on
his large farm, situated on Bigelow
Hill Outside help being so hard to
obtain, these girls have proved In
valuable. Their most recent accom-
plishment was in assisting their faith
er to harvest his hay crop of more
than so tons. Surely our girls at
home are showing that they are pos
sessed of the same spirit OF energy,
ability and courage which are animal
ing our boys over there