The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
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were closed last nuToudS anu no oNi
vices were held in the churches sun |
day The Library has also been
closed Although every precautlon
is being taken to stop the epidemic
there are many people i'll with very
bad colds and pneumonia Among
those who are on the sick list from
different causes are. Percy Berry
Charles Trench. Mrs Frank kilgore,
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Witham, Mrs
Frank jewell. Louise Jewell Mrs
Syrene, Glenys Stanley. Mrs. Stephen
Mills. Mrs Jane Mills. Edmund Tay-
1or and wife. Verne Blaisdell Ethemer
stevens. Mrs Alma Lowe. Mr.. and
Mrs Carl Cross. Miss Carrie Gleve=
land. DR.. Florence Wagner, Bernard
Hutchinson, the family Of Leroy Bad
ger, the Drost family. Wallace Blais-
dell. Mrs Loyal Perkins. OF course
not all OF the above have been serl=
ously i'll or have had the Spanish in
fiuenza but it certainly shows that our
town Is contendinR with some kind OF
a germ Of sickness
Both the corn factories finished
packing last week with larger
amount packed than last season. The
heavy frosts OF September 10 and II
damaged the corn crop in this town
one third
Mrs Mahala McIntirc has received
several more interesting souvenirs
from her son Lewis who is in France.
A German helmet is among the things
Mrs Richard Friend of Etna Is the
guest Of her sister Mrs Nellie Whit
ney
Harry Everett has finished his work
in Wiscasset and is now working for
Folsom & Whiting in their potato
house
Mrs. william Hilton entertained
the o. f. e. at her home last week,
Tuesday afternoon.
stephen Mills. Glen Robinson and
CLYDE Rogers have been accepted for
military service while Charles Wood
cock was rejected
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Sheaff have
moved into one of the Russell rents.
Rev. and Mrs Charles Meeker are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth OF daughter who arrived on
Friday morning
Harold Webb of Munree has been Ill
ut the home OF his sister Mrs. Almon
Blaisdell
Mrs. e. f. Barker was called to Wa
tervjlle Sunday by the illness Of her
son Roland.
Miss Fay Barker was home Satur-
day night from Wateryille.
The Red Cross room has been CLOS
ed on account of the epidemic.
Mrs. J. p Lancaster and son Jean
of Madison were in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Groves left
A Il In h.
burn, where Mr. Groves has secured
employment.
A son OF Mrs Charles Tlbbetts OF
Oakland has been very i'll at the home I
of Newton Blaisdell
Mrs Roxie Taylor is with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Blaisdell at present.
The Inspection of the Marshall F.
Hale Circle G. A X. which was to
have been held last week was post
poned on account of the illness Of the
inspecting officer.
The death Of Mrs Fred Campbell
occurred Monday morning at her
home at Hoxie Mrs. Campbell was
well known in town and leaves many
friends.
Clifford Moore of Madison was In
town Sunday.
The ladies of the Quinnebassett EN-
broidery Club were entertained by
Mrs. Josie Whiting last Thursday af-
ternoon.
A large crew of men are working I
on the bridge which is being built
over the Mill Stream. The con
tractors are Cyr Brothers of Water
Vile
Mrs. Alma Lowe has been very i'll
during the past week.
Mrs. Harry Carr has been enjoy
ing visit from her father from the
Provinces.
Rev. and Mrs e. G Farrar have
been visiting at their old home IN
Monsoon.
Mrs. George Carr was in Monmouth
one day last week on business.
A concrete walk is being built from
the Farmers Union block to the rail
road track.
Everett Groves Is at home after be
ing employed during several months
as cook by the NJ. c. X. K.
Mrs Lizzie Jones has returned from
q two weeks visit with her brother
and family in Newton, Mass.
THE Womans League of the Congre-
rational Church met last week Tues :
day afternoon with Mrs. Grace Whit ,
ney.
Mrs. William Stewart was called TO +
New Portland last week by the Ill
neess of her daughter Mrs. Clayton
Atwood.
Mrs. Lila Tobey is recovering from
her recent Illness. l
Miss Nellie Holt of Canaan is Wis 7
ting her sister Mrs. James Huntoon.
Miss Bertha Tracy was home few r
days recently from COrnyille. Il
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. q
Eben Miller, Elizabeth has been Ill
Phillip Carr has been night opera Il
tor of the New England Telephone
Co. during the absence of the regular 4
operator.
Mrs. Harry Williams brother from o
rhe Forks has been i'll at her nome.
Mrs. Kate Witham and Miss Martha Il
Haynes are visiting friends in Smith
field.
Henry Hilton was home from kineo
,ver Sunday
Mr. and Mrs viii Witham and baby |
If Skowhegan were the guests Sun
lay of Mr.. and Mrs Carl Gilman T
William Soule is assisting with the a
care of Percy Berry, who is i'll with 5
pneumonia. /
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