The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

ley spent Christmas with the son {. NJ.
Holt and family on Pleasant street.
Henry d futile of Gem street has
purchased family driving horse of
Seth DeVoll. who lives on the Russell
road
Miss Annie Bergman who is en-
ployed in Oakland spent Christmas
with her sister Mrs Mark Savage Of
Alder street
c. II. Crawford. sheep specialist
will speak at the session Of Somerset
Pomona at Grange Hall Wednesday
evening of next week
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Burrill and
Mr. and Mrs Williams of Canaan were
in town one day last week calling on
old friends and shopping
Mr.. and Mrs Fred f Lawrence
have returned home this week from a
several days visit with Mr.. Law
rence's mother. Mrs Flora Brainerd
Of Augusta
Miss Margaret McGregor. who is a
patient at the Fairfield Sanitarium,
visited her mother Mrs Grace Toll
man Of Norridgewock av+3,5i- si'as9!as
the holidays.
Scott Lord Of Canaan is i'll at the
home Of his wife's parents Mr.. aud
Mrs. Frank Bickford of this place Mr.
Lord is suffering from blood poison
ing in his left hand
Andrew Peters has recently bought
Of Darius Barnes house on North
avenue a short distance beyond the
Catholic cemetery Mr. and Mrs.
Peters will move there in the spring.
Miss Maude Bacon teacher in the
West Medford (Mass) schools spent
Christmas at the home of Mr. and
Mrs George Nay of Middle street. At
one time Miss Bacon taught in our
schools. ~
The regular Convocation of Somer
set Chapter, No. 10. r. a. NJ. met at
the Masonic Hall. last Friday even
ing. Business matters were dis
cussed, and there was work in the
Royal Arch degree.
Private Albert f. Easier returned to
Camp Devens last Sunday morning af-
ter being the guest of his wife, former
ly Miss Lola Crosby of this place, and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Eas-
Ter of Madison avenue.
Friends of Irving LOOMS. who was
accidentally shot at Deadwater while
on a hunting trip few weeks ago
and who has been In Gray's hospital
at Wateryille. will be glad to learn
that he Is much improved.
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the proud parents Of son born Dec.
"a at their home on Winter street.
The little stranger has been given the
name Of Lewis Smith Gjlflllan. Mrs.
Gilfillan was formerly Miss Edith
Nuttng of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben s Collins of
Heselton street are the parents of a
son born Dec r. The little one has
been given the name of William
Steward Collins The mother vas
before her marriage Miss Eugenia j.
Staples of Athens. The father is
native of North Arson.
Miss Rose e. McIntire. who accom-
panied the remains Of her mother, the
late Mrs. Elizabeth McIntire to Show
hogan for interment several days ago,
left this morning for her home in
Winchendon. Mass She is teacher
in the Murdoch High School OF that
twelve years While here, she was
the guest at the home of her cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Weston of Main
street
Rev. Leslie Grundy, who has been
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Grundy of Mechanic street re-
turned last Saturday to Camp Deyens,
where he is assistant chaplain. Mrs.
Grundy and little son will remain here
as the guests of her husbands pa
rents for the present Thar home
Is in Phillips, and that town is at
present suffering from an influenza
epidemic. Mrs. Grundy will go there
as soon as this has abated sufficiently
for the schools and churches to re
open.
Mr. and Mrs James B. Nutting have
received the sad news of the death
of their niece, Mrs Mary Palmer Nc
Carthy, which occurred in Brockton,
Mass, December Goth. Her only
brother Edmund who was last in
Skowhegan at the time of the funeral
of Lorenzo ]. Palmer, died September
25th, only a week after the journey