The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
HARMON

Albert II. Leighton Ids Splu hi9
farm and farming tools to William II.
Fowlie and intends TO go to New York
TO work for the summer
Mrs Iona kierstead and children Of
Georgeton, n. H. are visiting with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs Ora W vii
lis.
william Osborne, a former resident
of this town, but for several years
having resided in Pittsfield, Maine.
visited old friends and acquaintances
here the latter part of last week. lie
has been a prominent town Official
inSPittsfield, serving many years on
the Board OF Selectmen and also
Representative TO the Legislature.
John S. Libby. Jr., went to Skowhe-
gan Tuesday, there to serve as TRAY
erse Juror during the spring term of
court which convened April /.
Miss Lillian Forbus of Brighton ar
rived in town Saturday night from
Winter Harbor where she has oeen
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. 5. Dyer.
Owing to the bad weather and trav-
cling the Odd Fellows held only
short business meeting and appointed
a special meeting for Tuesday night
TO confer the Third Degree on four
candidate followed by pastry sup
per. Saturday night was about as
bad and the Grange held no meeting.
The frost Is coming out OF the
ground and some roads are nearly
passabe There Is a good opportuni-
ty for a road commissioner TO be pat
rolling the roads at this time and thus
save the town many dollars for 1t Is
a time when the old adage, "A stitch
in time saves nine" Is very true.
The selectmen are looking after the
Sand Farm" bridge so-called and the
bridge at Mainstream, both OF which
are In a dangerous condition and 1t
becomes necessary to make temper
airy repairs. II is hoped the State
will help to build steel bridge at
Mainstream this year.
Mr.. Carroll e. Deering, the genial
shoe clerk Of r. f. Gould finished his
duties last Saturday and will now
devote his time to the garage with his
brother.
Elmer c. Traitor went to Lewiston
} and Auburn. Tuesday. to purchase
pair of horses. ---------
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hardwood logs on the train the first
OF this week
Don't forget the old fashioned dance
tomorrow night. Never nina the
travelling, but come in your alrshlp
for 1t Is the second anniversary OF the
Improvement Club and we want your
help and will give you good time
The club wants to have the novelty
mill completed this spring, to secure
a bank, to erect fitting memorials Tor
the boys who offered their services
and lives for the overthrow of mill
tarism, to secure a water charter, 10
build sidewalks. get pubic library
started and improve the town gen
orally Now II every one will help a
great deal may he accomplished, per
haps not all. but part. There Is
plenty of work here. everybody IS
busy and Hustling Harmony Is go
ing to continue to hustle and grow
and show other communities what she
can do We invite correspondence
from anyone who wishes for place
to locate any kind of legitimate bust
ness or manufacturing plant Address
T.. J. Longfellow or f.. {. Traitor rel
alive to the same.
Mr.. Claude Barker of Athens ariy-
ed in town Saturday night from Law
renee Mass. where he has been Wis
iting relatives for a few days.
Henry G. Ingersoll and family nave
vacated E. A. Pattee's bungalow and
are boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
L. Whittier Mr.. and Mrs. Pattee ex-
pect to return from Augusta the last
Of this week and will re-occupy their
home and will care for his aged IN
Gle Varney M. Estes, who is now with
Fred Cameron. Mr.. Estes is helpless
as the result of a shock over two
years ago. Mr.. Cameron since the
death OF his wife has sold his farm
and will go to Massachusetts, to work
soon.
c. f. Hanson attended the auction
of C. J. Worthen at st. Adams Friday
and brought home several horses.
Mrs. George H. Cooley and children
of Oakland are visiting her sister, MRS.
Everett S. Reed for week.
Mr. Edgar N. Cooley OF New Hamp-
shire arrived in town Saturday night
with two children as his wife Is SICK
with pneumonia and unable to care
for them for a few weeks during which
time they will make their home win
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Cooley, broth
er to Edgar. Mr.. Cooley returned to
New Hampshire Monday morning.
Mrs. r. f. Gould has gone to the
Fairfield Sanitorium for treatment and
the prospects are encouraging for her
speedy recovery much to the gratifi-
cation of her many friends
H. A. Shorey Is clerking for X. Il.
Gould.