The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


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W D. Snow was a business caller
in Gardiner yesterday.
Roy Hamblett underwent a throat
operation at Somerset Hospital Mon
day.
Mrs kleber w. Smith of Freeport
is here because of the death of J..
Merle Bartlett
Master Ambrose Boyd was operated
on at the Somerset Hospital for ade
nolds and removal of the tonsils.
Miss Florence sheaff of Portland,
formerly of Skowhegan has been in
town this week visiting with friends.
Clayton E. Eames. an attorney of
Scion, was in town yesterday in pre-
paration for the coming term of Su-
preme court.
A little daughter was born yester-
day to Mr.. and Mrs. William Spofford.
The mother and child are at Somer-
set Hospital
Chester II. Mills, an attorney of
Jackman was in town Tuesday and
yesterday attending Probate Court and
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Mills of Pine street.
Miss Nora Plummer a former mem
Der of the high school faculty here.
spent the week end visiting with Miss
Gala L. Gordon and other friends in
town. Miss Plummer lives in Har-
Among the local men who will at
tend the Shriners' meeting at Lewis
ton tonight will be DR.. w. S. Stinch-
field. DR.. L. A. Dascombe, DR. C. f.
Richardson, w. II. Hight and H. S.
Mrs. Odilon Vigue of Portland will
be in town from September II, to the
following Tuesday for the purpose of
selling her home on East Front street,
Anyone wishing to buy at a bargain
may see her at 80 East Front st. 1w38
Miss Elizabeth G. Ehrhart of Penn
svlyania is visiting with Miss Mar
garet Leavitt of Purcell, Okla. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Briggs.
Mrs. Briggs and her guests went yes
terday to Lost Pond for an outing at
the Briggs camp.
Mrs Victor S. Gowen of Yelling
ton was brought to Somerset Hospital
duriny Tuesday night suffering from
Shortly after her ar
rival she gave birth to a little girl
and her condition yesterday was re-
ported as being very critical.
George F. Burton, who purchased
the N. II. Lambert business a little
over a year ago, has now sold out that
enterprise to Earl Tantish. who has
been employed there as a salesman.
Mr.. Burton will remain with Mr.. Tant-
ish during the present winter.
The Missionary Reading Circle of
the Federated Church will meet Fri
dav at 3 p. m. in the church parlors.
Each member is requested to bring
some current event to read. The
books aud program for the winter are
to be decided upon and a full attend
ancc is desired,
Ralph Hurrill who has been VISIT
ing with his mother, Mrs Emma =.
Burrin derartcd yesterday. lie VIII
shortly be located in Pittsheld' Mass.
where he will have position VIII
the textile concern Of which Louis
Anderson. formerly OF Skowhexan, Is
general manager
Mrs. Mary B. Stinchfeld and daugh-
ter Virginia, accompanied by heI
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnard and
Miss Blanch Pollard meiOred to Lew
;ston where they speft the week end
Mrs. Barnard is remaining there Tor
two weeks to visit her son Charles
Barnard and wife,
A Young lad who lives on Factor,
street was arraigned before Trial Jus
tice T. G. Lord yesterday for rldln
on the sidewalk with a bicycle. ii
was found guilty and paid the costs
The complaint was entered by Con
stable Edward Vigue. Ont OF respec
for the boy, his name is not mention
ed
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Henderson o
Ault Colorado. who have been spend
ing wear in this section VISITING
their daughter, Mrs. Charles Beckwit
in Cornville and in Athens and Jack
man were visitors in Skowheyan' yes
terday. They are starting on thei
return home about the 9th. MI
henderson is a native of Jackma
and Mrs. Henderson was before he
marriage Emma Weston of this town
Mr.. Henderson went west in the IA
of 1884
Mr.. and Mrs J. Fl. Thibodeau c
parkman Hill district gave surprls
marty to their only daughter MIS-
Edith Thibodeau last Saturday even
ing 1t was in honor of her enterin
the Junior class at the local hig
school. She was presented with
! GOLD wrist watch by her parents
There were a large number OF rels
tiyes and friends present. many c
them coming from Portland and Car
ada. Some of Miss Thibodsau's Joun
Iadv classmates acted As hostesse
during the evening. This family MOI
ad here from Portsmouth, N. H abot