The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

condition, but seems to be gaining
Miss Ida Smell remains very i'll at
her home on Park street.
The W. c. T. L. will hold their reg
ular meeting at the home OF Mrs. AL
bion CLARK. Weston Avenue Thursday,
Dec 18th
Ezikel Butler has recently pur-
chased a lot on Madison street and
has commenced the erection of a new
/ home.
Mrs. Leonard Herbert and the Miss
es Herbert, of North Arson. were
calling On friends in this place Satdr-
day.
Daniel Mason is very poorly at His
home on Jones street.
Mrs Elsie Mclaughlin is the guest
! of relatives and friends in Bangor and
! Levant this week
John Burton has moved his family
from their home in Industry to the
upper tenements in the Phinney house
on Middle st.
Mrs. Charles Cross, who has been
employed in the Foss restaurant. has
completed her duties there. Her place
is being taken by Miss Velma Holt
Mrs. b. j. Dumphy and son Wilbur
of North Arson, were business callers
In this place one evening last week.
Miss Margaret Rice OF Oakland
passed the week end at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Charles Dyer.
Overalls and workmen's aprons.
Maine Brand" especially serviceable
and attractive for sale at Davis &
Miller's and Harry S. Dyer's, Madi-
son. Tw49f
Mr. and Mrs Chester Haines, OF
Sandy River. and Miss Blanche Mark
ham, of Brighton. were in town Sat
urday. being called here to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Rex Wescott.
Cranes Linen Lawn, elegant and re-
fined stationery. Try $1.0O pack
age sent postpaid Simpsons Drug
Store. Skowhegan.
Philip Courtemarche. of Augusta, Is
the guest this week at the home OF
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Coulter
marche.
DR.. W. G. Sawyer was confined to
his home the last of the week with a
severe cold.
Mrs Cecil Briggs is the guest this
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Spear. Madison Center.
Fred Williams, of Skowhegan. was
business caller in this place. Satur-
day.
Fayland Merrill. of Lewiston. is
spending the week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Look.
Forget Me-Not Branch |. S. S. will
hold their regular meeting at the home
of Mrs ED Wright, Head Street Fri
day, Dec. 9th.
Mrs. Adelaide Beane and Mrs. Alice
Gallagher were calling on friends In
Skowhegan Sunday.
A teachers meeting was held at the
high school building Monday from 4.0o
to 500. A very interesting and In
structive talk was given by Supt. w.
b. Woodbury..
Eva Breau is i'll at her home on
upper Maple st.
MADISON CENTRE
Quite q number attended the sun
shine meeting at Mrs. Howard Pat
tens last Thursday. ALI report fine
time. Next meeting first Thursday in
January at Mrs. Edward Hardin's.
Joseph Henderson dressed hog n
few days ago that weighed three hum
dred and fifty pounds.
| Autos are still on the go.
The Smith family are still under
quarantine on account of scarlet rev.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Burns and son who
| have been Occupying the Mcdonnell
cottage start Thursday for Florida.
BLACKWELL
Miss Parmenter, of Waterville, re-
turned home Saturday after passing
Thanksgiving in the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Patten.
John hurry was home for few
hours at Daniel Murry's, Sunday. MI
hurry is some better at this writing
Frank L. Welch was caller at
Morris Moore's Saturday. His health
remains about the same. :,
Mrs. Coles Richards has her moth
err. Mrs. Adams. from New Brunswick
and Mrs. Lentil Richards, of Skowhe-
gan, as guests for a few days.
Tracey Gates called in this locality
Sunday. He came in his auto, Nor
rts Gates Is gaining slowly.
| Two new telephones on the ~ line
Walter Bird. whose Phone number Is
| 80 and George POLLS, whose number
| is Al.
BUSINESS is at a standstill until We
| have more snow. severe thunder
shower Friday night ruined the tray
cling for wood hauling.
The Maine Central Power Co. nave
a crew working on a line setting
poles on the South road. They have
got as far as the Adams farm. Many
! will have electric lights put I'm theii
homes. Chester Pray is working foi
the Company.
Mrs. Elvina Veasey will be 93 years
old Dec. 18th. Will her friends re-
member her with a card as we wish tt
receive SO on that day.
TWELVE CORNERS
Mrs. Bell Curtis, of Scion. Is the
guest of her cousin. Mrs. Abbie Sally
Miss Muriel Richardson. who has
been spending several weeks at thu
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Richardson. went to Scion u
work for, Mrs. J, o. Piper.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Conforth, wht
have been away for the summer, arr