The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09
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Brooks Savage has been at home for
u lew days visit from Bowdoin college
Mrs. Lena f. Wentworth and G
Allan wentworth went to Portland
Tuesday morning for a short visit
Acquaintance of Silas Corthell will
be interested to learn that he is now
located in Springvale
Former Attorney General Guv II
Sturgis was in Skowhegan Friday and
Saturday, attending to matters of
business.
Frank. S. Clough of the Clough Mo-
tor Company of Madison returned
home the first of the week from a few
days business trip to Augusta and
vicinity.
Attorney Thomas Leigh, associated
with W. r. Pattengall and Chester II
Mills, as attorneys for John Burke in
his former trial, was at the court
house Saturday during the progress of
the Burke BARLEY trial.
Jones, Woodbury. & Smith have en-
gagged James ~ Talbot to cover New
York State for Gordon Pant product
Mr.. Talbot is the nephew of the Talbot
Bros. and the proprietors of the Con-
tinental Clothing Co of Boston.
One of the happiest events of the
sealon for Masons and their ladies is
being planned for tonight. at the Ma
sonic rooms. 1t will be a poverty ball
and its success depends upon each one
Of the fraternity-like the Thanks
giving turkey-being dressed for the
occasion" The march starts prompt
ly at SIS.
The death of Albert Smith of Can
aan, who was brought to Somerset
Hospital, Feb. lat, in a critical cond-
ton from intestinal obstruction, oc-
cured during the night following a
surgical operation. The age of the
deceased was 6S years, and his wife,
formerly Miss Clara Parkman. and a
daughter. Ethel, are no longer living.
The remains were taken to Canaan
where funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon. Rev George Merriam,
of the Bethany Baptist church. Off
ciated. Mr.. Smith was at one time a
resident of Skowhegan, and was pro-
prietor of the Southside Boarding
House.
Nearly one hundred members at
tended the regular meeting of Sunset
Chapter No. So O. +. s.. held Friday
evening. The new officers filled the
chairs in very acceptable manner.
especially creditable since it was their
first appearance Two candidates re-
ceived the degree of the order Re
marks were offered by many visiting
members. At the conclusion of the
work the new officers geryed dainty
lunch of sandwiches, olives. chocolate
doughnuts, nuts and hot chocolate. A
dance program in the banquet rooms
with special exhibition dancing by
George r. Day and Mrs. Harry East
man followed the refreshments.
Dell Hobart brought to this office
the other day letter addressed to
his late father. ID. f. Hobart. bearing
foreign postmark The contents re-
veal the fact that it was from all ap-
pearances another Of the hoax letters
which come from time to time to well
known citizens of this county. 1t is
dated at Madrid and tells the usual
story of Imprisonment Assistance is
begged for help in obtaining a sum of
$3.50 which the writer claims to have
in America As a reward to Mr. Ho-
bart he promises to give up to him in
payment for his trouble a third part
of the sum previously mentioned, or
$120. He asked for cablegram to a
person of his confidence And signs
simply II. de S.
Among the social events of last week
wa, Valentine and surprise birth
day party rendered to Miss Emma
Roullard at her home on Poplar street
Wednesday evening. The affair was
arranged by her sisters, Mrs. John
Prescott and Miss Maud Roullard.
Twenty were present, who en-
ioyed whist and games Those who
received prizes in the whist party were
Mis- Emma Roullard, first, Mrs d. B..
Bearce, second and for the men. John
Yigue, first: Richard Lessard, second.
Miss Roullard was presented with
many uSPlul BliS. one ltdu btcH III
vited out to supper at the home of
Mrs Rose Murray The house was
prettily decorated with Valentine fav-
ors. Refreshments of ice cream, fancy
cookies and saltnes were served dur
ing the evening.
The apportionment of Somerset del
egates to the Maine State Republican
Convention in Bangor on April 6, is
as follows. Arson. five, Athens, two;
Bingham. -four; Cambridge. one; Ca
naan, two Concord, one; CornYille,
two; Detroit. two Embden. one; Fair
field. seven; Harmony, three; Hart
land four; Madison. six; Mercer two;
Moscow, one; New Portland, two;
Norridgewock, five; Palmyra, three;
Pittsfeld, seven. Ripley, one; st. Al
bans, three; Skowhegan, Il; Smith
field. one, Scion, three; Starks, one;
Bigelow. one Brighton, one; Cara
funk one, Dead River, one; Dennis
town. one. Flagstaff one, Highland
one: Jackman. two. Lexington, one;