The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-09
NORTH ANSON

Mrs. Orlando Hooper of Kennebec
avenue has been very Ill during the
past week.
T. Leon Patterson returned to
Clark's University, Worcester, Mass.
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Young have
been quite i'll during the past week
with the grip.
Mrs. Pauline Hutchins, who has
been quite Ill for several weeks is
slowly improving.
The post office at Embden station
has been abandoned and the office
was closed the 1st day of January.
Edwin Collins Frost. nephew Of the
late Edwin Collins, has gone from
Providence, r. L., to Italy to reside.
Mrs. s. Gray returned home from
Maiden, Mass, last week, after a
months visit with her son, Uhlar and
family.
Mark Emery has been very i'll this
week. Monday night trained nurse,
Miss Sawyer of Lewiston, came to
care for him.
The village schools have had a very
small attendance during the past
week on account of the general prev
alence of the grip.
Miss Josie Moulton and friend, Mrs.
Leo Standish of New Portland, were
in Madison, Monday fornoon, return
ing home on the morning train.
The boat was taken out of the river
at Scion ferry last Saturday, January
4th. 1t is something very unusual
for the boat to run SO late in the
season.
M. P. Moore's team commenced de-
livering oil, January 1st, to the towns
of Arson, Madison, Scion and New
Portland. 1t is driven by Theodore
Steward.
Monday, the crew at the North An
son Lumber Co 3 mills did not work
on account of the pump failing to fur
nish water. This week the mill will
close for the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Stafford, who
have been residents of this village for
over a year, returned to their home in
New Portland, Wednesday, where
they intend to reside.
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter will
hold it's regular meeting at Mrs. M.
L. French's on Friday afternoon. A
large attendance Is desired as special
business will come before the meet
ing.
M. p. Moore had crew scraping
and growing his ice field, Friday and
Saturday, and this week he is getting
his supply. In addition to his own he
will fill the ice houses of J. d. Benja-
min and Alfred Berry.
Mrs. Maude Emery, president of
the Rebekah Assembly of elaine,
started, Tuesday morning, for Linn
ington to attend meeting in the
evening. Wednesday evening she
was at Orrington and Thursday even
ing in Hampden.
Mrs. Vesta R Williams, who has
long been successful teacher at
Jaokman, was in town, Saturday,
calling on friends. She will be the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
All Moulton of Embden, for several
weeks this winter.
The bolts are being put into the
new railroad bridge, and after being
subjected to a white heat they are
Three machines are doing this work
! anu ~ ICAuilCo dOOot OhO nAhaoO 2
time to head each bolt.
Rev. Mr.. Colson preached his ser
mon of acceptance as pastor of the
Universalist church in this village,
Sunday. There was an optional con-
dition in his acceptance as to whether
he would remain with the church
after April LIST or not.
The installation of the officers OF
Arson grange was held, Saturday
There was an all day session, the in
stalling Officer being T. d. Salley. A
baked bean dinner was served OF
which a good number partook. This
grange Is one of the prosperous ones
OF the county, and Is an important
factor for general enlightenment in
this community. The initiatory
stages of this order has passed and
it's permanency is established, and Is
growing stronger every year.