The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
NORTH ANS0N.

Mr.. and Airs J y benjamin and
daughter. Miss susie Benjamin and
Mrs. Amanda thompson. started
Thursday for Boston aud viii leave
there on Saturday for Jacksonville
esla. They will remain IN Florida
during the winter MIR Ben1amin 4
health has much improved from one
year ago ard his friends are pleased
that he vii spend another winter Ia
the south.
W. c. Robinson arrived home from
Condova, Alaska Thursday night
where he Is experimenting the con
struotion of the Copper River and
Northwest railway He left home
March / last. and will remain at
home about "A month.
Word was received here by tele-
phone. Saturday. from Earl Fenlason
of the Lake Austin camps, that his
brother Fairfield. had fallen while
guiding in the woods and received In
ternal as well as external Injuries
The accident occurred Saturday
morning. and as soon as possible a
doctor was sent by special train from
Bingham. reaching Lake Austin Sat
urday evening. No other particulars
of the accident were received up to
Wednesday morning. Tuesday fore
noon, Ellery Fenlason, father OF Fair
field, went to the camps to see his
son.
Tuesday morning news was re-
ceived by Mrs. Frsnk Pierce that her
son, Willard Howe, died Monday
night at Providence. r. |. No parti-
culars of the death was given. The
remains were taken here for burial
F. S. Parsons has purchased of n
w. Murphy the livery stable connect
ed with the Somerset house. Mr.
Parsons will open the livery bushes
there next week This stable haf.
been leased by Fred Lynn for some
time past and he intends to continue
the business here In some other sta
BILE.
Lawrence Livingston and Francis
living Of the firm of ID. Nj. Marshall
& Co, of Oakland, are here this week
putting a bath room into the house
recently purchased by VIII Benja-
min.
The twentieth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell &C.
Cured on November 2, and was OBJ
served very quietly on account of the
recent illness of Mrs. Mitchell. They
were the recipients of several useful
md beautiful gifts from their rela-
tives, among them being various
pieces of handsome china. one-half
dozen silver teaspoons, par of sill
yer dessert spoons, pair of table
spoons and $25 in money. Good wish
es for many like anniversaries are
extended by neighbors and friends
The Rebekah supper Saturday nj 5ht
will be at 6 O'Clock and the Odd Eel
lows with their ladies and Rebekahs
with their gentlemen are invited.
Mrs. Lena Marshall of Oakland
was in town Monday and the Bakers
Dozen Cooking club, of which Mrs
farshall is a member, was delight
full y entertained by Mrs. Elizabeth
Holley.
Wilbur +. Decker chairman of the
reception committee at Minneapolis
Mimi, rode with President Taft In
the procession during the Presidents
visit to that city. Mr. Decker Is 9
cousin of Mrs. Fl. B. Merry of this
village.
There was no preaching service at
the Methodist church, Sunday fore
noon. as the time was devoted to the
interests of the Children's Home at
Augusta, lady representative speak
ing upon the subject. Rev. Mr.
Brooks did not go to Embden, Sunday
afternoon, as he officiated at Mrs. Cas-
wells funeral.
Saturday morning George Pierce
and wife OF New Portland and Frank
Pierce and wife went to Belfast In
their automobile to visit Mrs. Fostina
Pierce Dickey.
Frank Walker is Ill at his home with
rheumatic trouble.
The new pipes on upper Main St
are all laid and for several days the
engine has been throwing water
through them. 1t Is expected that
this system will be a great improve
ment on the one disgarded. The sub
stition Of iron pipes for lead Is graft
tying to all interested. Mr.. Emery
has used every effort and spared
neither labor or expense to get a
water system that will serve his pa
irons in the very best manner.
Everett Burbank was the guest OF
friends In town Sunday.
Mrs. Stilson, who lives with her
son. Ell Hoyt, Of this village. passed
her 95th birthday Sunday, November
7th, Her sister. Mrs. Abbie Knowl-
ton of Pennington Falls Is So years
old, and her brother. Mr.. Henry
Hodgkins of North Chesterville is IS
years old. The combined ages OF
these two sisers and brother Is 269
Years making an average of SO years
end 8 months. Few families, indeed
possess such a record Of longevity
DEATH OF MRS. CAsWEI.L
Mrs. Caroline K Caswell died Fri
day night at her home on Madison
street at the advanced age of SO
years. Mrs. Caswell was the daugh-
ter of Allen and Nancy (kennedy)
Fuller and after her marriage to John
Caswell came to North Arson 20 live
and has resided here ever since. After
his death she married Bowden Cas-
we'll who died several years ago. She
Is survived by three children. John
Caswell. Mrs Ellen Gray, and Charles
Caswell and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Caswell, all of this village. Mrs. Cas-
we'll was a member of the Methodist
church and charter member OF
Ruth Head Cragin chapter. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon al
2 o'clock, Rev C. e. Brooks officiat.
ing, and the burial was In Sunset
cemetery.