The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-09
NORTH ANSON.

Bert ]. Dumphy started for Aroos-
took county Tuesday, to be absent
from home a few days.
Labor day passed quietly in this
village, hardly a noticeable change
from the usual routine of business
save the closing of the schools.
Road Agent Pullen has been drain
ing the swamp at the east end of
Madison street this week
Miss Minnie Greenleaf has returned
to South Pennington Mass, to re-
sumo her studies at the Normal
school
Mrs. E. II. Robinson went to Bos-
ton, Monday. Her daughter, Miss Ad-
die, who has been visiting in St.
Thomas, Ont, during the past month,
Joined her mother in Boston, Tues
day. Mrs. Robinson will attend the
Congress of Mayflower.
Judge and Mrs. Simmons went to
Portland, Friday, and were the guests
of Sir Franklin Simmons over the
Sabbath. They all went Monday to
Massachusetts to be present at the
fifth triennial congress of Mayfower
descendants at Plymouth, both gen.
tlemen being members of this So
ciety.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Smith of Au
gusta, were the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. w. S. Jones for few hours
Sunday. They had recently returned
from Spring Lake where they had
been spending a few days. About
October 1st, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith eX-
pect to start for their new home in
the Isle of Pines.
Morrie Mantor of Boston. was
calling 'on friends in town Monday.
The last of the pulp drive was be
ing carried over the dam Monday. 1t
is estimated by those in charge that
something like 1000 cords were car
ried down over the falls every twenty
four hours. The rain of Sunday
brought the river up just enough to
make good driving for this short
lumber.
Fairfield Fenalson has been paint
ing the new foot bridge a second time
this week
7. Leon Patterson has gone to Mel
rose Highlands to assume his duties
as an Entomologist in the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Miss Blanche Mitchell, who has been
employed in Waterville for the past
few weeks. has returned to her home
in this village.
Work in the canning factory will
be commenced soon.
| DR.. f. l.. Norton who will soon move
to Dover, has sold his residence and
store.
At the business meeting of the
camp meeting association Saturday
August 2S the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: j. w.
/ Packard. president; Amasa Gregory
vice president; George Gushing, sec
rotary; o. T. Briggs, treasurer; dlree-
| tors, o. T. Briggs, DR.. Kennison, Rev.
C. E. Brooks, Fred Taylor, Leslie
Jacobs. Ben Presley and Moses
French
! Harry B. Hilton took several of his
] ponies TO the fair at Wateyille.
| Only a few of the descendants of
Major John Moore attended the Moore
reunion at Lakewood Wednesday.
( Murray Barnaby went Wednesday
afternoon to Goodwill Farm where he
MI ottend school.
Miss Luella.- richards was visiting
friends in this village WednesdHy-ad ~ u u
Thursday She returned to her school
Friday morning.
George Gordon of Bingham, was in
town Thursday.
Dr. Hunnewell was in town Thurs
day afternoon.
Hon. f. w. Bunker went to All
gusta Friday morning, returning at
night.
Frank Seward. who for two years
has been employed in W. F. Frenchs
shoe store, left Mr.. French's employ
Friday.
Selectmen Walker and Hilton from
Arson, were in town Friday attend
ing to town business.
Rev. a. d. Colson, having closed
the Granite State hotel at Ocean
Park, of which he is the proprietor
returned home Friday night.
f. p. Barnaby furnishes two pro
grams weekly at the Moving Picture
theater Monday and Friday even
ings
Wallace f. Holman. principal of
Arson Academy, spent Sunday at his
home.
Willis Hodgdon. who has been en-
ployed at the Granite State hotel at
Ocean Park, returned home Friday
night.
Miss Fanny Crymble came home
Saturday from her school and spent
Sunday at her home. She returned TO
her school Monday morning.
Harry B. Hilton brought his ponies
home from the fair at WaterVllle
Saturday morning.
Miss Josephine Gipson of Lily Bay,
is visiting friends in this village.
Saturday afternoon at the Trotting
park, the knights of King Arthurs ball
team of Scion, defeated the North An
son team by score of four to two.
Services were commenced Sunday
morning in the Universalist church
after vacation of two months for
the pastor.
Frances Gilbert, who is teaching
school in Arson, was at home over
Sunday.
Sherman Hapgood, who is employed
in the freight department of the
Maine Central railroad at Portland.
spent Sunday with his mother.