The independent-reporter., 1909-10-21
County News
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bany. She was fortunate In seeing the
Hudson Fulton celebration and the
replica of the famous '.Ciaremont."
Fulton's FIRST steamboat. and also the
boat In which Hudson made the dis
covery OF the beautiful river. These
were accompanied by n large escort.
Mrs. Ward appreciated these and the
beautiful scenery In which the pan
Drama was set. to the utmost.
Harry Briggs had his ankle sprain-
ed quite badly Monday by his horses
running away and throwing him from
his wagon.
24.28S cans of corn were labeled and
boxed at the corn shop Monday. This
Is one of the largest days work in
labelling ever made here. The crew
left of at five o'clock at thai;
The switchboard of the New Shar-
on and Norridgewock Telephone Co,
has been changed about in the office
In such a way that 1t can readily be
gotten at for repairs without moving
1t. This is convenience that the
manager will appreciate.
F. L. Ames will have a storage
room for potatoes at his place on the
Watts block site, as soon as the build
ing Is closed in and the roof made
tight
C. L. Carr has moved the rear part
of his blacksmith shop back and to-
ward his residence and will fit 1t up
with his blacksmith outfit. 1t is
rumored strongly that the main part
of the shop will be converted into a
store
w. F. Johnson has resigned as sex
ton of the Baptist church after a ser
vice of several years.
We were pleased to receive a call
from our old friend, H. H. Cross, who
was in town from the National Sol
diers' Home at Tn9us. Monday of
this week. Mr.. Cross was Il citizen
of this town for many years, working
in the coat shops and later was EN-
ployed by the bridge company as toll
2atherer. His time while in town
was fully occupied in looking up old
acquainRnces and talking over old
times NJ the Home he has a good
business in cleansing and repairing
clothes.
Ladies can buy as good shoes in
town as elsewhere, as j. NJ. Pierce
has two leading shoes in the Edwin
c. Burt and La France. Call and
look them over.
Charles O. Normandy, superinten-
dent of the shoe shop, and Miss Leaf
ia Louise Libby of Philadelphia, were
united in marriage at Lynn. Mass, on
Tuesday of last week. This date was
also Mr.. Nomandy's birthday. They
arrived in town last week. Monday
the help at the shop presented the
happy couple with a complete assort-
ment of silver knives, forks and
spoons and the regular boarders at
Porter's where they take their meals
also made them very pretty present
of silverware. Mr.. Normandy came
here last spring and it was quite late
in the season before he got his ma
chinery collected and set up ready for
business, since then he has added
help frequently until there are now
about twenty-five employed and the
shop appears to be in good growing
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lockwood are in
town from Augusta this week visiting
at Oscar Lockwood's.
Mrs. Sumner Totman is in town this
week from Presque Isle, visiting at
William Longley's.
James A. McCuish of Mira Bay,
Cape Breton Island, who has been
employed by the Burnham & Morrill,
Co. in their lobster canning factory at
that point for the past twenty years
and has been here for the past two
years to assist in packing corn, had
peculiar experience on his way home
from here. He left Monday of last
week in company with several others
from that section and had got well
into New Brunswick. He was sleep
ing in the train and suddenly awoke
in very nervous state and before
anyone knew what he was going to do
he had jumped through the window
of the rapidly moving train. An alarm
was raised by his companions and at
the next station an engine was sent
back to pick up the pieces. There
was only one piece and that was
pretty lively Cape Breton Islander
with a fairly good assortment of
scratches and bruises about his head
but still far from needing a wake.
After stopping over night in town he
continued on his way. While here
Mr.. McCuish had times when he was
very nervous and would wake quick
ly thinking someone was trying to rob
him.
Oscar Lockwood is having quite ex-
tensive repairs made to his house on
the north side.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Soule have
moved into the Hartford house on
Ward street
A card received from o. F. Hall re-
ported that he and his family expect
ed to spend last Sunday at Denver,
Col, and that they were having a very
pleasant trip.
DEATH OF MRS. REED.
The remains of Mrs. Annie Reed,
widow of the late Webster Reed,
formerly of this place, were brought
here Monday from South Windham
for interment. Her death occurred
Sunday morning after quite a long
illness The funeral services were
held at the home of William Longley
at II o'clock Tuesday forenoon, Rev.
Mr.. Bainton of the Congregational
church, conducting the service. Her
husband died several years ago. She
leaves two brothers and two sisters
and large circle Of friends to mourn
her.