The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07
PALM YRA.

Palmyra Grange held It's annual
fair Saturday, Oct. 2. The attendance
was exceptionally good considering
weather conditions which were
unfayorable. The officers had planned
an excellent program tor both day
and evening and tie people promptly
responded. The Exhibits were ux-
ceedingly fine and abundant. All the
special features ware in keeping with
an -up-to-date fair Lyle NcC"ills
had display of mammoth potatoes
and Liston Goodrich showed some
beautiful large apples. The baby
show attracted large number to the
upper hall in the afternoon when each
of the thirteen babies exhibited re-
celved the sum of so cents f"um j. c.
Pillsbury, formerly of this town, be-
sides other prizes offered BY the
Grange and individual contributors.
w. H. Miles had a unique display of
his work in photography. The fol-
lowing Is list of the premiums
awarded at the fair:
Pulling match--H. II. Hubbard, 1st,
1852 feet; Frank Brooks, End, 142 feet
and inches; Howard Towle. 3rd., 62
feet and 5 inches; A. l.. Maxfield 4th.,
20 feet and 9 inches.
Horses and colts-S. b. Millett,
stock horse, s years old 1st; Earl
Parkman, colt, years old, list; Ern-
est Parkman, colt, years, 1st; w. II.
Miles, F. H. Hubbard, committee.
Foot race. one-half mile-Earl
Parkman, 1st; Fred Hanson End; An
drew Towle, 3rd. Time, 230.
100 yard dash--Willie Millett, 1st;
Harold Mcfarland, 2nd Andrew
'Towle, 3rd
Boys race, under twelve years
Colby Bryant. 1st: Liston Goodrich,
End; George Hubbard. 3rd.
Farm products-E. NJ Frost, 1st.,
$500; e. C. Leavitt. End, $l.00; B.
s. Sanford, 3rd., so cents. H. N.
Keene. W. H. Miles, B. S. Mathews.
committee.
Preserves and jellies-Mrs. G. w.
Homestead, 1st., 5000; Mrs. A. l.. Max
field, End, $l00; Miss Ida Frost,
3rd., so cents
Fancy work-Miss Jennie Weeks,
1st, $1.O0; Mrs. o. l.. Blaisdeil, End,
rs cents Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell, 3rd.,
so cents Miss Alice Parkman, ele
giant display Of burnt work, honorable
mention Mrs. H. N. Keene Mrs. E.
H. Bell. Mrs. Inez Houston, commit
tee. Dinner was served In the upper
hall The evening entertainment was
we'll carried out and the following Is
the program: Solo. Mrs. e. T. Nc
Cabe; reading, Miss Stinchfleld, Pitts
field; cornet solo, Ralph Bennett,
Newport; reading, Meredith Maxfield;
violin solo, Donna Bennett, Newport;
reading. Miss Stinchfield; solo, Mrs.
Ralph Bennett, Newport; reading,
Miss Stinchfield; solo, Mamie Spauld
field; solo, Mrs. Bennett; reading,
Miss Stinchtield; solo, Mantle Holt;
sociable.
Michael Dyer and Mrs. Prudence
Hamilton were married Tuesday even
ing at the home of the bridegroom, e.
T. McCabe Esq, performed the cere-
mony.
Mrs. D. S. Emerson went Sunday to
Skowhegan where she will visit rela-
tives for few days. She will be
accompanied on her return by Mr..
Emerson, who has been serving as
traverse juror from st. Adams.
Charles Doe of Boston, Harold Doe
and Mrs. Clara Doe of Athens, vis-
tied over Sunday at the home of their
aunt, Mrs. p. p. Dearborn.
Miss Bessie Clark of South West
Harbor, visited over Saturday and
Sunday at e. T. McCabe's.
Misses Lelah Gilman and Hazel
Young of Pittsfield, were guests at
c. w. Homesteads during the fair.
Misses Gladys Bigelow of ST. AL
bans, Mildred Ryder OF Orrington,