The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
NORRIDEWOCK.

Frank French has been very sick
for the past few days with pneumonia
but is gaining a. little at present
Mrs. Charles Colby has been in the
hospital at Lewiston for the past
week Some time ago she was operat-
ed upon for the removal of can
cerous growth and it was thought at
the time that all traces of the dis
ease was removed, but later 1t APP
peared again and fears are entertain
ed that it may not be possible to
check it.
The new summer time table went
into effect Monday on the Somerset
road and we now have the midnight
train down which is the 2 o'clock p.
m. train up making through connec-
tons with Boston.
The first degree will be conferred
upon two candidates in Quinnebasset
Lodge next Monday evening.
Charles o. Normandy of the Mu-
tual Shoemakers' shop will leave next
week for Boston where he will remain
through the first twenty days of July
to meet the buyers of the various
shoe dealing concerns. Mr. Normandy
has the happy faculty of selling big
orders of goods to the trade and
keeping his shop filled with orders.
Or. w. F. Brown expects to leave
Thursday morning for Rangeley
Lakes where he will attend the State
Dental Convention. His office will be
closed until the first of next week.
Mrs Sara Frederic Is at home from
Smithfield, where she has been teach
ing.
James Hilton is at home from New
Hampshire where he has been at work
since leaving Orono.
The Farming Special Train stopped
here for a couple of hours on We'd
nesday of this week
The next regular meeting of the
V. |. s. will be on Thursday evening,
June &c. at 8 o'clock in the Congrega-
tional church. Members will please
note change of time. There will be
talk on the City of New Orleans
by Rev. F. G. Davis who is well ac-
quainted with it's history, its supersti-
tons and it's romance. Mrs. Starks,
who so delightfully."- entertained the V.
|. S. at their last meeting will fur
uish music. Each member has the
privilege of inviting six guests. The
pupils of the high and grammar
schools are cordially invited to be
present.
Ora S. BuzZell and Miss Florence
Adams, both of this town, were united
IL marriage at the Baptist parsonage
on Monday evening of this week by
the pastor, Rev. w. H. Smith. They
will reside on farm about three
Uiles from the village.
Miss Velma Briggs is spending a
few days in Waterville visiting
friends.
The dance given by the Skowhegan
High school last Friday evening at
their place was attended by quite a
number of young people from this
town.
Neil Mills of Portland was in town
oN er Sunday.
Miss Maud Moore, who has been
spending a few days In town visiting
her parents. returned to her work In
Augusta this week.
Walter Pierce and wife and Mrs.
Pierce's mother, Mrs. Salmon, arrived
Saturday from Massachusetts to make
a short visit to Mr.. Pierce's relatives
in town.
Miss Mabel White has been visiting
her uncle, Mr.. Webb, in Starks for
a few days.
On Thursday evening of last week
Somerset Grange observed Children's
night. The little folks furnished the
program after which the big folks
furnished treat of candy, peanuts
and bananas. Part of the evening
was devoted to playing games. There
was a large attendance.
A smoking oil stove did consider
able damage to the rooms and drap-