The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
NORRIDGEMOCk.

corn came IN very SLOWLY. Nearly
fifty thousand cans have been packed
up to Tuesday night at the Burn
ham 4 Morrill, shop. At the new
Jewett shop about twenty thousand
so far. Providing the weather is
favorable. the Burnham-Morrill shop
will pack nearly million and the
Jewett five hundred thousand. What
corn has come in is of the best quality
for years. Nearly one hundred hands
are employed at the former shop and
fifty at the Jewett shop.
A large number of tickets have
been sold for the Mock Trial. More
particulars will be given next week.
S. d. Walker, who resides on the
river road west side. is reported hav-
ing the finest piece of sweet corn in
town.
Mrs. Abbie Allen of Rockland Me-,
who has been for several weeks the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Woodsome, returned to her
home last week.
Mrs. George Adams, who has been
visiting friends in Madison, returned
home last Monday.
Mrs Annie Mills of Eastman Bros.
& Bancroft's large department store,
Portland, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley, Peet's Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Allen. Chas.
Barker Sophia Hall, Mrs. Olive Bige-
low and Mrs. Flora Whiting attended
the meeting at Lakewood last Sab
bath the party all going in Stanley's
stage coach. returning home about
eleven o'clock p. m.
Byron Johnson of Madison came
home Monday to cast his ballot for
right and justice We hope.
Edward Taylor. one of our oldest
citizens, is reported failing in health.
Mrs. Eliza Holway, who is over
eighty years of age, was taken sud
denly i'll last Saturday night at the
home of her brother, Eli Shorey, on
Depot street where she is visiting. At
the last report she was reported com
Portable. DR.. Ames has the patient
under his care.
Potatoes are selling in car lots
this week for forty cents per bushel.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Lowe and son,
formerly of this town, are visiting
friends for a few days.
Mrs. Lizzie Danforth of Taunton,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Abbie Thompson, north side, the
Madison heights road.
Almont Stanley, whose automobile
was wrecked one day last week, has
things all o. X, and is taking all
the comfort he can.
Arthur Frederic was united in mar
riage to Miss Alice Longley Sunday
afternoon. Both are residents of
Norridgewock. Miss Longley is one of
our popular school teachers and has
large circle of friends. Mr.. Fred
eric is one of our enterprising and
hustling farmers and one of the best
boys we have out. We learn the
happy couple will soon begin house
keeping in one of the farm houses
on the Mercer road, the Packard
house, so called.
Hamlin Hale, one of our experts in
running and repairing automobiles,
was called to Jackman Saturday, by
DR.. H. w. Smith, who met with an ac-
cident to his auto. The particulars
had not been received up to Monday
evening.
Linneus White has purchased the
stock and fixtures of the Arthur
Welch store in the Hale block and
took possession Monday. Mr.. White
will continue in the bakery business
with confectionery, fruits and small
line of groceries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bruce went to
New Sharon last Sabbath to visit
friends.
There was an error in last weeks
locals. 1t was Miss Grace Chapman
whom Ray Bigelow married and not
Miss Angie.
The Columbia moving picture COM
pany is located on the Spaulding lot
near the Baptist vestry.
There was very little excitement in
town Monday, election day. About all
the button hole talk had ceased and
both parties were waiting to take
their medicine. The Democrats have
made gain of about forty votes since
the last election.
The service In the Baptist church
Sunday evening was well attended.
Rev Mr.. Woodcock of New Bruins
wick was the speaker. No regular SER
mon was preached, only plain talk
given The corn shop help and shoe
workers were especially invited to at
tend Prayer was offered by the pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Smith; reading of the
Scripture, Matthew, the sixth chapter,
by Mr.. Woodcock; duet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Everett; solo, by Miss Neva
Johnson; singing by the congrega-
ton.
]. Fl. Wood, jeweler and optician,
will be in Norridgewock every Thurs
day. See ad.
Grand Army hall was opened Mon
day evening for receiving the election
returns. The New England Telephone
Co. had special wires put In to hear
the full reports. George Chandler,
manager of the New England line in
Norridgewock, was operator.
Charles Nye came from Mercer to
cast his ballot. Mr.. Nye is a resident
of this town.
B. B. Wells has commenced to make
repairs on his house. A new under
pinning is to be placed under part of
1t, and other repairs will be made.
George Lyon has begun to build a
cottage house on Waterville hill.
Amos Holt and Byron Trueworthy
are to do the carpenter work.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hobbs re-
turned from Lewiston last Saturday
after several days visit with friends.
Mrs. Frank c. Holt will return to
her home Saturday after a pleasant
visit with her mother, Mrs. Charles
Morse, upper Main street. Mrs. Holt
resides in one of the fiourishing towns
of Massachusetts where Mr. Holt has