The independent-reporter., 1910-12-15
SOLON.


w. H. Soper was in Portland on
business Friday and Saturday.
The l.. II. c. met with Mrs. P. s
Longley Wednesday of this week.
The attention of all Rebekahs is
called to the regular meeting which
occurs Saturday evening, December
IL. This Is the annual election of
officers and all are urged to be pres
ent.
DR.. Philip Wood of Bingham will be
in town December IA and Is.
Miss Millie Young, who has been
teaching in Wellington, has just fin
ished her school and came home
The fair and supper given by the
Ladies Aid was a decided success
although the day was one of the cold
est this winter. The attendance was
good and the society will clear over
$50
l.. l.. Patterson has rented the Cool
idge house and is moving in.
Solon Creamery Co. are harvesting
their ice which has to be taken from
the river as the water in the >. ook
is so low.
p. j. Hill is at home sick with a
cold.
Mrs. Walter Kowles and baby spent
number of days last week with Mrs
f. ]. Harding at West Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Patterson and
daughter, Miss Gladys Fogg and Oren
Dean spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr.. Fogg In Cornville.
The High school closed last week
for two weeks vacation.
DR.. c. A. Paul Is confined to the
house with one of the prevailing colds.
All of the young people are enjoy
ing the fine skating these fine moon
light evenings.
Azel Jones came home Saturday
with two deer.
Royden Young left Saturday to
spend his vacation at his home in
Clinton.
The attention of Christmas shop
pers is called to the large doll In the
window of the Leon S. Merrill store
This doll will be presented to the
girl between the ages of 3 and 10
years who receives the largest num-
ber of votes from purchases from this
store up to December 25. Each pur-
chase of 25c counts one vote soc as
votes or six for each dollar. Blank
votes will be supplied by Mr.. Rowell
Go to Donigans for Christmas
goods. He has a nice line of Cut
Glass, China Ware, all kinds of Par
lor Stands and Chairs, China Closets
and Rugs of all descriptions. We are
making a very low price on Fur Coats
and Boys Refers. $50 good excel
sior Mattresses. one and two pieces,
orices $3.50 and 1926, will sell for
s2.45.
ATTENTION GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
The Daughters of the American Re-
volution of Maine offer first prize
of $40 in gold for the best essay
founded on any incident in the Am
erican Revolution occurring between
1775 and 1888 and SIS in gold for the
second best essay. The contest will
be governed by the following rules:
ARTICLES should be written on
one side of paper only. Typewriter,
If possible.
Ats length will be limited to 1900
words.
3.-In judging articles special at
tention will be paid to spelling, pune
tuation. paragraphing and originality
of style.
All articles must be In the hands
of the committee not later than Feb.
z, 1911.
5.-The contest is open to pupils OF
all grammar schools in the State of
Maine.
6.-All essays must be sent to the
chairman of the committee.
Mrs. Clara T. Libby, Regent of John
Cochan Chapter, Belfast. chairman of
award Of prizes for d. A. r. of Maine.
18 High street. Belfast; Mrs. Theodore
Brown, 48 Deering street, Portland; I;
Miss Mary l.. Newhall of Fairfield;
Miss Louise II. Coburn OF Skowhegan,
State Regent; Mrs. John Alden Morse,
~ Summer street. Bath. Vice Regent.
As long az there Ia such a thing az