The independent-reporter., 1910-02-03
nd but little hope is felt for her re-

and but little hope In felt for her re-
coyery.
The attendance at the Rebekah sup
per on Friday evening was large. The
committee had fine supper and al
ter the dishes were cleared away
fine entertainment was furnished
The semi annual installation of the
officers OF Echo lodge. No. i0s, X. OF
p. will occur In their hall on Tues
day evening OF this week. ID. ID. u. C..
Athearn of Madison will be present as
installing officer and refreshments
will be served
Mrs. Ralph Nichols died at her
home In So. Chesteryille last week
Sunday. Mrs Nichols was well known
here before her marriage az Miss Iva
Collins. She attended the high school
and received her diploma and during
the time worked at several dinerent
places to help defray the expenses OF
her education. She was young lady
of charming disposition and her many
friends here will be saddened to learn
of her early demise.
C. L. Carr and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Carr are spending few days In for.-
land and Boston this week.
Mrs. M. A. Watson, who mas oeeh
confined to her room for several days
with a bad cold Is slowly gaining.
William Watson of Rngf1eid, was IN
town several days of last week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewell took a
trip to Portland recently and returned
with the cutest little baby In that city.
We understand that II they like IT they
will adopt 1t and that they like 1t goes
without saying.
During the sleet storm OF Saturday
one of the limbs fell from shade tree
In front of r. L. Ames' law once,
striking the ground and rebounding
crashed through a fifty dollar pane or
plate glass In Vaughan's window. Inc
damage was done but Mr.. Ames de-
cided not to take any more chances
with that tree and In the afternoon It
was cut close to the ground. In the
meantime Mr.. Vaughan has his win.
dow boarded up pending the arrival OF
another plate OF glass.
Deacon Tinkham, the oldest man In
town, passed away at his nome on Ine
Starks road on Wednesday evening Oh
last week. He was 80 years ana >
months old. His name was Orviiie
w. Tinkham. For long time ne mas
been practically unable to get about
any and has been nearly blind. he
moved to this town with his parents
in about 1910 and later married MISS
Clarissa Holbrook who survives him.
They have also three sons living
Frank. on the home place; Orville,
living in Colorado; and Charles, liv-
ing in Dakota. Mr.. Tinkham was the
oldest member of the Baptist church
of this place. Upon the death OF X.
M Baker eight weeks ago, Mr.. Tink-
ham was presented with the gold
headed cane as being the Oldest citi-
zen. The funeral services were held
Sunday.
Alonzo Norton of West Mills, aged
~ years. died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Pierce on haii-
road street Friday morning. MT. NOT
ton had been In poor health during ing
past few months and had been spena-
ing his time In this section visitihs
among his daughters. He had peen ;
with Mrs. Pierce but few days al
the time Of his death. The remains
were taken to West Mills SATURDAY
where the funeral was held Suncay In
the church and the remains br1ugnt
back to Madison for interment. Mr..
Norton leaves Ave daughters: Mrs. !,
M. Pierce. Mrs. Fred A. Tobey OF THIS
town: Mrs. Fred Witham OF smith
field: Mrs. Henry Oliver OF West
Mills and Mrs. Warren Seekins OF
Smithfield. Mrs. Norton died In March
of last year.