The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20
NORRIDGEWOCk.


DR.. Ames was called to DeadwateT
last Friday to attend sickness in Ed
Sayages family
Rev. Elmer Longley was in town
last week, calling on friends. Al
present MIR. Longley is supplying the
BAPTIST church at Owls Head. Me.
where he has been stationed several
years.
George Taylor who has been on the
sick list, has recovered SO as to be
able to be around again and do some
work on the farm.
George Adams. who Is we'll adYanc-
ed in years dug by hand 80 bushels
of potatoes in five hours. This is
considered a large amount for Sc
short a time.
Mr.. Harrington, who resides on the
Smithfeld road, returned from up riY-
er last Saturday with a fine deer. He
reports them plenty.
The Norridgewock High school
realized about thirty dollars from their
dance and reading by bennett last
Friday night.
Mr.. Gurney and wife who have been
working in the shoe factory for sew
eral months. left here for Lewiston
where they have secured work in one
of the large shops in the above city.
Notices have been posted around
town warning automobiles to go slow
For long time many have rushed
through our streets at a high rate
of speed. greater than has been safe,
Jay NJ. Pierce and wife went to
Smithfield last Sabbath, guests of Mrs
Pierce's sister, rMs. Fred Tobey
The bridge over Oosala stream
has been newly planked and other
necessary repairs made, making the
bridge all o. X.
Mrs. Henry George remains about
the same as last report. Her life is
hanging in the balance.
Last Saturday there was real ole
fashioned husklng and quilting party
at the home of Joseph Berry, about
one hundred being present. Refresh
ments were served and everybody en-
joyed the occasion very pleasantly.
The stiles family, who lost their
house and about all their household
goods by fire last week. have been
more than blessed by neighbors and
friends making liberal donations
In goods. groceries and quite good
sum of money has been presented to
them.
Miss Maud Jones of Pittston, Pa.
daughter of Rev. J. A. Jones, former
pastor of the Congregational church
here, and Mrs. Lewis Powers of Au-
gusta, were in town over the Sab
bath, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Walton, Mercer avenue.
At the Baptist parsonage, Wednes
day, October y, James Woodcoek o
Bigelow Plantation, was united II
marriage to Miss Sadie Mitchell o
Anson. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Wylie Smith.
Mrs. Eta Goodrich of Passaic, N
j., arrived here last week and will re
turn in a few days with her mother
Mrs. Almira Barker, who will make
her home with the daughter for the
future. Mrs. Barker is over S3 years
of age and Is considerably smart fol
one of her age.
George McIntire, who has been IL
Oakland for some months, returned
last week and secured work in thu
E. e. Barker granite sheds, Depo
street.
young boys, is over S5 years of agt
and takes as much comfort as many
who are younger In life.
Mrs. Florence E. Orr of Peru, Ind
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Loris-
ton Lowe several days last week; al
so J. B. Clifford of Sidney.
Mrs. John Smith has a baby Ram
bier rose that was sent from Rhode
Island last spring that commenced
to blossom in June that has had from
10 to 40 blossoms on 1t ever since and
now has twelve and buds enough to
last until December.
Leander Ferrand was in town last
Friday calling on old acquaintances
Harper Allen Is one who is regist-
cred on the sick report. Miss Iva
Rowe is another one on the same
road but Is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Harold Bruce returned from
Woolwich where she has been visit
ing her mother.
Work commenced Monday labelling
the cans In Jewetts corn shop.
Surveyor Fields has been busy put
ting our roads in good order.
Eli Merryman of Madison, was a
business caller in town for a brief
time last Saturday.
The cooking school in Grange hall
this week has been rich treat to
hundreds of our ladies who have been
very attentive at these sessions which
have been enjoyed by all who have
attended. We are never too old to
learn. Our town can boast of having
some of the finest cooks in the State
without further instruction In this
line. Many souvenirs have been Civ
en- out such as lead pencils, cakes of
soap, neatly lettered advertising Will
liam Tell -four and other products in
the cooking line from numerous man
ufacturers in New England. In all
the school has been a profitable one.
On Wednesday evening a special in