The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
NORRIDGENOCk.

Mrs. Sullivan Spaulding, mother OF
Mrs. Byron Lambert, is confined to
her bed by sickness.
Mrs. Redmond of Augusta is visit
ing her son on the north side.
Thomas Smith of Lowell. Mass. has
purchased the Oliver Otis farm and
MIR. Otis will move to Madison to live
with his children. Mr. Smith return
ed to Lowell Monday to move his
household goods here.
]. H. Turner, who recently sold his
farm in Turner. has bought the
Charles Ferrand farm on Sandy river
and will build a fine cottage
Daniel Mason has sold his house
and land near the old jail to Lewis
Robinson, who has moved in from the
house near Carroll Staples buildings.
Mrs. d. L. Dudley of Oakland, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Albert Blaisdell,
Ward street.
The Columbia Moving Picture Co.
made us a visit last Friday and Sat
urday evenings in Grange hall which
was nearly filled. They gave US a
very interesting entertainment, good
music and the singing was better than
shows.
Ezra Kelly went to Bingham Mon
day and returned Tuesday with his
grandmother, Mrs. Olive Dunton, who
will make her home here for the win
ter in the Kelly family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lassan of Mad
ison are spending Thanksgiving with
MIR. Lassan's mother on the north
side.
Florence, the little daughter of l.
II. White is reported on the mending
hand this week
Mrs. Henry George is still gaining.
We are glad to report to all her
friends.
Mrs. Mosher of South Smithfeld, is
keeping house for DR.. Ames.
Elmer Toby of Orono, is at home to
spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Mildred Turner, who Is teach
ing school in Peru, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Luther Mason.
Daniel Mason, it is reported, will
make his home in Madison with his
daughter. At present he is living
here with Mrs. -Moulton. one of his
children.
The services were held in the Bap-
tist vestry last Sabbath. The janitor
did not dare to run the risk of firing
up the furnace In the church. The
trustees of the church are expecting
parties from away to sell new fur
mace which will be placed in position
soon.
Mrs. Charles Worthley is in Mercer
-, 10 har An la
Fenton, who has recently had can
Ger removed from her face without
taking any medicines of quieting ma
ture to ease the pain while the opera
ton was being performed. Mrs. Fen
ton Is over so years of age.
Miss Lena Worthley is in Rockland
this week visiting friends and from
there will go to Lewiston to make
her sister, Mrs. Ward, visit.
Mr. and Mrs. George Carr spent
Thanksgiving In Skowhegan with Mrs
Carr's parents.
Charles Doyen of Rumford Falls
has moved into the rent recently va
Gated by the Cooley family.
Mrs. Laura Highbury of .Rumford
Falls is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
William Soule. t|5
The eclipse of the moon Wednesday
evening last, was witnessed by near
ly everybody in town. The condi-
tions for observations were very good
1t was a fine clear night and the
eclipse appeared on schedule time
from 6 to 7.3O. 1t is chiefly note
worthy for being the last eclipse for
a year and half and the last total
for two years and quarter. There
will be no eclipse of the moon at all
In 1911 and only two partial ones in
1912, so report the astronomers.
Bracket & Russell have bought the
house near their mill recently owned
by the Calvin. Hale heirs and occu-
pied by French families. The house
will be taken down and the land
cleared up. J. F. Welch has taken
the contract to do the work. No one
living at the present time can tell
when. this house was built, probably
two hundred years ago.
The harvest supper held in the Bap-
tist chapel on Tuesday evening, Nov.
15, was a grand success in every
way. 1t was in charge of the N. B.
ladies with Mrs. s. K. Boone at the
head. 1t was evident that they under
stand their business and were willing
to make the necessary sacrifices to
carry out their well laid plans. The
supply of chicken, cold meats and
salads was ample and pleasingly
served. Provisions were also made for
those whose tastes would lead them
to reach across the above dishes
for a plate of beans and brown
bread. The finishing touches were
there in the form of choice coffee,
cream cakes and pie The fact is
fullest satisfaction was given to about
175 ready appetites. After the sup
per the following program of enter