The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01

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Mrs. Plummer Butler Thanksgiving
when a bountiful dinner was served
with all the goodies heart could wish
Mr.. Hart and wife returned to Burn
ham last Tuesday, having enjoyed one
of the best visits of their lives.
Mrs. David Rushton, who has been
very sick woman, is. improving
slowly.
Mrs Clara Rogers has received one
surance on the life of her late hus-
band, George Rogers.
Misses Eva and Ruth Healey of Wa
teryille, were in town for brief stay
last Saturday. They spent Thanks
giving with their uncle and aunt at
Mountain View farm, East Mercer.
The trained nurses who have had
the care of Mrs. Henry George, have
returned to Portland. Mrs. George is
gaining every day. Her sister, Mrs.
Dolff, Is now caring for her.
Miss Lillian Whitney and others
were the first to appear out sleigh
l
enough had fallen to make sleighing
comfortable. A number of the small
shavers here were seen skating on
the mill pond ice.
Fred Rogers has moved from the
north side into the George Rogers
house, Depot street.
Harry Briggs was taken with the
typhoid pneumonia last week and has
been seriously ILL., One while he was
a very sick man. Medical aid was
summoned from Skowhegan for con-
sultation with our physicians here.
Tuesday morning he was reported
to improve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bigelow went
to Boston Tuesday on business trip
Of few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Crosby spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. s. K.
Boone.
Walter Bigelow, youth of four
teen summers, had good luck while
one day last week. He
brought home a fine deer which he
shot while away from home only a
few moments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Miller spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Sarah Fredric
on Waterville hill.
Mrs. Amos Johnson, who Is quite
aged, spent Thanksgiving with her
son in Madison. She returned home
last Monday.
G. S. Downs and family took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin Hall
Thanksgiving.
At the Fred Tobey home there was
a regular Thanksgiving feast Their
son from Orono, Fred Davis. the pop
ular drug clerk in the Ames drug
store, Miss Blaisdell and other invited
guests were present, making a mer-
ry party which were entertained In
royal fashion.
Mrs. Mayme Ames Traviss was in
town last week calling on friends and
her father, Dr. 'Ames.
Herbert Gilman, who was reported
on the sick list last week, is able to
be out again.
Austie Allen, formerly of this town,
son OF Samuel Allen, Ward street,
celebrated his forty-fourth birthday
last week, Thanksgiving day. Mr..
Allen is station agent In North An
son, where he has held the position
for twenty years.
Clyde Dunton of Moscow spent
Thanksgiving with his cousin and un-
Gle. Fred Kelley, returning home last
Monday.
The characters for the Blueberry
corner entertainment are getting into
harness and 1t will be given some
time next month.
A car load OF corn has been shipped
to London from the Jewett corn shop.
Some days ago hearing was In
session at the station in regard to
having flagman at the Bridge hill
crossing, the most dangerous one on
the line. We have not learned what
their decision is. A fagman Is much
needed here at this place and we hope
one will be placed there before any
serious accident happens.
Eli Shorey spent Thanksgiving with
the Holway family.
A family Thanksgiving dinner was
served at the home OF Jay NJ. Pierce,
Depot street, for a party consisting
of his own family, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Whiting. Herbert Hale and two
Musa and Jennie.
Thanksgiving was the quietest
known for many years. The day was
but pleasant. The principle
stores were closed and those who re-
manned at home did not venture out
Only few families as we can learn
had a spread of turkey. Chickens and
roast pig were served in nearly every
family.
Harry Carr is busy getting his
home over the store furnished. The