The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
NORTH ANS0N.

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Sprague of
Wateryille. were the guests OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose
Sprague Monday.
The Congregational society cleared
over twenty-six dollars from the
town meeting dinner. This society
has held a dinner upon town meeting
day for many years. Matters would
seem TO be more evenly divided II
some of the other churches would
take their turn in having dinner
upon this day
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker of
Skowhegan. were the guests of MIR
and Mrs. Cyrus Walker for several
days this week
Mrs Mary Ingham of Waterville
was the guest of her brother, Fred
Pullen and family Saturday.
Webster Williams of Wateryille
was in town Friday looking up good
horses. Mr.. Williams formerly resid-
ed here and was the owner of St.
CroiX.
At the Anson town meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: ID. NJ.
Norton. Moderator; F. II. Holley,
Clerk; w. c. Emery, Orlando Walker.
Erwin Nichols, Selectmen; l.. p. Lin
coin, Treasurer; Fred Pullen. Road
Agent, No /; Fred Paine, Road
Agent, No. 2; Carl ingalls,. School
Committee; w. s. Jones, Collector.
The minor officers are to be appoint
ed by the selectmen. The town APP
propriated s20,494 for town purposes.
Voted TO issue $4,000 of town bonds.
The sum OF 500 was raised for re-
pairs on the new school building
making a total cost of this building,
SO far, $14.335. every dollar of which
is borrowed money
Joshua c. Peaks, one of our form
er residents. who now lives at Som
erville, Mass, was ninety-one years
old on Sunday. and a shower of pos
tai cards was sent him from old
friends here.
George Marshall of Lancaster. n.
H., is spending a few weeks at the
home of his father, G. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Nj Marshall
of Oakland spent Sunday here with
relatives.
A flash of lightning followed by
heavy thunder startled the people of
this vicinity on Monday and the
thunder shower which came was
mostly damp snow.
hulH AlNGid idbli 1haPAti hoo
located the graves of forty Revolu
tionary soldiers In this and sur
rounding towns and the list OF them
has been printed In The American
Monthly Magazine.
Frank and Charles Paine have
hauled this winter 6s5 yards of
rocks for piers in the Carrabassett
river.
NJ P. Moore's numbering teams
came from the woods Saturday.
The following ladies' of Ruth
Heald Cragin chapter attended the
State Council of the Daughters of
the American Revolution held in
Skowhegan last week: Mrs. Elizabeth
Emery, Regent of the local chapter,
Mrs. Maude Emery, Mrs. Ella Hap
good, Mrs. Eyie Robinson, Mrs. Sarah
French. Mrs Marion Moore Mrs. Ge-
neya Hilton, Mrs. Marion Barnaby,
Mrs Ada Scott Mrs Elizabeth Hol-
ley, Mrs Minnie Wheeler, Mrs. Alice
Simmons Mrs Jane Crane, Mrs. Hell
en- Stevens, Misses Edna Hovey and
Nellie Porter.
Arthur Leayltt OF New Vineyard,
was in this vicinity on business Fri
day.
town Saturday looking for a colt.
The regular meeting of Ruth Heald
Cragin Chapter will be held at the
home OF the Regent, Mrs. Wallace
Emery on Friday afternoon
Charles Bryant and Bert Andrews
went to Madison Monday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce went
to Solon Sunday to visit Mrs. Jennie
Webb Goodwin.
Petitions are being circulated to
bring the Donigan bridge bill before
the Legislature next winter. A large
number are signing these petitions.
F. T. Crane and son, Ralph, went
10 Boston Monday for a few days
stay.
a. II. Reed and H. E. Skidmore
shipped car load of potatoes the
first OF the week.
Il, W. aunker'b teams and G. W.
Spauldings teams have been hauling
rocks for the piers at the mouth OF
the Carrabassett river during the
past week. The rocks were taken
from land of Mr.. Spaulding.
The drama, Bar Haven" which was
presented before a Kinsfield audience
last Thursday night by AnsCn Grange,
was largely attended the net re-
ceipts being over $1,000. The play
will be given in Norridgewock by the
same company Tuesday evening, Mar.
49,
Harry b, Hilton has been visiting
In Kingfeld several days during the
past week.
Mrs. Emily Mantor went to Rond-
out, N. Y. last Monday with her
daughter to remain during the win
ter.
The Foster Public Library after
being closed several weeks was
again opened to the public on Satur-
day.
Miss Kate Robinson went to Port
land Thursday morning for few
days visit.
Stickney Gray who has been in
Lexington for several weeks, has re-
turned home.
Harry Williamson returned from
Deadwater Saturday.
DEATH BENJAMIN MANTOR.
Benjamin Mantor who died at his
home on Madison street February 27
was born in this town Feb. IL, 1920,
the son of James and Susanna (Saw-
yer) Mantor He married Oct. 10,
1862, Emily F. Smell and two chill
dren were born to them, Helen. who
.esides in Rondout, n. Y, and Ben
uia who died in 1856