The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
ATHENS FAIR,
Next Tuesday, Sept. 20.
All Come.
NORTH ANSON.

NORTH ANS0N.
Granville Pullen. formerly of An
son, but now residing in Janesville,
Calf, has been nominated for Re-
publican assessor of Lassen county.
Miss Nellie Pullen has returned
home from New Brunswick where she
has been during the summer.
The corn factory commenced oper-
ations Tuesday A few pieces will
be canned this week. 1t is reported
that favorable weather will assure
big crop.
The heavy fog on Monday and
Tuesday mornings brought a fall of
rain in the evening.
Election day passed off quietly Mon
day and full vote was thrown.
September continues wet and cold
for the season. Some predict an
early winter and long cold one.
T. Leon Patterson, who has been In
the government employ in Massachu-
sets, Is at home on vocation.
Mrs Ella Bryant visited in Strong
Saturday.
G. A. Porter has purchased the
house and lot on Madison street
where the late Benjamin Mantor re-
sided, and intends to erect a new
house east of the present set OF
buildings.
Miss Helen H. Hinckley of Augusta
has been visiting at Harry William
sons during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dickey and
child of Belfast arrived here Tues
day, the guests of Mrs. Dickeys par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce.
]. Leon Parlin and family are NOV
ing to Skowhegan.
From the Mock Trial given for the
benefit of Foster Public library, eight
dollars was realized.
Mrs. Flora Collins intends to move
to Boston shortly, where her son,
Bennie has employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Scott and little
son of Pennington, were visiting In
town last week.
Miss Isabel Smith of Charlestown,
Mass, was here the first of , the week.
1t is rather late for apple blossoms,
but Will Qunt found quite cluster
a few days ago.
The Eastern Star summer vacation
Is over and the next regular meeting
will be held Monday evening, Septem-
Der 19.
Fred Houghton had a bad fall last
week when he was working under
Fletcher bridge. He and Fred Pullen
were on a staging which gave way
precipitating them in the water. Mr.
Houghton fell upon a rock cutting
his face, rendering him unconscious,
and had it not been for the timely as
sistance of Mr.. Pullen, would have
drowned. Mr.. Pullen fortunately es-
capped unharmed.
One Of the new lawyers who was
sworn in, Aug. 23, by Justice Rugg
of the Massachusetts Supreme court,
was Fred w. Cousins, who was born
in North Anson in 1876 Mr.. Cousins
has been in the railway mail service
for the past eight years and began the
study of law four years ago at the
Y. NJ. c. A. evening law school in
Boston from which he received the
degree of LII. B. on June Is. Mr..
Cousins is the son of Mrs. William
" Prince of Portland.
Misses Emily Sawyer and Marian
Payne entertained a company of Ia
dies Friday evening, at Miss Saw
yer's home, the occasion being a fare
we'll party for Mrs. Nellie Parlin, who
was going to Skowhegan to reside.
Those present were Mrs. Myrtle Rob-
erts, Mrs. Laura Noddin, Miss Flor
ence Goodwin, Miss Paulenah Sim
mons and Miss Kate Robinson. Miss
Payne entertained the ladies with
several musical selections and re-
freshments Of pine apple ice cream
and vanilla waters were served.
Judge Simmons has repaired the
DR.. Palmer house which he has late
ly purchased and the appearance of
it is much improved. In bygone days
DR.. Palmer was known to every fam
lily for miles around, and many
home was cheered and frightened
when he came and brought health to
the sick ones. The little sign on the
corner of the house remained there
for several years after his decease, a
mute reminder of the good deeds of
the village doctor.
Octavus Thompson Of Solon and
his daughter, Mrs. Curtis, were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Minnie Berry.
B. J. Dunphy, who has been visit
ing relatives in Portland for several
days, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Florence Getchell of Boston,
who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Walker, and
Mrs. Charles Getchell for several
weeks, has returned to the city.
Rev. T. B. and Mrs. HIATT were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Savage
Monday, having come down from
Bingham on the afternoon train.
William Hinckley arrived here
Monday night from Mexico. for a
short visit with relatives. Mr.. Hinck-
ley formerly lived in this town. but
has not visited here for nearly thirty
years. He has been located In Mexico
for a number of years where he has
silver mines.
Mrs. Morgan of East Somerville,
Mass, and Mrs. Delonge of New Bed
ford, Mass, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. NJ. Berry. Mrs. Morgan Is an
aunt of Mrs. Berry.
Mrs. Ellen Brown of Mercer, Is
visiting her niece, Mrs. o. w. Bryant.
NORTH FAIRFIELD.
Mrs. Floyd Blackwell of Fairfield
village, is visiting friends In this
place.
Miss Harriet Freeman of Massa-
chusetts is stopping at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen C. Goodwin.
Percy Groves and Norman Hoxie
Af - r.