The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
NORRIDGEWOCK.

in the above city
Clinton Luce went to the Maine Gen
eral hospital last week for treatment
Mrs. Mile Diggles of East Mer
Ger, was in town Tuesday, calling OF
friends and shopping.
Charles Brown has moved to Bel
grade where he has purchased
farm of 20 acres. one mile north of thu
Maine Central station.
There will be song and praise
service next Sabbath evening in the
BAPTIST church. Biggs' orchestra o
five pieces will be present to ado
good music for the occasion.
Fred Barker of Massachusetts is
visiting his brother.
Mrs. E. James Goldie of Augusta, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
+ Webb.
Harper Allen is gradually failing
from heart trouble and old age.
Mrs. Jennie Mccain of Portland is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Harper Allen. Waterville hill
Asa Gilman of Arson WAS in town
last week visiting his sick brother
Enos who has been on the sick list
for several months suffering from
heart trouble.
Miss Clementine Crockett of Port
land, bookkeeper in Talbot's Clothing
store, was the guest of Gladys Par
lin several days last week.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding was called to
Emblem last week by the death OF her
sister, widow of the late Nathan
Thompson. Her age was IS years.
Mrs. Elona Fish of Arson, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Eta
Chase, Mercer road.
Mrs. A. A. Nickerson of Portland
who was called here several days ago
returned to her home Monday.
The ladies connected with the Con-
gregational society are making ar
rangements to hold fair early next
month. about the 8th inst.
Wilbur Is to move from the
Han house to the Bert Hale rent on
Depot street.
Mrs. Elvira Barker, who has been
a resident here all her life, has gone
to New Jersey to live with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Eta Goodrich. 1t was quite
a task for the old lady to leave friends
here she has known for IS years. Mrs.
Barker is over So years of age and
we'll remembers incidents that &C.
Cured 70 years ago She is very ac-
tive for one of her age.
A special town meeting was held
in the Town house last Saturday.
William Longley was moderator. Ar
ticle one was to see If the town would
vote to build a street from Main near
the railroad to the street leading 10
Smithfield, called the back street. 1t
was voted to build the street. Second
article was concerned with establish
ing a school on Oak Hill for fall and
winter. 1t was voted to do this. Arti-
Gle three, relating to the sale of the
house known as the Chase house
north side of the river, was carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
The grammar and primary school
rooms have been wired for ten cleo
trio lights.
The electric business is on the boom
Ground town at the present time. e.
B. Whiting, George Lunt. Mrs. John
Barker and a Mr. Albee are taking
the lights,
d. e. Taylor, who has been living in
the village a numbers of years, has
decided that life on the farm Is far
superior to city life, and has moved
back on his farm situated on the
Smithfield road, two miles out. A.
r. Bell, our new station agent Will
take Mr. Taylor's rent right away
The McKinnon family are happy ov-
err the birth of baby boy that came
to make all the noise he can for
some time to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Williamson went
to Biddeford and Saco Monday to Wis
it Mr., Williamson's sister, Mrs. Edna
Emmons.
The Barker Marble Co., are just
rushing business at the present time
and are having a large amount of
work for out of town parties in Bel
grade, Readfield and Waterville.
Mr.. Stiles, who was burned out of
house and goods some three weeks
ago, has been remembered by gener-
GUS contributions from all around. We
understand he will soon commence to
build another house on the old foun-
dation.
A moving picture gallery, we hear,
Is soon to come here and open up for
llle Wlnl6T uOIllS
Dr. Ames returned from Portland
Monday where he had been on bust
ness connected with his drug store.
c. r. Miller our tax collector, Is
right after your taxes.
Walter Stevens will go into the
woods this week for the winter.
Harry Carr has sold his fine resi-
dence to Frank Jewett who will move
in as soon as Mr.. Carr vacates. Mr..
Carr Is finishing off his rooms over
his store, and will have one of the
most pleasant rents on the street. All
the modern fixtures will be placed In
these rooms, making a fine coy home
for Mr.. Carr.
George Porter arrived home this
week from Massachusetts where he
has been on several weeks vacation
visiting friends in Franklin, Boston
Walpole and other cities and towns
near by.
Mrs. Mabel Wright, who has been on
recovering.
Fred Worthley is doing a large
business in hunting foxes, skunks and
minks. They all say he is great on
hunting and is sure at the mark.
Solomon Tracy, who has been liv-
ing on the Hayward farm, Somerset
hill, is moving his goods to Freeport
where he will be in the house with
his son who is In business.
The High school scholars will give
a Halloween party Saturday evening