The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
NORRIDGEWOCK.

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Several car loads of cans have ar
rived for the Burnham & Morrill, corn
shops.
Nearly one hundred pounds OF but
ter Is made on the Fred Clark farm
weekly and sent to Skowhegan. Mr..
Clark Is one of the most prosperous
! farmers we have in town at the pres
ent time. The Fullers on the north
side OF the river are the largest but
ter makers we have In town except
the Sparkling Creamery on Depot
street.
The j. D. Ames cottage situated
near his house has been put in or
der and the family who moved out on
account of the house taking fire have
returned Mr. and Mrs. Perley Rowe
we're the occupants. Their goods
were not damaged.
Our two corn factories can take a
more acres of sweet corn.
Nearly one hundred box and nat
cars were standing on the siding
here over the Sabbath.
Potatoes are quoted at 36 cents per
bushel this week.
The members of the Village I'm
provement society gave Valentine
feast to their husbands and gentle
men friends Tuesday evening. A
good lot of nice things In the way of
eatables were served. 1t was pro-
nounced one OF the best OF the sea-
son. Mrs. William Hobbs and Mrs.
few more acres of sweet corn.
J. F. Parlin served on the committee
! for the supper.
Great preparations are being made
for the old fashioned ball Washing
tons birthday.
Elmer Whiting took a large num-
Der of the shoe factory girls Monday
evening to witness the play AT the
Old Cross Roads given in the Opera
house, Skowhegan.
Lewis Forsyth, who was operated
on for appendicitis. was out calling
on friends Monday.
Our churches were poorly attend
ed last Sabbath on account of the
storm. Rev. Mr.. Smith was to ex-
change with Rev. Mr. Merriam, pas
tor of the Bethany Baptist church,
Skowhegan. The storm prevented
the change.
The largest number of strangers
and travelling men were seen on our
streets last Monday. 1t looked like
old times in the coat shop days.
Miss Eva Healy of Waterville, who
has been the guest of her aunt on the
Cleayes farm week or more. return
ed to her home Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Fenniman, who has
been caring for her mother. Mrs Ida
Ireland, Depot street, returned to her
home In Emblem last Saturday.
Mrs. Cynthia Peavy and daughter,
Mrs. Dudley of Sidney. are visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Albert Blaisdell,
Ward street.
Samuel Allen, who is one of our
oldest Grand Army veterans. is in
poor health this winter He is about
10 years of age.
j. H. Bailey of the Gould wholesale
druggist, Portland, was in town Mon
day.
Mrs Annie Decker. the magnetic
healer, was called to Belgrade last
Saturday to attend the sick ones.
Last Friday after the High school
rehearsals, Rev Mr.. Bainton, pastor
of the Congregational church ad-
dressed the teachers and pupils of
the High and grammar schools on
school life in England which was very
/ interesting and instructive, but when
some of the boys thought of studying
Latin at the age of six years they
concluded to remain in the good old
i L. S. A.
! Mrs. ]. II. Goldie. who was reported
getting along all right has had a re-
lapse and her life is hanging on the
balance. There is hopes of a change
for the better soon.
The Ida Ireland house on Depot
street caught fire one day last week
from burning chimney. Fortunate
ly 1t was extinguished with a trifie
loss. Some of the wood work and pa
per were scorched
Wallace Witham, one of our R. F.
d. clerks, has recovered from the
measles and Is able to be out on the
| street.
Everett Goodrich is out again at
ter two long weeks of sickness.
The town political pot Is beginning
to boil. No names have been made
public as yet for our town fathers.
LluCOlu DlTluudy last SdDDdtH was
remembered by flags being thrown to
the breeze from dwellings on Main
street. No public services were held.
Several had made plans to go to
Skowhegan but roads were in a bad
shape for travelling. The party re-
manned at home.
Roy L. Trueworthy has leased the
Fuller saw mill and commenced to
saw lumber
Annie L. Decker, the magnetic
healer and life saver, has taken
rooms at the Fred Doyle house, Mon
ument square. where she is prepared