The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
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Miss sarah Watson. sister-in-law of
Marcia watson of this town. died in
Hudson. Wisconsin. Feb. 10. of pneu-
monia. aged II years. She formerly
lived in North Arson and was the
youngest daughter OF John Watson
and the last of the family Of five chill
dren. The parents died some years
ago
William Preble and Ray Longley Of
Fairfield were guests OF friends over
Sunday
The many friends of Miss Annette
Spaulding are panied to hear OF her
sickness She has been confined to
her bed for several weeks.
A party of six boys who had been
attending the Boys Conference in
Bangor passed through this town
Monday on their way to their homes
in New Sharon. Among the number
was Floid Whitcomb, grandson of
Mrs. NJ. J. Carr of this town
Mrs. Deckers ad appears in anoth-
err column. Faith in prayer.
About two hundred were present at
the Colonial ball Washington's birth
day.
Miss Gladis Parlin presided as or
ganist last Sabbath in the Congrega-
tional church. Mrs. Hopkins being de-
tanned at home with sickness.
Mrs. Mary Whiting of New York is
spending few weeks in town visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Whiting.
The concert and praise service held
last Sunday evening in the Baptist
church was we'll attended and fine
concert rendered.
Ed Snow of Mercer is loading car
with potatoes, paying 80 cents per
bushel
Mrs. o. S. Buzzell, teacher in the
Gilman district school, informs us
two of her pupils. Helen and Leon
Watson children of Eugene Watson,
have been constant attendants at
school for 33 weeks, missing only
three days. This was on account of
sickness. Helen had not missed In
spelling during this time.
William Huntoon. who has had a
long seige of sickness, over two
months. and was in the Maine Gener-
al hospital, Portland, where he was
operated on Is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Huntoon has taken care of the
business all winter.
Next Sunday morning communion
service will be held in the Congrega-
tional church
The Wednesday evening prayer
meeting was held at Mrs Ralph Whit
neys.
The High school scholars are re-
hearsing for a good farce entitled
1.-The School Marin
The French family, who are build
ing a house on Somerset Hill. have
a part of the buildings up and board
ed They expect to have the house
ready some time in April.
Mrs. 1lu Bruce came home from
Woolwich this week here she has
been caring for her sick mother.
The chicken pie supper given by the
men of the Congregational church
was largely attended.
Ira Taylor is smiling over a new
conner Monday night A little girl has
come to stay.
Justin Wentworth, a Civil war
veteran, aged 70 years, died sudden
ly last Saturday afternoon at the
home of Tracy Stevens, Russell street.
Mr. Wentworth was complaining some
with the rheumatism, otherwise was
in his usual health. He expired in a
very few moments after entering the
house. The body was taken to Madison
last Saturday and returned Monday.
the 21st Maine regiment during the
Rebellion. He leaves one brother,
John Wentworth of this town.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding, who has been
in Madison all winter, was in town
last SATURDAY and returned Monday.
Rev. Wylie H. Smith was in Water
Vile Monday on business.
The usual annual before town meet
ing discussion of town affairs Is now
on red hot The financial report of
the present standing of the town
shows that whereas $4,000 was paid or
the bonded Indebtedness of the town
during the past year, yet the town is
about $4,000 more in debt than it was
a year ago. In addition to this several
departments show overdraft. which
must be taken care of at the coming
town meeting. Several years ago the
tax rate In Norridgewock was down to
% mills but 1t did not stay there long
1t is now 26 mills.