The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
NORRIDGEYOCk.


Mrs. Frances Bolan left town on
Wednesday, the 18th. for Boston ana
will sail on the Goth for England.
where she expects to meet 1riends
who later with her will go to the
south of France for the winter
months. , IT,,
N. A. Blaisdell has moved into
north end OF the double house at
Peat's corner the south end OF which
ia occupied by Fred Doyle.
Mrs. David Moores OF Houltoh'
who has been spending month or
more with her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Stewart, returned to her home
the last of the week. Mrs. Stewart
accompanied her mother as far as
Waterville. On her return Mrs. Stew
art was accompanied by a friend,
Mrs. C. H. Watson of Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bailey of North
Arson have been spending few
weeks with their son Gorham Bailey.
The pulpit of the Congregational
church was occupied on Sunday last
by Rev. r. A. Farnham of Vassalboro.
The ladies of the V. /. S met as
usual in the library parlor on Thurs
day afternoon, Oct. 10, under the d.
rection of Miss Neva Johnson and
Miss Jeanette Johnson. Meeting
was opened by roll CALL An inter
esting report was given by Mrs.
Frank Spaulding of the nineteenth
annual convention OF Federation OF
Maine which was held at Saco. The
further program was piano duet,
Misses Neva Johnson and Annette
Spaulding; song by Helen White;
reading by Mrs. Johnson; piano solo
by Mrs. Brackley; reading by Mrs
Lou Brown; song by Miss Neva John
son; song by Miss Hall ;song by An
nette Spaulding; piano solo, Florence
Jewett; reading by Mrs. VIM. Heckett
Meeting was dismissed by the singing
of America.
News was received this week of the
death of Mrs. Kate Manter on Oct.
at the home of her daughter Mabe
in Los Angeles, Cal. She suffered q
shock of paralysis about a year age
since which time she has been in fail
ing health being confined to her bed
since last May. Her age was eighty
years and two months. was the daugh-
ter of Ephriam Head and spent the
early part of her life in Arson, New
Sharon, and Norridgewock, moving to
California about thirty-five years ago.
A new switch board has been added
to the central office of the New Eng
land Telephone company. Provision
is now made for two operators during
the rush hours.
II. w. Carr who has purchased the
WEIGH block is having some much
needed repairs made or the basement
of the building.
Burnham and Morrill, began their
payments on sweet corn on Monday
Mr.. N. w. Hunton who has been do
ing business in this town for over
thirty years on account of prolonged
illness has decided to sell out his en-
tire stock and store as soor as posi-
BILE Reduced prices are being offered
on all goods In stock.
Evangelist H. L. Gale and assistant
in song, W. H. Collision has closed a
two weeks campaign with the Bap-
fist church. They went to Madison for
a meeting Tuesday afternoon and
evening and from here are going to
Brooklyn, N. Y, to open work Sunday
Nov. s.
Abner Cowperthwaite and wife OF
Monticello, Me-, are passing few
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Briggs.
Mrs. Mary Burse has returned to
Norridgewock after spending a few
months with her daughter at Bath.
At the Baptist church Sunday
morning the pastor has announced fol
the subject, New Testament Churcl
Membership" In the evening. Diff
culties in the Way of the Penitent.
Miss Neva Johnson sings q solo an
Mr.. v. R. Bell has charge Of tn
chorus and congregational singing.
Don Morrison will give musical Il
the Baptist church next Tuesda
evening, Oct. 81.
Don't forget to call at the Qualit
Store for birthday gifts. Headquar
ters for Rogers & Bros. Al Sta
brand silverware. | guarantee my
goods to give satisfaction.
LARONE.
California lilies? Nonsense. Mrs.
c. c. Luce who lives right here In
Larone has one, Gala, whose stock
is seven feet tall and the blossom
seven inches in diameter.
Miss e. s. Winslow of Boston has
been stopping for two weeks visit
at her cousins, w. p Winslow.
Miss Laura Stewart of Centerville,
N. b., Is visiting her friend, Mrs.
Lester Packard.
Chas. Luce of Monticello has been
visiting his son, C. c. Luce.
Glenn Horne and Lyman Wood of
Monticello are in this vicinity visit
ing. N
H. II. Murray and A. Brown have
each built new silo this season.
G.. S. Sheaff has piped the Gleason
spring and now can pump the water
into his kitchen, which Is great
improvement over carrying 1t in