The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
NORTH ANS0N.

The Sunshine society received from
their fair fifty dollars.
Captain Hutchins Circle observe
tie anniversary OF the birthday OF
the late President Mckinley at their
last regular meeting. The next
meeting, February II, will be OBJ
served as Lincoln day
Foster public library has been for
tunate enough to secure volunteer
librarians so that the library is OPP
ened as usual on Wednesday after
noon and evening and Saturday al
ternoon and evening.
Mrs. Georgia Bates of Madison
was visiting here one day last week.
A few weeks ago. Mrs. Calvin
Walker, while feeding some gray
SQUIRRELS which were being tanned
was bitten on a finger by one OF
them. Her hand and arm became
swollen and 1t was feared that blood
poisoning might be the result Afte'
a long painful time with the wounded
hand, it has now begun to grow bet
ter.
Mrs +. L. Savage and Mrs. Jack
son of Skowhegsn were visitors at
the Sunshine fair last week.
Next Saturday Arson Grange will
hold an all-day meeting with dinner
at their hall Scion Grange will meet
with Arson Grange upon that day
and a very enjoyable time is ex-
pected. This mid winter meeting
should be attended by every member.
for all wish to meet the brother ant
sister Changers of Scion.
At the roll call meeting of the NJ.
Z. church on January %, fourteen
members were received into the
church. Rev. Knox of Scion was
present and also Rev. G. A. Brooks
of Madison and assisted in the ser
vices An individual communion set
has recently been presented this
church by one of its members, Mrs.
H. f. Ware.
Mrs. David Lewis, who died in
Skowhegan Saturday at the age o;
so years, was resident of this town
for number of years, and lived on
Arson hill. Her maiden name was
Nancy Rice She leaves three chill
dren. David w, Herbert A., and Edith
NJ. of Skowhegan. The funeral was
held at Skowhegan Monday forenoon
and the body was brought to this
village where the burial was in Sun
set cemetery
The many friends of John d. Ben
jamin, who is in Florida for the win
ter, will be pleased to hear that his
health is much improved and that he
is gaining every day.
Austin Eames has a position with
the American Shoe Finding Co. at
Bingham He is bookkeeper and
general office man. Mr.. Eames has
been a student through the various
grades of the village schools and at
Arson academy and is well qualified
for the position.
Thursday evening. a large delega
ton from Indian Spring lodge o.
Odd Fellows at Madison visited Table
Rock lodge and worked the first de-
gree of the order on seven candi-
dates.
DR.. E. NJ Wing has been very sick
for several days with acute rheuma-
tism and is confined to his bed. Dr.
Cragin of Waterville was here to see
him Tuesday.
o. w. Savage went to New Portland
Tuesday
Friday night brought the heaviest
snow fall of the season, about eight
inches falling The wind blew quite
hard at times during the day and the
roads were the worst for the winter.
1t brought out the breaking teams
for the first time Monday and
Tuesday we're severe days for man
and beast and many humane team
sters took their teams from the road
on these days.
During the past week several teams
have been hauling logs for the piers
that are being placed In the river
up the Carrabassett.
The farmers were hauling pota-
toes to the station Thursday and
Friday for shipment. The price
paid was thirty-five cents.
Lowell E. Bailey has arrived home
from Boston after an absence OF
several days.
Harry Savage went to Scion Tues
day.
Mrs. Blanche Bosworth Joyce. who
recently went to Longmont, Col. on
recount of her health, writes that
she likes the climate and people very
much and that her health Is greatly
improved.
Hon. F. w. Bunker arrived home
from a trip South last week. He
visited Washington on the & return
trip.
gJudge Simmons arrived home from
Boston last week where he had been
called on a business trip.
j. w. Hamlin, principal of the
Mark Emery grammar school of No
Arson village. has been elected prin-
cipal of the High school at East Lee
banon, Me-, at an advance In salary
over that of his present position He
begins his work there Monday
February 6. His resignation was &C
cepted by the school officials Wed
nesday, February |, Miss Susie
Clark. a former teacher in the gram
mar school, will complete the pres
ent term.
DR.. P. A. Wood of Bingham will
occupy an Office in the Collins block
near post office, for the practice OF
dentistry, Monday of each week until
further notice, beginning Monday
February 6.