The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
N0RRIDGFYOCK.

Nelson Jones is able to be out oc-
casionally and sit in the open air.
Mrs. Wylie II. Smith and children
are visiting friends in Portland this
week. =,
Professor Perkins is to open his
Star picture hall soon, new ma
chine having been purchased me
professor Is promising us me
line of pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Everett return
ed from Massachusetts last Saturday
where they have been all winter to
work In the straw shops.
Help was called for Sunday to eX-
tinguish fire near the Hiram Bige-
low farm house, about two and half
miles out from the village.
Charles Hussey Is making repairs
on his residence, Main street.
James Haynes is nicely settled in
his new home on the Harry Everett
place, Waterville hill
l.. r. Folsom, Esq. has purchased
fine horse and carriage and is Just
going to take all the comfort the
world affords this season.
During the last few days we have
been almost smoked out by the woods
fires around US.
The Ames & Gilman Water Co. are
increasing their supply OF water.
A gasoline engine has been put in
where the windmill once pumped wa
ter from the large spring near the
railroad
DR.. Florence Morrow Is making
many improvements on her resi-
dence for the accommodation OF her
different parts of the State. Tie
doctor Is meeting with great success
in the treatment of tuberculosis.
Mrs. Ada Redman Is visiting friends
in Augusta.
L. H. White is building a stable on
Ward street.
Fred Kelly has changed his plans
of building house on Welch street
and purchased the pretty home form
erly built by William Huntoon and
lately occupied by Lester Hit, who
has moved to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Clara Barker, who Is suffer-
ing with pneumonia is reported more
comfortable this week. The son,
Fred Barker, came last week.
The Norridgewock band gave an
outdoor concert last Friday evening
in front of the Pastime Picture Co.'s
hall.
Billy Grants delivery team came to
grief last Saturday on Depot Square.
One of the thills was broken. Fortu-
ately the accident happened near
William Longley's work shop. Mr..
Longley repaired the damage in
short notice and Mr.. Grant went on
his way a happy man, He said no
one was injured and no prisoners
taken.
One day last week the Somerset
train pulled out forty-five cars. OF
late the business has been rushing
on this line.
The infant child of Mrs. Ethel Nor
ton Jennese, formerly of this town,
was brought here from Wateryille
Monday and inferred In the South
Side cemetery.
Miss Neva Johnson went to Madi-
son last week Friday to play for the
moving picture company.
Repairs on the Chase house, north
side Of the river, Is progressing slow
Iy. A new cellar wall Is being laid
and new timbers being placed on the
foundation.
Morris Adams Is yet confined to the
house by an accident done with an
axe. cutting his left knee very badly
and has troubled him greatly for
some time. At present the physicians
in charge advise him to keep quiet
and In time the wound will heal.
Charles Whiting informs us the
price of potatoes Is low this week.
only 35 cents per bushel.
C. e. Greene of Madison, was In
town Monday on business. We under
stand he will give moving picture
matinee on Saturday afternoon to
the children in the Grange hall.
Elmer Toby came home last Sat
urday evening from Orono and re-
turned early Monday morning.
Charlie Lancaster Is nicely settled
In housekeeping in the Verne Cunllff
rent.
Ivan Watson, who went to the Lew
iston hospital last Saturday, was OPP
Grated on Monday.
Dr. Florence Morrow has placed a
large tent In the field near her home
for the accommodation of her pa
tients.
George Mc[ntire made q business
trip to Oakland Monday.
DR.. j. d. Ames returned from Lew
iston Monday where he went with !
patient last Saturday to be operated
on for appendicitis.
Mrs. Myrtle Chapman Pierce of
Oakland was In town several days |
recently. guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mich |
Olas Miller.
Miss Craft, missionary from |
Burmah, gave a very interesting lee
ture Sunday evening In the Baptist
church.
Oscar M. Chamberlain, who escaped
the massacre himself through the aid
OF the American consul. gave an IL
Illustrated lecture with rs stereopticon
views of the recent remarkable revo-
luton by the young Turks and of
Armenian massacres, Monday evening
to small audience, mostly children,
In the Congregational vestry.
EAST NEW PORTLAND.
Mrs. d. B. Merry was in Wateryille
last week