The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
NORRIDGEWOCK.

Steward Wing went to VESTS Mills
Monday to visit friends for a few
days.
Mrs. Bolan returned home a few
days ago, having been absent several
months.
Mrs. Edward Savage is keeping
house for Mr.. and Mrs. Chas War
rem. Both Mr. Warren and Mrs. War
rem are in poor health.
Miss Xelma Briggs has secured
position in the F. II Brown Clothing
Co, Wateryllle.
Mrs. Clara Barker. who has been
i'll with pneumonia, is gaining and
will recover unless something new
sets in.
Miss Phyllis Whiting of Skowhegan.
has been spending few days in
town with her grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs Henry Whiting.
The Rebekahs seem to flourish.
New candidates are applying for
membership.
The degree team of the Odd Fell
lows that returned from Madison
last Friday night must have had
something better than ginger pop by
the jollification they made on their
| return.
Lester Woodsum returned from the
hospital Monday where he had been
i operated on for appendicitis.
b. b. Wells will visit his children
in Boston soon and take good long
vacation which will do him lots of
good
The buildings of Henry Sawyer on
Waterville hill were struck by light
ming Monday afternoon and set on
fire. BY prompt work and the early
discovery by Ben Everett the fire was
, put out without doing much damage.
For a while there was lots of ex-
element. About everybody was hast
ening to the fire. Had 1t been In the
night we should have had big fire
with nothing to fight 1t with
Bates Post Grand Army will attend
service next Sabbath morning in the
Congregational church at 1880. The
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Bainton will preach
the discourse. Any comrade Is in
yited to be present.
o. j. Mullen, who is working for
Geo. Harlow at the portable mill in
the north part of the town, had a mar
row escape from being badly injured
one day last week He was quite
badly hurt about the head and other
wise disfigured.
Cony Russell and wife, accompani-
ed by Mrs. Wood arrived home from
an extended visit to the Bermuda is
lands, New York and Boston They
report the Bermudas a charming re-
sort and fine cool country to live in.
There are as many islands in the
group as days in the year. A beau
tiful harbor and refreshing breeZes
most of the year. Two or three crops
are raised annually. Drinking water
Is furnished by the rain storms that
are prevalent all the year round,
mostly during the summer months.
A large part of the population of the
islands is colored. Farming Is most
extensively carried on and the pro-
ducts are shipped away to the states.
During the whaling industry ships
called there to recruit their supplies
/, In potatoes and onions. The sail
from New York can be made in 48
hours
We are informed that Everett
Goodrich, who has been in the gro
Gerry business with James Huntoon, is
soon to take up farming and will
take the Calvin Pierce farm on the
Mercer road about two miles out.
The Star theatre in the Grand
Army hall Is giving us some fine pic
lures and they promise to keep do
ing so. The hall has been thorough
!. . ly renovated and everything put in
> the best of order for the comfort of
the people who attend.
The first shower of rain for two
!, months made us visit Monday ev-
IA 10 ba In, 70
. A Mr.. Turner of Fairfield, was re-
q turning home Sunday morning by the
:, way of Burrill hill with his automo-
,, bile. When the top of the hill was
:, reached the auto refused to 60 BY
- hard work the machine was turned
. around and started down the hill with
a full speed. the brakes refused to
= work. One of the occupants jumped
from the seat into the bushes expect
ing to be killed If he remained. When
, near the house of Mrs. Burleigh Ev-
erett the auto refused to go any fur
:, Their BY hard work the machine was
placed in the barn and a thorough
examination made. One or two of
the wheels were found to be broken
in the axles and several small bolts
had become loosened. Several days
r work will be required to repair dam
ages. 1t was fortunate Mr.. Turner
and his guest were not badly injured
Had the steering gear given out they
would have met with much worse
disaster.
Mrs. Lena Greenleaf of New Sharon
who has been the guest of Mrs
Mary Spaulding, returned home last
:. Wednesday.
PALMYRA.
Rev. N. r. Pearson of Pittsheld
will deliver a memorial sermon a
IL the church, Sunday, May %. A gen