The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
NORRIDGENOCk.

NORRIDGEW0Ck.
Our churches were we'll attended
last Sabbath.
Ice cutting was resumed Monday
Herbert Haynes came home from
Providence, r. L., last week TO vlsi
his mother on Waterville hill. He
returned Wednesday last accompan
led by his mother. who will spent
the remainder of the winter with hel
son, Herbert.
Miss Ruth Ferrand, the little
daughter of William and Josie Fer
rand, celebrated Christmas by enter
tanning number of her friends a
her home. Refreshments. consisting
OF Ice cream, cakes and nuts w"r'
servNs = -. WA
G. r. Fogg. the popular Skowhe
gan druggist, was In town Monda,
to attend the Farmers telephone
meeting
Mrs. Louis Goldie and her father
Mr. Webb, went to Wateryille Mon
day on business.
Edward p. Mayfeld of Wilton Mills
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Josie
Ferrand. a few days last week.
Mrs. E. B. Everett went to Au-
gusta Monday to see her husband, +
b. Everett, whose life is in the bal
ance At last reports, up to Tues
day. from Mr. Everett. he remains
about the same as last reported
The following aged people who are
20 years and over are added to the
list reported some time since: j. r
Hilton. 10; l.. II. Butler. IA; Eliza
beth Ferrand, go; Mr.. Peavy. Sc; John
Smith, rs, making total of 1872
years
Charles Ferrand has bought the
Chas. Gray farm in Mercer and has
moved his household goods to the
ehovc.
Quinnebassett lodge of Odd Eel
lows worked the third degree on one
candidate Monday evening. after
which an oyster supper was served.
George Harlow has thirty men al
work saving and hauling lumber tC
his mill in Larone. His pay roll
amounts to seventy-five dollars pei
week.
The masquerade ball last Friday
night, given by the Grange. was at.
tended by 95 couple, the largest num-
Der OF the season. A supper was
served. The net profits were 5000
Kendalls orchestra of Skowhegar
furnished the music and is always
sure to draw a crowd when Kendall
Is present The ball was the mos
enjoyable of these assemblies. Coco
order prevailed and the managers O
the Grange were we'll pleased witt
the above, both the crowd presen
and the finances.
We are glad to report the recovery
of Mrs. Henry George who has beer
on the sick list some fourteen weeks
Mrs. George has, during this time
been very sick woman. At one
time, a consultation of three of ouI
best physicians gave up all hopes oil
her recovery. Two of the best train
ed nurses that could be procured were
by her side night and day At the
present time she is able to be about
the house and do light work. 1t il
almost a miracle that she is living a.
the present times 1t was good care
mostly she says that saved her life
The Baptist society had their an
nual roll call and supper Wednesda,
evening"
The Norridgewock Band has beer
newly organized with r. L. True
worthy musical director; Merrill
Holt and John Benson, drummers
They are rehearsing three times 8
week and will give a concert and ball
in the near future.
The new block to be built by the
Knights. it is reported, will have two
stores on the first floor These have
alreedy been spoken for by parties
In town.
Mrs. E. E. Nickerson of Portland
who has been the guest of her broth
er, Clarence Carr, returned to Port
land Monday
DR.. Fl. w. Smith was called Ia
Larone Monday afternoon to set a
broken leg Ito a man" the message
read.
R. L. Trueworthy has taken one
of the rooms in the basement of the
Odd Fellows block and will attend
to general work, repairing and what
ever comes his way.
Mrs. Henry George received from
her friends 176 postal cards, coming
from all over the State during her
recent sickness.
William Preble of Fairfield, was
the guest of friends in town last
week. At present he is in confec-
tionery and variety store, Fairfield
village.
Byron Johnson came home from
Madison Monday to spend the day
with his fclhily here.
The Grin Jones family spent
Christmas with the son. who resides
on the north side. A roast pig was
served with all the filings to make up
a grand old fashioned dinner.
Two OF our well known young