The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
SOLON

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Swain and son
are spending vacation in town. Mr.
Swain has resigned his position at
New Market, N H., and has accepted
a similar one in Yarmouth, Mass.
A good many from this town attend
ed the centennial at Bingham last
week.
DR.. J. NJ. Bodwell and family OF
Phoenix, r. l., are in town for the
month of August.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Soper spent a
few days recently at Oldtown.
From the first of September the
regular services will be resumed in the
Congregational church
The Centennial Concert at Bingham
which was postponed, August IS, will
be held Thursday, August 20, at S.15
p. M, in Kennebec Hall.
Mrs. Ella Hapgood of Portland who
has been in town for the past ten days
returned to Madison Friday evening.
Mr.. Larabee has rented part OF
Mrs. Lydia Rowell's house and moved
his family here.
w. II. Soper and Omar Ward spent
last week on a business trip in New
York.
Miss Marion Drake of Massachusetts
was the guest of her cousin, l.. l..
Patterson and family a day or two last
week returning to her friends in Ath-
ems, Thursday.
Mrs. Aston Rowell and father, o.
w. Hilton and Theopho Hilton were
called to Richmond, Friday by the
death of Hiram Hilton, who was a
brother to the gentleman mentioned.
The remains of Mrs. Laura Clark,
widow of the late William Clark, were
brought here Tuesday of last week
and buried beside her husband Mr..
and Mrs. Clark were old residents of
this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Corson return
ed Saturday to their home in Brockton,
Mass
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. Aston Rowell, Thursday,
Aug %. A good attendance is desired
and all are requested to bring thimbles
as there is work to do.
Rooms have been engaged and we
understand the village schools
will commence Tuesday, Sept 3.
Mrs. VIII Hamblett has sold her
home on North Main Street to Max
Ward
News were received here Monday
of the death of Malon E. Manter at
Musselshell, Mont, on Sunday at $50
p. NJ. Mr.. Manter was native of
Madison and has been in the west
number of years.
Miss Laura Eaton is spending a
week with her uncle on Eaton Hill.
Miss Ellen Coolidge of Chattanooga,
Tenn, is the guest of the Wilmington
family at their summer home here in
town.
Miss Francis Adams has postponed
her vacation and there will be the
usual services in the church next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fuller of Melrose,
Mass, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Magoon.
Road Commissioner Heald has COM
pleted the concrete sidewalk on No.
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Baker, Mrs.
Perlie Priest and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. F. McIntire we're at the Su-
gartown picnic at Bingham, Friday.
North Somerset Grange hold their
annual Cattle Show & Fair on Labor
Day, Sept. ..
The A. C. w. Chapter of the d. A.
r.. will meet with Mrs. l.. F. Board
man on Friday, Sept 9th.
Keystone Chapter, o. E. s., will
resume their regular meeting on
Thursday evening, Sept 5th.
Cattle Show and Fair at Grange
Hall, Scion, Sept End. Last year we
had a very nice fair and this year it
is hoped to have equally as good.
Everyone is asked to make an exhibit
of some interesting article whether
members of the Grange or not.