The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-18
NORTH ANSON

Rev. c. F. Andrews OF Plymouth,
Mass, made flying trip to this VII
lage, Thursday.
The Newcastle Company sent crew
of river drivers up on TO the river,
Tuesday.
The ice left the kennebec river the
first of the week.
Mrs. Flora Durgin went to The
Forks, Monday. to substitute for two
weeks in the Primary school for Miss
Morris
Mrs. Ellen Brown has returned to
Mercer.
Mrs. NJ. l.. French is visiting in Con
necticut at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. I. Dutton.
The section men have been burning
the grass and brush along side OF
the railroad track during the past
week
The skating rink and moving pic
lures have opened again this week.
Lawrence Beal has arrived home
from the South where he had been
practicing in a base ball team.
T. b. Patterson is gradually recof-
ering from his recent illness.
Mrs Ellen Savage, who has been
III for some weeks is slightly improY-
ing.
Ben Berry is conveying the scholars
on Kennebec avenue.
The many friends in this village OF
Fred Magoon of Scion are glad to
learn that he is improving from his
attack of pneumonia. Fred rs one
of the North Arson boys and his early
life was passed in this village.
Tuesday was the first warm day oil
the spring.
b. J. Dunphy of Kennebec avenue
has recently purchased new horse TO
be used on his farm.
Friday afternoon was delightful
occasion for Ruth Head Cragin Chap
ter. when many members gathered al
the home of Mrs. Lena Witham to en-
ioy the hospitality of Mesdames With
am. Norton and Brown. After tint
,outine business was over, Mrs. Barn
ably. the Regent gave report OF the
meeting of the State Council, and call
ed the attention of the members 10
"Opportunity Farm" for boys, toward
which the Council voted fifty dollars.
The secretary distributed the new BY
laws. and Mrs. Hilton read interest
ing letters from each of the Real
Daughters, Mrs. Warren and Mrs.
Cushman. Mrs. Cushman will be "a
years old on April 90, and 1t is hoped
that all ID. A. RS will remember to
send her a post card upon that day.
Her address Is Mrs. Hannah B. Cush-
man. Hebron, Maine, r. F. d. Box "a.
The Regent reported progress on tne
cook books, the proceeds of which Will
n a r "
ing fountain for the Mark Emery
School. Two excellent papers were
given at. this meeting, one by Mrs.
Harriet E." Ware, being an interesting
account of the 10Th of April. 1776, and
Mrs. Ellis read extracts from Paul
Revere's Ride. The other paper was
given by Mrs. Rand, and was nne
account of the Boston Tea Party. Re-
freshments of delicious fruit ice and
assorted cakes were served.
Those who are obliged to travel
over the country roads complain that
they are the worst In years. Inc
mud Is deeper and more OF 1t than
is usually the case.
The farmers on Kennebec avenue
are cutting their wood with power this
spring.
Those who have been making maple
syrup this season say that the spring
has not been first class for syrup
making
My millinery parlors will be open at
my home on Winter street from $50
a. m until p. m, Wednesdays and
Saturdays all day and evening. Thank
ing you for past kindnesses | shall
greatly aDpreciate your patronage in
the future Mrs. w. Benjamin. 2wl6