The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
MADISON

III spite Oh tne lHClelnenCy Oh the
weather, the Jewel bazaar, Thursday
afternoon and evening, in the parlors
! of the Congregational church under
! the auspices of the Woman's Associa-
ton, proved to be an unqualified sue
cess from start to finish. There were
/ eight very prettily constructed booths,
at which candies, fancy and useful ar
ticles were on sale. Five of these
booths We're named after jewels. Amy
thest, Sapphire, Emerald. Opal and
Ruby. These booths were trimmed in
the colors of the jewels represented
and the colored lights in the evening
gave very pleasing effect. A Baked
Bean supper was served and over 100
persons were fed. The net proceeds
will amount to over 800.
J. A. Letorneau of Pawtucket r. l.,
has purchased the grocery business of
Napoleon Belanger. Mr.. Belanger
came here from Waterville, about two
years ago, and while he has retired
from business will still make his home
in Madison.
Mrs Marcellus Ward, who has been
the guest of relatives in Boston and
Lewiston, for the past month, return
eu NOME, thursday night.
Irving Foss returned Thursday from
a hunting trip to Bakers Siding with
a large buck deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Curtis, who left
Madison, year ago, for Southern
California, returned Friday and will
make their home here for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Sampson and
family, who have been passing a two
weeks vacation with friends in Can
ton, returned Friday to their home in
Arson.
Postmaster Geo. Hovey of North An
son was calling on friends in Madi-
son, Friday.
Charles e. Blackwell left Friday to
join his family in Winchester Mass.
After brief stay in that place he will
go to Pasadena, Cal, where he will
reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Worster of Arson
are visiting their son in Fairfield.
Frank Morse had been hunting at
Bakers recently.
Floyd and Mrs. Blackwell of Fair
field visited f. f. Withee and family, |
lately.
Mrs. A. NJ. SWEET is conveying |
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place of JOS Holden. who has found
1t very troublesome Job.
Mr. and Mrs. f. f. Sprague have
gone to Bald Mountain, where Mr..
Sprague will use his team at lumber
ing this winter.
The attendance at the social at Ell
ner Clark's, Saturday evening was
small.
Miss Velma Perkins of Sidney has
been visiting her sister, Mrs Inez
Ward for few days.
Gentlemen's night was observed by
he Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church by a
Baked Bean and salad supper and en-
ertainment, Wednesday evening OF
asst week. at the residence of Mr.. and
Ilrs James Brown, Head street The
supper was served from $50 to
clock and 100 persons were present.
he program was: Singing by the COM
)any; prayer, Rev. j. A. Betcher;
'eading, The Missionary Overcoat.
Mrs. Jennie Spear; vocal duet, Miss
Bertha Rushworth and Mrs. Mary G.
<ennison; reading, "A Pale Blue Cash
mere Gown" Miss Mary Price; violin
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America" by the company. After the
program came an informal social hour.
The quarantine for diptheria on the
home of Rev. and Mrs. G. b. South
wick. was taken off Thursday morn
ng.
Miss Nellie Pullen, teacher in the
Did Point avenue building has been
II with the measles.
Maurice Flynt has been taking
,harge of the Somerset r. r. station,
Is Douglas c. Warman, the regular
agent. was taking a few weeks yaca-
ion. Mr. Flynt recently went to kineo
With view of taking charge of the
station at that place, but returned to
Madison after brief stay.
David Williamson left, last week for
Portland, where he Will visit his
laughter. Mrs. T. II. Summertield. He
VAS accompanied by his grandaugh-
err, Miss ina Gilbert
NORTH CORNYILLE
Arthur Savage of East Cornville has
bought the place owned by Nelson
rowle on the road leading from North
Cornville to West Athens, and Is NOV