The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-28
NORTH ANSON.


Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Woodcock OF
HOLSTER. Mass. were recent guests
of relatives here.
Guy Hunnewell and Clifford Clark
went to Carratunk. Monday, on a
hunting trip.
Miss Mary Porter substituted one
day last week for Miss Doris Will
kins, but Miss wilkins was able to
resume teaching the last of the week.
1t is reported that with the closing
of the village schools on Wednesday
a long vacation will begin and the
schools will not open until after
Christmas.
Harry Emery of Bangor visited his
father, Luke Emery. a short time ago.
Harry is one of the Academy boys
who is making a success in life.
Mrs. Annie Smith was at Lexing-
ton. Sunday. and returned home in
the blizzard, arriving here at 2
o'clock in the morning, Monday
Willard j. Rand, who has milk
route in this village, has been con-
fined to the house for several days
with rheumatism.
Mrs. Charles Pullen still remains
in very poor health. Her daughter,
Mrs. Nora Waugh has been caring for
her.
Word has been received here that
Robbie Boston, who went to Portland
with his son, is slowly failing. His
wifes health is better.
Mrs. Ellen Gray has not yet re-
covered from her illness but is i'm
proving slowly.
The annual Grange fair will be held
Thursday, Dec. 9Th
Mrs. Fred Young has been very
sick since last Friday, bit her many
friends hope that she may recover her
usual health.
1t is rumored that wedding bells
will ring upon Thanksgiving morn
ing.
A flock of q wild geese flew over
this village, Monday, on their way to
warmer climate.
f. w. Hodgdon is doing quite a
business at numbering this fall from
his Headquarters at his Emblem Lake
cottage.
The students of the Academy gave
a stocking party at Grange hall,
Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Burbank and
little daughter came in their auto
from Madison for short visit with
Mrs. Burbank's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. ]. Clark. While they were visit
ing Mr.. 2urbanks parents last week
at Freeman, he had quite lucky
hunting trip one morning, before Z
o'clock, when he shot deer, some
-.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bushey have
new arrival in their home, little
daughter.
F. II. Holley made business trip
to Biddeford and other places down
river last week.
Sunday was a cold gray day, one oil
those late autumn days that forebodes
snow and the coming winter. The
evening came on with threatening
clouds and all. through the night the
wind blew a gale. In the late evening
hours spits of snow came and morning
revealed several inches of snow, the
first real taste of winter. Sleighs were
used, Monday, during the forenoon.
The local hunters were alert and at
an early hour they were seen travel
ling in all directions for deer. But
little wild game was taken.
Ellie Quint returned home from The
Forks. Monday, where he had been on
hunting trip. He brought home
good sized deer.
Notwithstanding the cold weather
this fall, the warm days of last week
took the frost out of the ground so
that farmers were able to pillow, Sat
urday.
Mrs. Viola Williams friends will be
pleased to learn that she Is better and
gaining every day from her lameless.
The smoke chimneys of the various
mills and factories in this village are
being painted, a professional climber
doing the work.
The Wells house next to the Grange
hall has recently been covered with
iron roofing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Spaulding who
are residing with their daughter in
Ell Paso, Texas, are very we'll this fall
and their health improving. Their
many friends in this town where they
lived so many long years before going
to Texas are always glad to hear good
news from them.
There is an unusual demand for
wood in this village this fall. AS the
days grow colder the price goes high
err.