The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
NORTH ANSON

NOkIH ANSUN
Mrs. George Caswell of Waterville
was the guest of Miss Addie r. Rob-
inson, recently.
The sad news was received here
| last week of the accidental death OF
| the youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
| Walter Howe of Rock Island, ILL.,
! The little girl was about a year and
half old. and she fell from a win
dow in the second story of the house,
killing him instantly. Mr.. Howe is
well-known in this village, having
! lived here until he was a young man.
and was here last summer with his
family visiting his mother, Mrs.
Frank Pierce.
Miss Jessie Mclean of Portland
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. II.
Holley the latter part of the week.
Also Miss Lillian Holley of Portland,
cousin of Mr.. 1olley.
Earl Carl and his two children have
the whooping cough, and his brother,
Herbert, also has it.
Alfred Berry and wife spent Sun
day with relatives in Concord.
North Arson holds the champion
ship for baseball in all the surround
ing towns, their last victory being at
Skowhegan on Saturday
E. E. Barker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce of Norridgewock were in town,
Saturday.
viii Moore of Oakland was here
Sunday, to see his daughter, Mrs.
Ben Mitchell and little grandson.
Bert Libby and family of Oakland
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
ger Eames, Sunday.
John c. Merrill, a graduate of An
son Academy and later of Bates col
lege is Superintendent of Schools of
Machias.
Sumner P. Taylor, who has worked
as section hand on this section of the
Somerset-Maine Central railroad for
over 20 years, has resigned his posi-
ton.
The Methodist camp meeting opens
on the campground, Saturday, Au-
gust 18th.
f. C. Heath and family of Massa-
chusetts have arrived at Lake Emb-
den and opened their cottage for the
summer. The Heaths have made
many friends during the years they
have come to spend few months at
their cottage at this charming re-
sort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Witham of
Woodfords are rejoicing in the birth
of little son. Mr.. Witham was a
former North Arson boy. Mrs. Ada
Scott of this village is with Mrs.
Witham.
Miss Nina Caswell of Reading,
Penn, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Rubie Collins.
Mrs. Mary E. Noddin is visiting for
a few weeks at Charleston.
e. p. Barnaby is having his house
lately purchased on Center street,
thoroughly renovated.
Rev. F. r. Crane of Stowe, Vt, one
of our former townsmen, is visiting
relatives here
Miss Althea Tanner of Portland is
visiting her cousin, Miss Emily Saw
age.
F. II. Holley has sold his property
on Park street to Earl Fenlason.
Paul Storer and family have moved
on to a farm in Industry.
The Berry Moulton reunion will
take place, Saturday, Aug. 10th, in the
grove of Michael Berry & Son in
Embden. A basket picnic will be the
order of the day with baked beans
and hot coffee served in the grove
All Berrys and Moultons are cordial
ly invited. Come rain or shine.
Misses Verna and Emma Jones of
Stratton were visiting their cousin,
Mrs. Hattie Scott, Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Paine and grandson,
frankie Twadelle, of Skowhegan,
were visiting relatives here, Saturday.
William Green of Boston is the
guest of Mrs. Emma Andrews. 1
The Moore reunion will be held,
Wednesday, Aug. 2Sth, at Lake Emb-
den
The August meeting of Ruth Head
Cragin chapter will be held Aug. 10th,
the third Friday of the month instead
of the regular day. The meeting will
be at Mrs. H. E. Wares.
Mrs. Abbie Trainer of Oakland was
visiting her aunt, Mrs, E. W. Scott,
Sunday.
DR.. William B. Cuts and family of
Providence, r. L., is visiting his moth
err Mrs. Almeda Cults, and sisters,
Mrs. Knowlton and Mrs. Mclean. DR..
Cults made the trip to his old home
town in his auto.
Mrs. Clara Nutter is gaining every
day, and is able to be out of doors
again.
Miss Hattie Emery of New Portland
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Williams this week.
Miss Belle Pratt of Winchester,
Mass, arrived, Monday, for visit
with her sister, Mrs. Henry Norton.
Leslie Williams, one of our former
North Arson boys, has bought farm
so acres in Warner N. H. !
and is living there.
DR.. G. Aston Trip of Worcester, |
Mass, was called here Monday by the I