The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
NORTH ANSON

ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. owen Wilson and
daughter Ernestine have returned
from Sugar Island where they have
been during the summer.
Mr. and Mrs H. b. Merry, Miss Davis
and Earle Mitchell lately took an auto
trip to Canton, Dixtield, Mexico and
Rumford Falls, visiting the electric
power station. one of the greatest in
this state.
The New Age of last week, gave an
account OF am Arson family OF four
generations, Mrs. Celestia Paine, Rev.
c. f. Paine, Mrs. Mildred Dudley and
her children. The picture which ac-
companied the article evidently be-
longed to some other family OF four
generations, and North Arson people
werea unable to recognize the group of
the Paine family.
Mrs. Clara Weeks visited in New
Portland and kingfield last week.
Mrs. Flora Durgin was substituting
in the postoffice, Tuesday.
Hon. George Flint has sold his farm
below the village to Marcellus Niles,
and was moving the remainder OF his
household goods to Pennington last
week. Mr.. Flint was long time resi-
dent of North Arson but for the past
few years has resided in Pennington
George Gordon of New Portland, OPP
orator in the central office OF the Far
mers' Telephone, and his son, Harry,
left home a little past nine o'clock,
Thursday morning, and went nearly to
Spruce Pond, where they were fortu-
nate in seeing three deer, and secur-
ing two of them They were back
to the North village about three
o'clock.
Willis Hodgdon is having vacation
from the barber shop of K. +. Sawyer.
The work OF labelling the cans at the
corn factory began, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs d. NJ. Marshall OF Oak
land were visiting at the homes OF
c. Marshall and w. S. Jones from Sat
urday to Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Haines from
Passadumkeag have moved here and
taken a rent on Elm street.
At the meeting of Foster Public LII
brary, Monday evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, John NJ. Getchell;
vice president and treasurer, Mrs.
Maria G. Emery, secretary, Mrs V. ID.
Hilton. Four locations for library
were presented for consideration. The
report of the treasurer showed that the
financial standing of the institution
was good The over crowded condi-
ton of the present library necessitates
a new library of more ample proper
tions. Mrs. G. A. Porter and Mrs.
w. c. Robinson were reelected on the
board of trustees, their terms OF ONCE
having expired.
Mrs. Carrie Witham of Portland and
Mrs. Naomi Williams of Embden were
calling on friends here Monday.
Rev. c. +. Andrews of Plymouth,
Mass, arrived here Tuesday forenoon
for a short visit with his sister, Mrs.
Frank Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce OF New
Portland were in town Tuesday.
Miss Ellen Bailey has gone to visit
her brother at Kennebunk He plans
to return with her and pass the winter
at the old homestead.
Mrs. F. H. Holley and Miss Nellie
Porter started Monday on trip to
Bangor and Lilly Bay and will visit
in other places before returning home.
Mrs. Maude Emery received word
one day last week from Pasadena, Cal,
of the death of her aunt, Mrs. William
Blackwell, who was instantly killed
by an electric car
Miss Kate Robinson went to Kent's
Hill Saturday to remain over Sunday
with her sister, Miss Carrie Robinson.
Monday Mrs. Robinson and her daugh
ter Kate went to Portland to hear
Madame Nordica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savage of Fair
field arrived here Friday to visit for
a few days with their nephew, John
NJ. Benjamin and wife.
Mrs. Charles A. Pinkham went to
Portland Friday to visit relatives and
remained one week.
Orville Jeffreys is the latest one to
appear upon our streets with an auto
mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysander Robinson re-
turned from their trip to the Penobs
cot county Monday.
Arthur Jeffreys of Boston, Mass,
arrived here Thursday the guest of his
brother, Orville Jeffreys and family.
Miss Doris Wilkins visited her pa
rents in Kingfield during Saturday and
Sunday.
Deer have been seen in various
places in this vicinity, three having
been seen in Norton's orchard above
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Scott have had
for recent guests, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Clement who arrived in their auto, Fri
day. Mr.. Clement is proprietor of
East and North Pond camps. Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Clement, Mrs. Frank
Jones, e. w. Scott and family went on
an auto trip to Lexington. They re-
turned Monday afternoon bringing
with them a deer and some part
ridges.
Everett Fenlason's new house on
the corner of Elm and School street
begins to show up we'll The cellar is
completed and the concrete foundation
for the frame has been raised.
Don't forget that the children s
school fair is Friday.
Mrs. Runello Gilbert went to Port
land Tuesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Curran.
The Campfire girls initiated five new
members into their order last week.
At the meeting of Arson Grange
next Saturday, State Dairy Instructor
Guptill will be present and will speak.
1t is hoped that large number will
come as it is a subject in which every
granger is interested,
Last May when the notice appeared
in tho ROGtOn Post that the treasury