The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
NORTH ANSnN

NORTH ANSDN
Edwin Hilton of Maiden. Mass, was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Chester
v. Bailey. Sunday and Monday.
Willis G. Emery has sold his place
on Center street to Bert Witham. Mr..
Williams house. which was burned
in the recent fire, was directly OPP
positc Mr.. Emerys. across the street.
Frank Pratt of Winchester. Moss,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Henry
NJ. Norton.
Miss Edna Robinson is working at
Madison for Mrs. Phillips, the MILL
ner.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Durgin and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Berry took an auto
ride to The Forks, Sunday, and VS.
tied Mr.. Durgin's parents.
Don Morrison and Miss Margaret
Wing gave concert. Wednesday eve
ming. in the Congregational church for
the benefit of Fraternity Hall.
Miss Hannah Foley of Melrose,
Mass. who has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Holhrook. returned
home, Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Records. teacher in the
third and fourth grades at Scion, was
at home over Sunday. Her friend,
Miss Goldie Willis of Harmony, tea
cher in the grammar school at Scion,
was here with her
The line storm came with its usual
Intensity. Sunday night, and for "a
hours there was heavy fall of rain.
at times the water falling in great
quantities. 1t was welcomed by ali
as the wells and springs needed re-
plenishlng very much. The rise on
the Cara bassett was considerable,
bringing the river up to the highest
pitch IL has been for some time, and
the Newcastle Company Immediately
nut a crew on to move the logs on
Cleveland Ribs, where a drive OF
about two millions was hung up IN
the spring on account of low water
One of the latest subscribers OF the
acknowledgement is DR.. Perciyal
Barton of South Saint Paul, Mimi
DIR. Barton was born in Arson, Nov
16. 1882. and is doubtless the Oldest
living natiye-born of this town. He
and his cousin, Mrs. Sophronia Bar
ton Chalmers were born in log
house on Arson Ridge within week
of each other, her birthday being Nov
6. 1882. She was living in Lowell,
Mass. three years ago. DR.. Barton Is
n wonderfully preserved old gentle
man and writes most interesting let
ters and the readers of this paper
would enjoy seeing a letter from
him in these columns, giving sketch
of his long, successful and eYentful
life
Building up of the village progress
ca rather slowly, but some parties.
tions to rebuild The first and most
important thing North Arson needs
ia hotel as there Is not public
house in the village.
During the past week, Road Agent
Pullen has been gravelling the ROAD
for long distance along upper Main
street, doing a good piece OF work.
Mrs. Leander Cole recently suffered
two shocks of paralysis.
The sweet corn factory finished
canning the first of the week. Its
a small pack one of the smallest
ever put up here. Many of the farm
ers did not deliver any corn and the
expense and hard work put on this
crop counts for nothing once again.
Raising sweet corn has been uphill
work for the farmer in recent years
and many express the opinion that 1t
Is time to try some other crop.
During the past two weeks several
ladies have worked on the books at
Stewart Public library, and there is
much more work to be done in sort
ing cleaning. stamping, inserting
property slips, cataloguing and shelv
ing before the public can again have
access to the books.
DR.. p. A. Wood will be at No. An
son, Monday as usual. at the Hapgood
House, for the practice of dentistry.
Miss Korea Mantor and Mrs. Nell
Hapgood Houghton have returned
from voyage to Norfolk, Va, in
Capt Kreger's schooner.
Mrs. Grace Eames Stevens of Show
hogan was taken i'll about two weeks
ago and was so much worse on Friday
last that she was removed to Somer-
set Hospital and operated on, Sat
urday. by Drs Wadsworth and Stinch-
field. 1t was the most critical opera
ton ever performed at the hospital.
Mrs. Stevens is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs M. T. Eames of this village
and they were with her during the
operation and Mrs. Eames will stay
with her At last reports, Mrs. Ste
vens was comfortable.
M. Weinb berg will start, Sunday, for
New York. Chicago and st. Louis on
the fur-buying business and on the
trip will purchase goods for his store
in this village.
Mrs. Lottie Greene was operated on
by DR.. Wing. Friday. She is get
ting along very nicely.
Mrs. Charles A. Pinkham recently
returned from visit to Boston.
Mrs. Maude M. Emery went to
Skowhegan, Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith Faunce, who has been In
the Office of the Newcastle Company
for a year, will go from here, Satur-