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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
HARMON

Mrs. Anne Boyd of Maiden, Mass
was in town recently calling on
friends. .tf
Walter Bemis and family accompan-
led by Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Manuel and
Miss Stanhope are camping out on
Mainstream Mountain
r. f. Gould is putting a new chin
pey into his mill and is also having
his mill painted.
August 10th will be Old Folks Day
In the Grange. A dinner will be
served. Every granger come and heir
make it pleasant day for the old
folks.
Norman Willis spent Sunday at the
home OF his parents Mr. and Mrs
Ernest Willis
Rev Frank Kingdom Is attending
tho campmeeting at Foxcroft.
Grant Clifford of Bath is visiting in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Marble and their
son Carlton, who are visiting relatives
at Mainstream spent Friday in town
at the home of w. G. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs C. +. Spauldng of
Brooks drove to Harmony In their
automobile Sunday morning. They
were accompanied home by their
daughter, Thelma who has been visit
ing her friends and relatives.
r. f. Gould is having his house
painted which Is a great improve
ment and adds to the beauty of our
bustling village. Among others who
have recently painted ar@A. l.. Chad
bourne G, II. Cooley, C. L. Whittier,
w. p. Annis.
Eugene Dow and wife returned to
Medf0rd, Mass, Thursday after a visit
to her brother, Charles c. McLaugh-
lin, and friends and schoolmates of
their youth.
John r. Winsor and wife, formerly !
Ora Dow. have returned to Massach- /
asetts, after a visit on friends in
town.
X. E. Gould and his father are on a
business trip through Aroostook
County this week.
The Poverty Ball with white perch |
chowder for supper given by the Mac
cahees. July 81, was decided success.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. f. L.
Seekins, Mrs. L. f. Leadbetter. Hugh
Goodwin and c. c. Mclaughlin.
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ATHENS

Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday evening, July 26. AS
the special committee said they had
received no report from the East
Madison and Cornville Oranges in re-
gard to the joint Fair and Cattle
Show it was thought advisable that
the Athens Grange turn out at the
next regular meeting, Aug. 9, and be-
gin preparation for the 1913 Fair and
Show under the auspices of Athens
Grange. The meeting will be held
in the afternoon and there will be
comforting of the third and fourth de-
grees followed by a harvest feast.
The lecturer presented the following
program Selection on graphophone,
Alden buchanan; reading. Eta Berry:
reading by B. P. Barker; piano solo,
Winnifred Trueworthy; reading. Ell
eanor Holman; reading, Wallace
Jones; Bro, George c. Hight, Supt. of
Island Falls, Sherman and CRYSTAL
schools gave an interesting talk on
Farming and Schools in Aroostook
County. Worthy Master Stinchfield
who had been very ill of pneumonia
for ten days was reported as better.
The Grange session of August 9, will
be followed by the usual ice cream
sale by the ladies of the Baptist Aux
iliary.
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RR0MN,s c0RNER-cANAAN

On account of the threatening YEA
ther sunday the attendance at the
Grove meeting was not as large as
usual The State Missionary Rev
Bradley addressed the audience in a
most interesting and instructive man
ner Next Sunday, August II, will
be another all day meeting on the
shore of Morrill, Lake. All are in
vited to attend
Mrs. Lena Church and son Clyde OF
WaterYille have been visiting at Jerry
Larey's in West Hartland
Mrs. Addie, Sargent of West Hart
land is visiting in the home Of Mrs.
Charles Woodruff at Beans Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Damon of
Hartland were Saturday night guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert burlington.
A fine baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Cover, Sun
day August H. Mother and baby
are doing well.
Miss Estelle futile who has been
working for her sister Mrs Nora Hub
bard. returned to her home in Corn
vile. Sunday.
Mrs. II. l.. Purington's sisters, Mrs.
Frank H. German of Hartford, Conn,
and Mrs. Lewis Roundy of Spokane,
Wash, with their mother, Mrs. Caro-
Ign Goodridge of South Canaan passed
a ,)1ft of last week in the PurIu6ton
home. Mrs. RCundy who has been
il Caaaan for several weeks Will de-
part for her home Tuesday, August
? Mrs Roundy notes many charges
during her absence of twelve years.
c. b. Chase was in Skowhegan,
Monday on business.
Mrs. Florence Fairbrother returned
to her home in Skowhegan Saturday
after spending three weeks with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Chase.
Rev. G. o. Currie and wife of Madi-
son attended the meeting at Morrill,
Lake Sunday.
Mrs. II. l. burlington visited Mon
day at the home of her mother Mrs.
Carolyn Goodridge in South Canaan.
Miss Beth Horne went to Skowhe-
gan Sunday where she is employed in
the family of Carl Holt.
Moses Horne went to Bingham
Thursday for a visit of several days
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Horne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Ogden went to
Newport Sunday on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubbard were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Moody, Sr., of Skowhegan
Mrs. c. b. Chase and son Carroll
and Miss Blanche Buzzell went to
Hartland Saturday where they visited
with friends.
Master Carroll Keene who has been
visiting his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Burrill has returned to his
home in Clinton.
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CORyyIIIF


Mrs. Flora Everett and daughter
Helen of Newark, N. j., are visiting at
the summer home of her father, H. j.
Fogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Richardson of
Hinckley were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Sanford Strickland.
Edward Jones has returned from
Hinckley and is working for Harry
Fall painting his buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo McCrillls of
Holyoke, Mass, are visiting his father
and other relatives in town.
Mrs. Amanda Smith of Oakland is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Hortense Pease and son Frank
are guests of her sister Mrs. Leroy
Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kilkenny, Err
nest Tufts, Mrs, Hortense Pease, Ben
Parlin, Chester Herrin and Gertrude
Noble attended the theatre and dance
at Lakewood Friday night
The Cornville High School will hold
their annual reunion on Wednesday
August 20, at the Grange Hall. All
members and friends are invited to
attend. Dinner will be served In the
banquet hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Abel Patten Mrs. EN-
ma futile and Mr., Hanks of Skow-
hogan were callers at c. T. Moody
Sunday.
Delma Blaisdell is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stllman
BlaisdelL
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Rowell who have
been passing the summer as guests of
Mr.. Rowell's father. Allen Rowell
have gone to Dover to visit for few
days in the home of Mrs p, E. Ward.
Mrs Minnie Gilbert of Corinna and
Mrs. Sadie Blaisdell of Stetson are
guests of their parents Mr.. and Mrs
Stilman Blaisdell.
Miss Mathews of Boston Is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
Judkins.
Mrs. Lena Strickland returned tc
Boston, Friday.
Mrs. William Godfrey of Middleton
Mass, and Mrs. William Matthews oil
South Berwick, Maine, are visitin
their parents Mr., and Mrs Joseph
Judkins.
! Mrs. K. E. Hall OF South Braintree
Mass, accompanied by her two nieees
Misses Edna and Marjorie Smith and
Miss Marion Dyer of Salem Mass
are guests at the home of Mrs. Halls
sister, Mrs. Guy Moody,
Fl, A. Case of Brockton Mass, Is
visiting his brother, OH. Case.
Mrs, Phoebe Boyd and Miss Almacia
Collins of Foxboro, Mass, are visiting
their brother d. d. Collins and family
Earl c. Smith of Middleboro, Mass.
and Miss Bertha Porter of Braintree
Mass, are visiting at the home of Mr.
Smiths brother A. f. Smith.
Harold York is putting an addition
on his blacksmith shop.
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EAST MADISON

I Owing to the fact that many farm
~s have not as yet finished haying.
the attendance at the meeting of Aug.
9Th, was small. The first and second
| degrees were conferred upon one can
didate. Arrangements were made to
observe August 23rd as School Day
The meeting will be open to the public
as soon as possible after 2 o'clock
p. m. Guy Williams. Supt. of Schools
in Scion and other towns and D. H.
Corson, Supt. in Jonesport and
neighboring towns are expected to be
present and speak in connection with
the subject. and some of our teachers
will prepare papers. etc All teach
ers, parents and children interested
in school work are cordially invited
to attend. There will be special
meeting Saturday evening. August IS,
for the purpose of comforting the 3rd
and 4th degrees.
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HARTLAND

A. f. and F. c. Buker were IN Ban
gor Wednesday to attend the races.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Woodbridge re
turned to their home in Someryille
Thursday
Miss Belle Scott returned from
Peaks Island Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sangster OF
Portland were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Burton the past week.
Mrs Ephriam Nevins and her grand
daughter Miss Rena Baker have been
In Lewiston visiting relatives for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Battye are
visiting relatives in Providence, K. l.
George Moulton of Pittsfield and his
daughter Vivian of Liyermore Falls
were in town Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Schwartz of Skowhe-
gan has been visiting her daughter
Mrs w L. Anderson for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baird of Wei
llngton were in town Thursday.
Mrs. Ray Bryant Kendall and
daughter Dorothy of Medford, Mass
were the guests of Elizabeth A. Linn,
Friday
MRS. Edna p. Smith of Skowhegan
WAS in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Merrick and
daughter have been visiting in North
Hartland for the past week
Richard Picken, the young son OF
Joseph Picken, who has been suffering
from blood poison is much improved.
Mrs. Lizzie Harris who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Nora Chase
returned to her home in Bangor Tues
day.
Mrs. G. ". Henderson was in Pitts
field Tuesday.
Mrs Archie Kierstead of Pittsfield IS
visiting her mother Mrs. Briggs.
The Neyins' family reunion will be
held at Morrill, Pond Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Lemont Robinson, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Thompson and Mr.
and Mrs Fred Davis are blueberrying
at Columbia Falls making the trip by
autos.
Mrs. r. Weston Webb of Harmony
lis visiting at the home of Charles
Webb on Webb Ridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Leadbetter, Mrs
Wendall Annis and two children of
Harmony and John Seekins of Cam
den wer ethe guests of their mother,
MRS. Alice Seekins over Sunday.
w H. Russell went to Brighton
Tuesday, where he has employment
with Everett & Stanhope numbering
Mrs Condor, q talented elocutionist
gave an evening of sacred readings at
the M. f. Church, Sunday evening,
which was much enjoyed by those
present.
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DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous itning
Of the Eystachian Tubes. When this
sound or Imperfect hearing. and when
1t Is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal copditfon, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is
thing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces. tu t
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free,
F. ]. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Walker visited
relatives in Pennington and Phillips
last week.
Miss Jennie and Delmore Adams
are visiting their parents at Carry
Pond this week
Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Keene were in
Pennington last week on business.
Mrs. H. S. Doe spent Saturday and
Sunday with her sister in Kingfeld
The quarterly meeting will be held
at East New Portland, Sept and 4. A
cordial invitation extended to all.
Fred Walton had several teams
hauling canned apples to North Arson
last Monday.
j. S. Spaulding of Athens was a cal
Ter in town last Monday.
Additional County News will be Found
on Pages 3, 8 and 10
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STATE GRANGE MEETING
At BANGOR
Several Other Maine Cities Were
Anxious for the Honor. Other
Grange News

Bangor was chosen the meeting
place for the annual sessions of the
Maine State Grange in December by
the executive committee of the order,
which assembled in Augusta This
was the first meeting since the ad-
journment in Bangor. when the COM
mittee deferred the selection. Port
land, Lewiston and Waterville each
were eager for the honor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
NORTH CORyyTLLE

Friday evening. August %. an enter
tainment consisting of the one-act
comedy Pas New Housekeeper", by
local talent, will be held at Perley
Fogg's followed by a social. Ice
cream will be on sale during the even
ing and a good time is expected. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Look in Eyerybody's Column. Some
body is sure to be advertising for
sale just the thing you want to buy.
Mrs. Lyman Whittier who has been
i'll for several weeks is much better
and is very grateful for the post cards
and flowers sent her during her ILL
ness.
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~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns ~

Mr.. and Mrs. D. s. Emerson were in
Kingsbury Friday and Saturday last
on a blucberrying expedition.
Minot Lucas is at home from Ban
gor where he has been employed on
the railroad as switch tender.
Hess Pony Troupe exhibited in the
Town Hall recently to the delight of
the audience Lionel Parker being
the plucky youngster TO cling astride
one of the ponies till he threw himself
instead of the boy. Feeling that
some reward was due Lionel the
crowd Clipped in to the amount Of
nearly $500
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MADISON CENTER

Mrs. Mary Freeman with her sister
Mrs. Preble of Madison started last
Saturday morning for Watervill2
Bath, Augusta and other down river
towns to visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Mooers and son ToDey
OF Skowhegan are stopping in Law
renee Hayden's cottage for few
weeks. - ##
Will Snow of Skowhegan with Law
renee Hayden were at the foot of
the Lake Thursday looking over a
wood lot belonging to Mrs. VIM. A.
Smith. who recently came from Cali
fOrnia.
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CANAAN

Charles Jewell and family are visit
ing Mrs JEWELS mother in Bangor
this week
Mrs Sarah Geedrich of Bingham is
spending few days with her niece,
Mrs. G. A. Maxfield
Clifford Barrett Is home for yaca-
ton of a few weeks from Lynn. Mass
Mrs L. A. Tibbetts and daughter
Myrtle of Etna are guests this week
of Mrs. Shean.
The funeral of Mrs. Belle Furber
was held Saturday at her late home
on Main st. Burial was in the viii
lage cemetery.
After a long illness Mrs Alfred
Priest passed away Saturday and fu-
neral services were held Monday DIT
her late home.
Funeral obsequies of Frank Wey-
mouth were held Sunday at the
church, The deceased leaves a wild
ow, a daughter, Mrs. Calvin Eaton Of
Skowhegan. and two sons, George of
Bangor and Horace of Fairfield Mrs.
Weymouth is making preparations to
leave town and make her home with
her children. Mr. and Mrs Wey-
mouth are old residents of this town
and will be greatly missed
Mrs. Henry Washburn called on rel
atiyes in town last Monday,
Mrs. Ethel Walker of New York
visited Mrs Scott Lord recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Penny of Old
town are at Mrs. II. II. Harris for a
visit
Mrs. Lena Church and son Clyde of
Palermo were calling on friends in
town this week
Mrs. Gladys Nelson is visiting her
father Warren Gerald of Fairfield.
Mr.. Lowell Bonney was a caller in
town Tuesday.
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M0ORE,S MILLS-CANAAN

Mrs. Mary Kicker is visiting indefi
nitely with her daughter Mrs Able
Ames in Fairfield
Mr. and Mrs. Carl II. Fernald from
Ipswich, Mass, are passing a few
weeks with relatives in this place.
Mrs J. l.. Moore was a recent visitor
among relatives in Winslow. Fairfield
and Skowhegan.
G. W. Lambert was called Monday
to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs
Alfred Priest.
The Masonic members in this place
attended the funeral services of Frank
Weymouth Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield Mitchell were
in Fairfield one day recently and
made the acquaintance of their small
great-grand- Miss Lucille
Marie Mitchell, whom Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Mitchell think the finest lady in
the land.
Mrs Addie Jewell Savage is stop
ping with Mrs. j. f. Churchill at pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Penney were in
Fairfield last Friday with their au-
Ray 5. Reynolds is in Portland on
business.
Nj 8. Reuben Reed passed few days
r recently among heI grandchildren in
the family of Alton Richardson in
Fairfield
Josiah Fernald and Mrs. Lottie
Shores were in Skowhegan Monday
on business.
George A. Williams was in Skowhe-
gan Saturday on business.
Mrs. Tilton from Skowhegan is
visiting with her daughter Mrs. Win
field Goodrich for a few weeks.
Rev. Vim. Pettigrew was in this
place Saturday and Sunday calling
on friends
Mrs. l.. A. Moore passed Friday af-
ternoon of last week with Mrs. Lora
Goodrich.
Horse talk is what we hear just at
this time III this vicinity.
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RINkER HILI,-ATHENS

E. A Decker of Skowhegan was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Alta Thompson and daughter
Violet were in West Athens, SATURDAY.
Alton Sinclair and Irving Hussey OF
Kingsbury were calling on friends and
relatives Sunday.
Elmer Campbell and family are go
ing to move to Brighton next week.
Mrs Sarah Foss visited Mrs. E. r,
Bunker. Friday.
Quite a number from this way went
to Mayfeld blueberrying last week.
Some returned with good lot of
berries, while others did not find
many.
Mrs. Matilda Thompson and daught-
ter are visiting in Kingsbury.
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

1 Victor Grange held its regular meet
ing Saturday evening 1t was voted
to hold Sunday August 10, for Mem
orial Sunday. and August 16 will be
childrens night
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-27
MANY RESPONSES TO ADVERTISEMENT

Gus Haigler the real estate man sho is oTeriug through an advertise ment ia The Review S10 for the bes; written ad to adOrn his large siga I0ard on Brewery Gulch reports that he 5s receiving many responses and also that many of the advertisements sent iH showed that quite a few Bis beeites are capable of good ad writ ing. As the contest Will not close un. dl Aug lst there Is time for every boy and girl in the district to take advantage of the Cher-
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-27
plIakon is ereat Wrestler.

Pilakon at the Finnish hall last night demonstrated himself the really world great wrestler he has asserted himself. He put Jack Isehtiner down fin two falls. 20 minutes, and in giving the exhibition showed the spectators work that was a great deal more than worth while. Pilakof appears again afternoon. in a special program at the hall He IS worth seeing.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-27
The chanes.

The man who complains that he has not succeeded because he has never had chance expects somebody else 10 furnish the chance
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-27

Equalization City bee which adjourned the Fist day July 1873 it. with the Eorma
  following described 10 the City of isbee gnaT
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-27
SPECIAL TO WOMEN

Do you realize the factt that thousands O. women are now using
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-24
Notice to Creditors

Probate Court Juneau Precinct, Terri- tory of Alaska. In the matter of the Estate of Trans Sundell, deceased
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of traus Sundell, deceused, GO the creditors Of, and all persons hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the administrator of said estate at his place of business situate on Front street. in the town of Douglas, Alaska. Dated ot Douglas, Alaska, August 25, 1913.
 VIM. STUBBINS, Administrator Estate of Frans Suudell, doccased.
 First publication, Sept. 8, 1913. Last publication, Oct ], 1913.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-24

As Che season of the bowling Taku approaches, business men and property owners are beginning to talk about Are department matters. Hose Companies No. l and are pretty well organized, but No. 2, the Front street company, is little slack. While we are on the subject, it would be pretty wise thing if the council would appoint some hardware man to the position of in- spector of dues and stove pipes, with authority to condemn all that are not sound. Also with the increase of pop ulation and the consequent .crowding, the ordinance providing for the IS inch space between stoves, pipes and stacks, and nearby ceilings and partitions, should be enforced without fear or favor
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-24

There is some complaint about the street lights in Douglas, but have pa- tieuce, my friends. A member of the town council declares that the light contract has been made and the new system of lights will make a wonderful change in the appearance of Douglas. The lights will be SO bright that on the darkest night you will be able to tell the color of a girls eyes a block away.
Douglas Island news., 1913-09-24

Mayor O'Connor, who is very enthus. iastic in regard to the bridge across Gastiueau channel to connect Douglas and Juneau, received a letter last week from the Alaska board of froad commis- sioners, acknowledging the receipt of the big petition of Douglas, Tread well and Juneau citizens, and stating that the engineer of the board will ar rive some time duuug che fall to es- timate the COS, of Che bridge. Good news for Gasuueau.