The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
NORTH ANSON

Wallace Emery has recently pur-
chased $50 acres of cumberland in the
town of Freeman. During the past
year he has bought and sold quite a
number of pieces OF real estate in diff
ferent towns.
Wallace Parsons returned home
from business trip to Portland Wed
nesday night.
F. S. Parsons & Co. have cut and
shipped $500 cords Of pulp on Indian
Town during the winter and few
OF their teams are now hauling long
lumber from the same place to the
Kennebec river.
Wallace Parsons went to Bangor,
Saturday, and he will be employed
during the summer by the Orono Pulp
& Paper Co.
James Pooler and Joe Dudley were
hurt while unloading logs from the
cars in the Newcastle yard, Friday
morning. Duby was injured on the
leg but Pooler was struck on the
head and more seriously hurt.
Owing to the breaking of a wheel
in the gear at the shank factory
which operated the electric light ma
chinery there were no street lights
for several nights last week and thf
week.
Lowell e. Bailey was at home from
Massachusetts. Tuesday.
4. r. Sawyer has been visiting in
New Hampshire during the past week
One of the leading social events OF
the season was the Valentine card
party given by the lady members OF
the bridge whist club, when Bunker s
Hall was made into a bower of beauty.
The color scheme was effectively car
ried out in red hearts in the hall
decorations. Many friends of the club
we're present, also several out OF
town guests from Madison, Fairfield
and Skowhegan. Prizes were won
by Guy Hume of Fairfield and Miss
Thelma Pease of Madison. A variety
of delicious refreshments were served
and all who attended voted the affair
one of the most delightful of the sea-
son.
After three months visit with her
sister, Mrs. H. B. Merry. Miss Eva
Park has gone to Carlisle, Penn.
Ray Steward of Portland Is visiting
relatives here and in Embden.
O. w. Savage went to Skowhegan.
Thursday for X-Ray treatment at the
hospital.
Quite number of severe cases Of
the grip are reported in the village
and outside this week. and in many
cases the afflicted ones have been so
sick that they were not able to sit
up for q week or more.
The Literary department OF the Wo-
mans Association Is proving to be a
very popular feature. 1t Is open TO
all, and all who take an interest IN
Intellectual advancement are invited to
attend. The officers for 1913 are:
Pres, Mrs. E. B. Mitchell; vice-pres.,
Mrs. H. Williamson; secretary, Mrs
A. e. Beale; treasurer, Mrs. G. w.
Rogers; collector, Mrs. L. P. Lincoln;
superintendent of social department,
Mrs. M. L. French; superintendent OF
State missions and local charities
department, Mrs. w. S. Jones; super
intendent of hospitality and visiting
department, Mrs. H. L. Savage. The
following Ia the program for the re-
mainder of the year, together with the
leaders: March 10, Maine. Miss Mary
Porter; April 16, Northwest Territory
and Florida Purchase, Miss Grace
Smith; May 81. louisiana Purchase,
Mrs. A. E. Beale; June IS, Moral
Forces in our own State, Mrs. M. L.
French; July 16, Texas Annexation,
Mrs. e. A. Brown; August 20, Oregon
Country, Mrs. e. P. Barnaby; Sept.
II, Mexican Session; Oct. Is, Alaskan
Purchase, Mrs. w. c. Robinson, Nov.
10, Reconstruction Responsibilities
Mrs. C. w. Rogers; Dec. II, Hawaiian
Islands, Miss Gertrude Smith; Jan. 81,
IA, Spanish Conquest, Mrs. Wallace
Barron.