The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06

of the New Sharon and Norridgewock
telephone lines took Il trip to Bangor
Friday returning home Saturday after
noon.
Mrs Mary Walton of Hallowell is
expected in town this week.
Arthur Frederic. while taking a
walk last Sunday picked some may
flowers which he reports were as pref
ty and fragrant as those picked in the
spring of the year.
Rev and Mrs. Todd returned from
Woodstock, N. b., last week. and will
occupy the Ben Everett residence dur
ing Mr. and Mrs. Eyerett's absence al
the straw shop in Mass, this winter
Mrs. VIM. Miner, Mrs. Edward Bur
CESS and Mrs. Frank Jewell spent the
day Saturday in WaterYille on a shop
ping trip.
Much appreciation has been express
ed during the bad travelling. about
the new sidewalk which has been con-
| structed on Depot street. Had it not
been for this sidewalk, people would
have been obliged to plod through the
.sepest mud on record or else risk
themselves on the railroad track which
so often they are unable to do on ac-
Lcount of the many trains.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
Church will hold an all day session
with Mrs. Henry Burgess Friday af-
ternoon. The ladies' are meeting
every week at present as they are pre-
pairing for fair in the near future
Miss Nellie Hussey left Friday for
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Addie
| Cnan1Jipo in Uyof
Mrs. McCrills of Woodfords and
little son Frances are spending a few
days with Mrs. Henry Hussey
Miss Inez and Miss Helen Smith of
Hampden who have been visiting
their brother DR.. II. w. Smith and
wife returned to their home Monday
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Perkins is very seriously ILL.,
Miss Bertha Bates a graduate of
the Eaton High School and now a
teacher at Caratunk. visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Bates over
last Sunday.
Mr.. Knowlan of Mars Hill has been
visiting his sister. Mrs Walter Perk-
ms during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs, Asa Gilman of Arson
were in town Thursday and Friday of
last week visiting friends and rela-
tives
Mrs. Mary Anderson of Pennington
former resident of this town. is in
town renewing old acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Forsythe will
spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Warren while Mrs. Forsythe
will care for Mrs. Warren who Is in
very poor health.
Carlston Cross left town Monday for
Hinckley
DR.. Chas Cakes of Liyermore Falls
Is in town visiting his cousin, Mr.. Jo-
than Woods
The Norridgewock friends of In
crease Robinson of WateryiIle and a
relative of Mrs. Marcia Watson of this
town, Will be pleased TO learn that he
Is somewhat better from his serious
injury which he received short time
ago from which doctors were afraid
OF paralysis After receiving the best
of medical attendance he is now able
to move his limbs little and a com
plete recovery is hoped for. One of
Mr.. Robinson sons recently sailed
from America for China as a mission
airy
Ray Hatfield of Hartland N. b..
who has been employed on the farm of
Lester Packard during the summer. |
returned to his home this week.
most unique Halloween festivity +,
was given at the home of Miss Hattie |
Longley on the North side of the river
last Friday evening. The occasion /
was also in honor of Miss Alice John
sons birthday. which was a complete |
to her as she supposed it |
was Halloween party pure and sim
pie, but upon her arrival she found
herself the guest of honor and little
tokens for her from each of
the ladies present A fine picnic sup
per was served, after which the ladies
tried all the Halloween games pos
sble and a conundrum contest was
tried, Mrs. Esther Fuller carrying off
the first prize and Mrs. Laura Lock
wood the consolation prize. Nine
ladies were present.
Miss Marion Taylor left Saturday for
Melrose, Mass, where she will COM
plete her course of training for nurse
in one Of the hospitals in that city.
Richard Bultner of Boston was a bus
mess caller in town last Thursday.
Mrs. E. EWilder has been in Orono
during the past week visiting her son
John who is a student at the u of
NJ She was also present at U. of NJ.
Alumni meeting and reports a most
enjoyable time.
Miss Nina kenneY who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Buckingham
during the summer left this week for
home at North Lake. n. B, William
Witham accompanied her and will
visit at her home for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Taylor of North
Jay have been visiting Mr.. Taylor's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Grant who
have been visiting at Rowe Pond have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Allen who left