The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-09
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Miss Florence Walker attended the
Chapman musical festival in Portland
this week, leaving town Sunday
Claude Sidelinger, former teacher
here, left Friday for Limestone
Aroostook, where he will teach school.
We wish him success.
Sheriff Ernest Hilton of Starks has
sold his Dorset sheep to party in
Bowdoinham The flock was purchas-
ed by Mr.. Hilton of the Barron Bros.
The recent rains have proved
great blessing to many farmers in
this section. as many OF them were
Obliged to haul water a long distance
for their stock.
Fred and Tim Hilton of Arson and
Sheriff Ernest Hilton of Starks have
recently sold 10 Hampshire Down
sheep to p. A. Cleveland of Colebrook,
N. H. for the round sum of six hun
dred and forty dollars. Six of the
sheep were imported, the others home
bred They were handsome flock
of sheep and were shipped from the
Arson station Friday, Tim Hilton &C
companying them to New Hampshire
Miss Melissa Crosby and Mrs. |. h.
Nichols and son Elmer, who have been
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Livermore Falls, have returned home.
Mrs M. H. Knox, who has been Wis
iting friends in Brewer for the past
three weeks, has returned to her
home in Arson.
George Ellsworth and William Stone
of Madison and Daniel Adams of An
son left last week for Deadwater,
where they have taken contract to
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Among the divorces granted at the
Supreme Court at Skowhegan last
week were Mrs. Belle f. Weber from
Bert f. Weber and Georgia Walker
from Fred Walker. parties residing in
Arson.
Master Roland Morse. son of II. A.
Morse, who recently underwent sec
ond operation on his ankle at the Cen
trail Maine Hospital, Lewiston, return
ed home last week Wednesday, much
improved. He was accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. II. A. Morse.
Arson Grange held regular meet
ing Saturday evening, Oct. 4, at which
time considerable business was trans
acted. The finishing of the room in
the third story was left with the ex-
ecutiye committee and they purpose
to have it finished in a short time,
making front room IA it. % IT,
Several of the members made their
intentions of attending the Pomona at
Athens next week. The literary pro-
gram consisted of songs by the choir
and select readings by Alice Tozter
and Aurila Steward. Joseph w. Nor
ton was reported to be very sick by
hurting some part of one hand and
blood poisoning setting in, requiring
surgical operation at two different
times.
Rev. William Mann of Cumberland
Mills, who is conducting a series of
special meetings at the Congregation
al church, Madison. held a service at
the Dinsmore Meeting House at So.
Arson, Sunday, at three O'Clock and
Monday evening Rev, Mr.. Mann was
assisted by Rev F. H. Means. pastor
of the Congo. church, Madison. A
goodly interest in the services was
manifested.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dinsmore of So.
Arson were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Withee, Madison, one day
recently.
The young people of Arson, who have
recently organized a dramatic club
will give their first performance,
when the Circus Comes to Town.
Thursday evening Of this week at the
Arson Town hall The young people !
have spent much time in rehearsals
and it is hoped that there will be a
large attendance. A further report
will appear in the Reporter next week.
A goodly number from Arson at
tended the Fair at Pennington last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa M. Gilman and
Rev. G. B. Southwick, pastor of the
Baptist church, attended the State
Convention of Baptists and Free Bap-
lists in Bangor last week, returning
home Friday.
Sherman Houghton's new barn is
being rapidly completed. 1t will be
one of the largest and best barns in
this section of the town.
F. A. Dinsmore of South Arson will
soon erect a house in town.
b. B. Moore will move into his new
home on Main street this week. He
has one of the best sets of buildings
in town.
Mrs. Clara Bray of Bingham was
a recent guest of Mrs. Edward Brew
ster, for a day.
Mrs A. P. Foster of North Andoyer,
Mass, Is in town the guest of her
daughter Mrs Lynn Samson.
Mrs. Charles Samson is visiting rel
atives In Augusta for two weeks.