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

Irving Foss. who has been the pro-
prietor Of the Madison Bakery, has
sold out his business to L. G. LeGandre
Of Brunswick. who took possession
Wednesday of last week Mr.. Lee
Gandre is a baker of long experience
and will no doubt meet with good
patronage as did Mr. Foss
Mrs Blanche Phillips vas in Bos-
ton a part of last week on business.
A regular meeting of the Madison
Temple No. 1876, of the Pythian Sis
terhood will be held tonight. Thurs
Jay 1t is expected that the Grand
Chief. Mae Leayitt and Grand District
Deputy. Grace Mitchell will be pres
mt and inspect the lodge. There Will
be an initiation and refreshments Will
De served.
Mrs William Maslen left Thursday
If last week for a visit OF some dura-
lion with relatives in Clinton, Mass.
Mrs Amanda Ellis. who has been
spending several weeks with her
daughter Mrs James Spence, returned
Saturday TO her home in OldtoWn.
Mrs. Hiram Pushor of Pittsheld was
the guest Of her daughter Mrs. waiter
Simonds over Sunday
Mrs. Wyona Croker of Pittsfeld
was the week end guest OF her ihothei
Mrs. Walter Simonds.
The selectmen of Arson are sehoihs
out notices to all real estate owners
warning them TO take care OF lhe
brown tail moth nests on their prop
erty. -.
Moses Knox. District Deputy, went
to Oakland, Friday and Installed tie
officers of the X. of 2. lodge there frl-
day evening. -. eor
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weston left ior
port Orange. Florida. last week lues-
dar They were to make a short Visit
with relatives in Boston and sufrouhu-
ing towns and leave on the steamer
saturday for their destination. nj
md Mrs Weston have been spending
heir winters in Florida for several
years.
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
The news of the death of Lucy +.
Stickney on October q, at the hoih e, VI
her sister at 1926 Elmwood Ave. ohi-
capo. ILL.,. will be of interest 10 many
old time resident in North Arson ana
vicinity. Miss Stickney was the sec
ond in A family of five children porn
RI Dr George and Cynthia Stickney.
The other members of the FANNY are
the late Sarah +. Putnam, MIS-. j. -
Metcalf and Miss Emma Stickney po,il
of Chicago, and the late George "A.
Sticknev. 1t will be remembered that
DR. Stickney was for many years
prominent physician in North Ansoh'
Miss Stickney was 81 years OF age
and lived greater part of her lie
in her native town. For time our-
ing her girlhood days she taught
school in many Of the outlying as
tricts Later when the other meh-
bers of the family had gone TO o'nel
nlaces she assumed the charge Oh Tue
home and faithfully cared for her pa
rents until their death in 1897. Ai.eI
heir death she went to Chicago lot
a time, but again returned 10 No' ~
Arson In 1891 she again went 10
Chicago and since that time mas ina1e
her home with her sister Mrs' D. -
Netcalf. The funeral was helo at liei
late home on October 70, only inc
members of the immediate family De
ing present The remains were ere
mated at lakewood and the ashes
have been inferred in the family iot
at Sunset Cemetery in North Arson,
Several years ago Miss Stickney mao
a paralytic shock but later recovered
sufficiently to go around the house FOR
several months she has been confined
to her bed and while she failed grad
1ally was not considered to be crit
,ally i'll until a few hours before her
1eath. Miss Stickney was great
-eader especially during the iatter
years of her life and prided herseil
IN keeping abreast of the times. III