The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-31
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

Mrs. Howard Jordan of New Glou-
cester is in town the guest OF her
brother and wife Rev. and Mrs. E. W.
Weber
Mrs. Marcellus Ward was the guest
of relatives in New Portland last
week
Mrs. George Fletcher and daughter
of South Arson were in town shop
ping Thursday.
Daniel Collins of Starks was in town
on business Friday
family reunion was held 1hurs-
day at the home of Mrs. Nesta Hil.oa
on Maple street. Those present were
Mrs. Alice Mason, Boston; Mr.. ana
Mrs Perry Longley, Scion; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Mark Getchell, Anson Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Foster and their child
rem. Irma. Lewis and Anna, Alden
Getchell, Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Cav
in and two children. Grace and John
of Madison.
Mrs. Charles Dyer entertained
party of ladies at Bridge, last week,
Wednesday.
A lawn social was held on the lawn
of Fred Manter's home in Arson, last
Thursday evening The proceeds were
to go for the interest of Socialism.
State Librarian, H. c. Prince and
Mrs. Prince of Augusta, were in town
Thursday the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Humphrey. d
Mrs. j. T. Roy of Mexico was the
guest of friends in town few days
last week. While here she visited
Mrs. James Burwood, Jr., in Arson.
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iston, Thursday.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Madison Wooden Co.
was held at the office of the mill,
Thursday, and the following directors
elected for the ensuing year: 8. NJ.
Millken, New York City, A. II. Mil
liken, New York City, T. P Curtis,
Boston, William NJ. Aver, Oakland, r..
w. Dunn, Waterville, Lewis Anderson,
/ Skowhegan and Charles II. Clark,
Madison. The directors held meet
ing later and the following officers
were elected: President, Seth Mil
liken; agent, Thomas P. Curtis; treas,
Edwin NJ. Foster; clerk, r. w. Dunn.
The usual per cent dividend was de-
clared
Harold Weltz went to Portland
Thursday to spend his vacation.
Mrs. James Herd left town Thurs
day for trip to Portland, Boston
and Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs. Flora Games returned Thurs
day from visit with relatives at
North Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Viles and little
daughter returned Thursday from a
vacation of two weeks spent at Mrs
Viles old home at Bar Harbor
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Humphreys took
a trip to Augusta in their auto We'd
nesday of last week.
Rev. c. d. Boothhy of Augusta,
former pastor of the Congregational
church here, was in town Friday to
attend the funeral of Mrs Martha
Chandler.
Charles Dilworth of Newark, Conn
was in town a few days last week
the guest of his brothers, Oscar and
William.
The annual Methodist picnic was
held at Lakewood, Thursday, and was
very enjoyable affair. About 30
were present and partook of the pic
ME dinner spread on tables under the
trees in the grove. After dinner
sports were enjoyed and also bathing
Mrs. Charles Martin of Someryille,
Mass, who has been the guest of her
son, Harry Martin, returned home
Friday.
d. l.. McCurdy of Fairfield was in
town last week
Leon Steward who has been visiting
relatives in Lewiston returned home
Friday.
Willis Colder has secured a position
as stationary fireman on construc-
ton job in White Rock, Conn, and
went Thursday to begin work. His
family expect to join him in about two
weeks.
Mrs. Tom Clarkin returned Monday
from a trip to Portland.
Mrs. Perley Stevens of Skowhegan
was in town Wednesday of last week
on her way home from visit to North
Arson.
Fred Parsons of Highland was in
town Friday.
Miss Georgia l.. Farnsworth of
China, is in town the guest of her
aunts, Mrs. Connie Felker and Mrs.
Annie Felker
Raymond Chase, who has been Wis
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al weeks, returned to his home in
Boston, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. L. w Weber, Mrs.
Howard Jordan and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
l.. Powers took an auto trip to Smith
field Sunday.
Miss Alice Perkins, who was the
weekend guest of relatives in town,
returned to Lewiston, Sunday.
Carroll Stone of Wateryille was the
guest of friends in town Sunday.
Miss Della Hayden of Waterville is
the guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hall, who have
been spending couple of weeks in
New York City, Providence, K. l., and
Boston, Mass, returned home, Satur-
day night.
Lewyn Foss returned Saturday
from a vacation spent at Bar Harbor
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Hapgood
who have been the guests of Mr.. Hap
goods sister, Mrs. Waldo Houghton,
returned to their home in Portland,
Sunday.
Edward F. Lawrence of Lubec, Pro-
gressive candidate for Congress and
Mrs. Lawrence were in town Friday.
Mrs. Willis Colder and two boys
went to Norridgewock Tuesday to
visit relatives before joining Mr. Gold
er at White Rock, Conn.
John Berube, who has been spend
ing two weeks vacation with rela-
tiyes in Providence, r. L., returned