The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-20
MADISON

An exciting runaway ACCIDENT oc-
Cured. Friday forenoon, on Main
street, in front OF Union block. The
milk team driven by William Reed
anne down Madison street r)nntirg
the corner at a gallop. The sleigh
slowed, catching the runners in the
track of the Somerset Traction Co
and overturned. Mr. Reed pluckily
chung 10 the reins. The horses dash
ed TO the sidewalk and were finally
brought to a stop in front of the office
Of the Augusta Trust Co. A large
number of bottles were broken and a
quantity of milk spilled but Mr.. Reed
miracuously escaped injury. Just as
the accident occurred the car from
Skowhegan came along and was stop
ped quickly to prevent running into
the wrecked sleigh.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell and her
grandson, Robert, went to Waterville
Thursday for a few days visit at the
home OF Mrs. Hunnewell's daughter,
Mrs Lewis Whipple.
Rev. e. W Weber returned We'd
nesday night from few days bust
ness trip to Portland.
Miss Fannie Gee OF Brockton Is In
town the guest OF her father, Harry
Gee. at the Simonds block, Main st.
A private skating party was held
Wednesday evening OF last week by
the students Of the Madison High
School in the Arson side skating rink
Miss Emma Brewster OF Arson side
Is the guest this week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Luce in Starks.
A. M. Holden made business trip
to Skowhegan Saturday.
Mrs. Asa NJ Gilman, Arson side, VINO
has been Ill with the grippe, Is re-
ported better.
+. H. Harding of Seattle, Wash, who
has been in town the guest of his
brother, f l.. Harding, Maple street,
has gone to Waterville where he will
remain for the present.
At recent meeting of the kenne-
bee Valley Cooperative association,
the following officers were elected:
Clerk. John /. Walker; treasurer, An
ME w. Davis; directors, Otis Fetch
er, Charles E. Reed, Cyrus Walker,
j. b. Adams. Elmer f. Withee, L. |.
Hilton, Albra Adams and F. +. Davis.
Mrs. Charles Smith, who has been
visiting friends in town, has return
ed to her home in Lowell Mass.
Mrs. George Donna has gone to
Portland for a visit at the home of her
parents.
The Degree of Honor will hold Its
next regular meeting Monday evening
February "a. A good attendance II
desired. as several candidates are 10
be taken In. Cake and ice cream will
be served at the close of the meeting
Walter Head was the guest OF
friends In Waterville last week.
Hon. A. F. Donigan of Bingham was
a recent business visitor town.
II. r. Pierpont of this town certain
ly has some record laying hens. He
has twenty-three Rhode Island Red
pullets Matched the 2Sth day of last
April that laid In December 388 eggs,
and in January $40 eggs
A meeting of the Womans Associa-
ton of the Congregational church was
held, last week, in the church parlors
After a short business session came u
Missionary program under the d.
rection Of Mr.. c. o. Small, special
features being reading selection,
Work In the East. Mrs. Elizabeth Hun
newell; reading items of interesting
information in regard to Missions,
Mrs. Francetta Robbins. Following
the program came cake sale, and a
small sum of money was cleared for
the benefit of the association.
Mrs. r. G. Henderson entertained a
Ten Ten" party. Wednesday after
noon of last week at her residence
near the High school building. Each
guest was expected to bring silver
offering for missions. There were
30 women present, and refreshments
were served by the hostes.
Subscribers of this paper may take
advantage of contract, recently
made, and receive a yearly paper, the
Boston Evening Record, for $l.50. See
announcement in the advertising col
umns.
The funeral services OF the late Mrs
Louis Cardinal of Bald Mountain were
held. Thursday afternoon in St. Sc
bastian Catholic church.