The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-23
NORTH ANSON


The sclectmen have appointed Fred
Pullen road commissioner IN the north
mart of the town and I. G. Hilton for
the south part.
Recruits wanted for Company L at
Skowhegan.
There was no meeting at the Meth
odist church, Sunday, as Rev. Gardner
Wills was attending conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Bailey went 10
Portland. Saturday.
At the meeting of Arson Grange,
Saturday. the degree was conferred on
six candidates.
Fred Houghton who has been Ill
for several months was found To De
mentally unbalanced and Was taken
to Augusta by Selectman Cas"eih
Saturday.
DIR. Z. NJ Wing arrived home rom
New York Saturday night
As April 18th. Patriots Day. came
on Sunday, the students of the schools
were given Monday for a holiday
DIR. p. A. Wood will be IN North An
son. Monday. April 27th. Tor the prae-
uce of dentistry.
Mrs. Sara B. Parln who has been
ill has gone to Sko"hegan TO I'VE
with Def SOut = lf'Oh q III 80.
Friends of Rev and Mrs. wills
will be pleased to learn that he viii
return to the Methodist passionate for
another year
the ice went out of the kennebec
Saturday. which was a much later
date than usual The first days OF
April generally find the kenneoec riF-
er free of ice.
lei I'D of
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Littleheld
of Skowhegan. Saturday and sunday.
All those having books belonging TO
Stewart Public Library will please re-
turn them, Saturday afternoon. as l.
pairs are being made on the build
ing and no books will be loaned at
present
Mrs. Sarah Hatch. one of the Real
daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton. will have birthday, April 3Oth,
when she will be SO years old. Her
address is As Ellsworth Street, Port
land, Me, and her friends Will give
her q post card shower.
Miss Josie Harrington, who was OPP
GRATED on at the Lewiston Hospital
last week for appendicitis is reported
to be doing well.
Mrs. Oste Allen, who is in Somer-
set Hospital at Skowhegan, is gaining
and expects to be home in about a
week.
Lester Witham and family of Port
land recently visited Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Atkinson.
Mrs. Herbert Spnney and son of
Fairfield have just returned home af-
ter a visit here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Mitchell.
Owing to the high water on the Car
ca bassett. the Newcastle saw mills
were not running, Monday and Tues
day.
II. Price Weber, the popular and
genial comedian with his company
will appear in Carrabassett Hail,
Tuesday evening. April 28th. For
years this company has visited North
Arson and the name of II. Price Web
bor is enough to draw full house
Gnd he will be given hearty well
come.
Clarence Brown of Mercer was load
ing a car of potatoes at this station
Tuesday. He was paying 10 cents
per bushel
Cant. Hutchins Circle will hold its
annual fair and dinner. Friday, May |.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
meet at their hall, Sunday morning at
10 o'clock and will go in body to
the Methodist church when the ami
versary sermon will be given by Rev.
Gardner Wills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steward have
moved into the upstairs rent of the
Hilton house on upper Main street
MRS Fred Houghton has gone to her
brothers in New Portland.
Herman Cassens of Belfast was here
the first of the week.
arthur Williams has resumed his
studies at Tufts Dental College.
Miss Lena Donley has position in
the Madison High School as teacher
Of the Commercial Course.
Mrs. Wait of Waterville is the guest
of her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Wait.
The masquerade ball was a decided
hit and great success and attended
by a great many, all of whom were
in masquerade costumes.
w. j. Rand went to Portland Friday
and also visited Southport, his former
home, before returning.
Governor HaiRes has appointed
Daniel Steward agent for prevention
OF cruelty to animals.
Joshua Nelson Hilton, a highly re-
spected citizen of Scion, died at his
home. Monday, at one O'Clock. He
had been in feeble health during the
past two years, but was so as to be
about the house most of the time. Mr..
Hilton was born in North Arson, Aug. |
~. 1885, the son of Joshua and Sarah |
(Heald) Hilton, and his early life was
passed on a farm on the north side of
the Carrabassett river, just above the J