The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-22

There were lot of potatoes yet TO
be dug before this rain but the rain
was so badly needed that no one feels
like complaining The farmers of
this vicinity report an exceptionally
fine yield of large size and the finest
quality. The apple crop Is unusually
j large and the prices are very low. The
apple Gamers, who heretofore have
canned natural fruit aud small gratis
are this year buying the finest grated
fruit at almost their own price.
Mrs. j. f. Mongeon OF Portland ar
rived Tuesday night to visit her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mongeon on the Arson side Mr.
Mongeon will join her next Sunday for
weeks stay.
Dr. and Mrs. Morse Wightman of
Pawtucket, r. |. were the guests over
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Merry,
leaving for their home, Tuesday morn
/ ing.
j Otto Bahr has moved his family
from the Baxter rent on the Arson
side into the Fales house on Spear
hill.
Granville D. Perkins left Monday
for lockwood to meet the other Coun-
~ Commissioners and lay out a road
from Kineo to Moose River.
Mrs. Susan Williams returned Fri
day from a visit of several weeks with
relatives in Bingham aud Moscow.
The next regular meeting of the
Sorosis Club will be held with Miss
+ Thelma Pease at her home on Pine
street. Monday afternoon October 26.
DR.. Lancaster has had his house on
Maple street, which Was recently va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. Ghesley Moore,
remodeled into two tenements.
Mrs. Kate Kidder of Fairfield is the
guest this week of her sister, Mrs.
Annie Dunlap on Rowell street.
Eugene Danforth moved his family
Friday from Blackwell into the house
] on Bean street, which he purchased
of the estate of George Benson and
which has been thoroughly repaired
and painted.
Mrs. Lewis Ingraham and children
who have been visiting relatives in
i town for the past two weeks, returned
to their home in Billerica, Mass.
Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Fales and daughter
/ Naomi, left town Saturday for Cam
den, where they will join Mr.. Fales,
who has secured position as second
hand in one of the wooden mills.
] An exceptionally fine club meeting
was held by the Arson Literary Club
Thursday afternoon OF last week at
the home of Mrs. Ethel Nichols and
the program was: Piano solo, Mrs.
Carrie Adams; scripture and prayer
Mrs. Townsend; roll call, quotations
reading, The Life of Louisa May AL
colt, Annie NJ Roberts sketch of the
! life of Louise May Alcott, Mrs. Hattie
Porter. An interesting talk on Con-
cord. the birthplace of American In
i dependence and the home of Emerson
Alcott, Hawthorne and Thoreau was
/ given by the president, Mrs. Getchell /;
current events and question box !;
song, trio, Mesdames Adams, Nichols
and Baxter. Refreshments were
/ served by the hostess and Master Ell
mer Nichols was the guest of the
afternoon The next meeting will
/ be held with Mrs Carrie Adams, Oct.
/ 29th
/
] Kennebec Journal noting the improve
ment made in an old cemetery in East
Madison said to be the oldest in this
vicinity and speaking of the work done
in it by Eunice Farnsworth Chapter,
d. A. r. of Skowhegan. This was a
mistake which should be corrected as
it was in fact in charge of Margaret
Golf Moore Chapter of Madison and the
money for the fence, etc. raised by
the town of Madison at the annual
town meeting in March and Mrs. Lima
Moore Mckinney appointed to take
charge of the expenditure of the
money and to superintend the work.
The cemetery. which is said to be
about $50 years old contains several
graves of Revolutionary soldiers
which will be properly marked. The
lot has been cleared of trees, bushes
and debris, a neat wire fence placed
around it with posts which will be
painted white and a neat iron gate at
the entrance. Much praise is due
Mrs McKenney and those whom she
appointed as assistants for the time
and trouble taken to accomplish this
very creditable piece of work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell' and Mrs.
Elbridge Hunnewell returned Friday
from a hunting trip to Bakers Sid
ing. Elbridge Hunnewell. who was
of the party, returned Monday bring
ing home fine deer.
Albion Clark, one of Bingham's
prosperous farmers was in town re-
Gently looking for place to buy with
view to locating in Madison.
Edward Athearn of Arson has re-
Gently been elected postmaster of the
Arson postotIicc, to succeed Sherman
Tinkham, who has served in highly
satisfactory manner for long period
of years. Mr. Athearn will commence
on his new duties as soon as he re-
| ceives his commission.