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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
BUILDINGS BURNED
Stops Suffering from
Asthma or Hay Fever

If Asthmador does not instantly re-
lieve the very worst attacks of Asth-
ma, Bronchial Asthma and the Asth-
matte symptoms accompanying Hay
Fever your money will be returned. is
the terms upon which Frank w Buck
nam. Skowhegan, Me, announces he
is selling DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann's
Asthmador and Asthmador Cigarettes.
No matter how inveterate or obstinate
your case, or how often or violent the
attacks, Asthmador will instantly re-
lieve you. usually III ten seconds but
always within fifteen minutes.
These Druggists have been author
lied by the Doctor to sell every pack
age of his Asthmador on a guarantee
to return the money in every single
case where it does not give instantan-
eous relief, or is not found the very
best remedy ever used. You will be
the sole Judge yourself and under this
positive guarantee by Frank w. Buck
nam absolutely no risk is run In buy
ing this remedy.
Persons living elsewhere will be
supplied under the same guarantee by
their local druggist or direct by DR..
X. Schiffmann, St Paul. MINI.
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Bowman held
their wedding reception at the home
of the groom on Saturday night OF
last week. The house was well filled
with relatives and friends of both bride
and groom The evening was passed
in playing games with little dancing
sprinkled in. Good music was fur
nished by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cool
and a treat of peanuts and mixed
candy was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
man received some pretty and useful
presents, among them a nice dining
table.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Libby and little
son Leland of Mainstream were callers
Friday afternoon of last week with
Mrs. Fred Allen.
Harry Cool has his potatoes all dug
and reports very light crop.
Mrs. Charles Tilton of Beans Cor
with Mrs. Hebron Tilton.
Miss Louise Verrill of Beans Cor
ner visited Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Harry Cool.
Schuyler Burrill with his team and
man of Canaan were at Leslie Aliens
several days last week digging out
his field of potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Allen and moth
er Mrs. Fred Allen, accompanied by
his grandmother Mrs Hebron Tilton
and his aunt Mrs. Fidelia Brown, made
a trip to Skowhegan Sunday afternoon
in the Allen car
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Miss Fidclla Fowler of Lewiston is
spending a few days in Canaan the
guest of her aunt Mrs. Fanny Brann.
Arthur Tarbell of Brookline, Me, is
a visitor in town the guest of K. II.
Harris.
DR.. and Mrs II. T. Bibber returned
from Boothbay Harbor "Wednesday al
ternoon, making the trip by auto.
Mildred and Katherine keene win
their cousin Robert Wildes visited A.
J. Keene Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Eva Shean and her daughter,
Mrs. Cary have departed for Fort FAR
field. where Mrs. Shean will make her
home for the winter.
George Barrett returned from a trip
to Gorham, n. H., after spending lew
DAYS with his brother Levi Barrett OF
that city.
Max Foster and wife were in town
Saturday evening attending the meet
ing of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Kidder of Fairfield, district
deputy of the o. E. S. inspected sun
rise Chapter Saturday evening.
Canaan Cornet Band was in atten-
dance at the Hartland Fair Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week.
Blaine Fowler who fell recently
from an electric light pole in Fairfield
is at home slowly recovering from
what came near being a fatal accident
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BLACKWELL

An event of more than passing in
tercst occurred last Wednesday when
four of the life long friends and ac-
quaintances went to the home OF Amos
/ Clark to spend the day with Samantha
! c. (Moore) Thompson. This party
of five were as follows: Elvira
Samantha Moore Thompson. So years,
Sarah j. (BlackwelD Spear. SO years
Rachel (Robbins) Norton aged SO
years and Mrs. Eunice (Savage) Dan
forth aged SO years There is but
seven days difference in the ages OF
! Mrs. Spear and Mrs. Norton. Their
combined ages was AIS years. The
day was passed in reviewing old time
( recOllections and many a good story
and joke was told. These ladies are
all lneal descendants of Revolution
airy ancestors. Three of whom are
honorary members of Margaret Con
Moore chapter p. A. r. Mrs. Thomp-
son has no children: Mrs Veasey has
one daughter, three grandchildren and
four grandchildren: Mrs. Spear
has three children. four grandchildren
aud two at-grandchildren Mrs.
Danforth has three children and four
grandchildren. These ladies are all
daughters of farmers and with the
exception of Mrs. Thompson, all of
their lives have been passed on the
farm They are active and well pre-
served ladies. II was a beautiful
autumn day and everything was fav-
orablc for their pleasure and enjoy
ment. a picnic dinner was served.
after which all agreed TO take new
lease on life and meet again at no
distant day.
A pleasant evening was passed at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. f. Davis
when 25 of the neighbors met by invi-
tation and played games Delicious
refreshments were served and an en-
joyable evening was passed.
Nettie f. Moore returned to Port
land Saturday. after passing few
days with her parents Her grand
mother ,Elvira Veasey went as far as
Lewiston. where she will pass a few
days with her brother.
Paul Pillsbury is at Walter Bird s
from Boston.
There was large attendance of
ncighbors and friends at the funeral
of Cyrus Holbrook. a good citizen, a
kind friend and lifelong resident of
this town has left u.s. His wife has
the sincere sympathy of all in her be-
reavement.
Joseph Adams is picking apples for
NJ. NJ Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Adams returned
Monday from visit of several weeks
with relatives and friends down river.
Digging potatoes is the order Of the
daY in this locality. A fine yield
of good quality is the report
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Wateryille. a delicious banquet VAS
served from six until nine and thu
evening very pleasantly spent in It
newinE old friendships.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Brown are Wis
iting relatives in lceboro.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ladd of Wilton
recently made an automobile trip Ia
town and were the guests of Nj.
Ladd's sister Mrs William Wheeler.
Mrs. stella Rowe Is spending this
week in Oakland.
Frank Miner has been engaged as
nieht operator for the New sharon x
Norrldeewock Telephone Co
Harry Williams and family have re
turned from a visit with relatives in
Caratunk
Last Friday evening the members
of the first class OF the Grammar
grade gave a box social in the Hlgd
school room. which was well attended
and ncttcd the class a little over i've
dollars. very nice musical aui
literary program was given by the
scholars, then the boxes sold and a
Jolly time enjoyed playing games etc.
Miss Gladys Spaulding was given a
SURPRISE PAL ~ ny 6OliN VI ~ - ~ ~
last week in honor of her birthda
Games were played and refreshmenl
served consisting of ice cream, waters
and grapes Those present ~ere Fay
Barker Elsie Walker. Leda Barnes
Marion Kugorc Mildred Moore. Hazel
Corliss. Frank Narney. Albert Far
sons. Wilmer Stevens. Linden En-
mons. Frank Miner Harold Pierce
and Eugene Hun.
The house belonging To Il. \. True
worthy which has been situated on
Upper Main street for a great many
wears was moved last week TO Mr..
rrueworthy's lot on Mercer Avenue.
This week crew of men are employ
ed grading the lot on Main street, pre-
paratory TO moving the large stable
forward which will be remodelled into
a two tenement house. The house
which was moved, WAS years ago STU
ated on the George Hussey lot oppo-
site the Baptist Church and moved TO
Upper Main St, when the new house
was built by Mr. Barker. Mrs. Hussey' S
father. 1t has also been stated that
n fort also stood where the Hussey
house now stands which was used to
store arms, etc. to protect the inhabi-
tants of the town from the Indians.
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HARTLAND

Harry l.. Smith of Providence, r. |.
formerly of Hartland is a guest at the
home of Charles Moore.
Miss Jean Smith has returned from
an extended trip through New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woodbridge
Miss Florence Woodbridge and Mrs.
Annie H. Fuller have returned to their
homes in Someryille. Mass.
James cox has moved with his
family to Wilton. Maine.
MIR and Mrs W G. Humphrey and
daughter Margaret and Mrs d. l.. AL
len of Pittsfeld were guests at the
home of William Anderson over Sun
day
Mrs W. II. Russell of Harmony was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Howard Annis and daughter
Priscilla OF Dover have been guests at
the home of Mrs. J. F. Connolly the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott Barnes of Angus
ia are visiting Mr., Barnes parents
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Fuller of DeX-
ter have been visiting at the home of
w. D. Burton during the Fair.
Miss Marion Weymouth. Miss
Batchelder of Dexter. Alonzo Cross of
Boston, Mr.. and Mrs Willis Bradley
of Madison John L, Fish and Mrs.
Annie +. Fish of Skowhegan, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bartlett of Lewiston,
Arthur Gregory of Waterville and
Henry Hoyt of Madison were among
the out of town folks who attended
the Fair the past week.
Clarence Dunlap of the Academy
staff passed the week end at his home
in Pennington.
George Anderson and family have
moved to Skowhcgan.
Twenty-three families have moved
out of town during the past month.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baird of We'll
lington are guests al the home of A
d. Baird.
Miss Pearl Morrow passed the day
in Pittsfield Saturday.
Mrs. Edda Whitney of Massachu-
sets and her father Sylvester White
house of Canaan are al the old home
place for few days
j. r. Geometry mas received the ZAP
pointment as r. f. D. mail carrier in
town.
Miss Alice Packard has been in
stalled as Lady Assistant Steward in
the Grange to take the place of Miss
Ella Seekins, who has gone away
The Guilford High School and Hart
land Academy football teams played
at the Park Saturday The result
was IS to 6 in favor of Guilford.
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Superintendent of Rockland District
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
VJu;o, Chrrcb

Superintendent of Rockland District
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
will preach at the Union Church
morning Il. 30 and evening at o'clock.
Come and hear a good sermon. The
second Quarterly Conference VIII De
held SATURDAY. evening at Mrs. f. V.
Barker's, 80 p. m. All ofilcials ana
Interested friends are requested to be
present.
Mills Chase was called to Scion
Oct. :. to the funeral of his mother.
Alfred futile of Liyermore Falls
was a visitor in town last week with
his sister Mrs. Llewellyn Ham and his
cousin Mrs. ]. T. Hight, going from
here TO Fred Morrill's in Cornville on
his homeward journey.
Little Carroll Chapman the six year
old son of Will Chapman is suffering
from a fractured leg. the result of an
accident last Wednesday. Oct T. when
he was thrown under the overturned
wagon near the East Athens school
house. His sister Helen, who was
with him escaped without injury. while
the horse went on with the shafts
which had become detached.
Friends here are sorry to learn of
the illness of Wayland Magoon at his
home in East Athens He was in at
tendance at the Hartland Fair, Oct. 6
and but found himself too i'll to go
the Sth and at once took his bed. All
hope he will soon be we'll again
The Baptist Auxiliary met Oct. Z,
with Mrs Olive Williams with an at
tendance of 10 members and visitors
There was no literary program as the
time was devoted to planning for the
annual chicken pie supper. Time to
be set later. 1t was decided to have
Prof Browns lecture later and pre-
pare a play THE Musical Bouquet
for this evening. The second act OF
the play is a musical entertainment
which will constitute the principal
part of the program. Mrs. H. n
| Flanders has been engaged as soloist
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ON HILI.-NORRIDGEMOCk

Manley Qumby and Mrs. Quimby Of
Pennington were the guests of Mrs
+. c. Palmer Sunday.
Ray Raymond who has been pick.
ing potatoes for Allen Owens. re-
turned to Boston Saturday.
Mr. Clifford OF Winthrop VAS yisi
tor at Charlie Carpenters one day
last week.
George Fairfield is helping VIM
Fairfield press hay.
William Owens OF Concord was in
town Wednesday the guest of his
brother Lee Owens.
The Oak Hill Club met with Mrs w
c. Fletcher Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Allen went to
Highland Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Holt have sold
their farm and for the present will
move into the Smith house, recently
vacated by Isaiah Green's family.
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PALMYRA

II. G. Johonnctt of Palmyra who is
one of the thrifty and progressive
farmers of the State of Maine, has
recently become the owner of the
farm across the road from his which
he has purchased of Henry Patton,
and which originally belonged to his
grandfather the late Titus Johonnett,
The house on this property is the
same that was built by his grand
father in 1920, the stills under the
house at the present time being the
original stills and are in a sound con-
dition. Mr.. Johonnett has two thou
sand bushels of potatoes which are
nearly all dug and which he is plan
ming TO store at his home.
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NAINSTRE

Mrs. Hattie Bachelor has been en-
tertaining as guests her grandson
Joseph Bachelor and wife
Mrs. Annie Smith of Dexter is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Harry Chase
and other relatives here.
Miss Beatrice Conroy visited the
family of Charles Drew in Yelling
ton a few days last week.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. +. church
are planning to hold their annual sale
Saturday. October 81.
Liston Carr was in Pittsfeld on
business Tuesday.
Several from here attended the fair
at Hartland last week.
Mrs. Percy Baine is gaining and
Miss Inez Langley is assisting her in
her household duties.
w. A. Trip was in Waterville for
the day Saturday.
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their cottage at Lakewood for a few
weeks.
Mrs. NJ b. Mcdonnell and daughter
who have been spending the past two
months at their summer cottage start
next Wednesday for their home in New
York.
Tracy Forsythe and Sumner Ward
took an auto trip last week to Lex
ington and vicinity. They stopped all
night at the Lane farm Did not get
any game and report signs of deer
very scarce.
All were shocked 10 hear of the
sudden passing away OF Cyrus Hol-
brook. all knew thai he vas i'll but
were looking for his recovery.
Your correspondent received a card
mailed October 4th from Wallace
Chapman, the young man that left
this place with a pair OF horses to
cross the continent. He haH got as
far as Chicago, said everything went
well, horses all right Said he saw
many sights as he sal in his car door
but should be glad when he reached
California
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STOMACH MISERY
Ml-o-na VIII Quickly and Safely Rid
You of Indigestion

When your stomach is out of order
your food lies like lump of lead fer
mentjng and surely causing that feel
ing of fitness. sour taste in the mouth,
coated tongue, biliousness. aud many
other warning signs of indigestion,
" hich is often a dangerous ailment.
1t is needless for Noa to suffer, for
any druggist can supply YOU with Mi
o-na, a harmless and efficient remedy
for all bad stomaehs These small
tablets give almost immediate and joy
full relief, while few days treatment
strengthens and stimulates the diges-
tive system. The flow of gastric
juices is increased. then your food is
properly digested; sour and gassy
stomach sick headaches. restless
nights and other distressing symptoms
quickly vanish.
If suffering any stomach distress do
not wait-let Mi-o-na give you quick
and lasting relief. G. K. Fogg sells
il with guarantee OF money back If
you are not satisfied
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ATHENS

Mrs Matte Hall and two children
arrived last week for visit with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. s. T. Goodrich.
Mrs. May Hayden Emery arrived
October 2 from Washington, d. c. for
visit at Asa Emery's and with other
friends in the vicinity.
Mrs Mary Tarbell Pratt and two
children arrived last week for a visit
with her mother.
Miss Florence Watts after several
days visit with her friend. Mrs, Fl. N,
Flanders, returned the first of last
week to her home in Boston,
Mr. and Mrs II. n Flanders left
October for their annual vacation.
Mrs. Flanders will continue her must
cal studies while in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. c. F.. Ball are down
from Bingham for a few days visit
Arthur Bush, class of S. A. 1909 re-
turned October IL, to his work in Au-
burn. where he has been employed for
the past four years. He came Sept.
26. to take in the Fair and visit at
his home. Clyde returned Sept % 10
his studies In Bates College, after a
few weeks at home.
Auren Buzzell had barn raising
October 10.
Mr. and Mrs. George Aver and Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. N. Flanders attended
within the Law" at Skowhegan
Thursday evening.
The Rev Carl N. Garland. District
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

Mrs. Sarah Pierce IS quite sick at
this writing.
Mrs. Huber Holt is entertaining her
mother Mrs. Hannah Smith and sister
Mrs Maud Dean of Peaks Island.
Victor Grange will hold their regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening the 18th,
it will be Young Peoples Night and
they will occupy the chairs.
Mrs. Helen George remains about
the same, quite feeble.
Mrs. b. W Lewis of Nassalboro
visited at ]. ". Young's recently.
:. l.. Allen and Miss Matte Wen
dali of Clinton spent sunday with Mr..
Aliens parents l.. L. Allen and wife.
Mrs. Rose Bracket of Shawmut
spent several days last week with
Mrs. George ". Steward.
The State road is nearly completed
and the men returned to their homes.
Mrs Laura Secry of Augusta is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Nellie Dur
gin.
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CONSUMPTION TAKES
$50 PEOPLE DAILY

Over $50 people succumb to con-
sumption every day In the United States.
Science proves that the germs only
thrive when the system is weakened from
colds or sickness, overwork, combining
duties or when general weakness exists.
The best physicians point out that
during changing seasons the blood should
be made rich and pure and active by tax
ing Scott $ Emulsion after meals. The cod
liver oil in SCOTS Emulsion warns the
body by enriching the blood; 1t peculiarly
strengthens the lungs and throat, while it
upbnilds the resistive forces of the body
to avoid colds and prevent consumption.
If YOU work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or nervous, Scott's Emulsion Is the
Most strengthening food known.
Il is totally free frop alcohol or any
s'a9c'y'u% DRUG, Avoid substitutes.
L. Stntt \ Bovine, bloomfield N J.
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MOORE'S MIILS-CANAAN

Arthur Fcrnald an engineer from
Lowell, Mass, with his wife is spend
ing short vacation with his parents
and other relatives in this vicinity.
Amasa Shores and two sons were
the guests of his brother Walter and
wife Sunday from Benton
Ansel Booker from Wateryille and
his sister Mrs. Ellen Lewis from Gin
ton were at the old homestead one
day recently to help their mother
gather the apples.
Miss Beryl Foster and Minnie Will
liams came from Augusta Saturday
night to pass Sunday with their pa
rents returning to their employment
Monday morning
Mrs. Mary Kicker after visiting sev-
eral weeks with friends in Skowhegan
has returned to the home of her
daughter. Mrs j. l.. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Mitchell from
Waterville were recent guests at G.
\. Williams over night.
T.. II. Williams and wife also Mrs
r. II. Harris and Mrs W. E. Farm
ham from Orono we're Sunday callers
at r. b. Williams,
Quite Il herd of holsteins. speckled
beauties, passed here the first of the
week en- route for Detroit.
Our correspondent received from G
W. Lambert, the nth of October a
fine bouquet of buttercups and dande-
lions.
Many in this place have finished
digging potatoes and have very large
n
enormous, Now the question is what
will we do with them when it becomes
cold If we cannot sell them.
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EAST SKOWHEGAN

Some in this place are Obliged to
20 to Lake George for water TO Use.
Mrs. George Gaylord and son were
in this place gathering apples last
week. They came from Hinckley.
George Flagg from Wnslow has
been visiting friends and relatives in
Canaan and East Skowhegan. return
ing to his home Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney l.. Pooler were
calling on friends Sunday.
Wilbur Richardson attended the
Hartland Fair last week and reported
very fine time.
Daniel Gaylord of Hinckley was
gathering apples at his grandmother's
for marketing In Waterville recently.
Mr.. Wardwell took home some very
nice apples.
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SMITHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bailey of Au-
burn were calling on friends in town
last Thursday
About fifteen neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs Weslie Tyler met last Thursday
and dug their potatoes. Mr.. Tyler
is gaining from severe illness in a
Portland hospital
Rev. John Trtes will hold a special
service for the men Sunday afternoon,
Oct %. All are cordially invited TO
this service
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WEST EMRDEN

Miss Lula Gordon was sick and I'M
able to attend school two days last
week.
The Washington school will close
October 23rd for one weeks vacation.
Miss Bertha jackson called at Aus
tin Berry's Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Daggett is at work for
Mrs Rufina Mckinney and Mrs.
Clara Weeks.
Austin Berry and son are digging
their potatoes and Monday they had
a crew consisting of Everett Taylor,
Edwin Cleveland. John Wentworth and
son Mahlon, helping them.
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NORTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Turner BusWolI OF
Scion were in town last Sunday TO
attend the funeral of their cousin.
Cyrus Holbrook.
Charles Bonnin has moved his
family into the house with Joseph
Spauding. while Mr., Bonnin is away
working for Carroll Head.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pooler of
Skowhcgan were In town Sunday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Pooler's
cousin.
Lester Jackman of Massachusetts
was in town last week called here
b. the death of his brother-in-law,
Cyrus Holbrook.
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ST, AIRANS

Glen Hanson was home over sun
day from Lewiston, where he is at
tending Commercial College.
Mr. and Mrs. W NJ. Bigelow of Pitts
field were over Sunday guests of his
brother A. F. Bigelow.
Mrs. S. b. Prescott of Pittsield spent
Sunday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Blanche Thomas of Sanger
Vile visited Mrs Charles Moore re-
Gently in the vicinity of her old home.
Frank Linnell of Mainstream was
caller at his brothers George Lin
ncll's Sunday.
Chester Films of Ripley was visit
or at Fred Finson's while attending
the fair at Hartand.
Ethel Moore is in Nassalboro at the
home of Rev. Mr.. Frye.
Mr.. and Mrs Grant Brooks of Cor
lima were calling on friends in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Libby of Wateryille visit
ed her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Libby and attended the fair at Hart
land last week.
Allie Eldrdge has bought the farm
recently vacated by VIII Philbrick
and is moving in.
BUILDINGS BURNED
The dwelling house of o. W. Bige-
low. situated on Elm Street, in the
village. was totally destroyed by fire
on Wednesday night of last week about
1l.3O o'clock. The origin of the fire
is unknown as the building was un-
occupied Only by the prompt action
of the citizens and the absence of any
wind was serious contagration
averted.
st. Adams Grange held a regular