The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-21
NORTH ANsON

Navy, is spending rurlough OF sew
eral days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Hilton.
Mrs. Nettie Parsons Groder has re-
turned to her work in Boston and her
sisterin-law. Mrs. Clyde Mclaughlin
went with her to visit relatives.
Mrs. Charles Dusty and Mrs. George
Brann of Oakland were in town to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Ostie Allen
Charles Moore started for Califor-
MIA, Monday.
Reuben Farr went to Boston. Mass.
Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Moore and sister return
ed to Madison. Thursday.
Lester Clark of Auburn was IN
town over Sunday the guest OF Arthur
Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. A w Reed went to
Benton. Saturday, to attend his moth
er's funeral
The Ella Brothers are shipping a
carload of potatoes.
There will be a millinery sale at E.
A. Robinson's Store, at North Arson,
commencing tomorrow tFriday) and
continuing for one month. Goods
will be disposed of at one-third of
price and less
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Benjamin are
visiting relatives in Portland.
Herbert Andrews went to Bingham
Tuesday to see his brother-in-law,
William Forsythe, who had broken his
arm and was there for treatment.
Austin Andrews and his son George
have gone up-river on a hunting trip.
Clarence Brown and family of Mer-
GER we're calling at o. w Bryant's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Emery return
ed from Portland, Thursday.
Mrs. Viola Williams took ammonia
Friday night by mistake for medicine.
Fortunately she did not swallow it,
but is suffering with a very sore
mouth.
Mrs. Hattie Keyes and Miss Park of
Pennington are guests of their sister
Mrs II. B. Merry.
Miss Laura T. Thompson has been
caring for Miss Minnie Davis, who has
been quite sick of Spanish influenza
for the past four weeks, but is now
improving.
Frank Wells and family have NOV
ed into the Leander Cole house for
the winter.
Charles Moody and wife of Corn
Vile and Miss Maud Spaulding of
Chicago, III. were the guests of Miss
Minnie Davis one day. last week.
Nahum Quint Hilton, who had been
in poor health for the last few years
died Nov. IA, at his home on the south
side of the Carrabassett river. Mr.
Hilton was born in this town March
10. lS45, the son Of Samuel and Tam
son (Walker) Hilton. He married
July 81, 1872, Miss Mary j. Knights
of Athens and one son was born to
them, Harry C., who lives on the home
farm. Besides the widow and son,
Mr. Hilton leaves two sisters. He
was a member of Arson Grange and
several of the order attended the flu
neral which was held at his late home
afternoon at one o'clock.
Wilbur Dunphy, son of Mr. and Mrs.
b. ]. Dunphy of Kennebec avenue, Is
i member of the Boys and Girls
Agricultural Club and won the first
premium of $500 for large garden.
MRS. OSTfE ALLEN
George Allen, wife of Ostie Allen of
this village, passed away in the early
morning hours of November 18th. For
a year she had been sufferer from
nephritis, which became acute at the
last and her strength not being suf-
ficient to withstand it, she quickly
succumbed to the disease. For six
and one-half weeks she was in Som
erset Hospital at Skowhegan, where
all that medical aid could do. was
done She was then brought
to her home here and the members
OF the family, assisted by a trained
nurse were constantly in attendance
until the end.
Mrs. Allen was formerly Miss
Georgia Bachelor of Oakland. She
was united in marriage with Ostie AL
len. December 9Th, 1890, and in 1893
they came to reside in this village
where they have lived since. She
was a member of the Congregational
Church, of Emerald Rebekah Lodge,
and OF the Dinsmore Past Noble
lrands' Association, and in them all
she was an active member, willing to
10 more than her part to advance and
promote the welfare of each. 1t does
not come to all to pass to the Higher
Life, leaving behind them the pleas
ant memories and tender recollections
hat she did, and while her death will
be keenly felt in the community, In
1er lodges, and in her home, the mem
ory of her will live among us as an
Inspiration for better things.
The funeral was held at her late
nome on Hall ST., conducted by Rev.
.. w Rogers of South Paris. The
of beautiful flowers that
covered the casket as we'll as the
large number of friends, both old and
Young, who had known and loved her,
that gathered to pay the last tribute
Of their love, showed the esteem In
which she was held among us. The
Rebekah services were held as was
her wish, and the interment was at
She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband Ostie Allen, a son George
Allen. one sister Mrs. John E. Con-
nor, Gardiner; one half sister Mrs.
Belle Getchell, Sanford and one half
brother Fred Bachelor. Oakland.
CARD OF THANKS
To the many neighbors and friends
who stood ready to assist in every
way possible, and by the beautiful
flowers sent, expressed their sympa-
thy; to the North Arson Mfg. Co. for