The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
NORTH ANSON

Carlton Dudley, who had been sta
toned at Washington, d. c. has re-
ceived an honorable discharge from
the United States Army and was visit
ing relatives here the last of the week
Austin Sprague of Waterville spent
Christmas with his father Ambrose
Sprague and sister Mrs. S. B. NORM.
Owing to the prevailing epidemic
the Board of Health has considered it
necessary to have the schools closed
another week, both the Academy and
Mark Emery schools.
Miss Della Wallace, who is taking a
trained nurses course at the hospital
at Lewiston, was the guest of her sis
ter Mrs. Guy F. Williams during
Christmas week and returned to her
duties Saturday.
About two o'clock In the early hours
OF Saturday morning fire broke out in
the white house at the south end OF
the iron bridge across the Carrabas-
sett The flames were subdued and
supposed to be extinguished. but the
alarm was given again at $50 o'clock
the fire having broken out anew. The
interior of the house was badly dam
aged by fire and water as were also
the household goods of Guy Bulger
who had just moved in. The house
Is owned by the Carrabassett Syndi-
cate Company and Is insured,
DR. Herman S. Spear of New Port
land has bought NJ. l.. French's house
on Center street and will move here
Mrs. French was here from Bangor
Saturday to finish packing and get the
house ready for the new owner.
Miss Elizabeth Clifford returned TO
her school In Mexico, Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. w Fl. Totman OF Fair
field spent Christmas with their
daughter Mrs. Guy Hume.
The installation of the officers Of
Arson Grange will take place, Satur-
day evening.
Rev George E. Paine of vassal-
boro arrived here Monday, his moth
err Mrs. Celestia Paine being ILL.,
Representative Frank II. Holley
and Mrs Holley went to Augusta,
Monday, where he will be present at
the opening session OF the Legisla-
ture
Miss Ella Robinson Is at home for
the holiday vacation from her school
at Lancaster, N II.
The Congregational society expect
ed that Rev. E. L. Baker OF Vermont
would preach in the church the first
two Sundays in January but on &C
count Of so much sickness 1t was con-
sidered best to telegraph him not to
come at present.
Charles Smith was called to Bos-
tnv hxy 90
Mrs Viola Williams has been in
charge OF the central office OF the Far
mers Telephone during the illness OF
Gardner Savage with influenza.
Mrs Christabel Andrews of Scion
is assisting in the postofflce as Mrs.
Flora Durgin has been unable to at
tend to her duties there on account of
Illness
Mrs Curran Whitney and children
have gone to Bangor to remain dur
ing the winter while Mr. Whitney Is
working up river.
Mrs. Sadie Foss, wife OF Maurice
Foss died Christmas Eve at the home
OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Seward. aged about thirty-one years.
Mrs. Foss had been Ill with Influenza
about ten days. Beside her husband
she leaves three daughters, her pa
rents and a brother and sister The
funeral was held here Friday fore
noon at II o'clock and the burial was
at Madison. Rev. p. W. Kennfson
| OBLIGATED.
The remains of ]. A. K. Hilton,
we'll known as Andrew ]. Hilton. who
died after a few days Illness OF in
| fluenza, were taken to Pittsfeld Fri
day to the home of his daughter Mrs
William H. Burton, where the funeral
was held, Saturday afternoon. Be
sides his daughter, he also leaves one
son who lives In Guilford.
Ina Olive. oldest daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbert Walker. died Friday
night after a short Illness OF influ-
enza Her age was sixteen years