The independent-reporter., 1921-10-27
The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON


,,ossed away at his home on Thomas
Street Thursday morning. Mr.. Ad-
ans was born in Moscow. n years
ago He moved from Cornville to
mis- place about 25 years ago. He
had much musical talent being an old
fashioned country fiddler and was
we'll known throughout this section by
lovers of the old fashioned dances as
no attended and furnished music for
them near and far. Besides his wild
ow he is survived by three sons,
Ioseph w Adams and Deputy Sheriff
rlmer S. Adams of this place and
ester Adams of Hinckley; four
daughters, Mrs. George Gilman. of
bingham, Mrs Lena Tyler of SHOW
hegan. Mrs. Nettie Davis and Mrs
Florence Holway of Madison also one
brother. Albra Adams. The funeral
services were conducted from the late
home Saturday afternoon, Rev. c. H.
Mckinney officiating.
Carl Greene returned the FIRST of
the week from a business trip to Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kent of Bel
fast were business visitors in this
place Saturday.
Merle Cookson of Nashua, n. H. ar
rived in town Saturday for a few
weeks visit at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cookson.
Miss Beatrice Rogers of North Vas
salboro passed the week end at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Withee.
Mrs. Charles Dyer entertained
marty at whist Thursday afternoon,
refreshments were served and pleas
ant time reported.
Mrs. B. J. Dumphy and two children
Wilbur and Fannie of North Anson
were in town shopping Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Durrell who has been in
town the past few weeks at the home
of F. l.. Cookson returned Sunday to
her home in Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Moore and son
Harold accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gee were guests over the SAB
bath of friends in Portland.
Stanley Renter, postmaster, return
ed Saturday night from a few days
trip to Brunswick and Portland.
c. Oscar Flanders was in Monmouth
Friday to attend the funeral services
of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Folsom Of San
ford arrived in town Friday for a
visit at the home of Mr.. Folsom s
niece, Mrs. w. G. Sawyer.
Miss Marie Goldammer who is
teaching in Winslow passed the week
end at her home in this place.
]. II. Morrow who works in the
woodroom at the II. & w. was badly
hurt around the head Saturday. The
wound required several stitches TO
close.
Mrs. James Herd is confined to her
home on Pine street the result OF
fall which caused sprained ankle.
Harry Wilson was able to resume
his work Tuesday after four weeks
absence caused by illness.
Mrs. Howard Fillebrown and. David
Gray returned the last of the week
from a few days visit with relatives
In Stratton.
Mrs. James Brooks is confined to
her home with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs M. Trusdale and lit
tie son who have been spending the
summer III JHlS NNtuiIy iStos hSN ="
their home in Kingston, N. Y. Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Emery of North
Anson were business callers in this
place Monday.
Evan Adams and little daughter
Madlyn took an auto trip to Water
vile Monday.
Mrs. Louise Maxwell of Lewiston Is
the guest this week of her aunt Mrs.
Marcellus Ward.
Jack Mcfarland of Bakers passed
the week end with relatives in town
The schools on the Anson side are
enjoying weeks vacation
William Ayre was business visit
or in North Anson Monday.
Alden Getchell returned the last OF
the week from Auburn where he mas
been for the past few weeks the guest
of his son Frank.
John Mcnamara has moved his fam
lily from the Lake to the Sewell Cur
It's house on Garfield street. Mr..
Curtis has recently moved to Show
hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Healey and
daughter Mrs. Merle Macomber were
the guests over the Sabbath of rela-
tyes in this place.
Mrs. william Proctor of Presque
Isle was a guest over the Sabbath OF
her sister Mrs. Dudley Smith.
Ernest Meservey of Skowhegan
passed the week end at the home OF
Dexter Meservey.
All the village schools closed We'd
nesday noon to allow the teachers
an opportunity to attend the State
Teachers Convention which is held
this week id Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Getchell and
two children of Auburn were in town
over Friday night the guests or Mr.
Getehells sister Mrs. w. j. Fostero
Mrs. Frank Vosmus of Skowhegan
was the week end guest at the nome
of Mrs. Nettie Morrill,.
Norris Preble has moved his family
into the C. X. Evans house, owned by
the Methodist church on Madison
street into the rent vacated by Austin
Williams. While Mr.. Williams has
moved into the house vacated by Mr'
Preble and recently purchased by him
on Garfield street.
Misses Reatrice Lessor Marie Smell