The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26
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all summer and hearing the birds sins
and knowing 1t is really summer as
We used to do in the good old DAYS
when the greatest cloud of dust known
was from the passing of a good old
boss and wagon Ii nothing hap
pens the visitor will see that we do
not all live in dust colored houses by
any means but paint our houses the
same colors as other people do who
live in towns where they have their
.treets sprinkled. When you are ask
ed to help don't say that you haven't
heard anything about a street sprnk-
Ter but join the crowd and Fight the
Dust"
Roy Mitchell was called home from
one of the up river numbering camps
last week by the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs Eta Mitchell.
Mrs. Irene Sheaff has returned from
the hospital and during the past week
Mrs. Fred Rogers.
Senator Folsom made a business
trip to Augusta last week.
A large quantity of pulp wood has
been brought into town during the
past few weeks from Smithheld.
Charles Carpenter is getting out
lumber for his new potato house.
Chester Sawyer of Skowhegan was
visiting in town recently.
George Savage went to North An.
son last week to attend a Grange meet
ing and on Thursday morning suffered
Il very severe stroke of apopleXy at the
home of a relative. Oliver Savage. He
is in very feeble condition and I'M
able to be moved home.
The regular meeting of Somerset
Grange was held on Thursday of last
week and much enjoyed by the large
number in attendance. At noon pic
mic dinner was served and after dim
ner the officers were installed for an
other year Musical and literary
numbers were given. The following
officers will serve during the coming
year: Master, Harry Head; oyerseer
Frank Witham; chaplain, Mrs, Louie
Savage lecturer. Mrs. Gladys Crosby
sec, O. c. Woodman; treas, Fred E.
Jewett steward. Eugene Watson;
asst. stew, Henry Brown; lady asst
stew, Alice Brown. o. &. Wenqall
! Owens; Ceres. Mrs. II. c" Albee Po-
mona. Mrs. Ida Twaddelle; Flora Mrs.
Frank Witham. Some of the, officers
were not able to. be present on account
/ of illness to be installed, but will be
later. a.
The great Fox super-specfal pic
ture. OVER THE HILL" will be
shown in The Town Hail, Norridge-
wock, on Wednesday and Thursday,
Feb. Sth and 9th. both AFTERNOONS and
evenings. Special arrangements are
expected to be made so that the school
children and teachers will be able to
see this great heart interest picture
us well as the other townspeople. This
picture is taken from viii Cartoons
great poem, over The Hill to The
Poor House" and conveys one of the
greatest human nature stories ever
written. The scenes are true to life.
homespun and full of human heart in
terest and pathos with a final happy
ending This is one of the six greatest
pictures ever produced and no one
should miss the opportunity Of seeing
1t. Matinees, more especially for the
schools, Is and 25 cents. but others
can come if they wish. Evenings. 2S
and 80 cents. the 50 cent tickets being
reserved seats. Seats reserved by tel
ephone will be held until 7l5 on the
night of the showing. 1t takes some
courage for the management to con
tract for a picture of this magnitude
but they hope that their courage will
be justified by the attendance of those
who want to see really big picture.