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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09
HARMONY

In the death of Harvey II. Eastman
which occurred last Thursday morn
ing about . o'clock from pneumonia,
the town lost one of its prominent
townsmen and good farmers, Mr.
Eastman was born in Mexico. Maine,
II years ago and moved to Harmony
about thirty years ago purchasing ana
residing on the Reuben Johnson farm
at Johnson's Corner. SO called, about
wo miles from Harmony Village. lie
married Flora Bailey, daughter of the
late Franklin A. and Martha Bailey.
Mrs. Bailey passed away only few
weeks ago. Mr. Eastman was
member of the school board for many
years and also of the Board OF health
up to the time of his death. He was
very prosperous farmer and owned
one of the finest set of farm build
ings in town. Besides the widow he
leaves an adopted daughter. who mar
ried Emery Buzzell and who was in
partnership with him at the time OF
his demise and they will carry on the
farm and care for Mrs. Eastman The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon at
the Methodist Church the Rev. b. b.
Turner speaking words of consolation,
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MAINSTREAM

The Improvement Club held their
'egular meeting at the church Satur-
day evening and there was good at
'endanCe. officers were installed by
the Rev Mr.. Robinson of Harmony
which was greatly appreciated, as he
had to go to considerable trouble to be
present A good entertainment was
furnished and the club wishes to
thank Little Miss Eleanor SeekinG OF
Hartland and also Hosea Hurh oil
Harmony for their assistance. Light
refreshments were served which were
we'll patronized.
Elmer Fox is very sick at his home
With the grippe.
Mabel Bane who has been sick iol
some time is somewhat improved.
Baxter Leavitt is reported i'll Will
the scarU fever, we are all very sorry
for them. as they had just lifted the
quarantine a few days ago Miss Ola
having recently recovered from the
same disease.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09

No ". {. I. L. Institute In g.
County W

Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson. see,.
the Clementine Weston. W r
has received the following eo.i
cation relative to the w r !
Institute in Somerset County
Dear local Secretary:
Owing to the nearness and s
ance Of the State Institute In h
in Waterville Feb. 14-15. il ~
deemed best to not hold an y,
in Somerset County this wear
urge the sending of full delss
to Waterville.
| presume your president has
of the program. but in case 4
not received one, will say N.
National Director of American,
Mrs. Culla J. Vahinger, of Ind
Deborah X. Livingston, Natjos
rector of Christian Citizensb
State Gen. officers together wi
county and local trio-teams =
present
An inspiring meet" it assure
tervilIe union will furnish lodei
breakfast. Write beforehand /,
Cora Lincoln, School street
vile.
An Americanization dinner
held at Elmwood Hotel at 81
plate.
Urge your women to attend
sible. We all need the help 4
spiration to be found in a gal
of this kind.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGIA TYLER WO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Frank BishoI
Jan. Goth, a daughter.
Married Saturday. February 4th. by
G.. \. Libby, Justice of the Peace
Lionel Parker and Miss Bernicet Ross
both of st. Adams.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Peter Yicnaire
February 4th. daughter.
Fred Lucas and Mrs. Rebecca Mar
tin went to Skowhegan Monday to at
tend the funeral OF their cousin
Daniel Lewis.
EAST ST. ALBANS
Friends in town OF Mr. and Mrs.
Erwin Martin will be pleased to hear
that they have a boy baby born Feb.
2. weight lbs lSelden j. also Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bishop have daugh-
ter born, January 30.
Mamie DevereauX is at present
quite seriously i'll but at last reports
was little better Miss Sabrina
Parkman is caring for her
Lionel Parker and Bernice Ross
were united in marriage Sunday, Feb.
SIS, by George Libby, Justice OF the
Peace.
Mrs. Carrie Fisher returned from
Clinton, Monday, Feb. 9th. where she
had been on a visit at her sisters
Mrs Ella Howlands in honor of their
mothers birthday, which was Feb. 3.
Mrs. Ramsdell who is staying with her
daughter, Mrs. Rowland, was 80 years
old on that date and received a show
err of post cards. letters and gifts
from many friends in honor OF the
day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09
.JA('kMAN

The Ladies' Auxiliary met at Mrs.
Jennie Newton's on Friday afternoon
seventeen members We're present and
wo visitors. These meetings. are YER
interesting and helpful to all the
members. The leader this week was
Mrs. Harvell.
Russell Newton is home from Fort
Garfield to visit his mother. who has
)een very Ill for several days past.
The Young Adams Co. played three
nights this week at theiStland Theatre
Mrs. Ida Young Of Valley jet, Que
IL staying with Mrs. A. J Moore help
nS to care for her mother Mrs. Abbl
Wilson whoifs very sick at this writ
ing I4t
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H0XIE

Mrs Sarah F. Bickford and Mrs
Lillian Charles OF Smithfield wert
callers at NJ. C. Perkins recently.
David Guimond is passing his vaca-
ton with his mother and brother here
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Pickett have
moved to Portland.
Myra Otis was a caller at Chester
Sheaff's in Norridgewock Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Kierstead was call
err in Oakland recently.
Charles Barney was caller In
Skowhegan recently.
Ralph York was a caller In Oakland
recently.
David Guimond was a caller in Nor
ridgewock Friday.
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Are You Bilious2

IL 80. you know the symp.
toms:-Loss OF appetite,
headache. dizziness. nausea
and vomiting, frequently
meaning prostration for
one or more days with
loss Of lime from your
regular duties. These ut
tacks vary in frequency
and durufion. bni with u
little mare care in the
matter of diot, they should
never occur.
II you would use on re.
firing . teaspoouiui OF
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Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kindness in our late bereave-
ment, and for the beautiful floral tri'
hutes.
Mrs. Daniel Lewis
Mr.. and Mrc John Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Maddocks
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Roberts
Mrs. Rose A. Wilkins
Mrs. Rose +. Ramsdell
Mr.. William H. Lewis
Skowhegan, February ., 1927
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Thomas visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Twist on the
Ridge road Sunday. The two fami-
lies were former neighbors in Aroos-
took county.
Leslie Davis. who has been quite i'll
with heart trouble, is reported as inn
proving.
Several from here attended the all
DAY meeting OF the Tuesday Club with
Mrs> Helen Holt at Fairfield Ctr. The
aext meeting will be with Mrs. Laura
Head, of the Middle road.
Miss Lucy Bigelow suffered severe
bruises By falling through trap door
left. open by mistake, one day last
week
. al are very pleased to learn that
Miss Barbara Hodges is to be one OF
the speakers at the Good viii High
School prize speaking in March. Miss
Doris Ward ie also to speak. Miss
wards mother will be recalled as
Mrs& Harriet Ward. who spent sever
al months here two years ago, as
aurse 10 Mrs. Lydia Hoxie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09
PLEADED GUILTY TO
THREATENED ASSAULT
Allie Getcheli OF the Plains Section in
Court Before Judge Sawyer ON
Monday

Allie Getchell of the Plains section
was in Municipal court Monday last
before Judge +. w. Sawyer, charged
with threatened assault upon Everett
ID. Goodrich, of the same locality. He
pleaded guilty and was placed under
$500 bonds to keep the peace for one
year Sureties were furnished by
Clyde III. Smith and Roy Pooler.
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Edgar H. Martin

After a lingering illness of al
year, the death of Edgar H. N
came peacefully at his home ii
Adams, Sunday, Jan. 80 suroj
by his loving family, brother az.
ter.
Mr.. Martin was born in st. Al
SO years ago. and has spent md
his life in this section, where hi
we'll known and will be missed
large circle of friends.
. He is survived by his wife
ANGELA Martin and one son. ROba
Martin; a brother, Fred Mart
Hartland, and a sister, Mrs.
Meands of St. Adams.
Funeral services were held d
Union Church Tuesday Jan 81.
Trafton officiating. There was a
attendance of friends and fora
butes were beautiful. Those fro
of town were. Mrs. Gordon N
CART. Mr.. and Mrs. ] l.. Could
Martin, Mrs. John Martin. + A.
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cook,
S. H. Cook and W. C. Cook.
The grange attended in bod
the knights of Pythias performs
last ceremonies. Bearers, F, J
Jehn Smith II. Fisher; and c
EhR. ha%A sN.iti
The 7feartfelt Sylnpathy of ALL
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. Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors also the Grange and X. of p,
brotherhood who were so kind in our
recent bereavement.
Mrs ANGELA Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert +. Martin.
St. Adams, Me. FEB. 8, 1922.
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The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
PATTERSON BRIDGE

The farmers here finished cutting
their ice this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jackson OF
South Skowhegan spent last Sunday
with Mrs. Jackson's parents, at Spring
Brook Farm.
Mr.. Chapman. OF West Athens, and
c. l.. Beckwith. OF Cornville, were
callers at Springbrook Farm last Sun
daS.
Eukene Danforth recently sold a
nice stock COW with calf by her side
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holway, OF
Scion, we're callers at II. +. Dan
forth's last Sunday.
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COLES CORNER ATHENS

Mrs. Ernest Amcs Mrs. Rich, and
Lyman Scribner were visitors at Geo
Scribners Sunday.
Mrs. Bert G Imam and children
spent Wednesday in East Madison
with her mother. Mrs. Bosworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mckinney and
Mr.. and Mrs Earle Ward spent Sun
day at Chester Bunker's,
Spurgeon Luikletter is working for
his brother. Parker. in Wellington.
'Alton Poland IL very sick with ton
silItis. g. 90 i9tf 8
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Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their kindness during the Illness
and death of our loved one and es-
pecially Rev. F. G. Davis for his COM
forting wordsi
Roy Mitchell and family
Howard Mitchell and family
Mrs. Lizzie L. Harlow
Norridgewock, February 9, 1929
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WEST ATHENS

Stetgon school closed Feb. 3rd, for
a vacation of several weeks and wish
es to report the following pupils as
not being absent for one half day dur
ing the term of eleven weeks. Among
those were. Alva Corson, Merl and
Earl Knight; Gordon HUFF having at
tended Lincoln school two weeks, 9TH
erwse he has been present As days.
Those having been absent one-half
day were Elwood Wyman. Fanny
Knight and Earle Corson, one day,
Berniee an Elsie Corson, Flora Hay
den
Miss Butler will spend the holidays
with relatives in Skowhegan and Har-
mony and while there will visit the
various schools in those towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Hun and son.
Gordon, accompanied by their guest.
Miss Celia Salisbury. spent the week
end in Skowhegan. with Mr.. and Mrs
S. S. HUFF
f. l.. and NJ. C. futile have gone
up river en- business.
Nv. and Mrs. Osgood York have
been spending some time with their
daughter, Mrs. Werner Curtis, In Well
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Ellis from
Skowhegan have been visiting rela-
tives in twon.
Mra. Laura Wyman has been a re-
cent guest of her family here.
r. A. futile is at home for few
days
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ATHENN

Miss Marion G. Hare. county home
demonstration, has arranged to meet
with the Womans Farm Bureau. Feb
18th. at Grange Hall for an all day
meeting. The question to be consid-
cred will be Care of the Sick Mem
bers will please contribute to the din
ner by bringing pastry, unless other
wise solicited from. u ' nlf4 ! y
G.. l.. Austin lost one of his work
horses recently.
Miss Thelma Cook Is spending
portion of her thine while her father
Deputy Sheriff ~ II. Cook. Is In at.
tendance at court. with the family OF
+. c. Fox In Skowhegan.
Freeman Moses was stricken with
shock lat Friday afternoon from
the effects of which he died later In
the evening He was about II years
of age. He and his wife came here
to live from Wellington about Is years
ago. Mrs. Moses who was for years
an invalid, died about three months
ago. The funeral services were held
Monday forenoon. Rev. George Mer-
riam. of the Bethany Baptist Church ID
Skowhegan officiating. The body was
placed in the receiving vault here tt
await burie beside Mrs. Mofes, whose
remains rest amidst the scenes of her
earlier years in Wellington.
The Washington and rural schools
closed last week until the spring term
which opens in March.
Arthur Hight came home from
Bowdoin college last week Ill WITH
the grippe. He returned Tuesday.
Robert e. Bisby, of Middlebore
Macs, has been in town recently to
attend the funeral of Freeman Moses
The next regular Grange meeting
will be held Saturday evening. Feb
18th. The third and fourth degrees
will be exemplifed and there will be-
harvest feast consisting of sand
witches, cakes, and coffee
The Selectmen will be in session
next Tuesday, Feb. 14th, to settle III
the account of the town for the cur
rent year. Please bring in all bills.
Somerset Academy basketball team
won the game with Harmony Higf
School here Friday night by score
of as to %. The game was one-sidet
| throughout but the Harmony boys
we're better during the last half. Dur
ing the first half the Academy boys
had the ball nearly all the time. ant
by good passing and shooting piled VI
A substantial lead, which was at M
time threatened. The passing of thu
Dysart brothers of the Academy team
featured the game. Taylor also caget
good share of the baskets. Trac'
and Johnson played good game To-
| Harmony.
Line up was as follows.
Somerset ,Academy-Taylor re. ID
Dysart, lg. J. Dysart C, Gaylord rg
Huff L. Tufts If, Keaton liz.
! Harmony High School-Johnson II
Jenkins IF. Tracy C, Cloqgh ig, Cille!
| re.
Score-Somerse Academy As, Har
mony high school 20. Goals from
aoor Taylor 6. ID. Dysart Z. j. by
sart 9, Johnson 6, jenkins 2. Tracy !
Goals from foul: Taylor 2, Tracy
| Substitutions. Somerset Academy
Tufts for d. Dysart, ID. Dysart for
Dysart. Keaten for Huff. Referee
Chapman. Umpire, Bowie. Timer
Wormlight. Scorer, Tufts. Time
two Commute periods.
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relatives and friends. Her age1
tech years. Her mother, fcu
Miss Margaret Cheney, died N
years agD and her father. +. P N
has since married. and with whom
MAX esther home.I She has theSl
ing brothers and sisters, CALVIN
som Mytrice, May and Edwina.
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medicine, you wo"'pl, IN,
4 dom suffer from p''"l
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you have not laH :, :,
preventative mta SUI .n
dcsscrispoonfnl ~h'I !
frst symptoms appfa Ia
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attack. ~, 4
Keen a bottle han n "A
immediate use wl nv. H.
cd. Your dealer llla ID. -
cents q hottie Que
teaspoonful ,,r I'd
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Appreciation

To the many friends who so kindly
remembered me with Postcards, l ex-
tend most sincere thanks.
Forrest Herrin.
Skowhegan r + ID Z.
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ST, ALBANS

The funeral services of Edgar Fl
Martin. whose death occurred Janu
airy 29th, were held Tuesday after
noon from the M. E. Church, Rev. Mr.
Trafton of the Baptist Church, Hart
land officiating.
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HIGHLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Gould went to
lewiston Tuesday. where Mrs. Gould
entered the hospital for treatment.
mr., and Mrs. Omar Durreli. OF
Slfattoa, passed through town on their
way to Lexington, where they attend
cd the funeral OF Mr.. Durrelfs moth
or, Mrs. Eugene Durrell
II. Boyinton. of Lexnfton, was a
caller In town recently.
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! 100, loSBW PORTLAND

: Mrs. Mary A. Towne Burns passed
awxy' xf her horffej Tuesday OF last
wSekss sMfs Btfffs WAS the widow OF
IKE fite Asa burns and In her Send
Zee Death 'w&s due to Ia shock. She
leatts t6ifnourfi hep loss three sons,
MSlyth.. Mafshsil,' and Albion and one
asufHtef,,'Mra. Carrie Taylor, OF Oak
labd lilac several grandchildren ana
twU greatsgrandchildren. The re-
miins we're placed in the receiving
ton,b ut East New Portland.
= Miss Bernice Written returned TO
her SCHOOL at Foxcroft Monday after
two weeks vacation.
Mr., and Mrs. CLANCY Clark oil
Pennington spent the weekend at the
home OF Mr.. Edwin Clark, who re
naiAs very i'll.
L.yford Gilbert met with severe
accident Saturday night while work
inx In the mill. Mr.. Gilbert severed
the thumb and .one finger IRON tue
riSht hand and 1t is feared that he
win have to have the second niger
atnputated. as il was badly .mangied'
Mrs. Mabel Abbott war called home
by the illness of her mother. and MIS-.
Arch Millay " caring for Mrs Per'ey
Luce at present.
Fernwood Grange will meet Satur-
day night, after which the third ana
fourth dekrees will be worked on hVe
candidates. Supper will be served by
the following committee; Lillian
Weeks, veTnA Nichols and Alice pa
via. The Ladies' Aid will meet Wed
neadsy afternoon with Mrs. Eben
Uafsley,
Mira. Lewis Morton spent several
days last week in Pennington.
!, Arthur withee and transfers hnish-
ed healing birch last week and re-
turned to Madison Saturday.
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Regains Eyesight

. The many friends of Miss Grace
Rogers, who lives on the Starks road
in Norridgewock. will be pleased to
learn that she has regafhed hee Aght
after being blind since Decemeef\A
1921. Miss Rogers regainedN her
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ton for appendicitis and her health
seemed to re good Until the BORROWING
Ma " and sthe next August she was af-
fiicted With blindness. which lasted for
ffea riystwo monthsJ She seems to suf-
fer great 'desl ltiuriug these periods
6f blindnes 81 but slfe is made as COM
Portable al possible byi. her parents,
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Walker on Feb LIST. with good at
tendance 1t was voted to hold the
meetings only once month.
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T0BEY Observation-Disclosures

Walter Perkins, William Lewis and
Chas. Devoll are about to have gas
lights installed in their homes.
Hiram 'Tobey has purchased the
Dennison Haines lot of land on Water
vile HILL
Fred Hooper is hauling wood from
the Chase lot at Larone.
1t is reported that Roscoe Tobias
plans extensive poultry farming. lie
has purchased four large incubators
and intends to hatch about $500 baby
chicks.
Elmer Bennett is working at the
Trafton farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blaisdell were
Sunday callers at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II, Blais-
dell.
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RIVER ROAD

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stread have
been spending few days in Scion.
Roy warren was in Clinton few
DAYS. last week.
II. c Britton has sold his Hereford
cattle
Mrs. Annie Clayton was at home
oyeY, the week end. - t#a
4ThS ffiesids OF Mrs. Annie Wagner
SrI d6rrS to hear 'of her illness. r.
MI. Nih. pGAtliefefo and daughter
oif WatsrVtile1 have been spending a
igk usys at the home of her parents
Mf.iand Mrs .RBogle. and helped them
cet9bratc their gBfden wedding, Feb
4 Tib jlFLt Lohu 80 80 l'f-s a.
Don't forseh tbsl Bhafe, social Satur-
day night. All come hungry and with
. evOd poCkctbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
ATTENTION DRAWN
 POLITICAL RACES

Sheffield. July 15.-(Special.)-Wi the state primary only three weeks off the voters in this section arc receiving much attention from state and congressional candidates. This county will give the Brandon-Mc- Doweil ticket 8 big majority.
 The congressional race in this dis triot is attracting attention and the orly woman candidate for Congress In the state. Mrs. " B. Edmundson. is making an intensive campaign. Judge Almon has returned from Washington and has announced speaking appointments throughout the district. Mrs. Edmundson states that she Is very much encouraged over the prospects of her election and that her supporters assure her that she will have strong following throughout the district. She will finish the campaign in this section of the district and plans to visit practically every precinct in the counties of Lauderdale and Colbert before the campaign closes.
 Her appeal in behalf of the farmers and Muscle Shoals Is receiving much favorable comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
LOCAL SPORT FANS
 ID ATTEND MEET
interesting Meeting on, Con- servatiOn at SyIacauga
 July IS

Sy1acauga. July 15.-(Special.)-- Announcement through the state press during the past week of the meeting of sportsmen and others in- terested In the conservation of the states natural resources, to be held at sylacauga on Tuesday night, July IS, has aroused a great deal of in- terest in central and east Alabama.
 This meeting will be held under the auspices of the Exchange club of SyIacauga, and a number of prom fnent speakers and visitors will at tend from various sections of the state.
 Among those prominent in the state who will attend the meeting are the following:
 Local Men Attend.
 W. G. (PaD Oliver president Ala bama Fishermen and Hunters asso- ciation, Birmingham; Maj. Lucien Brown, Birmingham; Garrard Hap- ris, editor Birmingham News, Bir- mfngham; Nat Barker, Birmingham; i; John Rosenstirl, Birmingham; J. II. McCollister, Birmingham. secretary Alabama Fishermen and Hunters association, Birmingham, and I. T. Quinn, comm. ssioner of conservation, Montgomery.
 Among the out-of-town speakers at this meeting will be w. c. Oliver. president Alabama Fishermen and Hunters association, Birmingham; Garrard Harris. editor Birmingham News, and I. T. Quinn, commissioner of Conservation. Montgomery.