The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
MADISON

inc and snrn;tnre In are which
broke mt FRIDAY af 10 IL noon. in a
wooden donhIa tenement bonse own
oil Inv Aup,,etus bunker an preble
avenue Arson eide Driven Inv a
at rong so,tb hraaye tho fire had gain
cd such a headwav when the FIRE de-
nartment arrived Il was roo late IN
sava tho b,,,Idin 90 Tho fra started
in The Tenement occunied nv Harry
Nelson nm the ground f,oor Roth the
stable and house we're burned fat
with the excantion of amall section
of the rear wall NJ the house The
wind carried brands In the roof of
the home of Harry Leighton few
rods to the north. hut the flames were
extinguisbed with small damage. The
loss Of the house il estimated at $500
with an insurance of $500. The loss
nm the furniture is estimated at $1,000
and was ahout equally divided be-
tween the family of Mr.. Nelson and
Fred Dumont who lived In the up-
stairs rent. Mr.. Dnmont's loss will
be covered nv insurance, but Mr.. Mel
aon was not insured.
The animal clean IN week under
tho direction of the Board of Trade
and town officja,s will he observed the
week commencing April 30.
A aneciaI meeting of the Madison
Anson Cbanter American Red Cross
was beld ~ the Office of .Iudge e. q.
small Monday evening.
Tho Woman's Association of the
congregational church will serve a
-, uoI.a ..n.ar AT,
Tbursdnv evening in the church din
mo roon,
snooia1 meet;np of the Board of
Trade was hold last evening at the Of
flce os the Augusta Trust Company to
nata plons for an advertising cam
no,on
CLAYTON Weston was In Waterville
,r,,,r.,,a,, ~ attepd tho Maine.Colbv
hasohaII samo
M ond Wrs Charles 7 Holwav and
eou Robert of North Arson we're in
town recently the guests of relatives.
Patriots Day was generally observ-
cd nv closing practically all places
of husiness Thursday afternoon. Clos
ing hours were also observed in the
postofIice. Both the bank and
schools were closed for the day.
Mrs. M. e. Jillson and children
Dorothy. Charles and Billy OF Cam
den are guests this week of Mrs.
Jillsons father and sister. Horace
Holway and Miss Nellie, before going
to their new home In Chicago, where
Mr.. Jillson has recently accepted
nosition as overseer In the carding de-
nart ant of n wo0lpn mill
James Corners, Harry Gee and
Frank Silver left again Monday for
Boston as a committee from the labor
unions in the Great Northern Paper
Co. in regard to wage contract FOR
the coming year. AS the first con-
ference was not productive. OF dehnite
results.
Forget-Me-Not Branch l. 5. ). VIII
meet tomorrow friday April ~. AT
the home of Mrs, f. W. wright HEAD
street.
Minerva Chapter O. f.. s. conferred
the degree on class of candidates
last evening. Refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
Street Commissioner w. A. Johnson
had a crew of men at work on Main
street, FRIDAY. Alter Tue TtfnuiiihS
ice had been dug up the street swept
IN It was thoroughly washed with
the large hose which added much to
the appearance of the street.
Owing to the fact that the diamond
was partially covered with snow the
Madison high school was not able to
omen the season by playing Oakland
Saturday as was planned
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Lettie
spaulding and Miss Melvina Willette
passed Patriots day in Waterville.
M,ra.rot COR Mora Cbanter d. A..
ID Vii no entertained this Tbursday
a ~ a. tho home of Mrs. Mary
s,oh,a p,na street Mrs. Stobie will
~ osa;s,o1 In entertaining nv the
naoant Mrs Ar,en McKenney Riley,
Ms Cnara powers ,Mrs Roxie Luce
..na Mice Ed,th walker. Hon. F. II.
Halle ~ North Anson Will be the
anna,,or -, no astarnoon.
'p Mr. and Mrs Henry Reed. and little
aomahtar returned the last of the
moaI IRON, visit Mt their old home
" ~ nonsortb
Mns paotr,ce Dver Ia reported to
ho =" sor,onslv IN at her home on Old