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The independent-reporter., 1923-11-15

This is the time of year when many
people work more than usual out of
doors in their gardens and round
about the place, or at house-cleaning
with the usual result of sore and
lame back and muscles-a most un-
pleasant feeling and which often
keeps up for some time. The best
relief is a liberal rubbing with Bal
lard's Golden Oil. This is essential
ly an oil preparation with peculiar
penetrating qualities, combined with
healing gums.
1t quickly reaches the sore spot,
lubricates the muscles and joints and
it's effect Is felt at once. Not expen-
sive-liberal bottles for 35 cents and
found everywhere in the corner gen.
eral stores as we'll as the city drug
stores. Try it.-Advt.
The independent-reporter., 1923-11-15
NORTH CORNVILLE

j. Coney Foster left on the early
train from Skowhegan Thursday morn
ing for Detroit. Mich, where he will
attend the State Auto school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fowler of
Hartford, Conn, are guests of Mrs.
Fowler's sister Mrs. F. L. Hight for
a few weeks.
Miss Margaret Wheelock of Sanford
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Wilson.
The Ladies Aid was entertained
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Bert
w. Paul in South Solon.
Fred Weeks Is moving onto his farm
in Scion where he will do extensive
numbering this winter.
The Farm Bureau will meet Decem-
ber 6 with Mrs Emma Whittier. Sub
ject: Christmas suggestions.
Fred Wheelock of Boston is visiting
his daughters at the home of w. b.
Wilson.
Harry e. FALL wife and children
were In town over Sunday returning
Sunday evening to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Isabelle Merrill entertained
her sister Mrs. Annie Chase of Athens
a part of last week.
Mrs. Laura Davis and Ida Roberts
spent the week end in Hartland vis-
iting relatives.
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ington Normal school. spent the week
end at their home in town.
Miss Hope Boynton of Augusta Is
visiting with Mrs. Ida Grant for a
few days.
Sewell Foster and Lyman Tracy who
have been to Kingsbury on a hunting
trip have returned home.
Perley Packard who has been at
Ernest Blaisdells since last spring has
returned to his home in Concord.
Miss Ethel Tracy of Pennington was
a caller in town Sunday on her way
to Augusta to visit her sister, Miss
Annie Tracy.
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The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
KISGSBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Huntington ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stone were IN
Wellington Friday,
Thomas Stone was in Wellington
on business Friday.
d. A. Woodbury. Parkman was IN
town Tuesday
owen Damon. Carlton Palmer and
Ruins Bickofrd of Madison were in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Evelyn Hilton is keeping
house for Mrs. Katherine Hilton while
she is visiting at Skowbegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Leayitt has re-
turned home from Athens where they
have been visiting Mr.. Leavitts SIS
ter. Mrs. o. V. York.
Mrs. Thomas Cowett was in Well
ington Thursday.
Mrs. Grace Stewart is visiting her
mother. Mrs. w +. Campbell.
Mrs. Clinic Adams was visiting at
Mrs. NJ. c. brakes one day last week.
Mrs. Rosie Moulton has returned to
her home in Wellington where she
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Thomas Cowette.
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SHERIDAN-NOv II, 1929
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Whereas Thomas G. Lord. Admins
traitor de bonis non, with the viii an
nexed. of PAMELA Goodwin. late OF
Fairfield in the County of Somerset ana
State of Maine, deceased, was on the
ninth day of October A d. 1928 granted
license by the Honorable Charles u.
Small. Judge of the Probate court d ios
convey at public sale at any time
within one year from said date the
real estate of said deceased, fully de-
scribed in a petition fied IN SAID cour.
August u A. y. 1923, which said real
estate is bounded and described as fol-
lows to wit: One undivided half part
of certain lot OF parcel of land sit
mated in said Fairfield on both sides
of the road leading from Fairfield to
Skowhegan through Fairfield Center.
bounded and described as follows: On
the East by land now or formerly own
ed by S. G. Goodwin and Son: on the
South by land formerly owned by Ed
ward Goodwin and Browning Clifford; !;
on the West by land now or formerly of
j. S. Taylor and ID. l.. Heald, and on
the North by land now or formerly sof
Abel Steward. containing ninety-fve
serving therefrom certain land decided
by Amos A. Bickford and PAMELA \.
Goodwin to Eugene A. CoveH, said land
conveyed to Covell being described in
the deed to said Covell as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner
of said covell's farm and on the east
line of Adm Brooks; thence northerly
by said Brooks's line to Meadow
Brook. so called; thence Easterly and
Southerly by said brook to the North
east corner of said covell's farm; thence
westerly by said Covells north line to
the bound begun at.
Now, therefore notice is hereby Civ
en- that said real estate heretofore de-
scribed will be sold at public sale to
the highest bidder therefor at the un-
dertaking rooms of Thomas G. Lord in
Skowhegan in the County of Somerset
on Monday, December Seventeenth A.
-. 1929 at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
THOMAS G.. LORD,
Administrator De Bonis Non With the
VIII Annexed of PAMELA Goodwin,
late of Fairfield in the County of
Somerset, Deceased. 3W46
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Whereas Thomas G. Lord, Adminis-
traitor of the Estate of Eta Bickford,
late of Fairfield in the County of Som
erset and State of Maine. deceased,
ID. 1928 granted license by the Hon
orable Charles O. Small. Judge of the
Probate Court for the County of Som
erset, to sell and convey at public sale
at any time within one year from said
date the real estate of said deceased.
fully described in "A petition filed In
said court August 2l A. ID. 1928, which
said real estate is bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: One un-
divided sixth part of a certain lot or
parcel of land situated in said Fair
field on both sides Of the road lead
ing from Fairfield to Skowhegan
through Fairfield Center. bounded and
described as follows: On the East by
land now or formerly owned by S. c.
Goodwin and Son: on the South by land
formerly owned by Edward Goodwin
and Browning clifford; on the West by
land now or formerly of j. s. Taylor
and ID. h. Heald, and on the North by
land now or formerly Of Abel Steward,
containing ninety-hye acres more or
less: excepting and reserving there
from certain land decided by Amos A.
Bickford and PAMELA A. Goodwin to
Eugene \. Covell, said land conveyed
to Covell being described in the deed
to said covell as follows: Commenc-
ing at the Northwest corner of said Co
veil's farm and on the east line of Adm
Brooks: thence northerly by said
Brooks's line to Meadow Brook, SO call
ed; thence Easterly and Southerly by
said brook to the Northeast corner of
said Covelrs farm; thence westerly by
said Covell's north line to the bound
begun at.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby Civ
en- that said real estate heretofore de-
scrlbed viii be sold at public sale to
the highest bidder therefor at the un-
IL. lit, .,f Thnr NJ m
Skowhegan in the County of Somerset
on Monday, December Seventeenth A.
~. 1928 at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
THOMAS G.. LORD,
Administrator of the Estate of Eta
Bickford. late of Fairfield In the
County of Somerset. Deceased 3wi6
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ROME
FROST l.. FRENCH

Frost LAFrench. one OF Romes old
est citizens, passed away ON TUESDAY
evening. Nov. 6. Although Mr.. French
had been in poor health for long
time owing to lameness and weak
heart he did not take his bed until the
day before his death. u
Mr.. French has sDent nearly all MS
life In town and did carpenter WORK
until he was compelled by lsmeness
to give 1t up. He also operated
saw mill for many years. He was
twice married, his first wife being
Martha Trask. who passed away many
wears ago. Later In life he was map
ried to Mrs. Louisa williams, who sur
wives him. Also eight childfen by
his first union: James French OF VIII
ton. Clarence French of New Sharon,
Ralph, David and Elmer French OF
Belgrade Lakes. Mrs. Rose Estes OF
Wilton, Mrs. Lillian French OF Turner
and Mrs. Nina Gorden of New Sharon,
besides a number. of grandchildren
and greatgrandchlldren He Will be
greatly missed in the community. for
although he did not go out mueh MS
friends enjoyed calling on him.
Mr.. Farnsworth of China has re-
turned to his home after completing
the State Aid road In town.
Mrs. Arthur Bullen (nee Carolyn Ie-
Baronl who was recently married has
gone to Week Mills, New Sharon,
whore she will reside with Mr., Bull
lens parents for time A'
Mrs. Ella Mosher has been spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Edna Warren Of Oakland.
Joseph Bleck has gone to Massa-
chusetts on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hooper OF New
Sharon spent Sunday with Mrs. Hoop
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
French of Belgrade Lakes. Il
The Misses Thelma LeBaron and
Ermine Blaisdell, students at Farm
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MOOSE RIVER

A representative OF the Sawyer Boot
&. Shoe Go. of Bangor was In town TINS
week selling stock in the interest OF
the company.
w. s. Moore and f. A. Henderson
were selling tickets for the shriners
indoor circus at Lewiston which Will
convene the entire week of November
18th.
Levi Newton returned from BUSH
ness trip to Bangor recently.
Mrs. r. II. Kennedy and Mrs. II. +.
Kennedy were at Sherbrooke the
past week.
The intentions of marriage of JOS
epb Roy and Merida Fortier are filed
at the clerks Office.
Everett Stewards car was damaged
to some extent Sunday evening when
1t skidded and left the road in bad
curve near the Heald Pond road.
There we're several people in the car.
No one was injured.
Mrs. Arthur Tryor of Presque Isle
and Mrs. J. Henderson of Madison,
have returned TO their respective
homes after visiting with Mrs. Charles
Stewart and Mrs. Ira McDaniels. The
four ladies' are sisters and have not
been together for several years. Their
aged. father, who makes his home with
Mrs. Stewart is In very feeble health.
They also have two brothers here
whom they visited while here.
william J. Murtha has a radio In
Stalled In his home which they enjoy
very much.
The independent-reporter., 1923-11-15
WELLINGTON

The community was shocked on
Sunday, Nov. to. hear of the sud
den death of William Walker from
heart failure. Funeral services were
held at the church the following
Tuesday where the large gathering of
relatives and friends showed the es-
TEEN In which the deceased was held.
Mrs. Isabel yiles who was called
here by the sudden death of her faith
er, William Walker, has returned to
her home In Portland Amos True
who has been spending the summer
with his sons in Abbot and Milo came
home last week.
Leslie Adams and family of Gull
ford was calling on relatives and
friends in town Sunday.
Wellington Grange held very in
teresting meeting last Saturday with
good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Whitehouse of
Harmony was in town last Saturday
to attend Grange meeting.
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EAST ST. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mum of North
Hartland, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Nichols
of 81 Albans were visitors at Roy
Nichols in Dixmont November 10.
F. P. Ellis and son Norman OF Stet-
son we're visitors at Charles Ellis
November 9 and 10.
Pearl McPheters Is visiting her SIS
ter. Mrs. Crystal GofOrth In Portland.
Donald Brooks returned from CliH-
ton November IL where he had been
on visit at his graudfather's, Rev.
Frank Brooks. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burgess and
Harold Frost took an auto trip 70
Bucksport November IL, expecting to
return November IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis ,NWtter and
little daughter of Auburn was q Wis
ltor at w. w. Nutter's November IL
and II.
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sTA1EqOF. MAINE
PUBLIC NOTICE

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon me by the provisions of Section
As, Chapter 219 p L. 1917, as amend
ed, and having received written COM
plaint from the owners of the land
that beaver are doing actual, sub
stantial damage to their property, |
hereby declare an open season on
beaver, from November Is, A. d. 1928
to February 2S, inc, A. d. 1924, on the
following territory:
on land of Blaine s. Viles. IN
No. IL Tract. so-called, in Twp. g. X.
5, w. b. X. F.. In the County Of Somer-
set.
No. 10 Tract so-called, in Twp. 1. K.
5. W b. X. p, In said County of Som
erset.
North Half Twp. 3. II. I. w. b. *. p
In said County of Somerset.
Bog Brook Tract so-called. in Twps
> and 3, r. 3. w. B. X. r., in said Coun-
ty of Somerset.
Carry Town, so-calIed, in Twp. 2, Il.
3, w. b. X. T., in said County of SOM
erset.
East Carrying Place, so-called, in
Twp. 1, H. 3. W. b. *. r., in said Coun-
IS of Somerset.
Chase Land, so-called, In Dead River
pit. In said County of Somerset,
Highland Land, so-called, In Twp. ,.
Moulton Tract, so-called. in Twp. ..
Ranges . and 3, w. b. X. T., in said
County of Somerset,
Pratt Tract, so-calied, In Twp 3. II. s.
w b. X. T., In said County of Somer-
set.
Six Hundred Acre Tract. so-called, in
the South Half of Twp. Q. II. 4, w. b.
X. r.. In said County, of Somerset.
Viles Lots. so-called. In Flagstaff
Plantation, in the County Of Somerset
West hubble Tract. so -called, In Twp.
4, r. 3, w. B. X. p, in said County OF
Somerset.
Lower Enchanted Tract, so-called, in
Twp. ., X. s, W. B. X. r., in said Coun-
ty of Somerset,
Town of Moscow, in the County OF
Somerset,
on Getchell Brook. so-called. IN the
Town of Anson. in the County of SOM
erset.
ON land of John II. Savage in the
Town of Bingham, In the County oi
Somerset,
on land OF Mrs. william c, Robinson
and on land of Harry c. Hilton on car
rabasset River and on Hilton Brook. IN
the Town of Anson, in the county OF
Somerset.
except that no part OF said territory
within twenty-five feet OF any beaver
house snail De open lor Trapping "u
der this proclamation.
During the open season herein pro-
vided for on the lands above specified.
II shall be lawful for any person who
has secured a $500 beaver trapping
license and necessary hunting license
to trap beaver thereon, except in Or
ganized or incorporated places permit
of land owner must be secured. and
except that no person shall set trap
within twenty-five feet of beaver
house as aforesaid, under penalty OF
500 and costs for each offense.
Witness my hand this Sth day of
November. A. ID. 1928.
wILkIS e. PARSONS.
Commissioner of Inland
1w46 Fisheries and Game.
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MERCER

Il
Miss Fern Tyler, student at Skow-
hegan high school, spent the week end
at home.
Bert Woodcock has moved into Ar
thur Works rent where he will live
this winter. Charles Nye assisted
them in moving.
Ira Bunker who is attending Nor.
ridgewock high school spent the week
end at home.
Miss Margaret Stockford is work
Ing at Leslie Wills
Miss Clara Smith has employment in
the shoe shop at Norridgewock.
Mrs. Crosswell who has been board
ing with Mrs. Abel Young for a num-
ber of weeks is now with her son
William Davis.
Miss Margaret Stockford was the
guest Thursday of Mrs. Harris Far
rand.
Watson Nye is spending the cold
weather in Pennington.
Mrs. Ida Morse has gone to Starks
to spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. NJ. ID. Frederic Mrs. Morse's
many friends will miss her from the
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Bunker who
lives at home were also present
making a real family gathering.
Ladies Night was observed at the
Grange Saturday night.
Miss Cora Farrand goes Tuesday to
FraminghHm. where she has work in
the straw shop.
John Williamson and family are
moving out to Nellie Ford's on the
New Sharon road. where they will live
this winter.
Miss Cora Farrand. William Far
rand of Norridgewock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Farrand and little girls Beatrice
and Beulah of Starks, Mr.. and Mrs
Harris Farrand and little son Carlton
all enjoyed delicious chicken dinner
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Farrand.
Miss Marion Small is working for
Mrs. Josiah Smith.
Miss Florence Smith who is going
to New Sharon high school spent the
week end here.
Mrs. Mildred Tyler is In Massachu-
setts for a time
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ Ross and daugh-
ter Of New Sharon were the guests
Sunday of their son Arthur Ross and
family.
Work for the season closed at the
cornshop Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ingersoll and son
Ronald who have been here all sum
mer returned home to Bolster Mill
Sunday
There was lecture given Friday
night on the Ku klux Klan In Gar
land hail.
The village school closed Friday
night for weeks vacation.
Elmer Ladd Is working in Madison.
1t was an error in last weeks news
referring to real estate deal. Frank
Varney has bought the John William
son place instead of Charles yarney
as stated. so
The village school closed for the
fall term being successfully taught
by Bertha Young of Norridgewock.
Those not absent or tardy for term
of ten weeks: Beatrice Gray. Harry
Snow. Harriet True. Belva and Ever
eft Works welre tardy once, Ethelyn
Corson. Ernest tray and Gordon True
were absent only one half day.
Earl Ladd was on the sick list sew
eral days last week.
John IngersolL Bert Tracy Hanson
Clement and Wallace Caswell are on
a hunting trip up river this week.
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HARMONY

X a. daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Bangs November 3.
! Marguerite Reed and Alfred Tracy
were home for the week end from
Bates College. Victor Reed Is under
quarantine having been exposed to
diphthefia at Bates.
/, Miss Ethel Reed came Friday night
for the week end from Colby.
Miss Emma Willis visited in Oak
land and Fairfield several days re-
Gently.
'Ralph Denuing has returned from
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HARTLAND

Swarthmore Chauatauqua which is
booked for Hartland November 21st.
22nd and 23rd has fine program
promised and it is hoped there will be
large attendance.
1t was Henry Ford night at Hart
land Grange Saturday evening, No
yember 10th. A good program was
presented by the lecturer Cora Estes.
At the close of the Grange a fine sup
per was served by the brothers.
Annie Fuller who is attending school
at U. of NJ. has been a week end guest
of her parents.
The Ladies' Farm Bureau will meet
Wednesday of this week with Mrs.
Grace Webb on Webb Ridge.
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Moxie where he has worked during
the summer
Mrs. s. A. Haynes and Mrs. Don
Hamlin entertained at whist Friday
evening. Twelve ladies present. Dain-
ty refreshments were served. Mrs.
Haynes received the first prize, an ell
egant box of stationery and Mrs. Ethel
Tripp the consolation prize. a bottle
of Ketchup.
Miss Hildred Conroy Is assisting
Mrs. Haynes In the telephone Office
while Mrs. Harry Brown is enjoying g
six weeks vacation.
Mrs. Frances Heal has a Chinese
lily in bloom. The bulbs were sent
by her sister in California.
Mrs. Andrew Grey, Mr. and Mrs.
George Campbell from Mercer. were
Sunday guests at w. s. Bemis'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Bernis were in
Sangerville Saturday to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Linwood Hight.
Miss Grace Laughton has finished
work in the Office of H. A. Bartlett
and will soon go to Boston. Her
Mrs. Charles Lombard.
Donald Annis came up from Ban
gor Friday night for a short visit
with his parents.
The remains of Miss Jennie Bart
lett were brought here Sunday from
Boston where she passed away. Miss
Bartlett had won world fame as an
artist and had always kept her home
here, where she came and went as she
pleased. Funeral services were held
at the home of her nephew H. A. Bart
lett Sunday at IL m. and-were private.
There will be a meeting OF the I'm
provement Club Monday evening. No
vember 49, The public Is invited.
Mrs. Addie V. Grant of Maiden.
Mass. has been spending few days
with her sister. Mrs. Samuel Herrick,
The death of Mrs. Nellie M. Star
bird, wife OF Harry e. Starbird, oc-
Cured October 30th. after a period
of invalidsim from cancer which had
covered more than one year. She was
a native of Athens, her maiden name
having been Poland. She was fifty
six years old and was married to Mr..
Starbird in May 1890. The deceased
was not a member of any church but
was a Christian. Beside her husband
she Is survived by daughter, Mrs. A.
L. Raleigh of West Ccarboro and son,
Edwin C. Starbird, fourteen years old.
There are also three sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. Ella Hun of yelling
ton. Mrs. Lois Magoon Of Harmony,
Mrs. w. w. Jacobs of Waterville. Ira
Poland and Phineas Poland. both OF
Athens. Funeral services were held
at the Baptist Church, Rev. B. II.
Johnson of Athens officiating. The
interment was at the Libby yard In
Harmony.
KLONDIKE
Heigho. here we are left alone.
Most of our good neighbors are NOV
ing away. Only few old standbys
left who say they will hold the fort
a while longer.
Harold Small has moved to Madison
where he intends to reside this winter.
Elijah Whitehouse has bought
farm near Harmony village and Is
moving there.
Mrs. Fl. A. Crossman who went to
Pittsfeld Saturday returned home
Monday. 4a,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Whitehouse at
tended Wellington Grange Saturday
and report an enjoyable time. The
next regular meeting will be held the
oath In the afternoon and for refresh
ments cake and coffee will be served.
You all know what the eats are like
that are served at Wellington Grange.
The Herrick Bros. of Dexter VIII
finish hauling their lumber from the
Downs lot this week.
Justin Humphry was in the neigh
borhood Monday, looking after the
shovel handle business.
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SOITH SMITHFIELD

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Stevens and Mrs. Helen Stevens gath
cred at their home Saturday and
tackled three quilts. About forty sat
down to fine baked bean supper
A very pleasant afternoon and even
was passed by all.
Friends in town of VIII Treworgy
will be interested to know that he
has been operated on for appendicitis
at the Augusta General Hospital and
Is getting along nicely.
The independent-reporter., 1923-11-15
MADISON CENTER

The Ladies' Farm Bureau will meet
Tuesday, November 20 at Ora Luce's
in the afternoon.
Miss Ella &. Bowler. a school teach
er of Caratunk, was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Hayden at their
Bonnie Brier Cottage from Friday un-
til Monday morning.
The independent-reporter., 1923-11-15

Mi-O-Na, that's the name Of the best
prescription ever written for indiges-
tion or stomach distress, Guaranteed
by Frank w. Bucknam. -.
The independent-reporter., 1923-11-15
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
CREDITORS
In the District Court OF Inc "
States for the NORTHERN Distr'c'
Maine In BANKRUPTCY a.

states for the Northern Dis'f''|
Maine. In BANKRUPTCY g, nd
In the matter of Albert y Dj
Rankrupt. In Bankruptcy. NO
y, ID. IL
To the creditors of Albert ~ "a
of Pittsneid in the county ol Tx nj
set. and district aforesaid ,ha' pS"l on
Notice is hereby given tna' ="
seventh day of November A. ~ }
the said Albert d. Boyer %%
adjudicated bankrupt; ana d,,ors 1na
first meeting of his credliops
he held In INV Chambers at lf M|
Street. in Fairfield, Maine. o"
twenty first day ,9 Of \ NOyemGfT Wen forea|
1923. at ten o'clock ~ td,tors tne %
at which time the said eoannoi}
attend, prove their claims; apPo'j
trustee, examine the bankrups'
transact such other hnsiness sa,d emseetin, in
- Fairfield, Maine, Nov. z. lg2$',
HARVEY H. BRAZZElh,t
Referee In Bankrupt