The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

New Sharon, Miss Eleanor Daggett,
Mrs. Emma b. Jones and daughter
Flossie went to Wateryille on THURS
day OF last week on business.
The Madison fire alarm was sound
ed about 10 a. m, Friday for a Diaze
on the ground floor of the Levi Tup-
per house on Garfield street. Tne
fire caught in some cupboards around
the chimney in the tenement occupied
by Alfred Parsons and was discover
ed by Mrs. Harvey Burton who oc-
cupies the upstairs tenement. Tnere
was considerable smoke but the biaze
was extinguished with small damage.
The old slaughter house formerly
used by Allan Head just on mann
street on the Arson side, has been
sold to Mr.. NORM who will use 1t for
the manufacture Of cement building
blocks.
The foundation company Is busy
removing the stone crusher to the
point below the new power mousse
where rock will be crushed and haul
ed to the Madison side OF the river
where the company is making exten-
sive repairs. All other machinery
with the. exception of one derrick, one
boiler and one air compressor VIII De
moved to the other side OF the river.
The company is also building &C.
ment railing and new sidewalks from
the Arson end of the bridge south or
the power house and grading the
street in the same place. The con-
crete bridge over Getchell brook on
~ Il ;.. II af n1 and the
street will soon be open to trafflc as
usual.
Although plans have been on foot
for several months for free camp
ing ground for auto tourists by the
Madison Board of Trade, it was not
until recently that the necessary pre-
| lininaries were completed so that the
work of clearing up could be COM
menceds. Through the courtesy OF
the HeIlingsworh 81 Whitney Com
pany a plot of land has been leased
| to the Board for very small yearly
rental. The site is at Old Point on
the State road about mile and half
below Madison on the Norridgewock
road. 1t is located a few rods above
the site of the historical Indian Mas
turaI beauty is handy to the famous
Indian Spring. Thursday afternoon
an expedition was organized by the
members of the Board of Trade, under
the leadership of Stanley Renter and
f. w. Adams for the purpose of clean
ing up the grounds. A company OF
fifteen reached the ground about l.30
and chips began to fly in all direc-
tions. In a short time several big
bonfires were started and kept going
all the afternoon as the underbrusn
was cleared away About half OF the
ground was cleared and another par
ty was organized Saturday from mem
bers not present Thursday. Wher
completed the grounds will have ia
cilities for cooking, toilet and electric
lights.
Mrs. Nellie Morrow recently under
went surgical operation at the Som
erset Hospital.
4 Mrs. Ernest Weston and son Clay
ton were in Augusta Thursday to at
tend the Helen Yorke concert.
The w. C. T. U. will hold their reg
ular meeting This Thursday Afternoon
at the home of Mrs. George Merrill.
Mrs. |. S. Soule and granddaughter
have returned to their home In Water
Vile after short visit at the home o
Mrs. Soule's daughter, Mrs. Herber
Kenney.
Mrs. w. F. Greene returned Friday
from short business and pleasure
trip to Portland.
Mrs. Annie Clark has gone to SHOW
oh xvfI thp wintpr
Mrs. F. l.. Harding was in Skowhe
gan one day last week shopping.
r. G. Henderson was a business
caller in Dexter last week.
Mrs. e. W. Mckinney, who has beer
the guest of her sister Mrs. Sadie
Churchill has returned to her home
in Kingfeld.
The Old Point Past Noble Grand
Association will meet Monday, Nov
ember 12. at the home of Mrs. Eugen
Campbell, Upper Main street
Mrs. Booth Harding was the weel
end guest at the home OF her son Ar
thur Harding in Bingham.
Mrs. Clara Bray of Bingham was
business caller in town Friday.
Mrs. Emma Greene and son Car
accom- pdHleu ny MI. anu hio W. a
Greene were Sunday callers at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Brow
in China.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Burns and MI
and Mrs. George Walker were in Port
land, Friday.
The Birthday Club was entertained
Friday evening at the home oil Mrs
Albert Chapman, the occasion being
Mrs. Chipman's birthday.
Miss Vivian Hilton, student
Mason Institute, passed the week EN-
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Charles
j A. Lander.
DIR. and Mrs. w. G. Milliken and MI
and Mrs. F. l.. Harding dined at tn
Augusta House, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Glidden wer'
guests Sunday of relatives In Dover
Foxeroft.
Wendall, son of Rev. and Mrs. e. i
Tetley, underwent surgical opera
ton at the Somerset Hospital, Mon
day.