The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
KINGFIELD

". A. CrOSSman started Wednesday
for Lexington, Kentucky where he
will pass the next few months at his
Winter home, Mrs. Crossman having
proceeded him by month. They ex-
peet to return to Kingfield early in
the Spring.
! Word has been received by relatives
of the death, Nov.16, of Mrs. Frances
II. Pillsbury. wife of the late Charles
| Pillsbury, well known lawyer, for
merly of this town. or their four
/ children, two are living. Mrs. Minnie
Pillsbury Num- of Portland, Oregon
and Mr. Charles L. Pillsbury of Min
neapolis. Minnesota, with whom for
the past few years Mrs. Pillsbury has
made her home. She was daughter
of Daniel and Fannie Boynton of West
New Portland and the last of a family
of eight children. She reached the
ripe old age of nearly SO years. She
will be long remembered by her
friends and relatives as a woman of
rare intelligence and strong loving
character. She was a teacher in the
schools of New Portland, Kingfeld
and vicinity until her marriage to Mr..
Pillsbury. After moving to Mime
apolis, Minnesota about so years ago,
she became member of the UniYers-
alist Church also was connected with
the d. A. r. of that city. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Pillsbury with their chill
dren visited Kingfield several times
after moving West and never lost
their love for their early home where
they were held in high esteem. Mrs.
l nj - 10 LSinoHn11
during the year of 1915 with her neice
Mrs. L. A. Norton and nephew F. f.
Boynton.
Freelan o. Stanley of Newton,
I Mass. visited relatives and boyhood
friends in Kingfield last week after
ten years absence. Mr. Stanley has
been much interested in the making
/ of violins and now contemplates the
building Of factory for their manu-
facture. He Is an inventor and man
ufacturer and in company with his
twin brother F. f. Stanley manufac-
tured the first Photographic Dry
Plates in Lewiston and afterwards
moved to Newton, Mass, selling after
a number OF years their patents to the
Eastern Kodak Company. The two
brothers were associated in the man
ufacturer OF the Stanley Steamer but
the business has gone into other
hands and Mr.. Stanley now at the age
Of IA years finds time to devote him
self to his early ambition, the business
of making violins. He made some
injuries about timber here and is
likely to visit this section again for
the purpose of obtaining wood to be
used in this new business.
w. p. Watson has renovated and
modernized his job printing plant by
adding new material, type and cab
inets.
The marriage of Horatio Nelson
Campbell and Marie r. Vose was SOL
emnized Thursday November % by
Rev. II. l.. Bailey pastor of the Evan
gelcal Church, using the single ring
service at the home of her half sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Tibbets on An
/ derson Farm. There were ~ of the
near relatives present. Mr. and Mrs.
Vose and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Wilbur and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
Is Clifford of New Portland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Currier, Mrs. Earl J. Nc
Ciure and Lyman Johnson beside Mr..
and Mrs. Tibbets. Her cousin Mrs.
Earl J. Mcclure and Lyman Johnson
acted as bridesmaid and bestman.
Following the ceremony refreshments
Of ice cream, cake and chocolates
were served Mr. and Mrs. Camp
+ bell will reside in town at the home
of the brides parents for the present,
The bride Is the youngest daughter of
/ Mr.. and Mrs.E. l.. VoSe and has passed
all her life here attending the King
! field schools. Mr.. Campbell is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Campbell,
native of Mexico and is employed on
the section. The young couple have
the best wishes of their friends here
and in neighhoring towns.
Pilgrim Temple Pythian Sisters
met for regular meeting November 81.
1t was voted TO purchase material for
robes for staff and officers, Sister
Emma Cooley instructed to have
charge of the matter Voted to send
sister Blanche Mckinney of Leeds
Junction who has been i'll for several
weeks, post card shower. 1t is
hoped that every member whether
present or not will remember the sick
sister. Voted to have the annual
family supper December 8, at $50
O'Clock Very nice refreshments
were served By sisters Abbie William
son and Alma Dolbier. ...
Spooner Davis of New Portland Is
clerking for Harold Hutchins, taking
Phillip Porter's place.
There will be a Thanksgiving Ball
at Eldridge Han Wednesday Novem-
Der rs, music by Knapp's 4 piece or
chestra. oyster Supper will be
served at Kendnic Llbby's lunch
room.
NEW PORTLAND
Forest Acres will he given at