The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28

the NJ. h. SeStfS next oulludS eNeh
ing at 6 o'clock.
DR.. Charles Pepper arrived here
Saturday night from Concord, Mass,
to visit at the home of DR.. George
Otis Smith.
Mrs. Emma Smith went to Redding
Mass, Saturday where she will visit
for a time with her daughter, Mrs.
Josephine Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph St. Peter OF
Wateryille, were in town over Sun
day. the guests of Mrs. St. Peters par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Leo.
County Commissioners George Tib-
bets of Fairfield, G. d. Perkins OF
Madison and Henry Crowell of Skow-
hegan. were in Harmony Monday TO
negotiate with the town in regard to
change of a road there.
Augustus Gilblair and Mrs. Pauline
Pomlow were married Thursday by
Father P. E. Desjardin. They were
taken to Waterville in Clyde H,
Smiths touring car and from there
they proceeded on their honeymoon.
Mr.. Gilblair is now deputy sheriff un-
der Sheriff John Mooers. Many good
wishes go with Mr.. and Mrs. Gilblair
Frank Bucknam has a picture that
| he took few nights ago during
| thunder storm that shows in it dis
tnctly streak of lightning. He sci
! the camera on the piazza along III
the night leaving it exposed. When a
flash of lightning came it produced
sufficient light to expose the film in
the camera, taking in the general ef-
feet of the sky with this streak OF
lightning.
Theodore Pooler of Jackman was
before Judge F. F. Lawrence Monday
in the Municipal court on a charge OF
having illegal possession of liquors
Pooler was represented by E. N. Mer-
riIl. He was found guilty and given
sentence of 500 and costs and 60
days in Jail and 60 days additional in
default of payment. The case was ap-
pealed and sureties furnished.
The alarm for fire was rung In
from the box on upper Main street
Tuesday morning about o'clock for
fire at the residence of Mrs. Sarah
Marston. The fire had not made
much headway and was quickly ex-
tinguished, but the inside Of the house
was considerably smoked. The fire
started at the foot of the cellar stairs,
presumably from electric light wires.
Mrs. Lizzie Lombard has been max
ing extensive improvements at her
farm home on the electric car line
about three miles from Skowhegan
The large barn has been raised and
is being put in the most up-to-date
condition When completed she will
have one of the most beautiful homes
on this road. The farm naturally is
one of the best and she may we'll be
proud of it.
Two of the wholesale farmers in
this vicinity are Charles White and
his son, Peregrine. They are not
only known to have one of the biggest
orchards in this county but this year
they are doing a wholesale business
on what is termed as garden truck.
One thing in particular that they
have raised in large quantities this
year is peas. Monday they shipped
to Boston ten bushels.
Sunday morning Sixth Wilfred Cod
frey Gayne and Marie Helene (Lewia)
Bizier were married by Father P. E.
Desjardin of the St. Mary's church.
A reception was held Saturday even
ing at the home of Thomas Lewia
on Lawton street The couple have
not yet decided whether they will live
in Portland or Waterville. Mr.. Gayne
is a master plumber and has had
charge of some large contracts.
The street and thoroughfare on the
front side of the Maine Central depot
is being macadamized. This public
place has been a source of annoyance
for some time on account of the dust
which blows almost constantly in the
summer. 1t is a much travelled place
and the macadamizing will not only
bring improvement in comfort but
will add to the looks of the street.
The work is in charge of Road Com
sioner Ford.
Edward Snow will leave here with
in few days for Chicago where he
has a position with the Western Elec-
trio Company. This is the largest
telephone manufacturing company in
the country. All of the Bell tele-
phone instruments are made at this
place Mr. Snow was one of the
graduates at the University of Maine
in June. Charles Smith, classmate
of Mr.. Snow, has position at the
same place but will not 60 there un-