The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
SOLON

ed the stock of goods OF Ethel M.
French and will reopen the store the
first of March with a full line OF dry
goods.
! News has been received of the mar
rage of Miss Gertrude Merrill and
MILFORD Fletcher at Lowell, Mass, Sat
urday evening, Jan. 20 at o'clock by
Rev. Mr.. Whiteker.
| F. A. Coolidge was in Skowhegan
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week.
Mrs. Mabel Vittum was the guest of
Mrs Zina Norton in North Madison
one day last week.
Jacob Goodwin went to Portland,
Thursday to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Avando Jones, who is critically i'll.
Charles Clark is quite sick with
very bad cold.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. ]. o. Piper Thursday after
noon, Feb. s. There is business to
come before the meeting and good
attendance is desired.
The Womans Club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. A. w. Star
bird instead of Wednesday as previous
ly planned.
Miss Claire McIntire and Miss Helen
Palmer spent the Sabbath in Norridge-
Wock.
Mrs. L. L. Patterson is quite sick,
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Amanda Hunnewell, widow of
the late Josiah Hunnewell passed
away early Tuesday morning at the
good old age of rs. She was cared
for by her daughter and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Tufts of Massachusetts. Mrs.
Hunnewell has been lame for a long
time but her last illness has been dur
ing this winter. Mrs. Hunnewell leaves
beside her daughter, a granddaughter.
Mrs Annie Paine and two great grand
sons. The services viii be held from
the late home, Thursday afternoon at
1 | o'clock
There will be a rehearsal of the Re-
bekah degree staff at the next regular
meeting, Saturday, Feb. ,. A good
attendance is desired.
The A. c. w. Chapter OF the D. A. r.
will meet with Mile Paul, Friday af-
ternoon, Feb. 2. 1t is hoped the men,
bers will all try to be present.
There will be ball in Grange Hall,
Friday evening with music by Ken
dall's orchestra.
p S. Longley attended the Sunday
School Conference at Bingham, Wed
nesday and reports very profitable
and interesting meeting.
John Martin, who has suffered with
rheumatic fever the past season was
operated on Sunday for an abscess on
the hip.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Ern
est Paul on Tuesday the 23rd and the
following officers were elected: Pres,
Julia Vittum; first vice president RAJ
chel York; second vice president Mile
Paul; secretary Mary French; Treas.
Mrs Mabel Magoon. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs, Julia Vittum,
Tuesday Feb. 6.
ISAAC F. DAVIS
Isaac f. Davis, who passed away on
| Jan. q, was born in South Scion, Jan.
%, 1924, and would have been SO years
old had he lived eight days longer. He
was the son of Isaac and Sally
Brown Davis, and the great grand
son of Capt Isaac Davis of Acton,
Mass, who fell at the battle of Con-
cord, Apr 10, 1913. He was left an
orphan at the age of seven and for
some years made his home with his
grandparents. His early life was not
one of many pleasures but many pri-
vations. But by his sturdy grit and
perseverance he was able to make q
home for himself and family. He was
twice married. His first wife being
Rebecca Hamblett, daughter OF John
and Phebe Hamblett and to them ewere
them were born six children five of
living. Mrs. j. A. Rice and Mrs.
Moses Townsend. His second wife
was Martha Burns, daughter of Robt.
and Sabrina Burns of Moscow and to
them were born 81 xchildren five OF
whom are living, Turner Frank of
Skowhegan, Asher, Mrs Fred Magoon
and Mrs Geo. Cross.
He went to housekeeping on
farm in Cornville, but in Nov. 1854,
moved to Scion and bought the place
where he has since lived, his business
being mainly at that time numbering
and trucking. He was an intensely
interested man in farming too and he
knew how to raise good crops. He
was a very active man of his years
and the last summer cared for an
acre of sweet corn of which he was
very proud. His mind was very clear
and had he not been quite deaf for
many years would have been more in
terested in all that took place. AS it
was he read with great interest his
daily paper and was interested in the
political events, being all his life
strong Democrat. His last illness be-
gun with an attack of indigestion and
his heart was not able to respond to
treatment on account of his advanced
years. His many kindnesses to the
poor and to all with whom he came
in contact will cause his memory to
linger a long time among his many
friends. The funeral was attended by
Miss Frances Adams" and the floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
The bearers were his three sons and
son-in-law Fred Magoon.
NORTH ANSON.
North Arson was represented at the
seventh Annual Boys Conference at
Wateryille, Jan. 26, 81 and %, by
Joseph Smith, Arthur Brown and
Carl Andrews, Guy F. Williams,
leader The Conference was grand