Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
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Supt L. w Gerrish received the report
from State Supt. of Schools Smith, Tues
day, which shows that there are 10,olo
persons in the county between the ages
of five and q years attending school;
1876 in Skowhegan; Canaan, 20; Falrheid,
1854; Madison, 10ll. 1t shows that there
are 26S common schools in the county;
165 one-roorn rural schools; two of more
than one room; 101 located in villages
100 graded schools: ~ not using u course
of study; AZ having libraries; 2i3 school
buildings in the county; 2l7 used eXeiu-
sively for High schools; ID used for COM
mon and High school purposes; two new
school buildings completed in the past
year in the county at a cost of $685.;
estimated cost of all school property in
the county, S6S.S70; in Skowhegan, SIS
500: number of school buildings in good
condition. 190 number of school build
ings supplied with flags, III; amount of
money raised in the county by the towns
the past year Ss,72l amount expended
for conveyance. slS,s76.
Nathan Fowler register of probate
for Somerset county for . years, died
Tuesday night. after a short illness
caused by hardening of the arteries
Mr.. Fowler had not been well since
winter, having then had an attack OF
grip. He was - Years of age. Mr.
Fowler was born in Canaan OF a fam
lily Of eight children, son of Mathew
and Clara GngersolD Fowler II
taught school in Madison, Scion and
Skowhegan in his youth and was
graduate of Bloomfield Academy when
he was 81 He was married to Miss
Emma Dennet about 40 years ago.
Three children We're born to them In
1862 be enlisted insshe 1sth Maine and
served three years III the Civil War.
He was in the battle of Gettysburg
where he was shot. in the apkle. He
had charge of his company dadng the
most of his service and was promoted
to first lieutenants After Freturning
from the war he was for a time a
resident of St. Adams where he was
supervisor of schools Twenty years
ago he was elected regiter of probate
and at his death was serving his sixth
term Beides his wife he leaves one
on. Milburn, who is graduate from
Tufts Dental college. this week. He
also leaves a brother, Augustine Fow
Ter of Skowhegan and a sister, Mrs
Clara Libby.
a road machine was hauled in the
repair of roads by a gasoline traction
engine, Tuesday. between Skowhegan
and Fairfield when it was used by the
Fairfield road commissioner. The ma
chine travelled at the rate of two miles |
IN hour and was not held up by any
obstacles. 1t proved practical and will
probably be used quite extensively |
throughout the town.
Rev. George Merriam went to Free |
port. Wednesday. where he officiated |
at the funeral of the late Benjamin |
Coffin. go
Flora, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Peter Laney, died, Tuesday. |
The remains of the late Peter Bison
were brought here from Auburn. We'd
nesday, for burial. He died in a
Lewiston hospital as the result of a
surgical operation. He was 46 years
old. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Thomas
Conroy Of Auburn, and brother, A.
J E. fBisson of skowhegan. Funeral
services were held, Wednesday morn
ing, at ST. Mary's church.
"A Getting of the Skowhegan Board of
Trade will be held, Friday night, at
which time plans will be made for a
Traders day observance in June and
the matter of forming a new militia
company to take the place of Com
pany e disbanded will be discussed;
also the new Cow Testing Association
will be considered.
Phiio Steward, Wednesday, was APP
pointed temporary register of probate
by Judge c. o. Small 20 succeed Ma
than Fowler, until a permanent APP
pointment can be made by Governor
Haines Mr.. Steward is well qualified
for the position, having had experience
in similar work and training for the