The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-02

Adams of HOulton and Miss Sadie
Crosby also Mrs. Z. p. Titcomb and
daughter Mabel OF Littleton. The
party from Honlton made the trip
here in an automobile.
Samuel Hopkins of Providence. Il. /
passed Sunday in town with his moth
ct Mrs Maria Hopkins who remains
in a very serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Webb and
baby of FreepOrt are in town for
few weeks vacation.
The family of Gorham Bailey were
in Watervillc last week to attend the
wedding of their niece Miss kennison.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith were in Hamp
den a few days last week
Mrs NJ. G. Downes received a short
visit Sunday from her uncle Mr..
Henry Hanson and wife of Garland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jewett of Ex-
eter
Considerable excitement was caus-
ed about town Monday by the pres
ence of a man named Libby from Wa
terville who seemed TO be suffering
from the tremens or some such NAL
ady. Toward night Sheriff Webster
will be looked after.
Little Stanley Jones celebrated the
anniversary of his fourth birthday
Saturday by entertaining the Morn
ing Glories" at his home Refresh
ments were served and the little fell
low made happy by the presentation
of a silver knife, fork and spoon for
his own use and a book.
The graduating class of the High
school returned from their Boston
trip last week and report delight
full week
w. f. Taylor spent last week in The
vicinity of Belfast on business.
The citizens were greatly shocked
Monday to hear of the very sudden
death of George A. Porter which oc-
Cured at his late home on Main st,
about two O'Clock Monday morning
after only a few hours sickness In
his usual health Sunday morning Mr..
Porter started for a ride with friend
and when about two or three miles
out on the Smithfield road he com
menced to feel very sick and was OBJ
liged to get out of the carriage and lie
down. DR.. Smith was Immediately
summoned. who relieved Mr.. Porter's
pain and he was taken back home d.
rectly where he remained quite com
Portable until sometime in the after
noon when he was Obliged to have the
Doctor again but no immediate alarm
was felt as to his condition. During
the night he suffered quite little
pain and about two O'Clock asked Tor
a drink of water and while Drinking
it, passed away. Mr. Porter was porn
in Brunswick in August my ana came
to this place about thirty years ago
and was employed in the local coat
factories as a pressman. Alter Tue
Dassing out of the coat business III
town Mr.. Porter continued his TRACE
of pressing and repairing clolhine
and has always had all the Work ne
could do aside from assisting MIS-
Porter with her boarding house pusl,
ness and keeping the house anu
grounds in beautiful condition. ne
remains were taken to Monmouth
wednesday for burial beside their 1T
flo child which was buried about lot
tv years ago. and the services CONDUCT
cd bv the Masons of which order ne
has always been a most lnteresleu anu
highly honored member ana mas
served as Tyler for years. MIS-. Vi
fer has the sympathy of her most OIL
friends in her sudden afflleuon.
The death of Selden h. ruler oS-
o,,rred at his home on the North slue
If the river early last Friday morn
ing after a long illness. Mr. ruler
was horn in Freedom about II years
apo and made his home in that Town
with the exception OF ABOUT eish'
years until his removal to THIS low
% years ago. When young man MI
Fuller taught in the Freedom ACADEMY
and other public schools III MS NOME
town and vicinity, then became ehsa5-
cd in the mill and store business Win
his brothers and the conduclns vi
hip farms. In early life Mr. ruler
married Miss Susie Harris ana one
child was born to them. Charles, Wlth
whom he has been associated IN the
farming business since coming 10 .ile
! town Only last fall Mr., and MIS-
FuIler celebrated the fiftieth annlVer-
sary of their marriage. lie was
always deeply interested IN chureh
work and had the deepest falth IN d
life beyond strengthened by MS blple
study The funeral services were
hold from his late home Sunday al'ea-
noon conducted by Rev. Robert Sheah'
and the remains carried to WaterVliie
for burial A number of his relatives
and old friends from Freedoh WIZ
present at the funeral. 49, Mice
After a long and painful illness M n,r.;
Rena Elmira Barker passed away tn
day night of Brights Disease. "is .,
Rarker though born in Michigan III
1880 came to this place with her pa
ronts when only six months Oh aso
and this has always been her holne
since though during the past yeals
since leaving school, she has been enl-
,,layod as a stenographer in Bos'oh
hhout three years ago her heallh coni.
,,enced to fail and she came hoine
and seemed to be again IN eooo neai.n
hut gradually the disease gained con
troll though Rena was uhWhifhs ~
Two I'm to it and return nome uillil
Che was obliged to come only re"
raontbe ago. Her work in the olhei
nnt offices in Boston has always oeeh
aroot credit to her and her employ
are have only the highest praise iol
both her character and her WI 49,.
Parker always possessed very 80
tiful character and no worn Vi 10,
need be added at this time III -
nraise as all with whom sne caihe -
contact have only to rememuel 'el
lovable. beautiful girl. All throusi
her long sickness she has nao 'n'
deenest Christian faith and oelieVe'
6rmlv that all was well, no matter
mbat might happen. She leaves to