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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29

Mr. J. B. Brazier spent Tuesday u
Washington. a
Mrs, John Stannard "a visiting prs.
Angus Mcdonald.
Miss Belle Mason e visiting her cous-
in. Mn. John S. Aiffiend-
Mrs. Margaret KabIe. Of Ransom, IL
visiting relatives in Maryland.
| Mrs. Scarborough. Of Cleveland. O.,
is guest Of Mrs. D C. Stridsr.
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar Lee have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Mr.. W. W. Coe. of Roanoke. spent
the weekend with his family here.
Miss Nellie Campbell has returned
from months visit to Cumberland.
Miss Cary Gravatt. with a party of
friends, motored TO Staunton last week.
Mr.. Chas. Daley, Of Cumberland
visited his father at Bloomery this
week.
Mrs. Frank Robinson and little son
have returned from a visit to Winches-
ter, Va.
Mr.. Robert Rissler spent several
days with relatives in Berkeley
county last week.
Mr., T. w. Latimer. who has been
stopping at Mrs S Howell Browns,
has returned to Washington.
Mrs. David Allen and little daughter
Agnes Owen. are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Ramsey Peyton, in Roanoke,
Mr.. James NJ. Thomson, of New
Orleans. visited his parents DR.. and
Mrs. A. P Thomson, last week.
DR.. J. E Burns came up from Balti-
more and spent Sunday with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Burma.
Bishop and Mrs. w. L. Gravatt on
Tuesday accompanied the Bishops ven-
cradle mother to Richmond, Va,
Miss Ellen Carer has been called to
fredericksburg, Va. by the illness OF
her brother, Mr.. Kearsley Carter.
-Nr. VIM. TrapDell has moved his fam.
lily to Ksyser, W. Va, where they will
make their hons. Romney Review.
Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. A. johnson at |
tended the wedding of Mrs. Johnson's
cousin. Miss Woodbridge, in Baltimore.
a. y u
Saturday.
Mr.. H. j. Miller, Mr.. Ned Williams,
Mr.. Ned Miller, Mr.. Wiley. and Mas
ter James Mason motored to Washing
ton Sunday.
Miss Annie Miller. who has been
quite sick at the home of Mr. Samuel !
Walton III I,azwelI Co, Va, is report
ed to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. T G. B wiling and Mas
ter THIN Bowling went to Balti-
more Tuesday. Mrs. Bowling will re-
main several days.
Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of
Speaker Champ Clark, of Washington.
has b. en- the guests of the. Misses
Thomson, at Summit Point.
Miss Estelle Yates has returned
from visit TO North Tonawanda, N.
Z. She was accompanied home by her
Mrs. Edward Yates.
Mr.. Frank Beckwi,h. Jr, was called
home from Washington and Lee Uni
versity by the illness and death Of his
grandfather, Major Angus Mcdonald. /
Mr.. and MRS Mrs. Lawrence Wash
ington, Miss Fannie Washington. Mr..
rhos. B. Washington, Major Robert
Hunter and Mr.. 7. Perry Lippltt. off
Washingt ton. were here to attend the
funeral of Mr.. N. H. Willis.
Mr.. Thos. Kennedy, Miss Kathleen
Kennedy and Miss Margaret Voc. of
Chambersburg, Pa; Mr.. John Doll, of
Martinsburg, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ammi
Moore, of BerryviIle, Va. were here
to attend the funeral of Major Angus
Mcdonald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29

Mrs. Matilda Dunn. wife of Samuel
Dnnn. died at her home near Leetown
last night aged rs years and six months,
She leaves her husband and two ~daugh
tiers and one son. Funeral services in
the NJ. E. Church. South at Leetowu
Thursday morning at 1890 o'clock. Ii
terment at Winebrenner's Cross Roads.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29
Automobile Accident.

An automobile owned by Mr.. George
Glenn, Of this place. containing Mr..
Glenn. Homer Glenn, F'illie Glenn, Flor
ence FClem. Roy Glenn. Mrs Minnie
Shull and infant, was struck by a street
car in Hagerstown Tuesday and some
Of the occupants thrown out, Mr.. Glen
and his SOD Row being slightly injured.
They had motored from here to Hag-
erstown that nan and had started on
the return trip home when the accident
happened.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29

Turkish towels. Turkish wash cloths,
bath brushes. hand scrubs. bath mits,
and sponges. We have them. Brown
81 Hoo6.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29
Gets Fine Appointment.

Mr.. James Ran. son of Mr.. VIM. o.
Rau, of Harpers Ferry hasjust received
q highly lucrative and responsible posi-
ton in the Government service through
the efforts of Congressman Brown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29

Our stock Of toilet articles has just
been renewed and includes the best
brands offered in the market. Brown
& Hood, Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29
Apples For Sale.

Apples in orchard, Rome Beauty.
York Imperial. and Winesaps. 10 to
40 cents per bushel. Sweet Paradise
so cents. r. E. MIDDLEKAUFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29
For Rent.

The handsome residence of Mrs,
Cruger W. Smith. on South Samuel
Street, is offered for rent, furnished,
from October LIST, until MAY LIST. Terms
$50 permonth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29
The Following Invitation Has Been
Received.

Mrs John Henry Christian
nquesta the honoe of your presence
at the marriage Of her daughter !
Aluriel
to
Mr.. John Pegram johnson
on the evening of Thursday. the twelfth
Of November at six o'clock
at Saint Paul's Church
Lynchburg. Virginia.
We have IN stock 4 carefully selected
line Of new and latest perfumes. and
can show you any odor you may fancy.
Brown 3 Hooff. Pharmacists.
Do you want good spices? Buy them
OF Miners Pharmacy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29

MlIIer's Pharmacy sells al kinda Of
shot gun shells.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29

Want . good gun at the right price
let MilIer,s Pharmacy order it for you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
ANOTHER FIRE At
ANSON.
The Second Within
Two Weeks
Dwelling Owned and Occupied by
0mer Gilbert Almost Totally De.
str0yed

ANSON, MARCH 16-Another fire in
Anson Monday morning almost totally
destroyed the dwelling house owned
and occupied by Omar Gilbert, on the
street leading to Highland Park, near
Willis store
This is the second time in about
ten days that this little village has
been visited by fire and another fam
lily left homeless, and people are won-
dering which place will be the next as
it seems to follow that after having
one fire there are sure TO be two more
The fire was discovered by one of
the neighbors about nine o'clock and
the church bell rung Immediately but
owing to some trouble with the fire
alarm system it was some time before
the alarm on the Madison side was
rung in so that people really knew
that there was fire. The Anson
fremen were promptly on the spot and
it is due to their prompt efforts that
any Ol lhe mouse is now standing, but
with only chemical engine and what
aid could be gotten from the crowd
that gathered it was finally extingush-
ed not however until the root was a
wreck and the rest of the house badly
gutted. The fire caught around the
chimney in the chamber and was burn
ing tiercely when discovered. Mr..
and Mrs Gilbert were washing and un-
aware what was going on until warn
ed by one of the neighbors that the
roof was all afire. 1t is reported that
there was an insurance on the house
but none on the furniture. Nearly
all of this was saved however.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
POWER HOUSE To
Be ERECTED.
By Somerset Traction
Co. beyond Lakewood
pom Property Which Has Been Pur-
chased From {. 4. Symonds. Build
ing to he Completed During Summer

A new power house or sub-station
is to be built by the Somerset Traction
Co, where power for the operation Of
the electric railway between here and
Madison will be furnished The To-
cation OF the plant will be upon the
c. A. Symonds property near the house
thereon and just beyond Lakewood on
the Madison road, which the company
have purchased. 1t is expected now
that the station Will be completed and
equipped by July !.
According to present plans the pow
er house will be constructed of brick
and concrete and Will be about 3oN52
feet in dimension. The capacity Of
the station will be 300 X. W. or a nor
NAL capacity of 400 horse power and
capable of carrying an overload ca
pacity of 100 per cent. The power
for this station is to be furnished from
the transmission line of the Central
Maine Power Co. at $4,000 volts and
distribution of this current at a point
midway of the Traction Company's line
will give excellent service for the com
pany at all times and will furnish
power on both the Madison and Show
,Sbegan ends with equal result. 1t is
" xpected too that this service v
aid greatly in handling the cars when
there is much transportation or in
clearing the track of heavy snow falls.
The equipment is to be of moderi
construction and is being built BY
the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
IN COMMANDERY CIRCLES
Annual Inspection of DE MOlay, No. 10.
Tuesday Evening. Banquet and In
spection

Tuesday evening was the occasion
of the annual inspection of De Molay
COmmandery No. 10, and was a func-
tion of much interest to the Knights
A banquet was served in Masonic
dining room at $50 under the super
vision of Caterer n. II. Lambert which
proved a very tempting repast This
was followed by the inspection of the
Commandery by Right Eminent Sir
Charles W. Jones, Grand Commander
of the Grand Commandery of Maine.
He was assisted by f. G. W, Melvin
f. Sawtelle of Augusta, G. j. w, J. p
Hill M. d. of Watervlle, past Eminent
Grand Commander, George W. Cover
and Eminent Sirs, f. f. Sturtevant,
f. w. Bucknam and A. G. Blunt of
SkOwhegan. During the evening the
Ilustrious Order of the Red Cross was
conferred upon one candidate, and the
work was reported as being performed
in manner very credtable to the pre-
sent officers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
Death of Miss Sarah Burrill

il is with feelings of sincere regret
that The writer has occasion to chroni-
Gle the death of this most estimable
woman. which occurred at the Somer-
set Hospital. this town. on Monday
morning, March l6, after an illness of
but five days duration.
The deceased was the eldest daught-
er of the late George r. and Armelle
(Woodbury) Burrll. and was born in
Canaan, nearly 65 years ago, but the
greater part of her life has been pass
ed in this town. While yet young she
commenced teaching in the rural dis
tricts of Skowhegan and Canaan, vo-
cation which she followed successfully
for many years, teaching in all 29
terms of school. OF late she has fol-
lowed the occupation of housekeeping
and for. the past two years has been
a most faithful assistant in the home
of Hon and Mrs. l.. l.. Walton In
early life she became a follower of
Christ and has earnestly endeavored
to do His will, and her true Christian
character and kindly disposition have
won for her many staunch friends
She is survived by one brother Charles
of Canaan and a sister Miss Jennie
Burrill of shiloh, with other relatives.
The remains were taken TO the home
OF her brother in Canaan, Monday
and funeral services were held at the
church in Canaan Wednesday after
noon. conducted by Rev George Mer-
riam of Skowhegan, with interment in
the family lot in Canaan,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
THE REMAINING TOWN
OFFICIALS APPOINTED
BY the Selectmen Including the Com
mittee of Twenty. Olin Bridges and
Wife to be in Charge of the Town
Farm

r. Francis Parker, first selectman of
Skowhegan has announced the follow
ing town officials which are appointed
by the board of selectmen: Consta-
Frank Thompson, Hiram p. Thing;
sections: John B. AVore, Sidney l..
Pooler, Robt. T. Young, George NJ. Buz-
zell; fence viewers, Cony Sanborn, j.
Harry Whittemore; field drivers, Eu-
gene 7. Currier, Leon w. Webster;
fire commissioners, Edward n. Mer-
rill, L. E. Jacobs, Jerome Abbey; tru-
ant officers, c. E. Turner, n Lester
Shepley; inspector of milk, DR.. /. L.
Salley; sealer of weights and mea-
sures, Forrest E. Cross; weighers, c.
M. Holt, H. S Hubbard, S. W Smith
d. F. Smiley w. A. Porter, William
Stinchfield, w. X. Whitney; surveyors
of stone, Horace f. Reed, Albert A.
Webster; surveyors of wood, bark and
lumber, w. D. Snow, George E. Taylor,
N. W. Clark, w. l.. Walker, Henry
Crowell, William H, Demo, James B.
Nutting, S. H. Bradbury, John H. Lam
caster, F. o. Furber; board of health,
M. {. Viles, l.. E. Jacobs; committee
of twenty to examine town warrant, C.
p. Merrill, Geo w. Cover, W. H.
Wildes, c. J. Abbey, w. Porter L. E.
Jacobs, E. F. Merrill, A r. Jewett, S.
M. Nutting, C. H. Gardner, Cony San
born, Arthur r. Jones, John T. Du-
mont, A. H. Patten, James A. Brown,
Blin w. Page. L. A. Dascombe, John
E. Wadsworth, w. l.. Walker and S. W
Philbrick.
DR.. Oliver GAIA was appointed town
physician and Mr.. and Mrs Olin Brid-
ges are to be overseer and matron of
the Skowhegan poor farm for the en-
suing year. This is the third year
in which Mr., and Mrs. Bridges have
served in this capacity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
c. P. ADAMS FUNER.
Al HELD SUNDAY
Victim of Drowning
Accident Recovered
Was in Comparatively Shallow Water
and not far from Shore. Remains
Not Badly Disfigured

The body of Charles p. Adams who
was drowned March 3, was recovered
Friday afternoon from the waters of
the Kennebec, at the rear of Hotel
Oxford, short distance from where
the struggling man was last seen. The
water was comparatively shallow and
the remains were near the shore.
Clemon Thibodeau was sitting near
the window of John O'Reilly's shop,
close upon the banks of the river and
the subject of the unfortunate mans
death was being discussed. Thibo-
deau thereupon looked into the waters
and remarked that he guessed he
could see the body then. Further
Investigations were made which prov
ed the fact and by means of hooks il
was removed. The body had appar-
emily fioated against a rock, which had
tended to obstruct its further passage
down the river.
The form was not seriously mutilat-
ed or disfigured and there were but few
bruises upon the face. A watch
keys, etc, were found in the pockets
of the clothes, the watch having stopp-
ed at 1915 which was the time of the
accident.
The remains were carried to the un-
dertaking rooms of Lord & Caswell
and a coronor's inquest was deemed
unnecessary. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Adams home. Rev. George
Merriam officiating, assisted by Rev.
J. G. Osborne. The Foresters, of
which the deceased was member
were present and conducted their
memorial services.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
SKOWHEGAN.
HIGH DEBATE
Will Occur Tomorrow Evening in the
SkoWhegan Opera House at 8 o'clock

Tomorrow evening in the Opera
House will occur~the debate between
teams from the Waterville High School
and the Skowhegan High School upon
the question Resolved that Union
Men are justified in refusing to work
with non-union men," The Water
vile team is made up of John Coyne
Hyman Barkowsky and Raymond
Lightbody with Bernard O'Donnel as
alternate and they are to handle the
affirmative side. The Skowhegan
team includes Francis Friend, War
ren Merrill and Clyde Badger with
Bernard Bailey as alternate, and they
have been assigned the negative posi-
ton.
This debate is conducted under the
auspices of the Colby debating league
and the outcome will doubtless be
awaited with much interest by friends
of the boys in both teams. 1t is ex-
pected that a special train will be run
10 suit the accommodations of the Wa
terville contingency. The debate will
begin at 8 o'clock. William Hawes is
the coach for the visiting team and
Carroll B. Flanders for the local boys
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
EUN|CE FARNSWORTH
CHAPTER MEETS
1T the Home OF Mrs. Dora 4. McNeelie
With Mrs. McNeelie and DIR. kincaid
as H0SteSSes

The regular meeting of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter d. A. h. MAS held
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Dora G. McNeelie on Leavitt ST. with
Mrs. McNeelie and DR.. Julia Nay Kin
caid as hostesses The program was
in charge of the Regent. Mrs Lois W
Patten and was most entertaining.
The opening number was piano
solo played by Miss Ella Flanders
after which Mrs. Gertrude W. Buck
nam read a kindly letter from the
honored real daughter of the Chapter.
Mrs. Mary Z. Elliot of Athens Mrs
Lizzie \ Marble followed with a gra-
phic account of the State Council
meeting al Wateryille which she at
tended as a delegate and Dr. kincaid
read letter written in 1885 by Ruth
Starbuck Wentworth of Nantucket
Miss Ruth Greenwood sang the charm
ing Scotch song. "Laddie' with Miss
Edith ". Lewis at the piano and then
Mrs. Patten who is chairman of the
Patriotic Education Committee read
the essay on The Early Settlement
of Pemaquid' This was the prize
article in the contest, which the
Daughters have been conducting
among the Grammar School students
in Maine, and was written by Nellie
NJ. Farnsworth of Rockport Miss
Selda Sagarn of Skowhegan, who was
given honorable mention in the contest
was present and read her essay. while
finely rendered piano solo by Miss
Ella Flanders concluded the program.
Guests for the afternoon were Miss
Leila Wyman and Miss Florence Burn
ham and their pupils of Grades and 5
who contributed articles in the contest
Refreshments were served at the close
of the meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
LOCAL ITEMS

About twenty-five persons were pre-
sent at the Whist party given Tuesday
evening in X. of'P. Hall under the au-
spices of Bloomfield Temple No II,
Pythian Ssterhood. Refreshments of
Ice cream and cake were served and
as the result of the play, prizes were
won by Mrs, Emma Brown, Mrs. Lottie
Griffin, f. l.. Ford and Archie Weston.
A party of Skowhegan business men
and professional men, H. l.. SWEET, JOS
P. Oak, E. E. McNeelie, W. P. Ordway,
Captain r. l.. Marston and DR.. F. o.
Sawyer will leave here tomorrow for
a few days outing at Moosehead Lake
Blaine Owen of Augusta and j. M
Wilcox of Camden will also be of the
company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
TOWN or HARMONY WINS AN IMP0R-
TANT CASE OF LONG STANDING
Arose over Bonds Issued to Sebasticook and
Moosehead Railroad in 1896

Word has been received that the
limited States Circuit Court of Appeals
at Boston has reversed the decision
against the Town of Harmony in the
EQUITY suit brought by Nathan H. Tru-
man of Providence against the Inhadi-
tants of that town The case arose
over seventeen five hundred dollar
bonds issued by the Town of Harmony
TO the Sebasucook and Moosehead
Railroad in 1895 to assist in the con-
struction thereof. The bonds were
supposed TO be issued upon the receipt
BY the town of guaranty that the
Railroad would be built into Harmony
Village within six months of their is
sue Soon after the delivery of /,
bonds, the Railroad passed into the
hands of a Receiver and the road was
only built to Mainstream. When the
first coupons on the bonds fell due the
town refused to pay on the ground that
the road had not been built, that the
bonds had been obtained from the Of
ficers of the town by fraud and that
they, together with the then existing
Indebtedness of the town exceeded the
constitutional amount for which the
town could become indebted. The mat
ter rested here for years, but in Feb
ruary 1912 the present proceedings
were started in the Federal Court in
behalf of Nathan II. Truman of Provi-
dence, Rhode Island In these pro-
ceedings he sought to have the bonds
declared valid to that extent that the
town could have become indebted al
the time they were issued, and to re-
cover the over due interest. The case
was heard twice in the United States
District Court at Portland, being de-
cided against the town each time, and
a decree entered against the town for
about five thousand dollars. The case
was appealed to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals and argued
there last October An order was re-
ceived from that court last Saturday
reversing the decree of the court be-
low and ordering the dismissal of the
bill and judgment for the town. Sid
ney St. F. Thaxter of ThaXter and Holt
of Portland conducted the case for
Truman and Edward F. Merrill of Mer-
ril and Merrill of Skowhegan for the
Town of Harmony.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
Returns After Many Years.

A former citizen of this place, Geo.
d. Eldridge of Waban, Mass. visited
here last week Mr.. Eldridge came
to this town with his parents in 1862,
his father at that time becoming the
pastor of the High Street Christian
Church. In 1867 the younger Ell
bridge went to Ohio to enter college.
Since that date he has lived in Wash
ington. d. C., Boston and New York
City.
While in Skowhegan he served for
three years as clerk in the postof-
flee under postmaster Joseph II. Phil
brick. He is at present consulting
actuary largely occupied az an expert
in insurance accounts.
Mr. Eldridge has written a great
many serial stories and several novels
which have been issued in book form
One of them. THE Milbank Case" pub
lished in 1903. was founded upon
scenes and incidents which became
familiar to him during his life in
Skowhegan. Mr.. Eldridge was just
returning from New Brunswick. and
took the opportunity to come here to
renew his acquaintance with c. D.
Miller, Charles Folsom-Jones and
other old friends This was his first
visit for twenty years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
HAS SkOWHEGAN A
BLACK HAND SOCIETY
Major Foster Receives all Unsigned
Communication of a Threatening
Nature

Major Foster received on Monday an
unsigned communication apparently
mailed in Skowhegan, the purport of
which was as follows:
Unless you kill your dog in less
than twenty-four hours, something is
going to happen to you that you will
never forget
The dog in question according to Mr.
Foster is small canine which is not
troublesome in the least and never
leaves the house. He is at a loss to
understand the strange missve, as he
knows of no ones ever entering any
complaint against the tiny animal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
Card of Thanks

We wish to show our sincere thanks
to the friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy during our late
bereavement. Also the l. O. +, I
o. G, c.. and Loyal Order of Moose
The floral offerings too were greatly
appreciated.
Mrs. Charles Adams
Miss Eva Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. S Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Adams
Mr.. F. l.. Adams.
Skowhegan, Me, Mar IS, 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
CLARENCE |. MAN.
TOR CANDIDATE
For Position as Post
master of Skowhegan
4 Petition FayOring His Appointment
Filed With the Department at Wash
ingt0n

A petition, with signatures of in
tuential Skowhegan citizens. fayoring
the appointment of Clarence l.. Mantor
as postmaster of the Skowhegan office,
effective whenever a vacancy occurs,
has been filed with the department at
Washington.
Mr.. Mantor has for twenty years
been connected with the mail service
as railway mail clerk and thereby
would seem to be exceedingly well
qualified for the official duties to which
he aspires
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
DETROIT SUFFERS LOSS
BY FIRE
House. Stable, Blacksmith Shop and
Animals Consumed. Insurance

Detroit, Me. Mch. 10 The buildings
consisting OF house and stable
of George Harris and the blacksmith
shop owned by Everett Sewell in De
troit were completely destroyed by fire
between II and IL O'Clock Saturday
night A portion of the household
goods We're saved. Two horses, a
COW and pig were burned The fire
caught in the Harris stable and the
cause is unknown. The blacksmith
shop was located next to the Harris
buildings. The loss is reported to be
covered by small insurance