The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-01

Hazel, youngest daughter Of Dr.. II.
Stevens aged years.
Feb. y, 1852 ". r. g. Estes has
removed to Pixies Building on Water
St. Mr. Samuel Eaton Of Scion has
presented Us with sample Of cider
made from frozen apples, which is
very pleasant in taste and devoid Of
acidity. which all cider possesses al
ter working TIE law Office Of J. II.
Webster. Esq at Norridgewock was
entirely destroyed by fire. together
with all its contents On Wednesday
morning last.
liarch i. 1sG2-The follow ing
board of officers were chosen at the
annual town meeting: James B..
Dascomb. Moderator; William phil
brick, James B. Daseomb. Horace
Eaton, Selectmen. assessors and over
seers of the poor; Albert Fuller
Treas, James Bell, agent; Ghas y.
Snow, experimenting school commit
tee; James Steward, collector.
March IS, 1s62-Died in sko9he-
gan. 18th inst. Peter Malbon, aged Is
years.
April /, 1SG2-S. D. Arnold has
sold out his dry goods store TO Z. B.
Brown of Bangor.
April s, 1s62-Married in skowhe-
gan, April 2, by Rev. Mr.. Bullen. Mr..
George Webb TO Miss Yesta a. Lord.
May 6, 1862 -Diphtheria. This
fearful disease is raging fearfully in
this vicinity. In one family in Bing-
! ham, that of Mr. James Hampton,
eight children have died within three
weeks their entire family. On Sun
! day the 4th inst. five lay dead togeth-
er. Three children have died out of
the family of a Mr. Bel in Norridge-
wock.
/ May 20, 1S62-Last week we stated
/ that Mr.. Clement Bell of Norridge-
wock had lost three of his children
by the fearful disease diphtheria. He
has now lost his entire family of six
children.
May q. 1S62-It will be gratifying
to the many friends of DR.. Wilbur 10
| learn that he is now conyalescent
and as soon as he is able to travel
Will return home. We learn that be
has resigned his position as surgeon
in the Army. c. C. Whitney has been
appointed liquor agent for Skowhegan
/ June "a, 1S62-Some light fingered
seoundrel entered the dwelling house
of J. F. Pollard in the village on Sat
urday morning last between the hours
of u and 3 o'clock, and made his
way to the sleeping room, whore Mr..
Pollard was asleep and stole his
pants, lying beside the bed. contain
ing a silver watch. and wallet in
which there was $25.75, and made off
with them.
June 80, 1S62-Peoples' Union
candidate for Governor, Abner Coburn
of Skowhegan. The old landmarks
which have been familiar to the citi-
zens of this place for the last half
century, are fast passing away.
Among some of the recent changes,
! is the entire removal of the house
known as the "Philbrick stand on
(
the last SO years by Samuel Philbrick
| Esq. This house has history that
! few can boast of, viz: although it
! has never before been moved, it has
| stood in two states. two counties and
three towns. 1t was one story
house, and has been removed to give
place to a two story dwelling to be
erected by Messrs. W. and ]. H. Phil
| brick. Next is the old Deering
house, occupied by ]. J. Mcclellan
This building. during the past year.
has been completely remodeled and
another story added and Is now very
handsome residence.
July a. 1S62-Master Geo. Parks
| end aged 6 years, while at play with
I the stamping machine in the bakery
of A. II. Fletcher in this village on
! Monday last, got three of his fingers
of the left hand caught between the
cog wheels and crushed them so that
| it was necessary to amputate them
near the hand. which operation was
performed by DR.. ". Snow, aud the
| boy is now doing well.
/ July o. 1S62-In this town the 18th
inst, Mrs. Sarah. relict of Peter Nal
born, aged - years. S months.
Sept Is. 1S62-We learn from a let
ter from Capt. Morgan, Co +, that
| Samuel S. McDermill of this town
was killed at the battle of Bull Run
He was a son of Abraham Mcbermill