The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-15
Fifty Years Ago

Jan. l, 1866-The rumor which we
noticed two weeks since, that the
Messrs. Baileys were about starting
the Oilcloth business in this place is
now certainty. 1t will be seen in
reference to our adv. column that the
Bloomfield office has been discontinue
ed. All mail matter for that office
will hereafter be delivered at the
Skowhegan office. B. F. Wyman had
one of his fingers sawed off on Thurs
day last and others badly injured
Henry Hudson was thrown from his
carriage near Malbon's Mills on
Thursday last and had his left
shoulder dislocated.
Jan. II, INSTRUMENTATION of the
Senate, President David D. Stewart OF
st. Adams. In this village, Sth inst
of lung fever, Mrs Caroline R. Little
field, wife of Moses Littlefield, aged
40 years. Her virtues were as shin
ing gold; she was known only to be
loved.
Jan. IS, 1S65-In Madison. Jan. 1st
by Rev. E. Nugent. Reuben Robbins OF
Norridgewock to Miss r. R. Ward OF
Madison.
Jan. %, 1S65-23d. Col. Russell B.
Shepherd of the LIST Me. Heavy Ar
tillery to Miss Helen NJ. daughter OF
William Rowell, Esq. The remains
of a son of Samuel P. Cleveland OF
this town who died in the Army, was
brought home last week. His age
was about Is years.
Feb. l. 1S65-Capt. Humphrey Lam
bert of this town received news few
DAYS since of the death of his Oldest
son. Horace by drowning. Messrs
Malbon & Nutter have bought out the
interests of the Messrs. Jewett in he
meat market just west of the railroad
crossing on Water st. George H
Ward brakeman on the freight train
while attempting to get upon the
train while in motion at Hallowell
on Saturday last fell and the wheels
passed over his legs crushing it in SO
shocking manner that amputatlon
became necessary.
Feb. Is. 1S65-We find the follow
ing in the Bristol, (Tenn.) Register
of Sunday morning last: Mr.. A. X
Moore. a well known and highly es-
teemed citizen of this place was shot
and instantly killed yesterday after
noon by Capt. bennett a ON. An
alteration had occurred between the
parties, which led to blow on the
part of Mr.. Moore, when Capt Den
nett drew a pistol and shot him
through the heart. Messrs. Wade
awkward have opened mandatory
for Hoop Skirts in their store opposite
Turner's Hotel.
Feb. %. 1S65-Webster Rowe has
fitted up the room under DR.. Mann
office for a gunsmith shop Mr.. j. W
& l.. W. Weston have recently put into
their mill on the Island, circular saws
for saving boards. On Saturday
morning last, soon after starting the
saws. the main driving belt broke and
caught between the drum and beam
overhead. completely demolishing the
drum and throwing portions of it some
thirty or forty feet. Fortunately nc
one was injured.
Feb. 90, 1s65-Married in Ripley
nth inst. Theodore 3. Seekins &c
Miss Amanda VI. Farrar,
Feb. %, ls65-From the report oil
the winter term just closed there are
gathered facts complimentary OF the
scholars. and worthy OF notice. as ex-
hlbiting an ambition and studiousnesE
rarely equalled in Grammar schools oil
fifty-eight pupils. the whole number
the following are the names OF those
who have worthily received the stan
dard OF excellence In their deport.
ment and In all their branches: Chas
Brainard. Albert Hamilton. Moses
Jewett Hiram Gage. George Halves
Palmer Merrill. Mary Barbeau. Julia
Coburn. Mary \. Davis. Eliza y Fol,
som. Georgia Friend. Mary Hathaway
Martha Hathaway. Julisna Gage
Clara X. Turner. Juliette Weston
Ella Tenney and Carrie Woodland
Those who have neither been shss nj
nor late during the term are AlbsTl
Hanailtoa. Millard Garfield and carTis
Woodland
March =. 1885 Miss T. H. Phlibrsel
assisted BY AessFa kiddsr. Morrison
Richardson. spsaesr aud Arnold Ar'
rehearsihs. Hayden Symphony No,
Witch composition she purposes Il
pu, before the pabiie al a ConssFs u
10 given Tuesday. March H.