The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-15
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! Skowhegan Clarion
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January l, 1S64-Miss Hannah C.
Tobey, daughter of Mr.. David Tobey,
aged about IA years, was drowned at
Kendall's Mills about o'clock ON
Monday last She was skating in
company with Mr.. Fred Bunker, when
the ice gave away pnd both were pre-
cipitated into the water.
January 7, 1S64-The following Of
ficers were installed at Crystal Lake
Division No. "a. S. of T.. January l,
1854 M D. Ward, w. P; M. Wes-
ton, w. A.; E. H. Snow, r. S.; Scott
Malbon, A. r. S.; w. R. G.. f. s.;
Win Walker, T.; Rev. Temple Cutler,
Chap; George Eldridgt, c.;
Chamberlain, A. c.; James Lane, l.
S.; Davis Miller, o. S. Tavern House
belonging to S. H. Jacobs in Athens,
totally destroyed, together with the
store of Leavitt & Tobey and another
building known as the Vestry, which
had been fitted up for a store but was
unoccupied. One of the buildings
burnt contained the liquor belonging
to the town, which was rolled into
the streets and it is said a certain
class improved the opportunity to fill
their bottles without the aid of the
agent while others not having bottles
slowed away so much under their
jackets. that it caused them to stag
ger under their load
January IA, 1S64-In speaking of
the fire at Athens last week, we stated
that several individuals carried away
so much liquor under their Jackets
as to cause them to sit down and rest.
A gentleman from Athens informs us
that this branch of business was not
confined exclusively to jackets but
that Hoop Skirts came in for their
share. Two feminines got such
heavy loads on that one mistook an
other persons house for her home,
and the other one had to be led home.
We cheerfully make the correction,
although we cannot say that we think
it helps the matter much.
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January 81, 1864-The Wooden Mill
in this place, we are sorry to say is a
failure The people do not feel a
sufficient interest to take hold of the
matter in earnest.
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February 4, 1S64-At the convention
of the physicians and surgeons of the
county held in this place on the 25th
of last month, society was formed
IA. 4I,n .f hn
cal Association. The following gen
tlemen were chosen officers of the AS
ISOLATION: Pres, DIR. w. Snow, Show
hogan; vice president, DR.. j. c. Man
son, Pittsfield; Sec, DR.. J. S. Hough-
ton, Skowhegan; Treas, DR.. Chas. w.
Snow, Skowhegan.
February II, 1S64-Miss Cynthia
White, daughter of Mr.. Constantine
White, of this village, fell on the ice,
on Saturday morning last breaking
one of the bones in her arm. A chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons has been
formed in Skowhegan.
March 10, 1S64-At the annual
meeting for tho choice of officers, held
in this town on Monday last, the fol-
lowing board was chosen: Modera-
tor, James Bell. Esq; Town Clerk,
Chas X. Turner; Selectmen, James
b. Dascomb, Daniel Snow, Nathaniel
Malbon; Treasurer. Albert Fuller;
Town Agent, stephen Coburn; col
lector, John Weston; Supt School,
Chas. II. Allen.
April 7, 1S64-Mr. A. S. Hill has re-
moved his meat market to the north
store under Brewsters Hotel. Messrs
Boise and Tucker arc making ar
rangements to erect their brick block
opposite Neil & Wentworth's store on
Water St, during the coming season.
April IA, 1864-The house and lot
on Pleasant street known as the
Ayers place has been purchased by
Mr. w. f. Eddy.
April 81, 1864-The First National
Bank of Skowhegan Gate Skowhegan
Bank) will be ready to commence
business May 2, 1864 with an author
lied capital of 100000 and paid up
capital of 100000. Hon. Abner Co
burn has been elected president and
VIM. Philbrick, Esq. cashier of the
new bank. Geo. S. Webb has remov-
ed his grocery store to the brick
building at the north end of the
bridge lately occupied by A. S. Hill
as a meat market.
May 10, 1864-In Skowhegan, May
Is by Rev Edward A. Lyon, assisted
by Rev Temple Cutler, Mr.. William
Doran of Scion to Miss Helen M. Lyon
eldest daughter of r. Il. Lyon, Esq. OF
this village.
May 26, 1S64-Mr. George Fowler,
son of Mr.. Nathan Fowler of TINS
town, who was wounded in the ankle
has returned home on a furlough. Mr.
Geo. H. Smith of this village, son OF
Capt Samuel Smith, who was taken
a prisoner in Kilpatrick's raid. re-
turned home on furlough on Monday
last
June I. l864-While getting our in
side forms ready for the Press on
Tuesday, the third page, fell through |
in one mass of pi. which will account
for our working the 4th page on the
inside The 4th passed off rather
quietly with the usual amount OF bell