The independent-reporter., 1915-09-09


the -four mill and blacksmith shop of
]. H. X Lord. The IRE took in pile
of shavings behind the planning mill,
and before the alarm became general
the building was thoroughly on fire
and was totally destroyed together
with most of the machinery and con-
tents. There was an insurance OF
$1,000 on this establishment. The fire
next spread to the Lord building about
half Of which was destroyed and the
balance badly damaged. The build
ing was occupied by George H. Lord,
as blacksmith shop. George S. Webb
grocery dealer and Webster Rowe,
gun-smith. The ladies, God
bless them, done nobly, while some
entered the water line and passed
empty buckets, others made coffee and
passed 1t round among the men. Mrs.
Garland took a team anG secured the
village for pals. After the fire was
subdued the ladies furnished a COLA
tion in Engine Hall for the flremen.
George Philbrick has returned to
Skowhegan and re-opened his old
shop on Water St
Oct. 10, 1S67-Two prisoners named
Neddo and Kendall broke out of jail
at Norridgewock on Tuesday last. The
facts as we gather them are these:
DR.. Robbins entered the Jail to visi\
Joseph Newmarch, Mr.. Cook, the jail
or being absent, Mrs. Cook let him in.
When he wished to retire she unlock
ed the door, and as he was passing
through received blow on the back
of the head which felled him to the
floor. At the same time a handful
Of ashes was thrown into Mrs. Cook S
face and she was felled to the floor
by blow from the fist of one Of the
ruffians and up to l o'clock Tuesday
night she had not been able to see.
The ruffians then escaped and took to
the woods, but up to Wednesday noon
had not been re-captured. Men have
been put on their track. Kendall was
Married on the 18th inst. by Rev. G.
H. Eldridge, Brooks D. Savage of this
place and Christiana D. Nutting Of
Madison.
Oct. 26, 1S67-The public will be
pleased to learn that this stage line
has changed hands, Mr.. J. c. Walker
having purchased it, and will put on
good teams and run through from
Skowhegan to the Lake instead OF
stopping at Athens, thus subjecting
passengers to extra expense and an
noyance The dedication of the new
Methodist Church in this village took
place on Wednesday last The dedi-
cation sermon was preached by Rev.
c. F. Allen. The cost is little over
$4,000.
Nov. 9, 1867-On Wednesday last
the dwelling house of A. H. Gilman
on Elm st. was discovered to be on
fire in the attic, but by prompt exer-
tions it was subdued before it had
made great progress.
Nov. 23. 1S67-The opening ball at
the Brewster Hotel on the Goth inst,
was a grand affair and a perfect sue
cess, there being between three and
four hundred people present. A few
days since as some men were blast
ing a point of ledge in the river just
below the bridge. stone weighing
some four or five pounds. was thrown
through the skylight of Messrs. Hatch
G. kimballs Shoe Shop, grazing the
dress of Mrs. Sarah Patten and fall
ing at the feet of Mr.. Hatch
Dec. 7, 1S67-Dr. J. S. Houghton of
this place assisted by Drs. Stevens
and Leavitt on Wednesday afternoon,
removed from little boy eight years
of age, a son of Mr.. John Pooler, the
entire left half of the lower jaw. Mr.
Albert Titcomb has sold out his sa-
loon on Madison st. to E. F. Pierce
Dee IA, 1S67-R. G. Bean of the
firm of Ward & Bean. had his ankle
bone cracked a few days since by an
accident on the New Brunswick Rail-
road John Hilton of Cornville had
his leg broke by a kick from an OK,
few days since
Jan. 4. 1S6S-Married on the 1st
inst. Robert Wentworth and Miss
Flora A. Nay, both of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Fellows. wife of Mr.. James Fel-
lows of this village fell on the ice at
the door of her residence few days
since. Ezra McIntire of Norridge
wock fell down cellar on Saturday
last and was taken up insensible.
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