The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
,JACKMAN

Inc Kew. X. Il. Jones or Portage,
who has been candidating at the
Moose River Congregational Church
for the past two Sundays, has &C
cepted the call to become the pas
tor. He will begin his duties on
the first Sunday of June. 1t is
earnestly hoped that a good crowd
will turn out to greet him on his
first Sunday, and the members of the
Church will make a special effort to
attend services both morning and
evening.
A very pretty home wedding was
solemniZed at the home of E. A. Will
liams on the 10th Of May, the con-
tracing parties being Alfonso NC
Daniels of Moose River and Queenle
Stewart of Dennistown. The bride
was becomingly gowned in dark blue
silk. while the groom wore the con-
ventional suit of black. They were
attended by an uncle of the groom
Albert McDaniels and sister of the
bride, Miss Dorothy Stewart Rev
A. e. Beaumont of Bangor, former
pastor of this church officiating On
Thursday May 13, reception was
given In honor of the couple at Jack
man Hall. They were the recipients
of very useful and pretty. articles. All
of the friends wish the couple many
years of happy welded life.
Owing to the high winds of last
week the. drive across Attean Pond
is progressing very slowly.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company, Bingham. tits
Friday, May 21st. was observed in
the schools as Arbor Day. The
forenoon was given up to- planting
trees and making flower beds. and a
general cleaning up of the grounds
and school rooms. At the Jackman
village school the boys assisted by
the teachers Mrs. F. H. Williams and
Hillary LeClair planted Is trees,
This makes a great addition to the
appearance of the school yard.
Quite a little excitement was caus-
ed over a slight blaze at the home
week. The chimney in the ell burn
ed out and in some way caused quite
lot of smoke, which was thought
that the building was on fire.
A small forest fire was discovered
on Moose River plantation along the
railroad of the Jackman Lumber Co.
in the old cuttings near where AL
bert McDaniels numbered last winter,
but the timely assistance of men and
water the fire was quickly put out
Albert McDaniels is making things
shine over around his residence, as
he is giving his house a coat of paint
both inside and out.
Heman Holden is having his house
painted, which was badly charred in
the fire of last fall He Is getting
the timber on the ground preparing
to build a barn to replace those
which were destroyed last August
by fire.
Hon. F. A. Colby of Bingham was
business visitor in town on Friday
of last week.
p. II. Hilton has accepted a pos
ition with the Jackman Lumber Co.,
woods clerk to be located at the
new store house which is under con-
struction on the railroad which Is to
be built on Bald Mt. township.
Fred Henderson moved his family
to Heald Pond for the summer.
G. A. Hughey was operated on for
appendicitis at the Dr. Ames' private
hospital. His wife and daughter
are with him in Oakland.
We understand that Elias John
has purchased the building and lot
formerly owned by E. c. Bass on
Main st. 1t is rumored that Mr..
John will make some extensive re-
pairs, but will still rent the store to
the present occupants c. W. jack