The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-11
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4 Skowhegan Clarion
= OF FIFTY YEARS AGO :

July 4, 1oi mi. D. H. / iitoili a 0tp-
uty sheriff of this village, met with a
bad accident last Saturday night. He
was standing on one of the side tracks
near the depot at the time one of the
engines was engaged in shifting cars
and seeing that he was in no danger
from the engine, he did not note car
approaching on the track on which he
was standing. The car ran over one
OF his feet almost before he was aware
of its approach, crushing it so bad
that it had to be amputated. taking off
about one half the foot The fifteenth
annual exhibition of the Eaton family
and Day School took place in Nor
ridgewock on Wednesday and Thurs
day June 21st and 22nd,
July IA, 1871-Mr. o. L. Billings has
just closed very successful term at
the High School. John Robinson of
Skowhegan fell from a second story
window of the addition now complet-
ing on the Turner House Saturday
forenoon. He struck partly on a
board fence, but very fortunately he
was not severity injured Soon after
noon on Saturday last the barn of
Moses Brown situated on the North
side of the river road in Norridgewock
and about one half mile above the
bridge were discovered to be on fire.
and before any assistance could arrive
the fire was beyond control The
buildings of Jas. B. Wood situated OH
the fire line and about one-fourth of a
mile distant, seemed most endangered,
for the fences were fired and the air
was filled with flames and burning
cinders. These were quickly mounted
by men armed with each bucket of
water. and when a flame showed itself
it was speedily extinguished. About
500 yards to the left and front from
Mr. Woods was Benz. Townsend s
place, well known as the former resi-
dence of John S. Abbott. Esq. This
place situated so far to the left was
deemed comparatively secure and all
were anxious and watching for the
safety of Mr.. Woods. when suddenly
and alarm of fire was given from
there Scarcely was the house cleared
of its furniture when the flames envel-
oped 1t. the stables and all out build
ings. The buildings of the venerable
VIM. Allen were frequently fired as
also were those of the Captain Clark
place Yesterday afternoon Sunday
the house of Daniel Jones on the
south side, was seen to be on fire-a
spark from some source had lodged on
the roof and kindled nice little flame
which however was speedily eXtin-
guished. Monday afternoon, about Z
o'clock. a river-driver by the name of
Joe Redman. from St Georges Ca
NADIA. performed the very daring feat
of riding a log from the toll bridge
down through the swift water to the
eddy just below this village.
July q, 1S71-The following are the
names of the pupils in the Grammar
School. Skowhegan, who were not alb
sent or tardy during the last term of
eight weeks Cora Baker, Hattie I
Baker, Minnie Fuller. Florence
Haynes. Alice Newton. Ardell yelling
ton. The following were not absent
for the term, but were tardy at least
once: Lizzie NJ. Whitney, Annie w
Wldes, Emily Varney, Mida Jacobs
Lizzie Heselton. Mary Frost. Burt F.
Shattuck, Jessie P Fogg, Gunner Smi-
ley. Jennie L. Allen was not absent
or tardv during the time Of her attend
ance which was six weeks. A. l.
Bigelow. Lendal Hutching. ESQ. has
been appointed postmaster at East
New Portland in place Of Matthew Nc
Knight resigned
July 28, 1S71-The body of John
Roy has been found just above Soloh
Ferry 1t was found lying on a gravel
between two logs, a mile or more be
low where he was drowned.
Aug. 4. 1871 Married in Skowhe-
gan. July 30th by Rev Parker Jaques
Geo. l.. Nay to Miss Eta T Williams
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Aug. II. 1871 Married. Skowhegan
Aug Sth, by Rev. Parker Jaqnes, Mr.
Henry J. Varney of Shirley, Kansas
to Miss Martha G. Nay of Skowhegan
The house. shed and barn of Frank K
Wilbur of New Portland were burned
Thursday night last at about two
o'clock The fire took in the barn
cause unknown.
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Aug. IS. 187l-A French boy by the
name of Elegim Beaufort, was drown
ed in the eddy just below the village
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Aug. 25 1871 Saturday about hall
past one O'Clock fire broke out in the
lumber dry house owned by White u
Dane of this village. But by prompt
action of the fire company and indiY-
iduals the fire was soon under the con-
troll of a brisk stream of water and
by the aid of hooks the burning dry
house was pulled to pieces and large
! part of the lumber saved.
Sept l, Married, The Fork s
Aug oath, by Rev Charles w. Hill. Mr.
Concy L. Sanborn of Carrying Place
Plantation to Miss Lydia NJ Young
of Bingham.
Sept 8, 1S7l-Just as We are going
10 press. we were told by citizen OF
undoubted authority that while enlarg-
ing a cellar of his house which is
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