The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Taken From Local Paper
of Many Years Ago

gan, Dec. 31st to the wife OF Calvin
Stinchfield a daughter; Jan. 18th, to
the wife of Hiram P. Thyng a son,
lbs. George Earle); Died, Jan. 10th,
Eddie A, son of James Hussey, aged
IL years and II months.
Jan. 25, 1S7S-Mr. NJ. R. Bean, a
long time resident of Skowhegan, but
citizen of Norwah, Florida, for the
past Is months, surprised and pleas
ed his many friends here by appear
ing to them last Friday. Mr.. B. is
engaged in orange culture and has a
large grove we'll started. His health
is excellent and has been ever since
he reached the balmy SOUTHEAST
week we recorded the sad death of
Mr.. James Hussey's little son Eddie
and this week We have to report an
other fully as sad. Last Thursday
Rev. w. o. Aver and family went to
Waterville on visit. Friday, the
little son Willie, an only child, was
taken sick and Monday morning he
died of diphtheria. He was child
of great promise and the bereaved
parents have the sympathy of many
friends.-The Somerset Choral Asso-
citation, In compliance with cards
of invitations previously circulated,
number of persons interested in es-
tablishing an association for improve
ment in vocal and instrumental
music, met at the Methodist Vestry
on Monday evening, Jan. 14th, and
organized by choosing the following
officers. Col. Isaac Dyer, president;
VI. D. Johnson, secretary; DR.. c. f.
Haynes, treasurer; Col. Isaac Dyer,
NJ. D. johnson, DR.. c. F. Haynes, Mrs.
Geo. Webb, Mrs. Davis Miller eXecu-
tive committee; H. F. kimball, direct
or.-Married, Skowhegan, Jan. 22d, by
Rev o. J. Hancock, Geo. w. Neil of
Cornville and Miss Laura E. Bland of
Athens.-Died, Cornville, Jan. 10th,
Russell Written, aged SO years;
| Cornville, Dec Goth, Florence r.
Grant aged 20 years; Bingham, Jan.
! 10th, Mr.. Sewell Baker, aged 90 years;
Skowhegan, Jan. 18th, Obed Smith,
aged about 55 years; Skowhegan,
Jan. goth, Mr.. Ezra Whitney, aged
about 60 years.
February /, 1S7S&A grist mill own
ed by Alvah D. Lord of Scion, was
destroyed by fire last Tuesday night.
The concert by the Swedish Quar-
tette. assisted by Mrs. Morrison and
the SkoWhegan orchestra last Thurs
day evening was all that could be de-
sired to every one save the mana
gers. Mrs. Morrison was received
with her usual form. She appeared
in one solo and a duet. Both were
rendered admirably. Mrs. Hill pre-
sided at the piano, aided in duet by
Miss Kittie Frye and in trio by that
lady and Mrs. Morrison.-A large
number of ladies and gents from this
village made sleigh party to Bing-
ham Wednesday morning. Samuel
Whittier, E. F. Fairbrother, F. B. Hes
elton and others fitted out teams. A
dance and supper at the Stage House
was made the prominent feature of
the occasion. We go to press before
the happy party returns, consequent
" we are unable to report particulars.
Married: Skowhegan, Jan. 18th, Ma
thaniel Towle of Hartland and Mrs,
Elizabeth H. Russell of Skowhegan;
Bingham. Dec. 80, by Rev. A. H..
Thompson, n. W. Murphy of The
Forks and Miss Viola NJ. Moore of
Bingham Forest City, Califor-
mia, Jan 10th, Josiah w. Nelson for
merly of Scion. aged % years; Show
hogan, Jan. oath, Forrest f. Hobart,
aged 81 years.
Feb. 8, 1S78-John Tenney Esq.
hands us a leaf from an old book
dated Jan. 90, 1916. The principal
charges are rum, gin, whisky, etc. The
names of the purchasers are withheld
as it might make our reform boys
feel bad to see the names of their
rum drinking ancestors spread before
the public.-The Somerset Central
Agricultural Society held an unusual
ly full annual meeting last Saturday.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: VIM. B. Snow,
president; VIM. D. Hayden and Col.
D. Snow, vice presidents; c. A. Wood
bury, secretary; Gen. Isaac Dyer,
treasurer; II. Beals, W. D. Hayden
and Horace Eaton, trustees and stand
ing committee.-The golden wedding
of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Miller oc-
Cured Tuesday evening. The worthy
couple received al the residence of
their son-in-law, Hon. stephen Co
burn, large number of relatives and
other invited guests. Mr.. Miller is
one of eleven children. ten of whom
are now living, and all of these save
one were present on this occasion.
Few reach the ripe age to which Mr..
and Mrs. Miller have attained with
so many friends to love and acquaint-
ances to respect them The gather
ing of Monday evening was prompted
by affection and could have been no
greater JOY TO the aged bride and
groom than TO those assembled to
honor them.-The party who visited
Bingham last week, report a good
time. The sleighing was first-rate,
the weather wholesome and the ac-
commodations at the Stage House ex-
cellent. The music and dancing
were inspiring and enjoyable. The
following ladies and gentlemen COM
posed the party from this village,
Caratunk and vicinity: E. A. Whit
tier and wife, j. H. Lalley. G. B. Fair
grieve and lady, c. F. Drew and wife,
s. L. Whittier and wife, G. A. Barn
ard and wife, Ed Young and wife.
! Chas. W. Lowe and wife, E. F. Fair
/ brother and two ladies', S. NJ. Sawyer
and wife, J. NJ. Kilgore and wife, L.
C. Emery and wife. w. II. Wiggin. J.
B. Dinsmore, F. L. Bray, Mark Har-
vile and wife. A. W. Goodrich and
lady. F. B. Heselton and wife, f. W
Pratt. Geo. W. Lalley and lady. S. H.
| Jacobs and wife Omer Clark and