The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

Oct. %, While one of our
young friends was playing David the
other day, he slung a stone through
a window of Mrs. B. r. Flaggs store
at which sat a young lady The
powdered glass struck her in the eye
causing much pain.-Tuesday even
ing crowd hastily collected in front
of our office in response to cry of
fire. And, indeed, for few minutes,
it seemed that there was some cause
for excitement for fire was stream
ing from the roof of the old Morrill,
houses A little investigation show
ed that a chimney on the back side OF
the roof was indulging in little
burning out.
Nov 5, 1875-Mr A. D. Horn has
closed out his livery business IN THIS
village and has leased a stable IN
Pennington, where he hopes to meet
with better luck than he has had here
during the past four years. We wish
our friend Asher success.
Nov. II. 1S75-The communion SER
vice of the Island Avenue Church
was held at the home of lothian Wes-
ton. Esq. Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Weston's invalid daughter was admit
ted to membership, the sacrament be
ing administered by Revs Woodbury.
and Hathaway.
Dec. 3. 1875 Married. Cornyille,
Nov. 25th. by Rev. w. Woodbury., Mr..
sherman Smith of Skowhegan and
Miss Sara f. Smith of Cornyille.-A
little daughter of Phineas Steward
was seriously burned a few days
since by her clothing taking fire from
live Goals in ashes with which she
was playing. The child hid away in
a chamber. where she was found by
her mother. Dr.. Cushing dressed the
wounds and ii is hoped she will re-
cover=Mrs. Hannah Walker of An
son. who died in Skowhegan, Nov. Il.
was grandchild of Joseph Weston.
the second settler in Somerset Coun-
tv. She was born in Bloomfield IN
1883. She was married to Mr.. Viii
liam Walker of Arson in 1872 and
Immediately removed to lhat town.
For ffty-nine years they lived happily
together until the death of her hus-
band four years ago. Her unbound
ed charity and many virtues had tn
deared her to her family and neigh
bors and she died beloved and la
mented by all.
Dec. "A, 1915 -Messrs. Hall &
Wildes have been doing large bust
ness in the custom line within the
past month Their fits" are admir-
able in every respect The latest ad-
vertisement is a full suit cut in style
now in vogue among the business
men, worn by little Robbie futile. a
young American of five summers. He
shows off to good advantage in coat,
pants and vest-Mr. W c. Pearson
has sold out his jewelry business to
Mr.. Archer Of Boston.
Dec. 81. 1873 Married Skowhegan,
Dec. 18th at the residence of the
brides father by Rev. T. G. Mitchell.
Capt. VIM H. Cabot and Miss Fannie
J. Snow, daughter of W. B. Snow.
Esa.-Mr. A. r. BiXby's daughter had
the misfortune three months ago TO
get the point of small needle in
the sole of her foot. About week
since the foot became badly swelled
and caused the little one great suffer
ing. Last Sunday morning the point
of the needle became discernable
under the flesh near the instep. Mr..
Bixby managed with considerable diff
ficulty to extract tint needle with
tweezers and the child is now able
to walk about free from pain
Jan. II. 1876 David G. Stinson of
this place died very suddenly Sunday
evening. He had been in i'll health
for some time, but his immediate de-
cease was not expected. On enter