The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

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ones. Cleo. the little son of Mr. and
Mrs Ross is the latest victim of a
bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hanson were
visitors with relatives in Exeter last
week.
Mrs Gertrude Hanson Mason a
former St. Adams girl who has been
visiting with relatives in ST. Adams
and Exeter. left for her home in
Arimo. Idaho. Feb Il.
Mrs. d. r. Longley and Mabel Nut
ter attended the Food Fair in Bangor
Saturday last
Mr.. Barrows of East Corinth was a
caller in this vicinity last Saturday.
Hugh Goodwin has an addition of
several nice lambs to his flock of
sheep.
Miss Susan Fuller of Lewiston is
visiting her niece Mrs. E. |. Tracy
Mr.. and Mrs. George Emery were
called to Mainstream Saturday of last
week by the critical illness of their
niece Mrs. John McCarty. A little
son arrived during the day and while
the recovery of the mother was
uOuDllui Sllt W do iilplOhiii a. ie'St
accounts.
Charles |. Douglass passed away at
the home of his niece Mrs. Anna
Frost aged eighty-nine years. He
came from the West, where he was
engaged in mining, six years ago.
Two sisters survive Mrs. Freeman
Fernald of this town and Mrs. Joseph
Frost of Harmony. Burial services
were held Wednesday of last week
and interment in the cemetery near
] the Town Farm.
ISAAC OSBORN
Many hearts were filled with sad
ness on Thursday morning Jan. 81,
when word was received that Isaac
Osborn had passed on. The end
came without warning In the morn
ing he arose. in all appearances, in
his usual health and ate breakfast
with the family. After breakfast
he sat in his favorite chair and there
at about nine o'clock the end of his
long life came. Without a pain.
without a struggle his spirit took its
flight.
Isaac Osborn was born in Fairfield
Me-, Oct 10, 1919. He was the son
of Jediah and Betsy Jackson Osborn.
His parents were among those early
pioneers who pushed their way north
through the wilderness to ST Adams
and made homes for themselves in
the virgin forest. With them he
came, a little child, and found home
in the shelter of log cabin. Amio
the hardships of pioneer life he grew
to manhood. The education the lit
tie log schoolhouse had to offer, he
acquired In Dec. 80, 1871, he was
united in marriage to Hannah Lucas
of st Adams. daughter of another
pioneer. To this union were born
six children. OF this family three
survive. Mrs. D. L. Frost. Mrs. Re
becca Martin and Mrs. Hannah =.
Reade all of St Adams. In 1858 the
devoted wife and mother was called
to a higher life. In 1864 he was
married to Laura TraftOn. To this
union were born six children. Mrs.
Ellwyn Mathews and Wallace Osborn
both of St Adams are the only sur
vivers In 1882, occurred the death
of Laura Trafton. From that time
Mr. Osborn was both father and
mother to his little children. Dur
ing the many years of his active life
isaac Osborn followed the occupation
of first farmer and then photographer
During the years of his professional
labors he travelled much and made at
times his home in western states
During the last ten years of his life
he lived successfully with his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. d. l.. Frost, Mrs. Rebecca
Martin and Mrs. Ellwyn Mathews. In
each home the best the house afford
ed was always his. Every loving
attention was given him in his de-
Ginning years The last sad rites of
this loved and venerable man took
place at one O'Clock Sunday, Jan. Both
in the Union Church Many people
paid tribute to the dear departed. The
profusion of beautiful flowers gave
wordless testimony of the love and
esteem of relatives and friends. Mr.
Jones spoke comforting words from
the text: IF this our earthly house
of this tabernacle be dissolved we
have a house not made with hands
eternal in the heavens Beautiful
music was rendered by Mr.. Conant
and daughter Vera of Pittsfield. The
interment was in the village Gene
terry
With the passing of Isaac Osborn
there has passed man of more than
ordinary interest. He was the Oldest
man in town, holder of the Post
cane and perhaps the only man who
held within his memory the remem-
brance of the great Mirimashee fire
which in 1924 swept over more than
half the area of Maine and great
territory in Canada. His faculties
did not fail him. Until within year
or two of his death he had been able
to read without glasses. Even up to
the time of his going away his hear
ing was almost as acute as in his
early manhood He read great
deal and was as interested in present
day events as the younger set. The
interests of young people were al
ways his interests. He grew out of
sympathy with the innocent pleas
ures of youth Music remained a
passion with him until his dying day.
A good poem always attracted his at
tention. Good reading to his mind
was an art worthy of struggle for at
tainment. Dancing he considered
the most beautiful of all pastimes.
Personal cleanliness was feature of
his creed. He was an advocate of
daily cold water bathing. The word
of profanity never passed his lips. He
never used tobacco In any form. Lii
uuor as a beverage he never took.