The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14

up with rheumatism. cheerfully says
that it. the disease, continues to hold
its own. He looks to the warm dry
weather to effect a cure.-The SHOW
hogan Sabbath Schools as at present
arranged. have superintendent as
follows: Baptist, A. s. Burke;
Methodist, A. G.. Emery; universalist,
S. S. Vose: CongregationaliSt. \. K.
Bixby: Christian, X. w MOrrill.-Mr.
Cross, a young man in the employ of
Barnard & Getchell, met with a seri-
Gus injury Tuesday. He was at
work over circular saw, when by
some mishap, he pressed his left hand
upon the machine, mangllng all four
of the fingers at the middle joints
and splitting his thumbs. DR.. Haynes
dressed the wounds and they are do
ing as we'll as could be expected, al
though there will probably be one
stiff fingers There is not a great
deal of building in this village this
spring. but considerable is being
done in the way of improvements
A large number of houses are being
painted. and such additions as p9r-
ticoes. bay-windoWs, enlarged rooms
and raised roofs are being made by
DR.. Wilbur, S. S. Whittier, S. II.
Jacobs, Mrs Nosmus. Chas. French,
Calvin Cleveland and others,-Cyrus
II. Kilby Esq has sold his interest
in the Somerset Reporter to his part
ner c. A. Woodbury. Esq, who will
hereafter have entire charge of the
paper. So Mr. Woodbury. does not
90 to Ellsworth as announced last
week. With only one paper in
Skowhegan. and but one Republican
paper in the County. the Reporter
ought to be we'll sustained however,
newspapers are having a hard time
now and need the active support of
all their friends to carry them
through-Union Advocate. The Odd
Fellows of this village with their lady
friends. eommemorated the 59th an
niversary of the Introduction of the
order into America by a supper at
the Elm House and an entertainment
at their hall, on Friday evening, the
26th ult. Mr.. Dore. the new land
lord of the Elm House. provided a
nice collation., and all the arrange
ments of his predecessor were faith
fully carried out much to the salts
faction of his guests After the
members and ladies assembled at Odd
Fellows Hall and were entertained
by Messrs BacOn's and Dyer's quar-
tettes. Mrs. HAYES presided at the
organ with her usual grace ability.
The time was fully occupied until
quite late hour by music and short
interesting speeches from Messrs
Toward. Young, Cushing, Walton,
Kilby, Haynes, Nesbit, Baker and the
Noble Grand.
May 10, 1S7S-Mrs. Alvin Weston
of this town was Tuesday thrown
from a carriage and severely injured.
spraining both wrists badly and sus-
tanning several cuts and bruises upon
her face and head Mr. Weston with
her husband had just returned from
her daughters at the village. A sud
den start of the horse threw her VIC
lently from the wagon She is IS
years of age and DR.. Cushing who
dressed the wounds says her injuries
will probably trouble her for some
time.-Married, Cornyille May 5-by
Rev. James Folsom, Mr. Charles and
Miss Sarah Peavey both of Canaan.
May 1st at the residence of the
bridegroom by Rev James Folsom,
Mr. Peter B. Wiley of Cornville and
Miss Lucy ]. King of Athens.
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May II. 1S7S-Ice a quarter of an
inch thick formed Tuesday night
Mr.. A A. Lynn of Hartland shuts
down his mill next week for repairs.
His schoolmates have decorated
with flowers and evergreen the seat
and desk of Jimmie Dore, ever since
his death.--The scythe factory is a
fact, the papers were made out yes
terday. The purchasers of the pro-
perty are Messrs. Gervais and Mitch
ell Nolin OF West Waterville. 1t