The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-02

town farm. Indeed he had always
had religious horror of that
institution and hunger and cold
could never drive him to it. Yet he
had his virtues with all of his fail
ings: he was never guilty OF a crime;
was always peaceable and civil. He
dearly loved to attend religious wor-
ship and took great delight in the
singing. One of his most eccentric
habits was dearly loving to attend a
funeral Nothing else could take
his attention if he saw procession
passing; he was sure to join it, and
his friends sometimes had difficulty
in keeping him from swinging his hat
and hallowing the same as he would
have done at a street parade.
April %. 1S75-Mr. Thomas Ross
who died in this village on Friday,
was one of the Oldest inhabitants of
the place. He had been in business
on the same spot for over forty years.
He was a very quiet and respectable
citizen.
April 80. 1875-Rt. W. Bro. w. r.
G.. Estes was made the recipient of
an elegant silver cake basket and ice
pitcher by the members of Somerset
Lodge No. "a f. & A. M. at their last
stated communication, as slight
token of their appreciation of his ar
duous labors in completing full and
complete history of said Lodge from
its earliest formation to the present
time-Mr. VIM. Heselton, son of w.
G. Heselton of this place. and so we'll
known as clerk of the Turner House,
is laying the foundation for large
hotel at The Forks.
MAY IA, 1875-A young man from
Scion last week while trading at the
store of Messrs Gray & Foss in town
became somewhat excited by cause
of his horse coming into collision
with a passing team. His load of
household goods were thrown out and
demolished, a new cook stove was
completely smashed and had to be re-
placed by a second purchase. 1t was
rather an unfortunate affair for
newly married couple just starting in
life.-Born, April 22nd to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. d. Savage, a son.-Daniel 5.
Foss is about to erect house on the
west side of Madison Street just
above Hiram Thing s.-Gen. r. b.
Shepherd is to move one of the
houses now on his lot near his ele-
CANT new residence to lot above Foss'
next to William Abbotts. The Gen
eral is to move his other house on
to the lot between Vosmus and Far
ringtons on Court Street.
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May %, 1S75-The little daughter
of James r. Jewell was run over on
Island Avenue last Saturday by
passing carriage, but luckily escaped
with a few bruises. By the excite
ment evidenced by the crowd which
gathered near the depot Monday
morning we thought our circus day
had come a day before the bills an
nounced, and the Lion was really
loose in the streets, but an investiga-
ton proved the cause of the agitation
to be a smashup. Mr.. Francis Parker
farmer from neighboring town,
was driving beside the Railroad track
seated on the bottom of his farm wag-
on when the horse, spirited animal,
became afrighted by the noise of the
locomotive and becoming unmanage-
able. rushed down a narrow alley.
came in collision with the corner of
a building and tore the finishing
boards, and then increasing his speed
turned to the right and struck the
front side of another building full
force. The horse fell senseless Mr..
+. was not seriously hurt
June I. ls75-Heavy frost last
night.-The Z. kimball farm. about
one mile from the village on the
south side. has been sold to the Mes
srs. Jewett for se50o The ladies' of
the Methodist Sewing Circle have
contracted with W IL Heselton of
The Forks Ia make seyenty-fye puffs
for use In his new hotel Al the sec
ond annual meeting Of the Madison
Pond Slate and Marketing Co. June
lat. 1875. the following officers were
chosen Jas. 7. Blunt, prea Jas.
T. blunt chps II Folsom 4 \. G,
Hall. Cecil J BnrrIll W VI = brown
directors. chas u Folsom. Treas !:
" VI. " brown. clerk The quarry
IL IN active operation The case of
Mr. W. " Gould vi o died In this
village last Sunday u quite remark
able Mr.. Gould went 20 his work
tr tka hrfrk ward ma SATURDAY. fnH}ias