The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-02


farm with a view of going into the
slate business as vein OF nne STATE
crosses it. but he finally concluded
that there was surer income from
tilling the soil.-Born, Skowhegan,
June 21st, ITO Mr.. and Mrs. M. ..
Cushman. a daughter; Skowhegan,
June 10TH to Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Gage. son.-Married, Rockland,
June 10. Amos H. Fletcher of SRow-
hogan and Mrs. Sarah F. Gould OF
Madison; Canaan, June Is, by Rev.
Ora NJ. Chase, Mr.. Belva Burrill and
Mrs. Laura Pushor both of Canaan;
Died, Skowhegan, June %, at the
residence of her son-in-law, Mr.. W.
r. G.. Estes, Mrs. Eliza Walker, wild
ow of the late James NJ Walker, |
aged IA years and 4 months; MARI |
boro. Mass, June "a, Albert Corson,
aged "a years; Grennel, Iowa, June
5th. 1878, after a long and painful
illness, Noah Blackwell, formerly of
Madison, Me-, aged 60 years.
July S. 187S-A fire Sunday morn
ing destroyed the farm buildings of
r. A. Davis of South Norridgewock.
Loss $4,000, insured for S1300-The
Patrons of Husbandry met on We'd
nesday, the 18th ult at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Adams, it being
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage A large number were
present and the brothers and sisters
enioyed themselves strolling into the
garden, over the lawn, thru the fields
by the river side by singing and So
cial converse. AT an early hour the
company were invited to partake of
refreshments at a table set out OF
doors, loaded with the substantials
of life Coffee, cold meat. bread,
brides cake etc. were freely dis
pensed to between sixty and seventy
at the table All enjoyed the ro-
nance of it completely. After which
Master B. NJ. Hight called the mem
bers into the parlor where formal
meeting was held. Several short
speeches were made. singing and
playing on the piano and organ, A. R.
Smiley leading and Mrs. Lambert
presiding at the instrument. A poem
for the occasion was read by Mrs. A.
r. Smiley. The gifts were elegant
and rich 1t was an enjoyable sea-
son and the company departed with
| nearly iohih5 hh'AAy
years of plenty, peace and happiness
to Bro Adams and wife; also that
they might again meet together and
celebrate their half century wedding
We the undersigned grocers of
Skowhegan agree to close our sever
al places of business July 4th at II
NJ. and remain closed until the next
morning: E. A Whittier, John W.
Dodge Emery & Turner, Geo. 5.
Webb. J. Priest & Son, Lawton &
Prescott; Goodrich & Fairbrother.-
We are heartily pleased to see at his
old place, our telegraph operator Mt
Eugene Sevano, who has been having
his limbs operated upon for the last
| five months, by DR.. Mann of Boston
| Mr.. Sevano has received marvellous
benefit, and he has good reason to
believe that in a few weeks he VIII
be on his feet again with the aid OF
crutch or canes.-We learn of sew
eral accidents from the great heat OF
| the last few days. Mr.. Corydon
Blagden of this village was overcome
by the heat and suffered what APP
peared a sunstroke Monday. He is
recovering. laborer engaged in
Cornville, died Tuesday, from sun
stroke We learn that Mr.. James
White of this village, was also over
come this morning, Wednesday,
Married, Skowhegan, July End, by
Rev. w. o. Aver, Mr., Moses A. Park
err of Boston and Miss Matte NJ
daughter of Or. G. A. Wilbur OF
Skowhegan; Scion, June 23rd, by
Rev. Luther P. French. at the resi-
dence of the brides father, J. F. Hol-
man, Esq. of Athens and Miss
Eleanor j. Hathorn of Scion.
July ~, 1S7S-Borh Skowhegan.
| July 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Lash
on. a son: July 5th to Mr. and Mrs.
Smith Whittier a son eugene So.
Married, Bingham, July 4th, by c.
Baker, Esq, Mr. Samuel A. Smith
and Miss Esther L. Moore, both OF
Bingham-Died, Skowhegan, July 8,
Mrs. Fanny wife Of j. Henry Dane
/ As the pastor, Rev. w. Woodbury. has
returned, there will be the usual ser
vice at the Congregational church.
L. II. Welch, Esq, clerk OF courts,
who has been taking a few days
recreation and rest at Moosehead, re-
turned home the night before the
Fourth.-Ben S. Collins of North An
son has been admitted to practice
law in this state.-The home of Mr..
Thomas Doogan on Main St, Baptist
Hill, took fire from the chimney Sat
nrday forenoon and was burned to
the ground The stable and most of
the furniture was saved Several
houses in the vicinity caught from
sparks and as there was strong
wind at the time, it is wonder that
they were saved, but none of them
were much injured. Mr.. Doogan
was insured for $1500,-In July the
young folks fancy lightly turn to
thoughts of ice cream and then they
turn their steps to Fairgrieves.-
The body of Jimmie Dore has been
found at last While taking drift
wood from the river at the Eddy, Fri
day morning, laborer saw what APP
peared to be hand extending above
t a log, behind rock close in shore.
: An examination revealed the body
for which there has been so much
search Friends were at once noti-
fed and the body was removed, pro-
perly dressed by the mothers loving
! hands and laid away. If there was
: any shadow of doubt it is now set
at rest. The whole community share
with the parents their sorrow, yet all
rejoice that there is no longer any
r uncertainty as to little Jimmie's fate,
? Sad though it be.-The gala day OF
he year had a most sad ending in