The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST
From Local Papers of Years Ago

July 26, 187S-Died, East Madison,
June 80 Lovinia Harville, widow of
Gersham Harville, aged 80 years,
East Madison, July A, Carlton Har-
Vile. only son of Warren Harville,
aged 10 months; Cornville, July %,
Charles Amazeen, aged 18.-Last
Tuesday evening. week, about siA
o'clock, Mr.. Whiting S. Hinckley, II
years of age, who lived on the Brook
Road to New Portland, left his house
to go a short distance to the pasture
after his horse. Not returning so
soon as he ought, Mrs. Hinckley and
Mr.. C. Marshall, a near neighbor,
went in search of him. They hunted
the small pasture over until dark
when Mr.. Marshall came to the viii
lage and raised crew of men and
renewed the search until O'Clock
the next morning without success.
The search was again renewed at
daylight and continued until he was
found drowned in the Carrabassett
River about 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. He had been unwell and had
had several fainting fits during the
day. but appeared much better and
as usual started to get his horse up
for the night. From his tracks it
is supposed that he became bewild-
cred, and losing his way, got over
the fence, wandered down across the
adjoining farm, across the river,
where the water was low. hardly
covering the gravel bed, thence up
the shore fifteen or twenty rods and
attempted to recross where the water
was some three or four feet deep,
and was drowned. He was found
near the foot of Campbell's Island in
about three feet of water, standing
on his feet, his body bent forward
and the back of his head and should
ers out of water. His watch in his
pocket was stopped at 10 minutes be-
fore nine, at which time is was sup
posed he was drowned Union Ad-
vocate) The dwelling house of AL
bannan Mcclure of Brighton was de-
stroyed by fire on the night Of the
10th inst.
August 2, 1S78-It is here-that
wonderful talking machine DR.. l..
M. Morse is exhibiting Edisons phon-
ograph day and evening at Reform
ers' Hall. The startling distinc-
! tiveness with which it gives back
every word uttered In its "ear" is
marvellous to say the least. There
are but very few of these machines in
existence. and those who desire TO
satisfy their curiosity, and examine
for the greatest invention of modern
times. should call at Reformers' Hall
today. as Dr. Morse leaves on to-
morrow's train.-Last Friday John
Gilbert, Lewiston Frenchman, hired
a team of Bonnallie & Marshall of
that city to go to Gloucester prom
Using to return next morning After
the passage of several days and the
appearance of no team, the owners
instituted a search and finally a re-
ward of twenty-five dollars was Of
fered for the capture of the thief or
the return of the property. Officer
Hanson of Skowhegan got an impress
sion Wednesday that Gilbert was
somewhere in this county and TAX
ing Mr.. G. S. Hill with him started
in search of the miscreant In
Cornville they found the team stand
ing by the side of the road on the
border of piece of woods. A posse
was summoned, and separating so as
to pretty thoroly cover the whole
lot they sailed into the woods and
in very few minutes came upon the
hiding place of said John. He gave
himself up and was taken to Show
hogan lookup; Lewiston officers noti-
fed and in few hours was on his
way to Lewiston with officer Laugh
ton.-The Republicans of this village
held caucus at Engine Hall, Sat
urday. 27th ult. j. B. Dascombe was
chosen chairman and c. Davis Mil