The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST
From Local Papers of Years Ago


Oct. rs, 1S7S-Miss Drew of Fair
field, graduate of the Skowhegan
High School last year. died last
week while visiting her sister in
Westbrook She was a most estima-
BILE young lady. Her funeral was
at Fairfield. The most of her old
friends attended.-We understand
that a singing school is to be COM
menced in this village, November 4th
under the direction of Mr.. II. +. Kim
ball.-A little daughter of Mr. Shep-
herd Swain Of this village. while
eating an apple last Friday sucked
a piece into her windpipe. DR.. Cush-
ing was called and partially relieved
her but a portion of the apple still
remains and the final result is diff
cult to predict.-A note has been re-
ceived from J. w Miller, formerly of
this town, who is now in Jefferson
City, Mont. He says the times are
very hard there and every Maine man
would be glad to get back If he had
money enough to bring him here
Died, Skowhegan, Oct, 10th, Maria j.,
daughter of John K and Lizzie H.
Horne, aged II mos.-Married Solon,
Oct. 10, Mr.. Henry Williams and Miss
Jennie S. Hunnewell, both of Scion;
Skowhegan, Oct. 20. at the brides
father Mr.. James Hill by Rev o. j..
Hancock, Mr.. William H. Gannett of
Augusta and Miss Sadie n. Hill Of
Skowhegan Brighton. Oct. Is. James
Hughes and Miss Livonia Mcguire of
Bingham.
November /. 1S7S-Several of the
wider streets and squares, and about
forty workshops in and about Paris
are now regularly lighted by electri-
city.-Died, Skowhegan, Oct. 18th, of
dropsy, Mrs. Mary Ann Bicknell, wife
OF Samuel Bicknell. Married, Show
hogan, Oct. 2Sth by Rev. o. J. Han
Geek Joseph Lessor and Miss Mary
Bolay, both of Skowhegan.-A very
pleasing Sabbath School concert was
given at Larone last Sabbath. The
pieces were unusually we'll rendered.
Among the best were the Indian Song
by Nellie and Matte Winslow; Three
Little Squirrels by Mamie Libby and
the Good Night by Josie Farnham,
Owing to the weather there was not
a full house. but all present were
we'll satisfied with the entertainment.
J. F. Pollard has hired some Gel
lars in Fort Fairfield and will eStab-
lish himself there for the purpose of
buying all kinds of country produce.
A son of John Woodbury. of Canaan
about ten years of age, while trying
to shake a squirrel from tree Sun
day. fell about 30 feet, striking his
head upon a stone He remained
unconscious until the next morning,
but is thought out of danger now,
November 3, 1878 Married. SHOW
hogan, Oct. 81. by Rev. w. Woodbury.
Sumner Parlin and Miss Mary H.
Morse, both of this place.-Died
Athens. Oct 21-Mrs. Polly c.. wife
of Mr. T. w. Wiley. aged II years,
months and 30 days; Skowhegan,
Sept 90, Joseph Horn, aged rs years
and 6 months. Gen. Isaac Dyer of
the firm of Dyer & Cushing. complet-
ed his 31st year of business in his
present store on Water ST. last Fri
day. or the men now in business
here but three of them were estab-
lished In business when he COM
menced The three are Albert Full
Ter, S. D. Arnold and Henry Plum
mer. Gen. Dyer has continued in
the same firm as at present all the
while except absent in the army do
ing valiant service for his country
There are probably few if any men
in the state, who have done business
under one roof the same length OF