The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-08
GEORGE i. HI. SMITH

f. Haynes King, A. R. Smiley;
Hanson. S. C. Chase; Zerish, Mrs.
l.. l.. Morrison; Humans children,
Miss Fannie Robinson; Mordecai,
Chas. Gage; Mordecais sister, Miss
Lille Whittier; Queens Maids of
Honor. Mrs. Pooler, Miss Jacobs;
Zerishs attendant, Mss Stinchfield;
Prophecies, Mrs. C. D. Miller Maid
of Honor, Mrs. George Halves; High
Priest, G. S. Webb; Scribe, Mr..
Gahan; Harbonah, Mr.. Spear; Kings
Guards, Messrs. Thomas and Blanch-
ard; Pages. Masters Patterson and
Whittier; Herald, Charles Aver. Mr..
Morrison's orchestra with Miss
French at the piano played the &C
compartments very nicely.-Born,
Skowhegan, Feb. %, to Mr.. and Mrs 8.
Judson Packard, a son.
March 20, 1879-Mr. E. S. Prescott
has purchased the grocery store of
Mr. E. A. Whittier, who is to go on
the road for a Boston house.-Mr. II.
w. Cushing, the well known druggist
Is to take a trip across the continent
to the Pacific coast, leaving here next
week.-Dr. Stevens of this village,
one of the best known physicians in
the county, suffered a severe paraly-
tic shock in his left side Sunday
morning. The shock was to nearly
all a sad surprise for he was sup
posed to be in excellent health. For
a few DAYS before. however, he had
complained of numbness in his leg
which alarmed him to some extent.
His son Horace, who lives in Cam
bridge. was telegraphed for and ar
rived Tuesday morning. He consid-
ers the case a very serious one, but
thinks there is fair chance for an
improvement in his fathers condi-
ton.
March 81. 1879-Born. Skowhegan,
March 10th. to the wife of William A.
Clough. a son.-Married, Scion. Mar.
25th, by Rev. H. B. Wardwell, Mr.
Malon Patterson and Miss Emily S.
Whipple, both of Solon.-Died, Show
hogan. March 81, Mr.. Nathan D. Stan
wood, aged 81 years.
April 10, 1S79-Skowhegan price
current beans, yelloweyes, cts. qt.;
butter, first quality 16 to 1Sc per Id. !;
cheese, factory, 10 cts. per lb. corn,
western, a &C; rye meal, cents i;
graham, 4 cts. a ID; wheat bran.
$1.20 per 100 lbs; -four $500 to $3.50
per Dbl lard. pail, IL cts. per 10. ;
sugar. granulated, 10 cts. per ID; po-
tatoes, so to rs cts. per bushel; beef
steak, 15c to zoe per h.; roast nc
to 15c. pork roast, Sc to 10c; veal
steak 12c to 15c per h. The above
prices are at retail.-The wife Of Mr.
Isaac Young of Embden, was fear
fully burned by her clothes taking
fire last Friday morning. Her re-
covery is very doubtful.-An attempt
was made Tuesday night to force an
entrance to the store of Bixby Il
Buck. Two holes were bored in the
back door for the purpose OF pushing
back the bolt. The would-be burg
lar was deferred from his work by
Mr.. John Dodge, who passed by and
fled. The work on the door bore
unmistakable signs of novice.
April II, 1S7e-Born, Brighton,
April 10th to the wife of Charles
Huff, son.-Mr. James Burwood
went thru the ice near the Island
DrlQRe last week anu Hal ioWiy ooSuP
ed drowning He went under the
ice some distance but was finally
fished out and is now all right-Last
Friday evening a number of the old
soldiers residing in this vicinity met
at Engine Hall to talk over the mat
ter of recognizing a Post OF the
Grand Army. Mr. Andrews was
called to the chair and c. H. Thomas
acted as secretary. A petition was
drawn up and numerous signatures
secured, asking the Grand Command
er to establish a Post here.
April "a, 1S79-Barnett Whorf &
Co. have started up their axe factory
Mr.. James R. Jewell residing or
Island Avenue fell from a load OF
hay on Front Street and received Sc
we're injuries in one of his legs
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin preached his fare
well sermon last Sunday morning.
The foundation wall at the northeast
corner of Shurtleff's pulp mill went
out Tuesday night.-Married. Show
hogan, April 18th. by Rev. w. o.
Aver, Elmore WUhee of Norridge-
wock and Miss Mary A. Oak of Show
hogan.
May l, 1879-The Willis Foundry