The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

| Sdmuel RODllSOI, Lew w. WSStOu, ..
w Lawton and William Parker. At
subsequent meeting of the trustees,
! Abner Coburn was reelected presi-
dent L. w. Weston was elected vice
president and Charles F. Jones, sec
rotary and treasurer.-At a meeting
of the stockholders of the Second Ma
tional Bank of Skowhegan yesterday,
the following directors were chosen:
Samuel Robinson, r. B. Shepherd,
James Fellows, John A. Colby and
/ Frederick Hoyt. At subsequent
meeting of the directors Samuel Rob-
inson was reelected president; K. b.
Shepherd, vice president and James
Fellows, cashier.-At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the First
/ National Bank, held yesterday, Abner
i Coburn, James b. Dascombe, William
Parker, John Vosmus and Ed. p. Page
were chosen directors. This Is
slight change in the board of last
year as will be readily noticed, but as
the votes were written in two col
umns, and this had a distinguishing
mark, the election of course will be
void of comfort to an ex-director. At
subsequent meeting of the directors,
Abner Coburn was chosen president
with George y. Page cashier.
January 81, 1880-Narrow Escape:
DR. c. f. Haines had very narrow
escape from death last Sunday. He
had been out driving, was very tired
and had sought his room for rest. A
raging headache prevented his sleep
ing and to quiet his nerves he inhal-
! ed some ether He took too much
and was perfectly under its control
when discovered four hours later. Drs.
Wilbur and Gushing were called and
by prompt exertions brought him out
all right If the doctor had not had a
vigorous constitution he would not
have come out as well as he did
February 25,1S80.-The spring term
of Bloomfield Academy will COM
menoe March 15th.-Rumor has 1t
that there are some rich letters from
the Fusion faithful in this vicinity, on
file at Augusta DIR. Tarbell, form
| erly of Athens has located in this vii
lage His office is on Leavitt street
in Mr. Stanwood's house-A private
uOlc lIOl1 htF MI. Ayclt nOW III Ddn-
gor, informs us that his father is
very much better and there is pros
pect for his recovery.-Rev. H. w.
/ Tildon OF Augusta, will deliver his
very interesting and popular lecture
Visit to Charnouni" at the Baptist
chuch, Hartland, on Tuesday eve,
! March 16th.-C. H. Colby, formerly Of
Fairfield, was arrested in New Hamp-
shire, on a requisition issued by the
Governor, on a charge Of larceny, and
in default of bail was lodged in the
brick hotel at Norridgewock The
donation party given to Rev. Mr. Han
cock, Wednesday evening, proved to
be a very pleasant affair. There
was a good number present and they
i bestowed upon their pastor, many
substantial tokens of their regard
| Pit Pulsifer of Portland, one of the
best of fellows, has been appointed
stenographer to the Committee, APP
/ pointed to investigate the action of
the late Governor and Council, in re-
gard to the contingent business
/ The annual meeting of the Agricul-
turay Society was adjourned until the
first Saturday In March, next week,
when business of Importance will be
discussed All who are interested in
the life of this Society, are expected
to be present.-Mr. Gilman, the street
! Commissioner. hauled into the viii
lage last week an immense cedar. 1t
was 20 feet long and measured a lit
/ tie more then five feet across the
butt The log is now on exhibition
at Mr. Gilman's house-There has
been an unusually large amount of
hard wood lumber hauled into this
village this season. Mr.. L. W. Will
son has purchased a hundred thou
sand feet, Mr.. Weston finds a ready
market for this lumber at the ship
yards along the coast.-The follow
ing are names of the scholars of the
Scion village school who were not
tardy or absent one half day for the
term of twelve weeks: Archie e.
Wilson, Eta L. McIntire, Cora E Nc
lntire, Belle Maynard, Alberta H.
Whipple, Nellie E. Bean, Nellie Quine,
and Cephas Jackson.-Mr. J. F. Turn
er, native of this quiet hamlet, Is
developing his muscle residing in the
great city by the sea. Last Sunday
he had dispute in the New Era" of
fee with Gorse Brothers. publishers
of the Sunday Sun, concerning the
amount due the New Era for press
work on the Sun. Mr.. Turner re-
fused to print the outside pages of the
/ Sun, unless the amount which he con-
sidered due, was paid, and refused to
allow Gorse Bros, to take the papers
away to be printed elsewhere. When
Mr.. Charles Gorse attempted to take
i the papers, Turner caught him by the
throat and a rough and tumble fight
/ ensued. The result was that Gorse
| got the papers, Turner get a black
| eye and both got arrested for assault
upon the other-The fourth ami
versary of the Skowhegan Reform
| Club will be celebrated Saturday eve,
of this week. at 700 o'clock in Re-
| formers hall The exercises will
consist of short speeches by reformed
men and friends of Temperance
singing Of temperance songs by a
| chorus Of children in charge of Miss
Emma French. A cordial invitation
is extended to all reformed men, Lad
les Temperance Aid Society. temper
ance workers and invited guests.