The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-18
Items of Long Ago

July %, 1S80-Locals. Mr.. Mitchell
went to Portland Monday to get goods
for his grocery store, to be opened
on the South Side this week. A lit
tie daughter of Milton Lambert fell
down stairs while walking in her
sleep last Sunday night, but fortu-
nately was but little injured.-The
potato bugs are quite thick now and
swarm over the sidewalks. They are
looking for a job for another season
and should be pressed gently with the
sole of good sized boot. This treat
ment may be slow. but its fast enough
for the bug.-Frank Bickford was ar
rested at Belgrade yesterday, on his
way to Michigan, on charge of steal
ing $25 form the house of Charles
Woodbury. in Hartland He was
brought before Judge Dascomb, but
discharged for want of evidence
The lawn party given by the ladies OF
the Baptist Society at the residence
of Hon. L. II. Webb, was a very en-
joyable affair. Mrs. DR.. Haynes fav-
ored the company with one or two
songs, which were well received as
was the ice cream. The attendance
was large-The South Side is a busy
place now The building which was
removed from the factory site Is drag
ging its length slowly towards Nor
ridgewock The first stone for the
foundation of the mill was laid yes
terday. Nolin & Company are repair
ing their scythe factory. The remains
of the old building which was burned
some months ago has been cleared
off and the lot leased to Mr.. Shurtleff
| to store wood for pulp-Drowning &C
cdent. The three-year-old son OF Mrs
| Lessor, who lives at the Eddy, went
out from the house last Friday and
shortly afterwards was found
drowned. It is supposed that he went
into the shoal water to play and fell
down and was drowned.-At the regu-
lar meeting of the Garfield Club last
Wednesday, the committee on rooms
was authorized to engage and fit up a
room over Wiggin e Ross store. The
room has been procured and will be
opened this evening. The meeting will
be addressed by Jas. Otis Bradbury of
Hartland and others.-The old Show
hogan Band is now reorganiZed and
ready for Observation-Disclosures are en-
gagged in building piers for the rail
road bridge The new bridge will be on
this fall.-Parties from this village
who have been to Parlin Pond fishing
of late, report that Lon Adams has
one of the best places in the state for
the accommodation of fishing parties.
The Western Normal School has
added one year to the term and ex-
tended its course of studies. 1t is a
! first class training school for teach
ers and should be patronized by
Somerset county extensively.-The
| Garfield Club was addressed last We'd
nesday evening by James Otis Brad
bury, ESD. of Hartland The speech
was remarkable one and held the
close attention of the audience
throughout. Mr.. Bradbury showed M
the record of the two parties in a very
lucid manner. This speech should be
delivered in every town in this coun'
ty.
August II, 18S0-Dr. Leavitt has re
turned from his European trip much
improved-Th schoolhouse on Nortf
street has been moved back to thu
eent of the lot-Dr. Richards starts
{on his vacation Saturday of this weel
and will be absent for two weeks
Rev. Mr.. Aver will be absent on his
vacation the rest Of the month o
August. Rev. Mr.. Weston will preach
next Sabbath.-The trot at the park il
this village Saturday afternoon drew
a fair crowd. In the 2.3S class, Homes
John won first money, JEWELS hors,
second and Frank b. third In thC
three minute race Black Betsy woI
first, Dashaway second and Blacl
Crook third.-There is to be grant
, Republican rally In Canaan this eve
ming. The Garfield Clubs from her,
/ and Pittsfield will meet there ant
music will be furnished by the Skow
hogan band and Pittsfeld Glee Club
A large delegation of Republican
should go from here with the baud a
o'clock-A serious accident hap
pened in Hartland last Saturday Mr.
Lalree, so years of age. and his daugh
ter, married lady, started out to ride
In some way the harness became dis
arranged and the horse started to rul
! away. The lady was thrown out an
} had the bones of one leg so shattere'
that she will be crippled for life. MI
Lalree was also thrown out and re
3 ceiyed severe scalp wounds fror
which it is feared he will not recover
B. August IS, 1889-Mr. Seth Parlin G
5 Norridgewock, whose horse was stole
= from his stable one night last weel
. found it at Wilton last Thursday. Th