The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-24
NEWS OF INTEREST OF MANY
YEARS AGO

July Il, 1889-A slight shock of
earthquake was telt mere Sunday
night about 1879 o'clock anu ac-
counts are given of its being observed
in various towns in this latitude
A merry party of young misses con-
sisting of Alice Wildes, Lou Cass,
Beryle and Elsie Walton, Rena and
Lillian Fellows and Ethel Walton ac
companied by Mrs. S. J. Walton and
Mrs. DR.. Fellows spent the fourth in
Fairfield where they were entertain
ed by Miss Grace Mayo, daughter of
E. P. Mayo of the Journad-The many
friends of Horace Beal prominent
and respected citizen of Cornville,
were shocked to learn of his sudden
death.
July Is. 1889-Charles Packard,
while fooling with large dog of H.
P. Thing recently, received an ugly
cash on his wrist from the dogs jaw.
s. F. Emerson will deliver tenn
perance lecture at Templar's hall,
Cornyille, on Sunday, July 81, at 2
O'Clock p. m.-Don, the little son OF
l.. l.. Morrison, had leg broken and
was otherwise somewhat bruised Fri
day last. by dump cart body falling
upon him. Other small boys were
playing with him at the time but got
away before the body fell.-Conductor
Tantish ran a special train to Water
Vile, Tuesday evening to accommodate
guests from that city who attended
the Pepper-Coburn wedding Walso to
allow the contracting parties to take
the pullman there going West.--Born
in Skowhegan, July IS, to the wife of
Hugh Hurley. girl and in East Mad
ison to the wife of Willis Reed, son.
Charles Fairbrother has completed
his rourse at Shaw Business College
Portland, and returned home Tues
day evening He is to enter the
clothing store of George w. Halves,
as clerk.-The fortunate presence of
Homer Jones on the scene prevented
the runaway yesterday of horse driv-
en- by Miss Gertrude Webb, and per-
haps serious injury to the young lady.
July 25, 1S89-The board of inquiry
on the Mtchell-Lynch case remained
in secret session until $50 o'clock
Friday night before reaching de-
cision. The final decision of the
board has not yet been made public,
but it is understood that the court
will reprimand Col. Lynch and advo-
cate a toning up in all of the branches
of the military service in the State.
The report will be written by Col
Frank w. Dana of Lewiston and then
sent around to the other members for
their signatures. The special Sun
day train to Maranacook had about 30
passengers from this place. Con-
ductor Will r. Richardson had charge
of the train.-It gives us pleasure 10
state that w. H. Davis is rapidly re-
gaining his usual health and Will be
able to resume his duties as princi-
pal of our high school at the close OF
the summer vacation.-M. B. Hesel-
ton, who has been appointed guardian
of the children of the late Roscoe WI.
Stevens, informs us that on Monday,
July Is, he sent the proofs OF death
to Mr.. Bracket at Leeds Junction,
General agent for Maine of the Wash
ngton Insurance Company OF New
York, in which Mr.. Stevens took
policy for $4,000 in last December and
on Saturday, July 20, he received the
company's check for $1945.12 in pay
ment of the claim.-By notice else
where 1t will be seen that w. b
Brown and f. F. Goodwin OF SHOW
hogan and H. D. Eaton of Cornville
are to be examined for admission TO
the bar of the S. J. Court at the Sep
TENDER term In this village. -Amasa
Gould, a young man of Is years, son
of Frank Gould of Kingfield was in
stantly killed Monday by being caught
by the neck by moving elevator IN
i C. II. Bartlett's Novelty Turning
works at North New Portland.