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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Pierce Smith

Friends of Mrs Abbie +. Pierce, for
merly of this town. will be interested
to learn of her marriage to Frank
Wilton Smith of Aliddletown. Conn.
The wedding, performed by the Rev.
Arthur y. Pitman. pastor of the Glen
dale Methodist Episcopal church. was
solemnized at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick a. Hutch nson. 765
broadway. Everett. Mass, The bride
wa- attractively attired in a gown Of
brown canton crepe. Mrs. Frederick
hutchinson. who is d niece Of the bride
was the maid OF honor and was soWned
in brown mignonette Mr. Frederick
Hutchinson officiated as best man.
Mis- Flora l.. Pierce PLAYED The Brid-
al Chorus from Lohengrin and oh
Prom Sc Me during the ceremony.
The house was prettily decorated with
fern- aud potted plants. The brides
gif' To the maid OF honor was a cameo
hroaeh and the bridegroom gilt 10 the
best man was a Mason's watch charm.
After short wedding trip. Mr. and
Mrs Smith vii return to Middletown,
Conn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
The Late Joseph II. Lancaster

Memorial services for the late Jos
eph Hersom Lancaster VII be held
from the house on Heselton street this
afternoon Thursday at two o'clock.
Rev George Merriam, pastor of the
bethany Baptist Church will officiate.
Mr.. Lancaster died Monday evening
after an illness of five months. His
age was 72 years and he was a native
of st. Albans, altho for about 50 years
SkoWhegan has been his home. At
one time he was employed in the shoe
shop on the Keene Brothers but for
approximately thirty years had work
el for the Skowhegan Pulp Company.
He was member of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church and his
lodge affiliat ons were with Somerset
Lodge F.. and A M. and Carrabas-
sett Lodge, |. o. o. F. Mr.. Ian
caster is survived by a widow former
ly Miss Josephine NJ. Frost of Canaan
and by two sons. Roy b. Lancaster,
manager of the Emery Brown store in
Skowhegan and Ralph NJ. Lancaster, a
baker in Livermore Falls.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
FORMER TOLL BRIDGE
COLLECTOR IS 81
Mrs. L0ui>c VI. Wellington and Late
Husband Former Keepers at Pat
tcrS0n and N0rridgew0ck
Toll Bridges

On Tuesday OF this week one of
Skowhegans S Oldest residents observed
her S7th birthday, this lady being Mrs
Louise NJ Wellington Of Turner Ave
She retains her faculties to remark
able degree and during her spare
time makes rugs and writes poetry
Among her collection of poems there
is an excellent one on Somerset Hos
pital. Mrs Wellington possesses a
very CHEEKY disposition and is very ac-
tive for a woman Of her years. she
vas born in Barring. Maine. Her pa
rents wera Alexander and Marcia
Greenlaw MacDouGall. On March 29
1855 she was united in marriage to
George W. Wellington at Norridge-
wock. The ceremony was performed
by Elder James LOngley. his VIE be-
ing an aunt of Mrs Wellington. Mr.
and Mrs. Wellington took up their
residence in Madison where they were
toll keepers at Patterson bridge Tor a
number of years, and also in Norrldge-
wock and down East for time. Mr.
Wellington died in Madison twenty-five
years ago on the Goodrich place which
is now burned He was the son OF
Cyrus and Abagail Wellington. Fol
lowing his death Mrs. Wellington came
to reside in Skowhegan where she ha;
remained ever since. She had one
brother Josiah b. MacDougalI, who
died several years ago
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Miss Annie Bergman Becomes Bride
OF Sanger AnniS

Word has been received here Of the
MARI age in Canada Of Miss Annie
Bergman OF this town 10 Sanger An
mis- of Augusta Details of the we'd
ding are as yet meagre Mrs Annis
is well known to many friends in
Skowhegan, being the daughter of
Mrs. Elizabeth and the late II. J.
Bergman She has made her home
for many years with her elder sister,
MIS-. Mark W. Savage where her
mother also resides She was form
erly a teacher in the village school
of this town. but for some time has
been a bookkeeper in the office of The
Amer can Wooden Company at Oak
land. Mr.. Annis is a bank examiner
with headquarters in Augusta. The
newly married couple will establish
their homo on Winthrop street in the
Capital city.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
REAL BASEBALL SPORT
IS THE ORDER
Skowhegan Won in Saturdays Game
BY II Score OF 3 TO =. Lost Out Al
Oakland

The Skowhegan and North Anson
baseball team played real baseball ON
Fairview diamond here last Saturday.
Skowhegan won the game by score
of three to two. No scores were made
from the second inning when Skow-
hegan made one until the eighth or
ninth inning when North Anson made
the score a tie. Guy Gilman made
the winning score for Skowhegan in
the tenth inning. Excitement ran
high and the ser es is getting mighty
interesting to the good number of peo-
pie who are supporting the aggrega-
ton. In the game last Thursday at
Oakland Skowhegan lost to the Oak
land players by a score of three to
two.
Skowhegan 2 5000 o "a
No Anson 90 0 o 0 0 % 0
Batteres-Lewia Gilman. Goodwin
and Morey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
CLAIMS He WAS GIVEN
DRUGGED LIQUOR
Foster Nelson Again In County Jail.
Remarkable Story OF Nom
Appearance

Foster Nelson of Clinton, who WAS
indicted at the September term Of
Court last year for breaking, enter
ing and larceny. and whose bail was
defaulted but was aftcr~ara aUrre-
bendcd and placed IN iad e#a a.a|n
eeiessed oil bati by reasaHa was
aga II surrendered into the hands OF
the sheriff on Monday last. so that at
the present time he is i'll the County
Jail. Nelson claims il is understood.
that the reason for his moi appearing
AT Court WAS due To the fact that Il
stranger gave him drugged liquor on
a railroad train near Wateryile, as
he was preparing TO come 10 court
and when he regained consciousness
he was in coal shed in the Ra lroad
yard in Portland. He is now seeking
other bOndsmen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
". CUSHING
DIES IN SWAMPSCOT
Remains Brought TO Skowhegan Yes.
terday for lnterment at South
Side Cemetery

The body of Herbert ". Cushing ar
rived here yesterday from swamp
scott. Mass for interment in the Ben
jamin Gushing lot at the Southside
cemetery. Mr. Gushing was for d
long time resident of Skowhegan,
the family home having been in the
house now owned by A. NJ. Knight on
Main street. He was the son OF Ben
jamin Cush ng After leaving Skowhe-
gan Mr. Gushing was located in Read
ing, Pa. where he was d photographer
but for a number OF years his home
had been in Swampscott Death was
due to an affection Of the heart and
followed a long period of i'll health.
His wife formerly Miss Blanch Frost,
died several years ago and there is one
surviving daughter. Miss Mildred
Cushing. His age was about sixty
years and he was cousin of the late
Horatio Cush ng, father of Miss Edna
Cushing of Elm street
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
BUILDING AND REPAIR
ING At HARMONY
Thrift and Prosperity Are Much In
Evidence In Somerset County Town

Harmony Aug Herbert F. Walk
er is building a house on the Well
ngton road above the Canning Fac
tory and has it nearly completed SO
that he has moved in.
David A Corson is erecting large
two story house which it is under
stood will he used by teachers and
pniils Who have to hoard n the vii
tss "N' iii he run ar ". CvrsoD's
5#-.,,r1. sane j. located ua Cor
son Avenue west of the Methodist
Church Mr. Corson has also repaired
he concrete walls of the Methodist
church which were badly out of shape
owing to the action of winter frosts.
Among the other Improvements not
cd. especially in the Chadbourne
he ghbOrhood. are as follows: Alton
l. Chadbourne has moved his shop
and garage back from the buildings
TO comply with the insurance require
ments George F keddy has in
stalled Delco electric lighting plant.
while Ephram H Sinclair has in
stalled Gemco electric plant and
they now prefer electric lights to sun
light Ivan F. Chadbourne has re-
modelled his barn. also h $ brother
George \ ChadbOurne has moved his
barn and remodelled same inside and
out as has also Irving r. Braley max
ing them look like new barns. Mr..
Braley put new root on his barn and
covered same with steel roofing. Ira
Dore is painting his entire set of
buildings Erastus Berry is doing the
work Norman = Cooley has recent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
RIGGS At BETHANY
| CHURCH SUNDAY
Alexander Henderson. Director OF
bung Peoples Work OF the Maine
Baptist Convention Will be
Speaker

be only preaching services among
Protestant denominations for next
DAY in town will be at the Bethany
Mist Church at 1890 when Rev.
lander Henderson, Director of
ing Peoples Work of the Maine
|tlst Convention will deliver an ad-
Fs. Mrs. Donald Burrill will ng
bio. Arrangements for these SER
Is were made by Rev George Mer-
} when it was learned that the
Fr churches of the town would be
Jed Members of the Credit Class
|he Bethany Sunday School are es-
ply requested TO be present with
u mothers, and to eet Mr.. Hen
BON at the close of the services. He
be directly in charge of the
Ins Peoples meetings at Ocean
X aal ihc present prospects are
0Ye 'N,DtH membrrs ii ne class
leave for the sessions at that re-
August Gath.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
RACK A1pl hi FROM
AUSTRIA
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartline
Flew on Goliath
Mr.. and Mrs. Effinger HartIine Lived
In Vienna. In Service OF the
ReparatiOn Commission

Mr.. and Mrs. Efinger Hartline are
back In Skowhegan after about a
Years residence in Vienna, Austria,
where Mr.. Hartline has been a direc-
tor of the Accountancy Service of the
Reparation Commission of the Aus
trian Section. His duties have been
to direct the Commission accounts Mr.
and Mrs. Hartline left Vienna May
10th and their train was the last to
pull out Of the city for a long time
owing to the coal strike condit' 'ons.
It had neither food nor water and six
persons were crowded into a small
compartment. The journey took them
night and a day from Vienna to
Zurich. Switzerland. when under nor
NAL conditions the trip could have
been made in a night They were
fortunate in taking food with them SO
that they did not suffer hunger. Con-
ditions are very serious in Austria
and food is extremely scarce. While
in that country Mrs. HaTeline did
much welfar work and at Christmas
time had eighteen children to care
for These children were being fed
by the American Relief but their con-
ditions were direful. all but two OF
them being afflicted with ricketts,.
From Zurich Mr. and Mrs. Hartline
proceeded to Paris where they re-
NAMED for about six weeks, Mr..
Hartline being occupied in the settle
ment of his accounts From Paris
the travellers flew to London in the
airplane Goliath" They brought with
them their canary Vienna" Witch
came from the Harts Mountains in
Germany and has been trained TO sing
by a violin. The bird is with them
in Skowhegan and has a wonderfully
sweet tone. hey sailed from South
Hampton on the "Lapland" the first
| of July. While away they visited Italy.
Belgium and Holland. The Commits
sion is now closed and Mr.. Hartline
| has completed his duties.
They plan to remain in Skowhegan
as the guests of Mrs Hartlines par
ents, MIR. and Mrs r. A. Dean for
about ten days longer and then will
probably locate somewhere in the
Middle West Mrs. Hartline Is loud
in her praises of the beauties of Aus
tria but IS not fond of the Socialistic
Government as it exists in that coun-
try.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
|VER FOR THE ATHENS
|. STAGE MISSING
We Stage Into Athens Last Time
Monday Night. SkOwhegan
Woman Absent ...

somewhat sensational story has
p going the rounds in the last day
|two which has chronicled the dis
Pearance of Roland Hurd, driver of
A'hens Stage. He last drove the
ee INTO Athens Monday night, and
evening asked the former stage
per Arthur Smith to carry the mail
MN the next morning ming
MS automobile was not in good
pNng order. Since that time he
apparently disappeared and his
'usinen, \ K Rowell and Arthur
pdall are now handling the situa-
\ omi'h is temporar ~ carrying the
Y between the two towns. The
y is current that Mrs. Blanch
Vofieh 5 also away from her home
uem street. Definite information
utsr' 10 Obtain but it looks as though
y people were missing. Hurd is
'tarStood 10 have been married but
nVlng with his wife. Mrs. Good
|" Is married and has a family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
welded YESTERDAY At
BETHANY PARSONAGE
Marriage of Ralph A. Viles and Miss
Ethel {. Luce

The marriage of Ralph A. Viles,
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. b.
Viles of Madison and Miss Ethel c.
Luce, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Carl
l.. Luce of Starks, occurred yesterday
here at the home of Rev. George Mer-
riam pastor OF the Bethany Baptist
Church. who officiated at the
ceremony. Mr.. Viles served in the
World War in the 302nd. Company II,
18th Division. He was located over
seas for n.ne months and at the pres
ent time is employed in Winn. Mrs.
Viles graduated from Madison High
School in the class of 1918 and has
since taught in various towns in the
County. The young people have the
best wishes of large circle of friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Former Resident Died Yesterday

Brief memorial services for the late
SeWell p NuttnG. who died at his
home in Augusta yesterday will be
held TODAY at the Southside Cemetery
Mr. Nuttng was sufferer of pneu-
monia His age was 65 years He
was born in Madison Mr. Nutting
was also a former resident of SkoW-
hegan. having married Miss Belle No
BILE of Hnckley who died several
years ago The deceased is survived
by two daughters, Mrs Mabel Hute-
son OF East Sound. Wash, and Mrs
Grace Goodspeed OF Idaho and one
brother. John 3 Nutting who is gate
tender a the railroad crossing for
the Maine Central Railroad Company
IN this place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
SALEM EOMUNDS WILL
Be 95 TOMORROW
Canaan Man Has Attained Unusual
Age. In Good Health and Great
Render

Salem Edmunds of Canaan will OBJ
serve his 95th birthday tomorrow. For
about fifty years he has lived on the
same farm and altho the property has
now been purchased by Henry C. Fer
nald it continues to be his home. He
is in fine health and is a great read
er. He spends much of his time in
looking after garden and retains his
mentality to a remarkable degree. Mr.
Edmunds has no near surviving rela-
tives the nearest being a great nephew
who lives in Burnham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Hurt in Hayfield

East st. Adams. Aug. James i.
Hadley formerly of Portland but who
is staying with his daughter, Mrs. w,
d. Crocker was seriously injured
while helping to pitch off a load ol
hay July 2S by the graphing iron OF
the horsefork breaking. 1t fell, strik-
ing him on the side Of his face nea1
the car cutting q eash requiring three
stitches aud rendering him uncoH-
scious for four hours. DR.. McVety
of Corinna was called and dressed the
wound and Mr. Hadley is now get.
ting along nicely.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
CHANGERS To ATHENS
NEXT TUESDAY
Mrs. Lizzie Watson, Lecturer, Submits
Program for Pomona Sessions

Somerset Pomona Grange Will meet
with Athens Grange, Tuesday, August
9th The address of welcome will be
given by the Worthy Master of Athens
Grange, Fred MeCollor with response
by the Worthy Secretary of the Po-
mona, S. F. Emerson; reading, Kate
c. Hill; reading. Fannie Clark whist
ling solo, Royce Tuscan; piano solo
Mrs. Fred Tuscan; reading, Alice
Stevens; reading, Stella Brawn. There
will be songs and readings by Athens
Grange paper by Ellen Jones; alsc
discussions on some of the topics oi
the day. A very large class is eX-
pected to take the degree at the morn.
ing session.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
III 'uiIty OF Liquor Selling al
Lakewood

Oio"lng an investigation of con-
ns al Lakewood Harry Richard
anu JAKE Landry, both of Skowhe-
VIE betore Judge Sawyer in the
n' eih Somerset Municipal Court
o' afternoon on a warrant
sin ks, oul by Sheriff Mooers charging
- 'dle OF intoxicating liquor at
"A . .ooa Both were found guilty
Iu,, tppeaied to the Supreme Judicial
H. ihey Turn shed bonds of $500
mh. ,of their appearance at the Sep
n,ad eerh The State was repre-
~ county Attorney Thorne and
I,,,. sspondents were without any
= -a~
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
DEAF MUTE TAKEN TO
MEMS REFORMAT0RY
George Morrill, Begins Sentence for
Breaking Into Local Stores and
Larceny

George Morrill,, the deaf mute OF
WaterVille. who was sentenced by
Judge Sawyer to the Mems Reforma-
tory at South Windham in connec-
ton with the breaks at the Norton
Curtis and Cayouette stores here last
week, was taken to that institution
Tuesday by officer David Withee. II
is understood that there are several
other ch ldren in the Morrill, family
and thai all but two of them are deal
and dumb.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Farewell Party TO insurance Manager

A farewell party was given 10 j "
Salhanick, Manager of this district o
the Metropolitan Insurance Agency
by officers and agents last Tuesday
evening at Lakewood Inn. II was oc.
casioned by Mr.. Salhanick being trans
ferred to the Bridgeport, Conn. Dis
trict. Following the dinner party al
the Inn the theatre was enjoyed. Those
present were Miss Anto nta Marquis
cashier. J J Conroy, deputy mana
ger and the following agents: +. J.
Gabbort. J A Chabot W. j. Gro
teau; r. j Breaid. f. S Hurd, +.
X Morrisette. F.. J Fleury. J. c, lie
vesque, B A Spencer J W. r.
Chasse, d. + Dumont, l.. II. Boad-
way and J A Hamilton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
LOTS AND STREETS ARE
BEING MADE
Frank Thompson Makes Sale OF Prop
Crty to the Belmont Reality Go.
of Providence

The belmont Reality Company OF
Providence, II. |. have bought OF
Frank Thompson several building
and garden lots on the plains East
of North Avenue. The land is being
surveyed for house lots and streets
will be built named after we'll known
places and people Of the town. The
present office of the company is in
the building formerly occupied by the
Philbrick Jewelry store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
|||ND DEAD WITH
has TURNED ON
kloroform Bottle in
| Hand of Suicide
ropuan. Proprietor of Plumbing
.,.h,ishment in Fairfield Ends
Life

u..I Examiner w. S. Stinch-
D. was notified Tuesday of
.n;eide of George Toppan of Wa
E,ie in Fairfield. Toppan, it seems
oronrietor of plumbing estab-
nsnt in the latter town and was
4 in his shop by employees, dead
| ,he gas turned on and a chloro-
bottle in h S hand.
.,eryille. Aug. 2-George w.
ham of las College avenue COM
q suicide at his office in Fairfield
Iday morning by inhaling illumin-
gas together with the fumes
i hottie of chloroform and ether,
q was beside the body when
n The discovery of the body was
shortly after 8 o'clock by Chas.
Iolson. an employe of Mr.. Toppan,
conducted a plumbing business,
|earances indicate that the man
beep dead at least an hour and a
The body lay on the floor of
|ofice of his workshop wrapped in
| reo niece of canvas. A part OF
canvas was laid over a gas jet
! the floor, which was formerly
for a gas stove and the gas was
ed on. =,
Musicians were called and did all
Iible to resuscitate the man. Med
Examiner Stinchfield of Skowhe-
was called and pronounced the
dead from the effects of the gas
the anesthetic. 1t is believed
financial troubles and "a nervous
kession were the causes of the act.
Toppan was born in Newbury-
] Mass, in 1860. He is survived
his wife and a daughter Edith;
sister, Mrs. John Lunt, and d
|her, Louis Toppan both of New
kport. He was a member of the
bns and of the Sons of the Ameri-
Revolution.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Advertising Copy Should BE In

The Premium Schedule of the Som
erset Central Agricultural Society is
in our job department and is progress
ing very rapidly 1t is especially
important that any copy for advertis-
ing. now in the hands of Skowhegan
merchants, should be turned in at
once.
Any concern who has not already
engaged space in the Premium List
can do so by promptly applying.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Chautauqua Guarantors Attention

A meeting is called Cor Tuesda"
evening. August 18th. Nj. Che. 80
W. Cameron advance man will be pres
cnt for a get-to-gether meeting on that
date Every guarantor please make
an effort to be present for short
time on that evening at 7.30. Mat
ttrs Of importance to be discussed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
COUNTRY CLUBS TO HAVE
FIELD DAY AUG. 19
Happy Event for Young Agricnltnrists
Will BE Held nj Lakewood

A committee consisting of Carroll
HoalG Harrld Bruce. Miss Clair Nc
.at RI Ne Fred MURPHY of Sclaa'
Mr. and Mrs c. A. Storer and Miss
Marion Hare of Skowhegan and Mrs.
Elsie Walker of North Anson met re-
Gently at the home of g. f. Williams
IN North Anson to arrange for "A
County Club Field Day at Lakewood,
Aug. 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
H.SOLD|ERS BACK TO
FRANCE
C0l. and Mrs. Roy l.. MarStOn 0i
Sk0Nhegan in the Maine Dele
cation

Col. and Mrs Roy l.. Marston left
Monday afternoon for New York and
yesterday were to sail aboard the
George Washington for Paris, France,
participating in the American Legion
Excursion Beside Colonel Marston
the Maine delegations Will include
Donald Payson and Harold Thurston,
both of Portland. Colonel and Mrs.
Marston are due to arrive in New York
on their return September 10th
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
WORK MOVING ALONG
ON 100000 BRIDGE
Concrete To Be Finished On Splendid
New Structure Al NOrridge

Norridgewock, August > The con
crete work on the new hundred thou
sand dollar railroad bridge IS to be
completed this week and the crew
and their building materials moved
away to make room for the steel
workers. While the weather has been
very hot it has been so that work has
been rushed every DAY since they com
menced.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Municipal Concerts

The Skowhegan Military Band vii
give concert from the Russell street
band stand tomorrow FRIDAY eve
ming at l. 80 One week from tonight
the 11th the Citizens will furnish a
concert from the same stand.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Body OF War Hero to Rest Mt Southside

Lester H. Bieknell formerly of Mad
ison but now of Natick, Mass. has re-
ce.Ved official notice that the body of
ms son Ivan E. Bicknell Co. NJ. 103d
Regt. 10Th Div. is now at Hoboken, n +.
), 1t will later be forwarded to
Skowhegan and be inferred in the
Southside cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
BARN AND LIVESTOCK
BURNED At ATHENS
Property OF John Bronson Destroyed.
Partial Insurance.

Athens, Aug. 3.-This vicinity was
visited Sunday evening by quite
heavy thunder shower. Lightning
struck the barn of John Bronson in
the west part of the town. burning it
and the hay. also one COW and a horse.
There was a partial insurance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
Gard OF Thanks

] wish to express my thanks TO my
ueighhors and friends for their kind
deeds expressions of sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings; also to som
orSet Lodge and Carrabassett Lodge
r. L 4 NJ for their valuable assist
auce and espee ay the American Le-
cion.
FRED c. DUNLAP
Skou hogan. Ne August 4, 1927
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
SkOMhpgan Wins

In the game YESTERDAY between
Oakland and Skowhegan at Skowhe-
gan. the home team won by a score
of I 10 0.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04

NeW N TX route Customers want
ed Drop ne postal or telephone.
b L Nightingale. Bloomfield Farm.
Sk0Uhegau, 1NGl*