The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
ITEMS OF INTEREST OF MANY
YEARS AGO

September 5, 1S89-on Monday oc-
Cured one OF the saddest deaths ever
known in the village of Norridgewock.
Cullen Ward, apparently well and
strong man until five days before his
death was afflicted with a bowel
trouble which took him away before
any of his friends even knew he was
i'll. He leaves a wife and four chill
dren.-The postoffice having changed
hands at Canaan, has been moved into
the new block erected this season by
T. B. Barrett, Esq, and has very con-
venient quarters. Mr. Barrett's new
building is now % by 35 feet, three
stories high and will be used for post
office, law Office and two tenements,
One of the most beautiful sheets of
water, at least, in the southern part of
Somerset County is situated in the
town Of Smithfield. North Pond is
some three miles long and something
more than one and one-half miles in
width and Is stocked with numerous
kinds of fish, among them being pick
erel, perch, black bass, etc. and Is one
of the loveliest places to spend day
of recreation that can be found in the
county. Although the village of
Smithf1eld, bordering on its north
eastern shores, is the North Pond
House which Is under the supervision
of Charles M. Simmonds, affords ample
Accommodations for parties both large
and small. It's location is few rods
from the shore on the border OF which
stands beautiful birch growth where
one may rest in hammock or other
wise. At this place on Friday last a
party of about rs, both old and young,
assembled and passed away the day
In a very agreeable manner. After
dinner, which was composed of the.
niceties which the good housewife
could conjure to, was partaken. Mr..
Simonds, the grand host gave the
party a ride across the pond in his
sailboat which had ample accomoda
tons for 40 or SO people. Among
those who were present were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Barker OF Hallowell, Mrs.
Lilla Page of Boston, also Mrs. Force
from Midway Mass. There were
quite iiambeF from Norridgewock
among thefa were Deacon Lorenzo
McIntire and wife, Miss May Page,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Taylor. Smith
field also gave its Glata Of some of
its best citizens. AS fhe afternoon
drew to a close all bid adieu to the
lovely lake, hoping that ntxt year
might bring about another just such
an occasion.-On Thursday evening a
young Canadian drove up to the Gus
tom House in Moose River to settle
his bee with Uncle Sam, as an emf
o. nj Ha had hnrca and
of those two wheeled carts so called
in the Dominion. With him was a
young woman whom he reported as his
wife. A trunk containing their only
effects was searched and found to con-
tain a Sunday hat This nibs" some
camping meeting" apparel for Ell
mira" and lump of maple sugar
with tooth marks showing that 1t had
been knawed by more than one of the
party. He gave his name as Joseph
Morrow. residence before emigrating
Kennebec road. Canada. destination
Watervf1le. They got their pass and
Elmira felt as though she had got one
of her weeks washings through. The
next morning Mr.. Vallie. an old gen.
tleman from Canada, arrived some
what excited and covered with dust
and informed the official that hts SON.
in-law Morrow, had left a sick wife
and children and eIoped with al
younger daughter of his, who had the
sympathy of our abiding people. The
official volunteered to go down down
with him and see IL Elmira had left
the city. 1t was learned that they
had left the evening before. Mr.
vale continued his journey toward
Waterville We have not heard with
what success-Harry A. Dinsmore
and Joseph Partridge were drawn on
the grand jury for the U. s. court and
left for Bath Monday morning to at
tend court there. Stephen Mayo and
Rufus Townsend were drawn as ira
verse jurors and went to Bath Tues
day.-George D. Eldridge and wife Of
Washington, d. c. were in town
Thursday and Friday of last week. Mr..
Eldridge was a resident Of Skowhegan
in the years of 1852 to 1869. His faith
er, Rev. George H. Eldridge was att
that time pastor of the High street
church OF this village.-Mrs. Emma,
wife of Judson Smith, of this place,
died August 80, 1889, aged "a years.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter OF Rev.
Joseph French. Since her marriage
which occurred in 1880 she has resid-
ed in Skowhegan. The funeral ser
vices were largely attended being
held at her home on Madison avenue.
Sunday afternoon.-Born at The Forks
to the wife of Henry Kennedy, a boy