The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
MALBON'S MILLS

II. l.. Salisbury was cutting ice for
the Bradbury Brothers on Monday.
School In this place did not begin
until this week owing to the illness
Of the teacher Miss Helen Hafey Of
cornyille.
The storm of Monday was a hard
one and there were many teams out in
it. /
Miss Mamie Seamans entertained a
party of young friends on Friday
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Seamans on the
Cross road. Refreshments were
served and a good time enjoyed.
Edward Whitney who has been
quite Ill with rheumatic fever. is some
better but still In bed.
John Mitchell from the Notch woods
recently moved some of his household
goods to camp at Walton's mill in
town, where he has employment for
tho winter.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
On Friday, Jan. 5, Mrs. Lura Adams
Of Malbon's Mills reached her S1st
milestone and received Il shower Of
90 postcards from relatives and
friends; also two original poems
Birthday Greetings" and Mother Of
Mine" by Mrs Marion Malbon, ex-
pressing beautiful sentiment in verse
which, was all Il sweet surprise and
made her very happy.
Mrs. Adams was born on Il farm In
the town of Avon, Jan. 5, 1912, the
daughter of Sheldon Fl. and Tabitha
(Butler) Beal. Her childhood was
much Hke other girls Of those early
days spent In learning useful ways Of
helping mother Mrs. Adams recalls
learning 10 spin when a plank had to
no used to walk on, spinning filling
for blankets woven by her mother
When eleven years of age a skein Of
yarn was exhibited at the fair for
which she received premium Of
twenty-five cents which looked very
big and precious to her. At the ten
der age OF thirteen the mother died
and the case of the home and two
younger sisters fell on her young
shoulders and she bravely did her
duty until relieved of the burden by
:. step.rnother The then primitive
ADVANTAGES OF school and learning
we're we'll improved and when q
Young lady she became school
teacher herself and taught in her
native. town and Rangeley. Later
she was married to William Grafton
bradbury OF Avon, and to them were
horn twin sons William d. and Shell
Ion II. Bradbury. The husband and
father. survived only few years and
In August, 1871, Mrs. Bradbury mar
ried Joseph p Adams Of St Adams
and about year later came to NAL
bon's Mills to live in the comfortable
home which has been hers for fifty
years. Mr.. Adams having purchased
the saw mill at this place and which
he operated with the halp of his step
sons, until his death Dec. 81, 1890.
The business was continued by the
bradbury Brothers for a number of
years later, eventually being purchas-
Cd by w. l.. Walker and son the pres
ent owners.
Mrs, Adams was one of family OF
twelve children. only three beside
herself who are now living. brother
b. Frank Beal and one sister Mrs. FL
dora Ross in Phillips and Mrs. FL
bana Keene in Freeport. Two older
brothers Horace Beal of this town
and Lewis Beal of Fairfield were well
known and respected citizens by
skowhegan people quarter of a
century ago.
Mrs.. Adams has been valued
member of Skowhegan Grange for
many years and highly respected and
beloved by a large circle of friends
Her sunny disposition. love and devo-
ton to her family have made the
home al Malbon's Mills bright and
CHEEKY, where she still resides and Is
tenderiy cared for by her two sons
W. D. and s. II. Bradbury. The
brightness and beauty OF her we'll
spent life are reflected on her neigh
bors who one and all wish her many
more happy birthdays and 4 golden
sunset at the journeys end.
TOBEY DIsT~-yORRDGEwOCK
D. !. Haynss IL cuttins and hauling
lumber to the Tobey mill at Larone.
wsltsr Bisslow II building o new
ice house.
Ffed HOoner aknIAd hav Ysrr hts soY,