The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST OF MANY
YEARS AGO

April II, 1S5S.-Corporation meet
ing. William Philbrick, Esq. was
elected moderator; A. S. Emery
clerk. Cen. Isaac Dyer, II. S. Steward
and s L. Could; T. W. Farwcn,
treasurer; police. S. II. Jacobs, S. Le-
land, VI. . Ward, s. y Smith, F.
". swan II. G. Avery, ]. r. Field,
s.. Z. Cleveland, John Uerrin, James
Steward. Joseph Il. Mdbon. The
police We're directed to fine any per-
sou who should drive ii a reckless
manner through the streets. Messrs.
A. Y. Wildes. II. S. Steward, James
Maibon, J.. l. Morrison, William Phil
brick. S. ". I.awton, r. Z. Lyon, j.
p. Gascomb. William II. Fuller, j.
T. Pollard. John Vosmus and L. w
Weston were appointed a committee
TO take into consideration the pur-
chase of a team fire engine, the build
ing OF force pump and the construc-
tion of cisterns and to make estimates
of the expense of the same.
April Il. lS6S.-The adjourned
school meeting, north side, was very
fully attended. After a report of the
committee The meeting voted 60 to 46
TO purchase the lot on Leavitt street
owned by Mr.. I.eavitt. This lot is Is
rods square. 1t was also voted "
to as 10 raise $1,000 to pay for the
Of
ing Of. Messrs. 7. II, Dinsmore, S.
". Lawton, Albert Fuller. J. A. Colby
aud J. r. Pollard, were chosen to
complete the purchase Of said lot and
procure plans and drafts of buildings
10 be erected thereon.
April H. 1SGS-Messrs. Hall and
Grant have taken the store recently |
occupied by Wade & Co where they |
are opening an excellent assortment |
ot goods for the spring trade. Both |
of the proprietors are thoroughly ac-
4uainted with the dry goods business I
ana know inst what lis wanted in their I
Iinn. Rev. Mr.. Hathaway will preach |
1T he Congregational meeting house |
ucNi Sabbath. Married in this place, |
18th inst, by Rev. y. j. Wheeler, Mr.. I
l'IiIH IL y VI I1lilitHlitlu anu /
Miss Louise Y. Morton of NOrridge- |
wocI1; in Gornylle, nth inst, by
Josiah Tilton, Esq, Mr.. Nathan Fow- {
icr and Miss Emma f. bennett, both f.
oil Skowhegan. Died in Cornyille
9lh inst, Amanda. wife of Nathan
Morrill, aye II years. II months, in
Athens. 9Th inst, Frank, only son of
ID. y. aEd Amy Locke, aged II weeks
H"Ya you worn any of those nice pa
Dor collars Chat are sold at Estes'?. T
Miss S II. Spaulding & Co. would |.
respectfully inform the citizens of /
SEo#hePan and vicinity that they /
have bought ont the stock of small ]
wares Of Mr.. Silas Leland and are
now receiving direct from Boston and
Nnw York. Il nice lot Of goods, of all H
sorts and kinds, that are usually kept Il
i'm fancy goods store
April -, 1SG3.-Jessc Baker of So 4
Ion cam" near losing his life on the
2Hh inst, while adjusting the bulk
head gate OF his machine shop and ]
ahingla mill Mr.. Baker was stand 1
ing on the bulkhead gate when his 2
foot gave way and he was prccipitat-
ID into the water and swept over the
falls, which is nearly IL feet. among
The rocks and rubbish and the water
running feather white. It looks as
though If would be impossible for /.
"A man To live in such place or get +,
cut alive hut }Ir B. being an expert ;
swimmer, escaped with only a few
bruises and slight injuries
April "a, 1SGS-The barn of Mr. /.
Frank Cook Of Athens, containing
about fuur tons of hay and IA hog was
burned ON Saturday, 1hf 11th inst.
The fire is supposed to have origin
a1od from sparks from the chimney of
Che house
April ~. 1sGS.-We are requested to
state the Rev. G. Y Quimby, editor
oil The Gospel Banner VIII preach in
fne Christian Church on High street
3t Tho usual hours next Sabbath.
Died in Athens 2Sth nlt.. of consump-
sion, Sibyl. wife of Sextus Hobart
AGED IS years In Arson 10Th Bee
"a. widow ot The late Moses Wood,
eyed % years, one month, Goth Mar
garot, wife of lcabod Norton, aged
Il years months; in Embden, Goth,
mphrey rurrinton, aged 50 years.
, months and 7 days On and after
Monday April 9th, my stock of medi-
inc. fancy goods toilet articles. per
umcry. soaps. will be found at No
:. under Brewster Hotel.