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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19

absolutely new machine and. If uset
not more than an hour day. would
last for ten years. This represents
an expenditure of less than five dol
lars year. One can hardly con
ceiYe of business, the volume OF
which would not warrant an invest.
ment of this kind.
If your letter is an order for goods
or something in which the recipient
for his own benefit, Is very much in
terested, it perhaps does not matter
much whether it is scrawled with a
pen or neatly typewriter. If, on the
other hand, you are. after business
and your prospective customer is in
different to your message, anything
but typewriter sheet is not likely
TO command attention.
There is one wonderful possibility
with the typewriter which is often
overlooked, and that is its ability to
make more than one copy. BY the
use of carbon paper, seven or eight
copies, at one writing, are possible
and it is perfectly practicable to count
on four or five when needed. 1t ~
not often that more than two copies
are desired but this ability to dupli-
cate is very valuable one. In al
most all business houses, nowadays
this method is depended upon to pro-
duce copy of every letter to be
kept on file. Business men who do
not keep copies of letter and docu-
ments know only too well how SER
iously they sometimes wish to know
what they have written or what kind
of document they have sent out
With the typewriter this is very sim
pie indeed and this alone, is argument
sufficient to warrant owning one.
The ndependent-Repo sells and
rents typewriters. You may have
mistrusted as much from the above
narrative. Let's just suppose that
you aren't quite sure whether you
want a typewriter; perhaps you're
little bit doubtful as to your ability
to make use of one comfortably. 1t
is not necessary for you to invest
even thirtyfye dollars $3.50 in
doubtful proposition. Well rent
you one for a month for three or
four dollars, the price varying ac-
cording to the grade of the machine.
If, during this month, you decide you
wish to purchase. the amount you
have paid can be applied toward the
purchase, You can buy a typewrit-
er Of us. second hand or new pay
ing cash when you take the machine,
II you prefer. So far as used ma
chimes are concerned, we prefer to
let you rent for month and come
to your decision afterWard. This
trial during one month obviates any
possibility of misunderstanding. BY
the end Of the period you know more
about the machine than we can tell
you; it's really the best arrange
ment for you and for us.
Come in and talk typewriters. You
won't find us trying to make you feel
that you ought TO purchase We will
leave that entirely to you, but we have
a nice line of second hand and new.
including the Corona (portable) and
we would much like to show them.
DENT-REPORTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
CONCORD

The friends of Ernest Huging are
glad to see him out again after nav
ing been sick for two weeks with
rheumatism again. This Is the sec
ond time this spring
p. D. Robinson was called to Blng-
ham by the illness of both his moth
err and father.
Harry Healy is at work for Clifford
Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. W H. Kast returned to
their home in Kittery after spending
two weeks at his farm here.
Milford Healy was in town a short
time last week
p ID Robinson and son Standby
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Robinson
were at Skowhegan Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest Jackson and son TIL
den went to Skowhegan Iuesday'
They we're accompanied by MIS-
Frank Atwood and Mrs. Cora Blge-
low,
The little girl of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Atwood was quite sick last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Bessie Moulton spent Wednes-
day of last week at Lester ATWOOD s.
Clyde Trip is at work Tor MACK
Bigelow.
irwin Steward has his mill nearly
completed.
Ruby Atwood was absent from
school most of last week on account
of illness. -
Doris, the little daughter of MI
and Mrs. Lester Atwood, was oper-
ated on Friday of last week Tor APP
pendicitis, ,..o,
Mrs. Elmer Berry was in Lewiston
one day last week She accompany
ed Mrs. Ernest Gilman.
Walter Higgins, son Earl ana
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Are You Still Driving an Ok Team
(By r. T. Patten)


Our ancestors did a great amount
OF business with OK teams and that
mode of transportation was typical OF
their time. | suppose one could find
now and then farm where oxen are
still employed, but in general they
have been superseded by horses or
tractors. The latter methods are
less picturesque but are undoubted-
ly more efficient.
We are some of us, in part at least
still dallying in the ox-team agerThe
attempt to get along without type
writer is especially indicative of out
grown methods About every bust
ness man knows that his letters ought
to be typewriter; perhaps he is cling
ing to the pen because he thinks
there Is some mystery about the use
of the now very common writing
machine. It's manipulation is not
difficult. or course, a man of so
years. totally unaccustomed to the
typewriter, would never become a
speed fiend. There is nothing, how
ever, to prevent his learning the art
and in acquiring speed in excess
of what he could possibly do with Il
pen.A All he needs is a forehnger
on each hand; in fact, he could get
along with one for any finger will
do. If he has the word dog" in his
mind and wishes 1t to appear on pa
per, he just rolls the sheet into the
machine and pokes at The letters do
g. with any finger he happens to
have handy.
OF course, this search and poke
process is not recommended as the
best. There is very carefully
planned system of lingering. IN our
high schools and at business college,
the pupil is expected to go entirely
by touch and not to look at the keys
at all 1t is we'll enough, even for
the man of 40 or so. to do a little
practice of that kind-the more the
better. His fingers will become more
nimble and it is we'll worth while.
Nevertheless, when he really starts in
to write "A letter. he had better use
the fingers and the process that come
handiest to him. 1t Is not to be ex-
pected that man of So whose fingers
have not been earlier trained, will
acquire proficiency at the touch meth
cd.
A new typewriter. of the approved
sort, costs about 500. If it is go
ing into place where it would be
used six hours day it is better
investment than second hand Doubt
less the new machine is good for
nearly 5000 hours of constant opera
ton. This is equal to about three
years at six hours day. On that
basis. a new machine represents an
expenditure Of less than $34 a year;
certainly not an extrayagant price to
pay for constant service.
In many places, a typewriter
would not be used over an hour a day
and in some instances an average oil
half an hour would fulfill the re-
quirements. Under circumstances OF
that sort, new machine is not adj
visable Second hand typewriters
at from $35 up, can be bought thai
will answer every purpose. They
will turn out work which can scarce
ly be distinguished from that of an
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Something About Sk0whegan Physi-
cinnS


A continuation of an article COM
menccd in our issue of May %
The Skowhegan Historical Society
Is seriously at work on the prepara-
tiGn OF copy for history of the town
of Skowhegan. Different depart
ments have been assigned to different
individuals and it has fallen to me to
write concerning physicians. | am
anxious to publish concerning every
physician who ever praCtised here for
one month or more, his name date of
th,-present residence, If living. date
of death. if not living, date of his
coming to Skowhegan, and date of
departure, ii he moved away. Would
also like information as to education,
particularly schools or colleges from
which he graduated. am we'll
aware that the following list is not
complete and hope it's publication
may lead to the discovery of other
physicians of whom | have not pre-
yiously heard 1t is quite possible
that errors may appear. II such are
noted | hope they will be promptly
reported to me.
Am very anxious for incidents and
"reminiscences Of Il personal nature re-
garding each Skowhegan physician,
past or present, and such will be very
welcome.
n L.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. oRIN FITZGERALD

DR.. Grin Fitzgerald was born in
Canaan, March 20, 1912. His real
name was Gerald and he was cousin
of Amos Gerald of Fairfield. we'll
known citizen of his day. There is
very little record of DR.. Fitzgerald's
schooling. 1t is quite possible that
1t may have been very limited. Am
reasonably certain that he never at
tended a medical college. In fact he
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. JOHN S. CUSHING

DR.. John Samuel Cushing was born
in Bloomfield July 26, 1890, the son
of Joseph and Susan Weston Cush-
ing. Fitted for college at Bloomfield
Academy. Attended Bowdoin Medi-
cal College. 1S51-54. On account of
i'll health was compelled to leave at
the end of three years. Graduated
from Harvard Medical School IN 1858.
Practised for a short time in Athens
in Sidney 1S60-71; Skowhegan 1871
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until his death, which occurred Feb
ruary 4, 1889. Married in 1858 to
Josephine H. Paine of Skowhegan
Four children. Residence was at the
corner of High and North streets.
Member of Maine State Legislature,
1870. Member of the Maine Medical
Association; President Somerset Med
ical Association; Trustee Maine. State
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19

was willing to have 1t understood that
he received his medical ability from
quite unusual sources. He never
had a permanent residence in Show
hogan but this was one OF the towns
which he visited quite regularly and
where he received liberal patron
age. He lived for considerable
time at Dexter and also at Tingsboro,
Mass. where he built a residence
known as Colonial Hall said to have
cost 100000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. SEWALL

DR.. Sewall, homeopathic physician,
practised medicine in Skowhegan for
some years in the 1905. He lived in
the house then standing on the Is
land in the location afterwards oc-
cupied by the Skowhegan Fire Depart
ment building. He came here from
Castine after his marriage to Miss
Jennie jewell He went from here
to New York City about 1885.
DIR ALYA BACON
DR.. Alva Bacon came to Skowhe-
gan from Scarboro about 1880. He
lived for a time at least in the Row.
all Mouse onaWater ST., where after
wards was built the imposing Shep-
herd residence. later the home of
Francis W. Briggs and still later own
ed by Bin w. Page. He afterward
practced in Boston and Biddeford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. HENDERSON 1s4o-1s5a

G. Davis Miller remembers "A DR..
Henderson who practiced here be-
tween 1910 and 1850. Little more
seems to be known about him. He,
was family physician for Rev. Chas.
Miller. Mr.. Miller's father.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. MANN

Dr. Angler A. Mann practised medi-
cine in Skowhegan for a good many
years preceding 1882. The DR.. Mann
road SO called, was named for him
and his home was at the corner of
this thoroughfare on North avenue.
He had plenty of practise and used to
travel about somewhat through Maine
and New Hampshire. He published
a paper for a time known as Mann
Family Physician and Down East
Screamer." His publication activities
seem to have been in the late 40's and
early SOS. One of the papers issued
by him in 1852 was entitled "Mann's
American Miscellany" His death
occurred in 1882.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. BRADFORD

gan about 1875. Lived on Elm street
in what is known as the Mcclellan
house. Moved to some place in
Pennsylvania.
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DRS. MARDEN, BROOKS AND ROB
INSON

DR.. Marden is rumored to have
practised in Skowhegan in the early
40s, possibly as late as 1885, He is
in those days known as herb doc
tor. There are also traditions of a
DR.. Brooks and DR.. Robinson hav-
ing been in practice here about the
same time. DR.. Robinson is said to
have lived ON the right side of West
Front street next house to the corner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Who Can Furnish Names for this
Sk0whegan Coupled

The pictures shown herewith are Of
man and wife, who have been resi-
dents of Skowhegan fora great many
years. They are well known and you
meet one or both of them occasional
ly. In some instances every day.
Let's have your guess as to whom
they may be.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. JONATHAN S. HoUGHToN


DIR. Jonathan Spaulding Houghton,
an alopathic physician practised medi-
cine in Skowhegan from 1862 to 1869,
living on the Island in the house aft
erwards owned by Warren Bacon. He
was born February l, 1928, the son of
Thomas and Susan Smith Houghton
and in 1856 was married to Mary B.
Standish, a direct descendant Of Miles
Standish of the Plymouth Colony. In
early life he learned the carpenters
trade but at the age of twenty decided
upon a professional career and COM
menced his studies at Waterville
Academy He later studied medi-
cine with DR.. Sumner Gould of Madi-
son and was graduated from the
Maine Medical School at Brunswick
in 1859 He subsequently took a
course of lectures at the University
of New York. Was surgeon in the
Rebellion until June 1862. He went
from Skowhegan to San Francisco in
1869. Following this he practised his
profession in Fort Gambol, Wash,
1S70-1S7S and in Goldendale 1883,
and in Seattle, Wash, 1888 to 1894.
He was State superintendent of Pub
lie instruction in Washington for two
years commencing in 1880. His death
occurred July 2, 1894.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. HAINES

DR.. Charles F. Haines practised
medicine in Skowhegan in the 1905.
During his residence here he married
a Miss Woodman of Pennington. Liv-
ed in Bacon house on Island and for
time on Court street. Also board
ed and ha his Office at the Brewster
House.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
HIGHLAND

p o. S. Allen visited his mother, Mrs.
Mary Allen at Norridgewock last
week.
Miss May Belle Howard is at work
for Mrs. Bert Savage at North New
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs Clement Getchell and
children of Pennington are visiting
at the home of her brother, j. w
Howard.
Warren Gould made a business trip
to Bingham Monday.
Several in town attended the
dance at NJ NJ. Luce Friday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
DIR. LORD

Dr. Maurice f. Lord, born in West
Brooksvlle, October 25, 1882. Grad
uate of Coburn Classical Institute
1908, Colby College. 1912, University
of Vermont. 1916, fifteen months prac-
tice in Mary Fletcher Hospital. Mem
Der of Somerset County Medical AS
sociation. Married Mary l.. Moore,
April 6, 1915.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19

More about Skowhegan physicians
will be published In later issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19

Harry Atwood went to Starks Sun
day.
Tilden Jackson Is driving new
Star car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

Pin Boys, and an Interview with
king PIN, in which some caustic
comments are supplemented by clever
cartoons.
The program was indeed a work
of art and was librally illustrated.
Each person present received one and
they will long be treasured as SOU
veirs of this enjoyable meeting and
as illustrations of the length to which
the members of the State Highway
department will go to help put over 4
good time for the rest of the State
House boys. The program was a
credit to them and it cost them many
long hours of labor after hours and
OF Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
The banquet committee which had
charge of this enjoyable occasion
consisted of Fred F. Lawrence, chair
man, c. s. Brown. p. r. Keller, j. p.
Grenier, Z. s. Metcalf and G. F. H.
Bragdon. These fellows put in many
hard hours arranging for the banquet
and much of the credit for its success
should go to them. Judge Lawrence.
who presided as POSTMASTER, in in
Producing each team for their stunt,
gave some interesting information
about the county for which they were
named and got over some very clever
uns. A number of popular selec-
lions by Douglas Melody Men served
to enhance the pleasure of the eve
ming and helped make this one of the
most enjoyable sociar events in which
the State House boys have partici-
pated during the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
SIDNEY

WEST-Miss Elsie Blasde,l of
Augusta was at her home recently
for short stay with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blaisdell,
Pond road.
Miss Thelma Swift is visiting her
grandparents for a week, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. IL. Swift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil V. Loveioy OF
Augusta passed last sunday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Lovejoy.
z. l.. Swift had his wood sawed
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Charlie T.. Smith, visited
Tuesday the school at Brackets
Corner, taught by Mrs. Julia Ayers.
Kenneth keene and Freeman
Whitlock are cutting lumber for j.
II. Swift.
+. b. Robinson and Leslie Smith
of Manchester were business callers
at Highland Farm Saturday.
Miss Susie Z. Loveioy passed the
first of the week with Mrs. T.. J..
Swift "Fairvicw Farm" and WAS a
caller of Mrs. c. d. Blaisdell and of
Mrs. Harold r. Benson.
Miss Lovejoy is passing few
days with her sister. Mrs. l.. II.
Wyman.
Miss Rosa Dudley has been ont of
school this week owing to illness,
but she is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Swift were
Sunday callers OF MIR. and Mrs. l..
i. Robinson, Manchester.
Mrs. Thompson. the nurse of Mrs.
n. A. Knowles, Knowles road, for
five weeks has returned to her
home in Readfeld. Mrs. Percy
Cottle of Manchester Is now in the
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
WEST GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Bachelor
have returned home after passing
the winter with Mrs. Wing at Man
chester.
Mrs. Pitt Warren and three chill
dren are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Bachelor.
George Lancaster has returned
home after passing the winter with
his daughter. Mrs. Fred Warren
ct Waltham, Mass.
Merl Dorr and family have moved
to Litchfleld.
Clarence Curtis and Samuel Can
non and family have moved to their
home in Farmingdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Smith have
been quite sick but are improving
now. Miss Martha Andrews is stay
ing with them for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Davis are at
home after passing the winter at
Gardiner.
Clarence PARROT is staying with
Mrs. NJ. Z. Ray for a while.
Verne Beckwith Is saving wood
IN this section.
Linnie Bachelor is at home for
a few weeks vacation.
James Goodwin has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Mrs. Florence Farr was a recent
guest OF her brother, Mr.. aIit Spear
at Gardiner.
Childrens day will be observed
Tuesday April LIST by Cobbosseecon-
tee Grange.
Schools in town commenced Mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Bangor Hoop Five
Have Fine Record
Seasons Games

Bangor, Mar. 31.-Bangor played
1G games, winning nine and losing
seven, this season. and had a point
total OF 40S points, which was ex-
actly the number of points scored
by their opponents. This is rather
unique.
Most of the games lost were on
foreign courts which seemed to be
the rule among the schoolboy Quin-
tets this year. Win on the home
floor and lose on foreign surface.
The past season has been a sue
ceSsful one from Bangor stand
point.
The team got away to a brilliant
start. winning its nrst games. and
then had varied success in the mid
die of its schedule. swapping wins
for defeats, and then on the home
stretch of the season flashed again
and among its victims downed Deer
ing. South Portland and Portland
High. The victory over Portland
was especially sweet as the Blue
had triumphed over the Crimson at
Bangor. Another bright spot in the
schedule was the WIN over at NJ. c.
l. IT,. although they were forced
to go two tive-minute overtime peri
DDS to do it. Rumford was also an
other feather in the caps OF the
Crimson.
The team qualified for the Uni
verSty of Maine Tourney and started
in right by winning it's first game
over Jonesport High, but lost out
in its second contest with the strong
Fort Fairfield team, los. The last
game of the season was with the all
star Five Aces, the schooIboys los
ing 29-13.
The team could not boast of any
particular outstanding star as it was
really composed of green players
who developed wonderfully fast and
at times showed flashes of ability
that promise well in the future. Cas-
par was real leader. one who leads
his team in a fighting manner. Pei
key and Turner were clever for
Samway and McClay were real assets
strong in the pinches.
Bangor High school basketball
teams record for the season:
Dec. %, South West Harbor High,
%; Bangor High, 22-at Bangor.
Jan. 4. South Portland, II; Ean-
gor High Stat Bangor.
Jan. IL. Dexter High, 10: Bangor
High, 26-at Bangor.
Jan. IA. Morse High, %; Bangor
High, 35-at Bangor.
Jan. IL. Morse High. So; Bangor
High, Cat Bath.
Jan. %. Portland High. 80; Ban
gor High, 29-at Bangor.
Feb. l, Rumford High. 50; Bangor
High, 41-at Bangor.
Feb. 3. Rumford High, Al; Ban
gor High. lat Rumford.
Feb. 10, Dexter High, sc: Bangor
High. 29-at Dexter.
Feb. 16 Deering High 81: Bangor
High. 2S-at Bangor.
Feb. 20, Maine Central Institute,
20: Bangor High. cat Pittsfeld.
Feb. -. South Portland, 10; Ban
gor High. @4-at South Portland
Mar. 1. Portland High, %; Ban
Gor High. 2S-at Portland
Mar. I, University of Maine Tour
ney:
Jonesport High. II: Bangor High,
81; Fort Fairfield. 10: Bangor High,
Mar. 10, Five Aces, 20; Bangor
High, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Hub Milk Wagon
Drivers Hold
Up Strike One Day

Boston, March 31-At the request
of the state board of cancellation and
arbitration, 1000 union milk wagon
drivers whose wage agreement with
their employers expired tonight, post
poned their strike for increased wages
for "a hours. 400 police officers as
signed today to guard the milk wag-
ons were withdrawn upon notification
of the agreement late tonight. The
union committee reported to the as
sembled workers that a proposition
from the employers in writing, would
be presented to the union tomorrow
night.
Counsel for the distributors and
members of the union wage scale
committee in conference today, were
summoned to the state house for a
lengthy session this afternoon and
evening with the arbitration board
The agreement to postpone the
walkout was reached late tonight.
The workers had expressed them
selves as willing to accept compro-
mise proposition which would give
them a rate of s3S weekly for the de-
livery of $50 quarts of milk day and
one cent a quart additional for every
quart above that amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Splendid Reports OF
Finances of Methodist
Church at Board Meeting

At business meeting of the off,
clal board OF the Green Street Meth
odist church Monday evening the
treasurer reported all bills paid to
April l, leaving balance of $101.46 on
hand This is believed to be the best
financial year in the history of the
church and much credit is due NJ. r.
Dow and w. d. Hutchins for their I'M
firing efforts and wise planning.
At $50 this evening there will be
cafeteria supper for all adult members
OF the church and congregation, after
which there will be full discussion
and report concerning the tentative
plans for presenting the great spec
tacle written by Harry Cochran of
Monmuth.