The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

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| ted up most elegant hall for their
organization over the large hall in
the new block. 1t is said to be one
of the finest in the state. The hall
oppoefte is occupied by the good
Ternplars. Odd Fellows and G. A. r.
MAY 20. Skowhegan Boom
Company manufacture $4,000 brooms
annually, the greatest part of wfrich
are sold in Somerset, Franklin ana
piscataquis counties. A few get as
far as Portland.
MAY 90, 1868-At the annual meet
ing of the Union Guards held at the
hall. Saturday. the 23rd inst. the
following officers We're chosen; A., 5.
Emery, captain: II. A. Frye. first lieu
tenant; c. A. f. Emery, second lieu-
tenant; c. u. Miller clerk and
treasurer; A. S. Emery, armorer.
Nav 20. 186S-Mr H. p. Symons
has taken the store recently occupied
by s. H. Malbon. where he will open
stock of harnesses and all articles
in tLtt line. =
June 5, 1S6S-Married in this town
the 2Sth inst. by Rev. S. Bickford,
Mr.. Hiram Thing and Miss Vesta Do
rothy, both of this town. Died in
East Madison, the 18th inst, Clarissa
L., widow of Samuel Morrill,, late OF
Amesbury, Mass. aged "a years. Died
In Cornville the 10th inst, Luther
Robinson, aged 81 years. Married In
Embden, the 26th inst, Mark Savage
and Emily F. Leadbettor. both of
Concord.
June 5, 1S6S-Mr. Thomas Holt,
architect, has made plan for
schoolhouse for the purpose of giving
the building committee such data as
they may need to get at the proper
design to report to the district. The
plan is designed for a building, 4Sx76
on the ground, with two stories ID
feet each and third story with
French roof The two stories would
afford four sehoolrooms, 2Sx33 each
having a large recitation and dress
room and Will easily accommodate
56 scholars. The third floor may be
I also used for schoolroom.
June 5. 1S6S-Coburn Hall is fast
approaching completion. We learn
that it will be used for the first time
next Monday evening by Bnckley's
troop.
JufS 10. 1S6S-Married in this town
the 4th inst, by Rev. G, w. Hathaway,
Henry w. Poor of Andoyer, Me, and
Miss Mary f. Smith OF this town.
June ~. 1S6S-During the shower
of last Saturday evening the lighting
struck "a tree ON the farm OF j. NJ.
Green in Cornville and killed a fine
COW standing under ii. Mr.. Green
had just left the spot and was not
so far away but that he experienced
quite shock.
June IL, 1S6S-Messrs. Pearson G.
! Bosworth have built a large stable on
Water street next to the railroad,
which they intend to use for a livery
stable. They are now moving back
the shop on the street and will build
a larger front. f. a. Williams is
commencing a residence on Water near
the junction of High. W T. Bacon
has begun to manufacture the john
son Force Pump in the skate factory
machine shop. Steward Williams
& Company are putting up an extern
4 sion to their axe factory.
June IL, 1868 Messrs. Ward &
Bean are doing quite an extensive
business in the manufacture of hoop
skirts They employ from thirty to
forty women in their business and
turn out about 300 skirts in IA day.
June &C. 1868 Married in Augusta,
..the 18th, George " Page of Nor
ridgewock to Mary e. Savage of Au
gusta. In Norridgewock, the 18th
inst. by Rev. e. f. Allen, J. Winthrop
Heald of Norridgewock to Mary A.
Vickers of Lowell, Mass. Died in
Madison the 10Th. Abbie M daugh-
ter of Capt. D. and Della l.. Reed,
aged 81 years and rs days. Died
in Bingham the 9th, Aseneth, widow
of the late Dir. Zachariah Spaulding
aged so years. months.
June &C. 1S6S-The meeting house
4 at Madison. known as Whorff's, was
J, struck by lightning during the show
er of last Saturday afternoon The
lightning went from tower to ground,
but the building was not set on fire
though much damaged.
June 26, 186S-We have received an
unsigned communication on "Butter
Making" but as two-thirds of the ar
ticle is devoted TO salt and whore to
, get it, we decline to publish it. 1t
! contains to much saline matter for
! that amount OF butter.
June rs, 186S-Rev. r. Il. Sturgis
of the Bangor Seminary has accepted
a call to the pastorate of the Congre-
! gational Church in Skowhegan and
| will probably be settled about the
middle of September next.
: July 3. 1S6S-Married in this town.
5 the 2Sth inst, by Rev. S. w. Hatha-
/, way. Herbert r Jewett and Helen A.
, Durrill; also Elijah T. F. Robinson
/ and Miss Lenora Harvilfe of SkOwhe-
| gan In this place the 29th inst, by
| Rev. n. ]. Wheeler, George A. Cragin
: OF Hudson, Wis, and Mrs. Lydia Shor-
/. ey of Arson. Died in Athens. June
25, Hannah. widow of Isaiah Dore,
|, late of Arson. aged 81 years, 6
months.
July 3, 1SGS-The store of Norri-
son & Drew was foreibly entered the
: other day by runaway horse, much
to the surprise and danger of the oc-