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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

and from one of these little groups,
the newspaperman learned Monday
that back in 1881. the buildings on
this same site were burned These
included store, a harness shop. a
barber shop. and millinery estab-
lishment. These buildings we're
probably all owned by Calvin Hale.
The last serious fire which visited
Norridgewock was on August 2, 1897
and was directly opposite the scene
of this recent fire. AT that time, n
hardware store. run by Charles b.
Whiting was burned, the building be-
ing owned by Cullen Ward. AS the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

Frank Keene started with four
horses to pull the Skowhegan steam
err out of the mud. And they ran
away but fortunately did not do any
harm only delayed MS farther. At
last got truck started and got them
out and pulled them into town. What
joy Men and women cried and en-
braced each other, but the blow had
been struck and struck hard. We
are very thankful to those that helped
us in this great time of need.
will Norridgewock come again?
That is the question and these strong
men that gave way to tears, and Mr..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

where the place is being made so that
il may be used as a store for a while.
The Central Maine Power Company
stock and show room, most OF the
stock saved The jewelry store OF
Frank Jewell, stock mostly saved and
moved to his home Jones Spa was
next and last in the block. The stock
was not insured but was mostly saved
and moved into the + L. Ames block
where they are to remain and were
open for business Friday. \ block
in this same place known as the Hale
block was completely destroyed by
fire forty-four years ago. This last
block, according to Mr.. Carr, was
valued at $4,000 insurance $4,000.
The postoftice block was valued at
$4,000 insured at $4,000. The next
block to go was the II. c. Hussey
block and contained the finely equip
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

very modern Only a part of the
household belongings We're saved The
other apartment was occupied by DR.
w. +. Browns dental parlors and
rooms There We're several
very expensive pieces Of machinery
lost without insurance. part Of
the dental outfit was saved including
chair and electrical equipment and
these DR.. Brown has moved to his
home where he is 10 open his office.
Dr. Brown did not carry insurance
and his loss was heavy. Mrs. Julia
Fields Dry Goods and Millinery Stock
mostly saved. f. w Spaulding, drug
gist, part of the stock saved and now
moved To the building once used as
the Hussey q Conant coat shop
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

ped bakery of George Fairfield. The
stock was mostly saved but none OF
the bakery equipment. This was
partially insured. Mr.. Fairfield will
not continue in the business but will
sell insurance for Cleveland OF Skow-
hogan Over the bakery were the
rooms occupied by Coleman Bennett
and family A part of their furni-
ture was saved but they lost the
greater part of their clothing and
many things they valued highly. Mrs.
Mabel Wright's Dry and Fancy Goods
store was located in the rooms once
used as a postoffice. The stock was
mostly saved and moved to her home
where she will continue in business.
Over her store were the rooms occu-
pied by George Curtis. Mr.. Curtis
saved few things and is now living
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

at the home of John Rowe. Value
Of the Husscy block, $4,000 lnsur-
ance $4,000. The next block was
owned and occupied by burgess *
Henderson as grocery and provision
store This buildings was valued at
10000 with insurance at $4,000 Tbs
greater part of the stock was saved
and moved to the X. of p dance hal
where goods were being sold Friday
night. Next came the dwelling house
OF Mrs. Jessie Rogers and here the
fire was stopped but the house was
ruined. The goods were partly say
ed and Mrs Rogers is now living At
the home of Arthur Rogers. Tho
value of the house WAS $500. with
some insurance. The stores Of +. a.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

=, n he talking in some sort
Fls su.oiqn language. | went in to
,a .Y window and looked out to-
|, D' ,6a hank and saw the light
Y [u,n " there rs usual. AS | came
n IsI ! saw = car go to the Farmers
|a,bonp office and then they came
n p IA This office TO telephone to
Z n qet nurse. made out
,ic1ef Al l2.20. They stopped
few minutes and talked. While
wore talking. / guess, | filled
nine | smoked out my pipe and
went to bed. at a little after one
HI heard ears going by which
MT uncommon and then | heard
Macdonald at the door, holler-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

fire progressed the furniture store be-
longing to Al Wells was burned, also
Il two apartment dwelling, occupied
by james Spaulding and Stephen
GRAHAM. Mr.. Spaulding was prob
ably the owner of the house.
NORRIDGEWOCK WILL CELE-
BRATE
S. A. Crommett of Norridgewock
described the fire as he sat with his
back against a blaekened tree, his
Office chair, a soda box and his feet
entangled in a mass of wires, that
once conveyed light. power and COM
munication to the prosperous town.
Mr. Crommett said:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

the property and the out Of town
helpers were certainly very much ap-
preciated. The Wateryille engine
did not have to be unloaded from the
special train which brought ii az it
did not arrive until the fire was under
control. Besides those who lost by
their buildings being burned were all
the other property owners on the 9th
or side Of the street whose plate glass
windows were shattered by the ex-
plosion OF dynamite which was used
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
LOCKWOOD
a King is very i'll.

John King is very i'll.
George Cowal is putting up a port
able house for Charles Curtis at kineo
Harry l.. Johnston has returned
from business visit in New York.
Leon Greeley of Greenville is oper-
atng a boat for the Weeks party.
Friends and relatives regret to
learn of the death of Billy McFeades.
who has been i'll for some time
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Stinas have
gone TO Bangor for a few days.
Mrs. King OF Bangor is staying with
her sister Mrs Sadie King. They are
both here for the summer.
Mr. Howard and his sons are run
ming the lockwood store for the conf
ing summer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

Trench and of J. NJ, Pierce were most
ly cleared but before Friday night
everything was moved back and their
loss is only that caused by moving
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Blaisdell NOV
ed from their rooms over the Pierce
Store aud it is understood have gone
to Smithiield for the summer.
1t was tho most disastrous fire
Norridgewock ever had. and il will
probably be a long time before the
blocks will be rebuilt although Bur
CESS Il Henderson are planning to re
build at once. A special citizens
meeting was Immediately called for
Tuesday night TO see what the citi-
zens would do about the loss. etc.
All sorts of rumors have been cir
culated about the origin of the fire,
but as yet the real cause is unknown.
Everyone did all they could to save
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
DIR. George Otis Smith Spoke Last
Evening Before Massachusetts
Board 0i Trade

Or. George Otis Smith Of the United
States Oil Reserve Commission, spoke
last evening before the Massachusetts
Board OF Trade and his address was
broadcasted al 60
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
Of THE BIG FIRE AT NOR
Foki v R,DGEW0Ck

,,red from Page ohe'
fon.'nu ar,ment building. With
! FIRE de pa Incidents on the :, night
dttoo. M Mr. stevens said aid, y at, WAS
o., 81 81 !. s'1 shortly IN 'Ps '' si'sr 'ss
'ssst to Al rev twelve o'clock l l ,. woke
Ilcck. At . truck on the bridge
and saw were r standing there ,le,.d talk Tx
70 men l.nshing aud they woke me {,
and s. ,a"7 finally drove along u,h ana
dd, gg1 the corner iney
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
To Attend College Festivities Al
Wheaton

Mrs. F. F. Merrill aud daughter
Miss Mary are leaving Today Tor a
visit in Boston and TO attend college
festivities on Saturday at Wheaton
Cotlegp
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
FILLING STATION IN FRONT OF
FORMER LOCATION OF SPAtlL-
DINGS DRUG STORE

in hopes to stop the fire and also
those whose buildings were scorched
Sharon and Norridgewock Telephone
Company estimate their loss at about
$500 On Sunday following the fire
it was estimated that over five thou
sand ears We're on Main street, com
ing during the day from all parts Of
the state TO view the ruins.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

,a''ol ) FIRE IN SAME SITE
IiD.. some of lis finest business
|pr ', o, burned clean to the ground.
IN ip,lp 'i RS OF iron and rubbish, the
bdss,ooas lness thoroughfare of
hs presents a sorry spec
ot ~ iale as Monday afternoon,
N., ne ruins We're briskly smok-
|oI rrs,a enough, the matter is
|m ' saa concern and the confia-
|p,inolea us mysterious origin is
NIL topic of conversation.
''se's gather to talk about it
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

|'Pnt,' which is my nickname,
could see a little blaze coming
n the front part of the building.
|lrled 10 ring the alarm. which is
ong and five short but it faded
las The apparatus went out of
4 / then telephoned for help
Inc service went back on me-"
regard to the fire hall being
pred on the night of the fire, Mr..
FnS said he was uncertain, that
hsni burned regularly and the
went and came but that he saw
Fsh' IN the hall. Questioned as
|oE he thought the fire caught,
stevens simply said, 81 don't
10 express any opinion"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

81 dressed as quickly as ] could,
and hurried to the fire station and
found all the fire fighting apparatus
of the town enveloped in flames, not
a chance to even open a door to get
anything out Our fire chief with
many others tried and tried again and
again, but each time were driven back
by the intense heat, and oh my what
heat, gaining Roadway every min
ute flames seemed to be laughing at
our weak efforts to subdue them.
Storekeepers, bank. postofice each
one in charge of these places OF bust
ness carrying things to place Of
safety, our call for help from SHOW
hogan, Madison and Waterville went
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
ST. AIRANS

Grin Parkman OF Boston has re-
Gently been guest oil his parents
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

through and all responded. Madison
men arrived with chemicals, but no
steamer Their meg worked heroi-
cally, and did fine work and then
came the word that the Skowhegan
steamer was stuck in the mud and
wanted help to get out. And then
came the time for strong men and We
have some in Norridgewock. Strong
men as they are they gave way TO
tears watching the flames lick up
their all. This was a time that stir
red mems souls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
PASTOR CHARGED
IN WIFE'S DEATH
Body of Neighbor Also
Examined for Poison,
BIZ United Press

By United Press
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. Sept. 10.
Rev. Lawrence VI. Hight, SO, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Ina, a village ten miles
south of here, today waived prelim-
mary hearing on charge of muir
dering his wife with arsenic. He is
held in the county Jail.
Meantime. Coroner Jess Rec. who
ordered analysis Of the viscera of
flights wife which showed the
presence of poison, started a post
mOrtem into death Of Wilbur Sweet
in, a neighbOr Of the Rev. Hight.
Sweetin's body buried at Metropolis,
was exhumed and the viscera was
sent to Chicago for ANALYSIS. Sweet
in was Il years old. He died
July IS.
Coroner Reese acted at request of
Ina citizens who told of gossip
coupling Rev. Hight with Sweetin's
wife. The death Of both Mrs. Hight
and Sweetin were 'ascribed to pto-
maine poisoning. Rev. Hight de
elares his enemies have brought the
charges against him and denies them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
WOMEN ATTEMPT SUICIDE
One Taken to Hospital After Drink
ing Poison on Street.

Attempts were made by two
women TO end their lives by taking
poison, police said today.
A misunderstanding with her lover
was the reason given by Miss Nora
Money. $50 y. Sheffield Ave, for
taking poison. while on the street at
Keystone Ave. and Tenth St. Thurs
day night. She was taken to the
city hospital. Her condition is not
serious.
Love quarrel is given as the
motive of Hortense Hartwell, %.
colored. 325 Ellsworth St. who tried
to drink poison. Sallie Wilson.
cOlored, 1907 y. Senate Ave. knocked
the vial from her hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
VIOLIN SPECIAL

Also a Complete Selection
of UkuleIes, MGndoIins,
Tenor Banjos, Guitars,
SaxoPhones,
Banjo UkuleIes
and Complete Assortment
of Band Instruments
and Accessories
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
REFLECT MRS. RUMPLER
Republicans WOmen's Club to Meet
Every Tuesday.

The Seventh District Republican
Women's Club reelected Mrs. E. c.
Rumpler and Mrs. Joseph B. Keal-
ing president and vice president
Thursday afternoon at the Columbia
Club.
Other officers: Mrs. A F. Brad
shaw and Mrs. J. D. Hoss. vice presi-
dents; Mrs. Edna E. Pauley, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Ben II. Urbahns.
corresponding secretary. and Mrs.
Frank H. Butler. treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
Bay City Wins Pennant

BB Times SpeciGt
BAY CITY, Mich. Sept. 19.-Bay
City won the Michigan-Ontario
League pennant for the second
straight year by defeating Flint, in
the seven-game series play-off. Flint
won the first half of the split season
and Bay City the second.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
WlLMETH NOT WORRIED
Judge Will Not Comment on I'm
parchment Suit.

City Judge Delbert o. Wilmeth to-
day refused to comment on the i'm
parchment suit filed against him
Thursday by Homer A. j. Spacek,
139 w. Pratt St, real estate dealer.
The accusation is so absurd it
doesn't merit comment" Wilmeth
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19

Exceptional value! Full size, genu-
inc Stradavarius model, full ebony
trimmed. Has chin rest, full length
imported bow, German silver mount
ings, with ivory tip.
A handsome case is also included,
professional model covered with
grained Bradley leather, full lined,
nickel plated, with clasps, lock and
key. Also a supply of resin. The price
for this outfit complete is only
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
War Veteran Dies

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE. Ind. Sept. 10
Elias Lunsford. "A, Civil War vet
eran is dead At his home here.
Among the children who survive are
James. Raymond and John Luns-
ford, all of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
Ru Times SpecinI

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept. 10.
Memory blew reveille today
and thirty-five veterans in faded
blue squared shoulders and in
fancy went marching again
through Georgia.
The veterans-members of the
18th and 101st Indiana regi-
ments-met here in annual re-
union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
Speed Charged 10 Three

Motorists arrested on speeding
charges today were: Carl F. Lautz.
so. Of 956 DIN St, Ralph Remer. %
of $50 College Ave, and Edward
Jones. 20. colored. 446 ". Twenty
Fifth ST
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
Soldiers in Blue to Arms Again

S. c. Montgomery was chosen
president, taking the place of
Henry NJ. Caylor, former G.. A.
r. departmental commander,
who died recently.
The regiments recruited
in this city and Wabash in 1862.
They were under Sherman's
command in his march to the
sea and passed in review before
President Lincoln in Washington
after the close of the var
Arizona state miner., 1924-12-20

power to elect and appoint and de-
fine the duties of the officers, agents,
and employees of the corporation;
to adopt bylaws for the corporation
and to amend, repeal, or modify the
same, and, when authorized by the
affirmative vote of the majority of
the outstanding capital stock of the
corporation, may sell or otherwise
dispose of all of the assets of the
corporation.
Until the first annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the corporation,
or until their successors are elected
and qualified, the following named
persons shall constitute said board
of directors, namely: Herman Lew
kowitz, Harold J Janson and James
J. Duffy.
The officers of this corporation
shall be President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer, together
with such additional officers as the
UOdIu VI uII SCtOIS may U0Om u0C-
essary, to be elected annually by
| the board of directors, who shall
serve for the period of one year
thereafter and until their successors
shall be elected and qualified The
offices of Secretary and Treasurer
may be combined in and held by
one person.
Until the first annual meeting of
the stockholders of the corporation,
or until their successors shall be
elected and qualified, the following
persons shall constitute the officers
of the corporation, namely:
President, Herman Lewkowitz.
Vice President, Harold J. Janson
Secretary and Treasurer, James J..
f. Duffy.
Arizona state miner., 1924-12-20

Herman Lewkowitz, who is now
and for period of more than three
90 years last past has been a bona
fide resident of the State of Arizona,
and whose residence and postoffice
address is Phoenix, Arizona, is here.
by designated and appointed the resi-
dent statutory agent of this corpora
ton upon whom all notices and pro-
cesses, including service of summons,
may be served, and when so served,
shall be deemed taken and held to
be lawful personal service on this
corporation.
Article VI
The highest amount of indebted
ness to which this corporation shall
at any time subject itself is Sixty
Thousand ($6O,OO0 .0O) Dollars.
Article VII
The private property of the stock
holders and officers of this corpora
tion shall be exempt from any and
all liability for its corporate debts
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said cor
porators have executed these pres
Arizona state miner., 1924-12-20

The big irrigation ditch which
passes through Phoenix from east tc
west following Van Buren, street, il
is learned, will be filled up some
time in the near future. 1t is pro
posed to turn the water into new
Iaterais which will carry lit over
higher ground north of the main
canal in the region of Camelback
This will mean employment for many
men with teams and scrapers. The
cost Of the work of filling up the
ditch will be borne by the lot own
ers whose property will be benefited
by the change.
Arizona state miner., 1924-12-20

Down in old "Alabam" a Demo
Gratis cow left home. She got in
the pound and, the pound keeper
MIXED her soon as he put her in E.
When the owner came half an hour
later he had to pay $3.50 besides.
He drove her home cussing because
they MIXED her dry and wondering
what the city pound chap would
have done with a steer.
Arizona state miner., 1924-12-20
TO WIckENBURGERs-

Let shining holly deck the walls;
Let Christmas candles shine;
Let mistletoe hang high above
In your house and in mine.
Hang up the stockings by the fire
The big ones and the small;
Let laughter ring, let children sing;
Be merry, one and all!
Arizona state miner., 1924-12-20
STATE OF ARIZONA
OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA
CORPORATION COMMISSION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAI

SIS.
STATE OF ARIZONA
The ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION does hereby certify
that the annexed is a true and COM
plete transcript of the ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION OF HANDY PAN
DY STORES, INCORPORATED
which were filed in the Office of said
Arizona Corporation Commission on
the 3rd day of September A. D. 1924
at 10000 o'clock a. m, as provided
by law.
In testimony whereof, the Arizona
Corporation Commission, by it's Chair
man, has hereunto set its hand and
affixed its Official Seal Done at the
City of Phoenix, the Capitol, this 3rd
day of September A. D. 1924.
Arizona Corporation Commission,
D. F. JOHNSON, Chairman.
Attest: F. ]. K. MCBRIDE,
Secretary :.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF HANDY PANDY STORES,
INCORPORATED
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned,
Herman Lewkowitz, Harold J. Jan
son and James j. Duffy, have associ-
ated, and do hereby associate our
selves together for the purpose of
forming corporation under the laws
OF the State of Arizona, and in accord
ance Herewith, do hereby adopt, sign
and acknowledge the following as the
Articles of Incorporation of such Cor.
pOration:-
Article
The names, residences and post
o1ice addresses of the corporators are
as follows:
Herman Lewkowitz, whose resi-
dence and postoffice address is Phoe
nix, Arizona.
Harold j. Janson, whose residence
and postof1ce address is Phoenix,
Arizona
James ]. Duffy, whose residence
and postoftice address is Phoenix
Arizona.
The name of this corporation shall
he HANDY PA,NDY STORES, IN
CORPORATED, and it's principal of
flee and place of transacting bust
ness shall be in the City of Phoenix
County of Maricopa, State of Ari
zona, with branch offices and places
of business at any other place OF
places in any of the States, Terri
tories, Possessions or Dependencies
of the United States, or in any foreign
country, as may be designated ant
established from time to time by tn,
Arizona state miner., 1924-12-20
ents this third day of September
1924.
HERMAN LEWKOWITZ
HAROLD J. JANSON
JAMES J. DUFFY
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPAj


COUNTY OF MARICOPAl
This instrument was acknowledged
before me this third day of Septem-
Der, 1924, by Herman Lewkowitz,
Harold ]. Janson and James J. Duffy,
known to me to be the persons whose
names are subscribed thereto each
of whom appeared before me ami
stated that he had executed the same
for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal
on the day and year in this certificate
above written
EDWIN d. GREEN,
Notary Public.
My commission expires March 10,
1928.
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