The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08
Bingham.

The logging teams are all out of the
woods.
Colby, Preble and Sanborn came home
Saturday from Pierce Pond having full
filled their contract to haul four million
feet of lumber.
Nelson Hayden has finished saving
pulp-wood for Henry Washburn.
The week ending Apr. 4th, was fine
sap week, much "sweetening" was made.
Granville Goodrich made over fifty
gallons from four hundred trees.
Master John Aver of Oakland, has
been visiting Mrs. Geo. Games.
Selden Cleveland has not been gaining
| In health of late.
Mrs. Alva Hartman and little daugh-
ter, Myrtle, are visiting Mrs. Sarah Har-
rimaD.
The assessors are now busy taking the
inventory. The good travelling on the
back roads has been very favorable.
There are now over thousand cords OF
pulp wood piled on the river bank near
the last factory.
Ernest Moore and wife left town Sat
urday morning; after spending Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Baker in Starks,
they went to Gardiner where they in
tend to make their home. The best
wishes of many friends accompany them.
Mra Fred Clarke of Carratunk, was in
town, Saturday.
Sidney Goodrich and family intend to
move into their new house soon. Henry
Lane, proprietor OF Carrying Place Pond
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rich now lives.
David Rowell Of Madison, was in town
recently
M. III. Thompson went to North Arson
and returned on Saturday.
Two of our young people Mr.. Dan
Baker and Miss Eva Nottage were unit
ed in marriage last Saturday evening.
John Sterling and wife of Carratunk,
were In this place last week.
As Jack Gordon who was at work
at Pierce Pond, was driving his team
down the mountain, he stopped at the
head OF ''ram-1oWn" to fasten bride
chain, the horses could not hold the
load, and in an instant were shooting
down the pitch at railroad speed. One
horse lost his footing and was down un-
The driver was thrown and part of the
load passed over him, breaking his leg.
The horse that fell was stripped Of his
harness but otherwise uninjured.
Miss Grace Foster has had a lot of
beautiful Mexican work which she has
shown to her friends. Several pieces
were purchased at most reasonable
prices considering the amount Of work
in the articles.
Business is quite lively in Bingham
during the early part of the days after
the cold nights of the past week.
Marie Carney Is gaining quite fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Clark have re-
Gently made few days visit in Scion.
There was ball Wednesday night
Mrs. Byron Smith furnished supper for
the entire party in fine shape in the
room formerly used by Mr. Smith as a
store and which is now furnished with
two long tables and is very convenient.
Henry Washburn is to have an auction
sale of horses at his stables next Satur-
day.
The sky was made beautiful by north
ern lights all of Monday evening last.
Easter Sunday will be observed with
appropriate services in the Congregation
alist church.
Monday evening at eight O'Clock, a
pleasant wedding took place in this vii
lage. Mr.. George Bray and Mrs. Clara
Baker were the contracting parties.
Rev. j. C. Gregory performed the cere-
mony In the presence of few friends
and relatives. The fine new residence
on Main street recently purchased by
Mr.. Bray, will be their home.