The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-02
Bingham.

Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson of
Skowhegan, are spending few days in
town.
George Eames has been taking vaca-
ton, visiting Portland and Boston.
Frank Adams has performed the duties
of station agent during his absence.
John Lander and family visited King
field, Mr.. Lander's early home, last
week.
Mrs. Julia Dinsmore is at North An
son, keeping house for her daughter,
Mrs. Ben Moore, who is soon to move to
Boston.
James Thompson and Anon Baker
have been fishing at Spruce pond.
Mary Jordan recently visited her
brothers in this village.
Mrs. n. w. Preble and son Morris
have been fishing at Rowe pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were in town on
their wheels last Friday. Mrs. Davis
will be remembered as Mrs Walker,
who was in trade here about two years
ago
Dan Holt severely crushed finger
while quarrying rock for Henry Wash
burn.
Quite number of persons about here
are sick with cholera morbus.
Henry Adams has moved into Abel
Moore's house, Chas. Pierce and Albert
Chase have moved into the tenement
vacated by Adams. James Melvin is
moving into the John Sucking house
and Chas. Bickford has moved his fam
lily to \. Arson.
Gene Lander is visiting at Skowhegan.
Mrs. Martin Jackson has gone away
from Mrs. Harriman's where she has
been all summer.
Miss George Colby went to Kents
Hill, Wednesday, to attend the seminary
Mary Clark is visiting relatives and
friends in town.
Saturdays Grange meeting was well
attended.
Crosby Spaulding was in town Satur-
day,
Mrs. James Fitzsimmons has a fine
baby boy born last sunday.
j. J e. Lander and Henry Washburn have
about twenty men at work on their
aqueduct.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Clark, Hosea
Whipple of Bingham, and r. S. Howes
of Moscow, are at the state fair, this
week.
Stephen Steward with his wife and
grandchild went to State fair with their
team. $50
Little Jessie Wash burn has been at
The Forks, for few days.
Seldea Cleveland, who has been quite
sick at his daughter in Skowhegan, re-
turned Monday, with his health some
what improved
Maud Pulen of n. Arson, commenced
school on Pleasant Ridge, this week.
Henry Washburn raised his barn Mon
day.
S. A. Smith and W. b. Goodrich made
business trip to Skowhegan, last Mon
day.
About thirty five tickets were sold at
this station, Sunday, for N. Arson camp
meeting.
The village schools commence next
Monday.
The entertainment given Tuesday
evening, was a success in every way.
The following program was carried out;
Song, Nora Lander
Numerous selection Nj bennett
Song, barbara Fretche,n Mrs Day
darius Green and His Flying Machine
Mr.. bennett
Duet Mrs Lander and Mrs. Dinsmore
"Class in Second Reader Mr.. bennett
Song with banjo Elmer Baker
Selection from Marx Twain and Dutch sketch,
Mr. Dennet
Song, Mrs Day
THE Deaoon's Confession, Al, penne,r
1.-THE Inventors Wife,
Song, Mrs Day
'Oyer the Hills tn the Poor House Mr Deuurtt
Quartet, Mrs Day Mrs Diusmore. Mr. Baker
Mrs Lander
"The Champion Snorer.' Mf beuurtl
Refreshments were served at the close
of the entertainment
At the town meeting held sept it
was voted after heated discussion 20
pass by all the articles relating 10 a
system of water works In the village
There was large number present. Nr.
Griffin, insurance agent and f. L Green
wood, c. T., of Skowhegan, addressed
the meeting, giving much valuable in-
formation.