The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Bingham.


Mark Savage has been confined to the
house several days BY trouble with his
foot.
David Bean moved his family out on
his farm, Wednesday, where they Will
remain during the haying season.
A good deal of blasting has to be done
on the new ditch at the upper end OF the
village, where a water pipe is soon to be
laid.
Mis-. Julia Colby is quite sick.
The six O'Clock endeavor meetings
have been discontinued through the hot
weather,
Bertha Getchell of N. Arson, has been
the guest of Carrie Steward ior several
days.
Perley Gilbert of Moscow, has gone
to work through the summer.
George Baker was at Richmond for
few days last week.
Mrs. James Smith, recently visited her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Givens.
Jennie Michael of Skowhegan, has re-
Gently been the guest OF Mrs. H. Wash
burn.
Mr.. Packard was in town looking after
the spool bar business last week.
Dan and Austin Baker have purchased
the Isaac Hughs farm,
Dinsmore and Wharf have dissolved
partnership Wharf will hereafter sell
meat, and Dinsmore the groceries.
Mrs. lanes Pooler and her son David
Pooler of Carfitunk, was in town last
week.
Florence Milliken, Georgia Colby, Roy
Savage, John Piper and Fred Preble
closed their terms of school by picnic
last Friday. Excellent satisfaction has
been given by these young people of our
village in their schools just closed
Mr. Robinson of Kingsbury bought a
supply of confectionery, and fruit in town
last week to sell at Kingsbury' S celebra-
ton OF the Fourth
Mrs. Hussey of East Madison recent
" paid visit TO her son Lea Hussey.
Mrs. F. G.. Williams, and George
Cleveland, were at Skowhegan last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton have returned
to Moscow, from Lewiston.
Mr.. Hatch the well known travelling
salesman for Twitchell Champlin Co of
Portland, was here last week accompan-
led by his wife.
Mr.. Wentworth of Embden, was in
town few days since
Nellie Baker is spending her summer
vacation at home.
Mrs. Mary Colby has returned from
Portland
May Jordon is visiting her brothers
w. X. and Arthur Jordon, of this vii
lage.
Henry Collins has just returned from
Jackman, where he has been considering |
contract for building new school
house at that place.
Chas. Knapp was in town last week.
Mrs. Washburn, frankie Chase. Jen-
ME Michael and Lea Hussey on a fishing
trip in Mayfield last week met with great
success.
VIM Adams and Geo. Baker of Car
ritunk, were in town the first of the
week
Mrs. Albert Smith had quite a severe
attack of heart trouble, Sunday night !
and has been quite sick since.
Mrs A. S. Burke has been visiting
her parents in New Portland
Edith Butler made brief stay at home
from Skowhegan, the first of this week.
Friends of Mrs. N. E. Bray will be
glad to know that she is now out of the
Boston hospital, and is expected to be
able to return home in few weeks.
The Fourth was in some respects a
quiet holiday. The rising and patriotic
American made a large portion of the
night hideous with all kinds of barbarc
noises, COW attached to bell was said
to have been one source OF sound.
The picnic in the grove failed to ma
terialze to any great extent. Many at
tended the Skowhtgan celebration and
express themselves well repaid for the
effort made. In the evening there was
a ball in Kennebec Hall and a display
of fireworks on w. B. Goodrich's lawn |