The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-04
Bingham.

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visiting at Byron Smiths. Last Sunday
he preached an interesting sermon al
the Congregational church. and Will
occupy the same pulpit next Sabbath.
Charles Knapp of Carrabasset station,
was in town. last sunday, also Elmer
Dunton of Jackman.
Mrs. James Pooler of Caratuuk, wa;
recently ia town.
Georgia Cleveland spent last Sunday,
with her sister Mrs. Eoie Chase al Skow'
hogan.
Mr.. and Miss Whitaker of New jersey,
are at :. ". Turner's, where they VIII
remain several weeks.
Vim. Morris returned from the West,
Saturday night.
Arthur Clark of New Portland, was in
town recently.
Fred Clark of Caratunk. was in town,
last week.
Mrs. a. NJ. Holden has returned from
a three weeks stay up river.
Will Whorfl and wife spent day at
Pleasant Pond, short time ago.
Dir. and Mrs. Piper with their son,
Walter, spent several days last week, at
Smithtield.
Helen aud Mercla Steward have been
visiting some of their young friends al
y. Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Colby spent day
at okowhegan, last week.
Mrs. Wallace Turner has beautiful
oleander as well as many other hne
plants.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Mark Savage. Roy Say
age, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Lander and Belle
Clark had Il pleasant trip of several days
last week, TO Parlin Pond and Jaekman.
Uncle Nathan Moore accepted an
invitation from friends in Sanford, and
is spending a week in that town.
Eda Paine of y. Arson, is the guest of
Carrie Steward.
The Ladies Aid Society not to be less
aristocratic than other high toned socie-
ties have adjourned their meetings till
sept. {, when they meet again with Mrs.
Cordeia Burke.
Chas. McIntire of Scion, was ia town
Tuesday of last week.
Fred w. Preble has been clerk at w.
B. Goodrich's store the past week.
Fred Ennis, Rev. j. e. Gregory and
A. C. Dinsmore are building a boat to
use in Moxie pond. where they already
have a camp. They are building 1t in d
substantial manner and propose to arm
it with rapid firing guns 10 repel the
ferocous beasts which may attack them.
Mrs. Will Robinson of Concord. and
Mrs. Forest Gates of Moscow, each have
new baby girl born last week.
Mrs. John PoOler has returned from
Caratunk, where she has been for few
weeks.
Mrs. Norris Bray was able to attend
church last Sabbath.
Fred Temples youngest child in Mos
COW, is quite sick with stomache trouble.
Helen kidder celebrated her eight
zenith birthday by party at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Bray a large
number attended, refreshments were
served to all Some nice gifts were pre-
scented by relatives and friends and a
very pleasant evening enjoyed.
Grace Spaulding, who has been spend
ing vacation at her home in Caratunk,
paid visit to Zilpha Williams on her
way back to her work at Madison.
Warren Spofford and wife of Caratunk.
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
vile Goodrich last Sunday. Mrs. Desire
Goodrich accompanied them TO Cara
tunk, where she will make some visits.
Lena Carver and Edna Rounds of
Auburn, have been visiting at Sam
Smiths, Frank Moores and Erwin
Moore's.
At the Bingham class district COLI
vention held at Bingham, Saturday,
July 30, twenty-seven from the different
towns were present. AT the Republican
convention W. B. Goodrich was chosen
chairman and f. ). Baker secretary.
This was Brighton's turn to present a
candidate but it gave way to Mayfield,
which had two candidates B. w. Adams
and :. A. Chamberlain. B. w. Adams
was nominated. At the Democratic con-
vention Warren Foss was chosen chair
man. The Democratic delegates OF
Brighton and May field waived their
right denomination and w. w. Hamblet
OF Concord. was chosen. The populists
also met and nominated Foster Smith OF
Moscow, as candidate for representative.
AS this district is usually democratic a
close fight is in prospect.
Guy Baker and wife of Jackman, were
visiting at S. Z. Andrews the first OF
the week.
A number Of our people including Rev
!. c. Gregory visited kingsbury pond
and enjoyed a fine days outing.
Mr.. Sparks Of Waterville, accompani
ed by his family and other friends passed
through town, Tuesday, on their way tC
their summer cottage at Pleasant Pond
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