The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-13
Bingham.

The people living In the southeast part
of the town, are circulating a petition
Tor the establishment OF a post office In
that section to be supplied from Scion.
C. A. Wilbur Of Madison, was In town,
Thursday.
Mrs. Cephas Bean of Carving Place.
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. David
Bean.
Horace Greeley and Harry Wade were
In town, Tuesday.
Colamore Willard Of Carratunk, and
Chas. Horn of The Forks, were In town,
last week.
Miss Maud viles of Flagstaff, and
Oscar +. Gray of Embden, n. Dakota,
were the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. ID
Thompson, last week.
Belle Colby returned, Friday, from
Skowhegan, where she has been visiting
friends for the past two weeks.
Mae Brack, who has been working for
Florence Lander for long time was
Obliged to go to her home In Moscow, on
account of the sickness of her mother,
Mrs. John Whitney. Belle Watson Is
now helping Mrs. Lander.
Mrs. Byron Smith entertained the last
meeting Of The Ladies' Mission Union,
next Tuesdays meeting to be at Mrs.
Arthur Dinsmore's.
Mr.. Ladd gave an interesting lecture,
Union hall, Friday night, on the subject
of temperance.
M.F. Cooley was In this place, Thurs
day.
| S.P. Baker received quite bad injury
to his eye, while at WORK for Albion
Healey on Pleasant Ridge. A chip flew
from the stump he was cutting from the
road hitting his eyeball.
White birch is now being hauled to the
spool bar factory, which will soon start
Henry Steward and wife of Madison,
have been visiting at David Beans.
George Gordon of Moscow, has finish
ed pressing hay for the season. He
commenced the first of September, and
has pressed about six hundred tons.
There is large amount of hay in the
country and little call for 1t as yet, as
there is but little numbering done in this
section.
Saturday. the freight train left the
Watson's crossing, causing an hours
delay. The passenger train came up
from n. Arson, in order TO make con-
nections.
Sam Andrews was at home, Sunday,
from Stratton, where he is scaling for
Lawrence Brothers.
Chas. Owens was at home over Sun
day, from Spaulding town.
There is now road across the river
near the last block factory.
Among the High school scholars from
out of the district are Alice j. Baker of
Moscow; Sumner G. Ellis and Davis K.
Halves of Concord; Ellen M. whitney
and Mae Brack Of Moscow. and Lizzie
M. 1inkham and Ellen Smith from the
south part OF the town.
Mr.. Ebie Chase and family were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Chase,
Saturday and Sunday.
j. P. Whitney and wife have moved
from their farm In Concord, TO their
home 10 this village; on Saturday even
ing, party of their Concord friends
made them a call, enjoying pleasant
evening and leaving several tokens OF
friendship.
Sheriff Ham received q dispatch from
Portland, to arrest viii Wyman, who
until recently has been travelling sales
man for Fletcher & Co. of Portland.
The sheriff found Wyman, who Is accus-
ed of having used the firms money at the
w. Forks hotel. He was brought to this
place, and took Saturday mornings
train for Portland.
The Ladies Aid society met Wednes-
day of this week, with Mrs. Flora
Knight.
Ed. King aud wife have moved into
one part of Sarah Milliken's house.
Will Thompson, who has been to Car
ratunk, for the past few weeks, returned
home, Sunday.
Saturday night, one of the corner
posts of A. S. Burke's piazza was knock
ed from its foundation by heavy sign
board which the wind blew against it.
Arlie Dinsmore is assistant teacher In
the High school.
Anon Baker was In Lewiston, last
week, and purchased fine looking
horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holden have re-
Gently been visiting In Madison. Mr..
Holden returned Saturday night, Mrs.
Holden will remain till Friday next.
The poverty sociable, Tuesday even
ing, In Union hall, afforded much amuse-
ment to the good number present.
A. s. Burke was In Skowhegan, on
Tuesday, In attendance at probate court,
as one of the creditors of the Moosehead
Pulp aud Paper Co.
Leon Merrill, d. g. M. and Right
Cram as Grand Marshal, installed the
following officers Of Mt. Moxie lodge |.
o. o. r.. at the meeting, Friday night,
Ingram Pierce, N. G.; James c. Gregory,
lV. g.; Geo. C. Miller, Rec. Sec. A. b.
Chase, Treas. Chas. Colby, Warden; W.
b. Goodrich, Conductor; VIM. Whorff, r.
=. S.; Thomas Reynolds, l.. $. s.; A. c.
Dinsmore, r. 5. to N. g.; Fred Ennis,
L. s. to N. g.. s. A. Smith, X. S. to V.
g.; Clyde Whitney, l.. 8. to V. g.; w.
H. Collins, [. G. The outside guard,
chaplain and financial secretary being
absent the d. G. M. was assisted in the
installation by A. c. Dinsmore, Will
Andrews and A. f. Donigan.
Canaan.
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