The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

| On the evening of Jan. 25th. the
Methodist society gave a hulled corn
supper at the chapel.
Mrs Alton Carl has baby girl, born
Ian. 24lh. Mrs. Mary Colby is caring
for Mrs Carl.
w. r. Jordan has been quite sick dur
ing the past week, narrowly escaping
pneumonia
A. B. Chase. who was dangerously sick
last week. has more favorable symptoms.
this week His daughter, Mrs. Plummer
OF New Hampshire, and son, Ebie Chase
of Skowhegan, are still here.
One day last week, Mrs. Ezra Cook tell
down some stairs and injured herself so
severely that she has not been able to be
about, since The same day. Mrs. N.
w. Preble slipped and fell in going down
some steps, hurting her so much that she
tainted, and is still confined to her room.
H. B. Baker of Moscow is quite sick at
present
Mr.. George Bray had an i'll turn on
Tuesday, which seemed like partial
shock.
Mrs. N. E. Bray was taken suddenly
i'll on Sunday, but was somewhat improv-
ed at last report.
When the wind was at its hight. last
Friday, fire was discovered in M. M.
Thompson's house, the alarm was given
at once. and again the little chemical fire
extiogusher probably saved the building
and possibly the whole north end of the
village. The fire caught in cupboard
containing many old papers. some OF
which were packed against tin covered
funnel hole 10 the chimney. Damage
about fifty dollars. Miss Georgia Cleve-
lands millinery store is in the lower story
and her goods were all removed with
slight damage.
Monday night about 1880 Fred
Prebe's chimney to his residence on
Prebe street, took occasion to burn out
and for time much anxiety was felt for
the safety of the house and of all build
ings in the vicini y, happily the chimney
was tight and no damage was done, more
than loss of sleep to those who kept
watch.
George Eames chimney also burned out
lately without serious results.
The selectmen will commence settling
the town accounts, Feb. ID. 1900 All
persons having any bills against the town
of Bingham will please present them
properly dated and itemized before Feb
II, and not include anything dated later
than Feb. ID.
The Ladies' Mission Union met, last
Tuesday, with Mrs. Rose Lander
Dan Pierce of Moscow, who has been
suffering from a carbuncle on his neck,
has been spending few days at Mrs. A.
A. Plper's and Mrs. Thomas Whtneys.
The Last Block Factory steamed up on
Tuesday preparatory to commencing
work.
Winter birds seem more numerous than
usual this year. Within a week beside
the common tree sparrow the following
have been seen 10 or near this village,
Pine Grosbeak, Pine Lnnet. Blue Jay,
Snow Bunting, Junco and Golden Crown
ed Knight.
The weather Monday, was varied
enough to suit "the most fastidious"
Those who wanted snow got it, those
who had been signing for rain got a
plenty and those who wanted cold
weather were cold enough before night.
had there been two hours more 10 the day
doubtless there would have been bit of
fair weather.
Bingham had about eleven inches of
snow and one inch of rain; at The Forks
about eighteen inches of snow with no
rain. There is now snow 10 plenty for all
kinds of numbering.
Will Rowe, who has lived in Bingham.
committed suicide in Moscow, at the
house of George Mclaughlin. by taking
half an ounce of aconite, Fri ay of last
week. Domestic trouble seems to have
been the cause. He leaves wife who
had not been living with him lately and
one child, also a father and mother and
many brothers and sisters. He was a
member of the Ancient Order of United
Wolkmen and his life was insured for two
thousand dollars. G.