The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
We learn that measles has reached
Athens.
NJ. A. Goodrich IL passing few weeks
with her daughters Ia Skowhegan.
bingham.

Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs George Morrill, of um-
| berand Mills, who have been spending
few weeks at Rowe Pond we're the
guests OF RS. Mary Colby before re-
turning to their home.
Mr.. James Martin of Pleasant Pond
was in town, a few days since.
Mrs. lara Bray was at Skowhegan,
one day recently.
Mrs. F. H. Colby and her sister, Grace,
won't to Skowhegan, one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs Gustavus Witham also
Mrs. Philander Baker and son of Cara
funk were in town, Friday.
Among those who attended the Som
erset County sunday school convention
at Norridgewock, last week, we're, Rev.
q Gregory, Mrs Mary colby and
Mrs. Martha Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs A ;. Burke and their
milliner, Miss Shorey, are taking their
meals at Mrs. Fannie Smiths, during
the hot weather.
The Misses " THAN of Embden were
in town, last week.
A. r. Donigan is contemplating quite
an improvement in his store by remov-
ing partition and raising a roof
Every train brings more sportsmen
bound for Rowe, Garry or some other
pond for fishing.
Allie Gray and Mr. Mitchell of North
Arson, have been trying their luck at
Pleasant Pond.
Mrs Chris. Steward of Caratunk was
in town. Monday.
Albert Spaulding is moving his family
| from The Forks to Emblem, where he
has bought farm.
Eva Miller is taking vacation.
Mrs Sarah Abbey of Scion was in
town the other day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lander of King
| field have been visitors at Mr.. and Mrs
J. Lander's.
Josie Adams is spending her summer
vacation at home from her studies at
Augusta.
Mrs. Helen Baker has returned from
Millinocket, where she has been visiting
her son, Guy.
Carl Smith, who works In the REPoR
TER Office at Skowhegan, came homo on
his wheel, Saturday, returning by train
Monday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Southland, presiding elder of
the Methodist society, was listened to
with interest at meetings, both Sunday
and Monday
The seventh birthday of Lena Colby
was celebrated by "A party. There were
games and singing; refreshment, ice
cream and cake. Quite number of
pretty gifts were presented.
Mrs. K. w. Moore and little son,
Robert, started for Duluth, Mimi, Mon
day noon. Mr.. Moore accompanied his
wife as far as Portland. Mrs. Moore
will spend few months with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Colby and
expects her sister, Grace, will return
to Bingham, with her.
A. y. Burke and wife were recently at
Norrdgewock.
A. b. Chase is confined to the house
by illness.
N. w. Preble fell from a ladder, last
Monday, while painting.
W. R. Jordan was down-river, last
week.
Chas. Ham is the man who tells small
stories but catches big fish. Last Sat
urday, he caught in Austin Pond, a
trout that weighed 81 lbs. and five others
that tipped more than pound apiece.
The Decoration day exercises were
especially interesting and satisfactory.
Column forming at the old church and
marching to the cemetery. After the
usual ceremonies and decorating the
graves, returned to the church where
music by the choir was followed by
reading of the General Order, Lincoln's
Gettysburg address by Lizzie Tinkham /;
poem by Rev. j. G. Gregory; address by
Rev. Robert Scott. Choice selections of
music were furnished by the choir at
the church; while the band furnished
music out of doors. The schools all
joined in the march.
A campfire was held at Kennebec hall
in the evening, at 8 O'Clock, when very
pleasing program was carried out.
Measles are epidemic in Bingham
with prospect that everyone who has
not had them will have an opportunity
before the summer is over.
w. B. Goodrich and family were at
Pleasant Pond, few days last week,
getting their house and farm in condi
ton for summer. The farm has fine
grove on the shore of the pond, which
will be lotted off and sold for cottage
lots. In front of the grove is pretty
sandy beach and quiet cove, making in
all very desirable location.
Two of Mike O'Donnells daughters
arrived home, this week.
MI Boynton has moved into one of
the old hotel tenements
Mrs. Ora Savage of Caratunk, was
recently in town.
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