The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-25
ALL THE NEWS
from somerset towns
Bingham

Granville Goodrich was at Skowhe-
gan, last week.
Albert Webster and wife, accompan-
led by the high and grammar school
teachers, Misses French and Walker,
were at Caratunk, Saturday.
A. c. Dinsinore and wife have return
cd from few days spent at their Pleas
ant Pond cottage.
Mr.. Ennyking of Boston was in town,
last week.
o. p. Taylor of Providence, r. l., was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. " b. Good
rich, last week.
Fred Ennis has made very neat boat
which he will, use at Pleasant Pond.
George Colby ana Florence Milliken
visited schools at North Anson, one day
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilson Baker of New
Portland are visiting in town.
Mrs. s. T. Goodrich was at Waterville
several days, returning last Wednesday,
Lillian Chase has been down river
and returned on Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Adams of Caratunk has
been visiting James Bean of Moscow.
Fred Parsons of North Anson was re-
Gently in town.
Birdie Pooler goes to Caratunk for a
visit, this week.
Anthony Conner and wife of Pleasant
Pond were in town, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs O. o Vittum of Solon
were In town, the first of the week.
Albro Baker of Minneapolis, Mimi, is
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mehitable
Baker, in Moscow
There MAS very pleasant gathering
on Tuesday, the 23rd inst, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. D. L. Foster. Thirteen
members of the Universalst circle of
North Anson arrived about 10 O'Clock in
carriages, and spent the day. Refresh
ments were served at noon.
One hundred couples participated In
the cattle show ball on Tuesday evening
Members of the Grange served supper to
sixty couples at Union hall.
Mrs. Kate Burke returned from Boston
on Saturday.
Lena Redmond has been home from
Caratunk for few days.
Mrs. VIM. Smith goes to Madison this
week to visit trends
The cattle show ON Tuesday proved to
be the best for years and the largest
crowd attended. The hauling, too, was
very good. Full report of awards next
week. Large attendance at the ball in
the evening
AS Henry Morton was returning from
The Forks with one of Mr.. Wash burns
tennis, last Thursday afternoon, one of
the horses stumbled, breaking the poll
strap and letting the wagon upon the
horses. Mr.. Morton was thrown out
and under the team and was quite badly
injured. Two ribs were broken and his
head was bruised, but he is recovering
nicely. The accident occurred near
Charles Hills. The horses ran about a
mile without doing further damage.
Mrs. Lucy Weston of Skowhegan has
been visiting at Hosea Whipple's and
among other friends in this place.
Governor Hill has been in town twice
within week, on his way up river and
return.
Charles Webster of Moscow had quite
moose experience one morning last
week. He was coming to Bingham lead
ing horse and when near Byron Huff's
he saw large bull moose standing in
the road. Mr.. Webster shouted, hoping
the moose would leave the highway,
but instead the old fellow started toward
Mr.. Webster, who retreated to the
house where he borrowed a rifle and
going back to the top of the hill, found
the moose still there. He fred two
shots into the air but to no purpose, and
not having another cartridge, he return
to the house and after about ten min.
utes Mr.. Webster again ventured forth
and saw the moose leisurely walking
toward a clump of trees.
Last Friday another bull moose, APP
parently about three years old, crossed
the road between Bingham and Solon.
He wandered through the back part of