The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-19
Bingham.

ton, HOTtIaDO, ana Al last OOlOn'
Bingham.
Mrs. J. C. Gregory of Gorham is quito
Ill at the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Dinsmore; Rev. j. G. Gregory
arrived on Monday nights train, and
will remain till his wife Is better.
J. j. Lander waa In Idaho when last
heard from.
Horace Craig and Arlie Dinsmore
made a trip to Pleasant Pond where
they painted their boats and caugut
some trout returning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clarke of Cara
funk spent few days In town last week,
guests of John Owens.
The Republican caucus was held in
w. r. Jordan's Office on Monday even
ing at 7 80. w. K. Jordan was chosen
chairman of the caucus and w.
Moore, secretary. Delegates to County
Convention: w. B.. Goodrich, +. II,
Preble, s. T. Goodrich. Delegate to
State Convention: F. H. Colby and Il,
Wash burn. Town committee, W. r.
Jordan, E. W Moore, [. c. Pierce, W.
B. Goodrich, T. II. Foss, Henry Wash.
DurH, r IL. tOIuy' no oOAoSoeeo WIZ
uninstructed.
w. I. Hanes and L. Fl. Soper of
Waterville were In Bingham, Tuesday,
on their return trip from the fishing
ponds up river.
Chas. Abbey and Henry Collins have
been at their Pleasant Pond cabin few
days.
Nora and Allen Lander returned to
Watervile on Monday noon, having
spent Saturday and Sunday at home
from the Institute.
Leona Redmond was home from her
school In Caratunk over Sunday.
On account of the rain Miss Jones of
Brighton did not get back to her school,
so there was no school in the Grammar
grade on Monday.
Mark Savage has been confined to the
house by illness for the past two weeks
Mr. and Mrs Ben Russell of Caratunk
were recently in Bingham for few
days.
Quite large number of horses belong
ing to Hollingsworth and Whitney of
Watervile passed through town on their
way home last Tuesday.
Mr. Temple Goodrich of Bingham
passed away, May fifteenth, aged about
eighty seven years Mr.. Goodrich was
born in the town of Canaan and lived
there till about forty years of age when
he removed with his family to Bingham,
where he has since lived. Mr.. Goodrich
was one of a large family, the son of
Eben and Olive Goodrich. He married
at the age of 81 Miss Nancy Towle of
Canaan by whom he had Six sons, three
of whom survive him. His wife died
some IS years ago. His home in late
years has been with his son, t'yrus.
Mrs. Mary Colby is now at home for
a short time, she has been nursing one
hundred and thirty days since Septem-
Der last.
Jamie Rogers has served as clerk In
Will Goodrichs store during Mr. Good :
rioh absence of two days at Pleasant
Pond.
r. II. Colby went to Pleasant Pond on
Thursday of last week returning Friday
number of Bingham's citizens at
tended the musical entertainment at
Oakland last week.
Mrs. Helen Baker is now in Massa-
chussetts with her daughter Nellie.
Mrs. John McCollar and family have
been visiting her daughter Mrs viii
Whorff at the Forks.
Enoch Osgood has just compile ed a
| fine piece of work in grading up the
grounds of Mrs. Mary Colby's residence
on Maine street. Every one in town
having piece of work which they want
done quickly and we'll consider them
selves lucky to get Enoch to help them.
Mrs s. w. Fish of Santa Barbara Cal
If guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Abbey.
Ethel Burke is spending few weeks
in Boston with her parents.
Margaret Brown is at work at the
Skowhegan house.
Mrs Ed Fogg was at Madison two
days recently to see her daughter, Mrs.
Clark.
DR.. Wing of N Arson was called to
Otter Pond on Monday to see a sick
sportsman.
W.B Goodrich and Leon Goodrich
had their usual good luck while fishing
at Pleasant Pond, but what was unusual
they reached home before the rain,
The Bingham Grammar School Base
Ball nine, went to Scion on Saturday
afternoon and played against the Solcn
Base Ball nine winning the game 33 to 0.
The Centennial Rebecca Lodge |. ..
o. F. conferred the degree at their last
regular meeting on Tuesday night re-
freshments we're afterwards served.
Many lots are being graded at the
the cemetery this spring and many new
stones set.
Harflanh