The Somerset reporter., 1905-01-19
The Odd Fellows are having a new
hardwood floor laid in their public hall.
much needed improvement.
Bling ham.

BtnK nam.
| The temperature on Sunday morning
Was the lowest in Bingham of which
there is any record. Thermometers
registered from thry to forty two de-
/ grees below zero everal persons had
uose or ears frost bit en-.
On account of the very deep snow the
/ yarding of logs in the woods has ceased
at ne srly all of the lumber camps.
i Walter Robinson and Alton Carl visit
ed Prehle Il Robinsnn's lumber camps
on Bald Mounta n, this week.
Miss Edna Denham, teacher of Bling
ham high school, started for her home
| in eowdonham on Saturday morning to
remain till Monday night. This makes
a holiday for the pupils and it does not
come amiss as the term is to be six
weeks lonIe.
Mrs. Walter York of Tue Forks was
in town last week.
A. S. burke has been obliged to walk
with crutch for several days owing to
fall down flight of stairs lnjuring his
ankle quite badly.
John Bergonzi has a handsome new
s:aeb0af;3 y hich he recently purchased
Ida Melvin is working for Mrs. j. J.
Lander.
Clyde Whitney was confined to the
house, by tonsilitls, las week
Mrs. y. b. Goodrich was at n. Arson,
Wednesday of last week.
". T Haines of Waterville arrived at
Bingham, Friday night on busn
trip
Lawrence Livingston, formerly of this
village now of Oakland, was in town,
last week.
Allen Lander was home from Coburn
Institute, salurd ~ aud Sunday last.
Mrs. George Gowen has moved to
Skowhegan.
Katie Aahoney, who has been work
ing at the Hilton House, Madison, for
the past three years made brief VISIT,
last week, to her aunt Mrs Harvey
Owens.
In the town of Bingham. last year,
there we're recorded thirteen marriages,
twelve b rths and fourteen deaths
A large number of Odd Fellows and
Rebeccas accep ed the invitation given
by Table Rock lodge. n Anson, and at
tended the installa ion on Monday even
ing, going by special train.
The last wooden trestle on the Somer-
set extension was completed On Satur-
day night of last week; the laying of
the rails one and one-half miles beyond
thus will complete the line to Dead
Water. Mr.. McTaggart and crew are
pushing the work under difficulties
having to shovel from two 10 three feet
of snow from the grading in order to
place the sleepers.
On Friday of last week, Mrs. w. B.
Goodrich attended the funeral of her
brothers. wife, Mrs. 5. Taylor of North
Ans
Yrs S. f. Andrews has been very i'll
but is thought to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCollsr, Jr., are
the proud parents of twin baby boys.
born the 18th inst Mr.. McCollar has
been out of the woods for few days.
Mrs Ben Smith is caring for Mrs.
John McColar.
Edwin Vittum of Concord, representa-
tive from this district was home from
Augusta few days. returning Monday
accompanied by his wife.
Fred Clark went down river, Tuesday.
Fora Bassett is spending some weeks
with Mrs. Ben Adams.
On Friday evening in Mount Moxie
lodge. the following officers we're insttll
ed by District Deputy Grand Master,
John d. Benjamin OF N. Arson; Harry
Cummings, N. g.; j. A. Jordan, V. g.;
W. Z. Andrews, K =; Arlie Dinsm~e,
F. S A. B. Chase, Treas W. IL Col.
Inns, W; A. C Diusmore, c.; Will
Brown, G Thomas Rollins, o. G.;
Eddie bunker, K s to N G; w. II. |
Woods, l. S to N. G.; Oscar Giveus,
r. s. to V g.; Claude Goodrich,
l.. s. to V. G.; Rev w. A. Richmond,
Chap Henry sands, r. s. s.; Philander
Morris, L. s. S. q