The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-16
BINGHAM.

BINGHAM.
The big wind of last Sunday put the
telephone lines out of commission
during part of Monday and made
some work on the electric light wires
necessary.
J. J. Lander and wife and daughter,
Alice are in Boston and will visit
their daughter, Mrs. Louis Hopkins
and their son, Allen Clarke.
Mary Clark and Lila Rowe were
down river on Tuesday of this week.
Albert Murray started for Boston
on Tuesday morning to buy horses
which he will have at his stable for
sale the last of this week.
Roland Baker was unable to run
the dynamo and engine Oh Sunday
night on account of illness, and Leon
Goodrich took his place. The new
shingle machine is running nights
and Is doing a good business.
Samuel Foster of Oakland was in
town on Sunday last.
/ Mr.. Scott who has rented part of
Howard Russel's house the past year
has moved in Moscow.
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tho first of the week.
Judge Simmons and wife of North
Arson attended the drama on Thurs
day night and we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Steward.
Albert Clark and wife, Roy Martin
ard sister, Inez Martin attended the
ball on Thursday evening.
Morris Mcdonald with car 800 went
to Kineo over the new extension of
the railway last Tuesday by special
train.
Mr.. Barnaby of North Arson was in
town one evening last week assisting
the dramatic company in their parts
in their drama.
Ben Russell and family came to
Bingham from Moxie last Thursday.
Mr.. Russell has been numbering and
his wife, with the help of her sister,
Lou Pooler, had done the cooking for
the six months they have been in the
woods. Besides cooking for the crew
and her own family, thirteen in mum
Der, Mrs. Russell has provided 1873
meals for boarders and transients.
Mrs. Russell was the guest of Mrs.
Herbert Pierce while In Bingham.
Mrs. Charles Spaulding was at Lew
iston a short time ago to see her
daughter, Christie and last week she
went to Pierce Pond where her hus
band runs a sporting camp.
Lizzie Gilman was called to Dexter
last week by the death of her grand
mother, she returned on Monday.
Joseph Adams of Canada is the
guest of his brother, VIM. Adams.
Besides their regular boarders, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Adams entertained
during the past week, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Foss and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Steward and daughter,
Gladys and Will Adams, of Caratunk,
Fred Moore of Moscow and Joseph
Adams of Canada.
Alvenus Goodrich who has been
away at work for the past few years,
arrived home Monday night. His
mother, Mrs. Granville Goodrich, has
been very sick for several weeks and
not much Improvement yet in her
condition. Her sister and daughter,
Mrs. Robert Sands, are caring for her.
The three act comedy, "Bar Haven"
given in Kennebec Hall on Thursday
evening of last week was one of the
very best plays ever given here by
local talent. The hall was filled, even
the standing room being taken.
Captain Hiram Hopper, an old fisherman,
Mr.. Carroll Clark
Hardy Stone, his helper with ambition to be
| Kate's) Mr. Arlie DinsnIOre
Leo bradley, In search OF an heir,
Mr.. Walter Robinson
Gideon Graham wealthy rascal SSa, s,a.....
Rev; John Wesley Virgins, par asn At Bar
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Cy Bracket, who is fishing for fish and Ar
| bella, Mr.. Leon Goodrich
Mrs. Wardell, of The Manor"
Florence Wardell, her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Robinson
Kate wardel who comes Into her own,
Mrs, Harry Cummings
Spray Hopper the Ca plains daughter (who
laughs at love- Miss Belle Colby
Arbella Wortendyke, between the devil and
the deep sea, Mrs. Florence Lander
There were about rs couples at the
ball ON Thursday evening. Au ex-
cellent supper was served. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment and ball
for the societies was about $4,000.
1t is reported that the building of a
new station has been let by contract
and work will soon be commenced.
Schools in Bingham to commence.
April Goth, with the following teach
eps: Whittier, near A. N. Clark's,
Mabel @. Judkins OF Athens; Gilman,
near Corson's steam mill, Jennie E.
Fox, Athens; Brown, Alice @. Smith,
Skowhegan; Badger, Gertrude A
Vanderpool, Concord; Holway, Elisha
B. Holway, Bingham; Caratunk High
school to commence April 18th, Mr..
Grindle Of, Castine Normal school;