The Somerset reporter., 1909-02-25
BINGHAM.

BINGHAM.
Harold Sterling and wife went to
Madison last Thursday to visit Mrs.
Sterling's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. P.
Tinkham, returning Monday.
Bessie Carney was sick with a
severe cold several days of last week.
AT. Donigan and F. II. Colby were
at home over Sunday, returning to
Augusta on Monday.
Roy Savage returned Monday from
Portland, where he had been for a
few days.
Marion Stoddard has completed her
course at Morgan's Business College
at Waterville and is now at home.
Posters are up announcing that
there will be ball in Kennebec Hall
on the evening of Mar. 4th. Towne's
orchestra furnishes the music.
The Sunshine Society realized
about twenty dollars from their sup
per given on Washington's birthday.
The dining hall of the Fraternity
Hall was tastefully decorated with
flags and evergreen. After a short
program was presented, the rest OF
the evening was given to social.
Fred Magoon of Scion was in town
on business last week.
Mrs. Henry Sands is still very sick,
though her condition Is little better
than it has been.
Mrs. Charles Pierce has been in
poor health all winter.
Mrs. T. H. Foss suffers great deal
from rheumatism.
One of the enormous log piles at
the Tucker Lowell Co.'S Mill fell over
on Sunday night 1t was fortunate
the fall occurred in the night as dur
ing the day time men would have
been working there and would surely
have been crushed.
The moving picture show was I'M
able to give an exhibition last Friday
evening on account of the breaking
down Of the engine that runs the
electric light plant.
Inez Miller recently spent week
with relatives at Scion.
Mrs. Hilton has been with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hilton for several days,
she returned to No. Arson on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Eta Holt entertained the
Ladies Aid Society on Tuesday after
noon of this week.
Mrs. Mark Webster Of Mavtield
died last week in Hartland. She was
on her way to Bangor for treatment
and wac taken suddenly worse while
on the way. Her mother Mrs. Camp
bell was summoned from Skowhegan
and physicians did all possible for her
relief but she grew rapidly worse
until death came. Funeral services
were held in Athens and the remains
were brought to Brighton for burial.
The deceased had been great
sufferer at times for many years from
spinal trouble but appendicitis was
the cause of her death. She leaves a
husband, father, mother, brother and
a large circle of friends to mourn
her loss.
Arlie A. Dinsmore has been admit
ted to partnership with his father, the
firm name to be henceforth A. G..
Dinsmore & Son, land they have bought
the undertaking business of Timothy
Smith at Scion. 3wS
c. s. Baker who has been with his
daughter, Mrs. George Maxfleld, in
Canaan for some months is now in
town.
George Pray has been confined to
the house by illness the past few
days.
A warrant containing 81 articles is
posted for the town meeting to be
held March LIST.
The Bingham Electrical Co. met
with serious accident last Friday
evening 1t was about 7.45 when
Roland Baker, the engineer, heard an
unusual sound about the engine and
stepping down beside 1t to investigate
was struck in the face by piece Of
flying steel which partly stunned
of mind to Jump back on to the fire
arch and up into the mill hearing
deafening crashing all the while as
though the whole mill was crashing
down. This noise soon ceased but
the building was 30 full of steam that
it was some time before he could get
in to find out what had taken place.
The engine was found badly wrecked,
the heavy bed casting was broken
square across just in front of the
driving wheels. The cylinder head
was blown some thirty feet and a
casting which two men cannot lift
was thrown entirely over the engine.
Every bolt aud nut was cut and
thrown insssgry direction about the
mill JaSl shat caused the disaster
no E>Ss really Knows but 1t looks as
though the driving rod broke away
from the crank shaft and let the
power OF hundred horses loose. 1t
Is wonder that Mr.. Baker escaped
serious injury. This is a bad set
back TO the company and also to the
Bradford Lumber Co., which had just
commenced to saw box boards from
the power of the demolished engine.
1t is hoped that things will be in
running order again within two
weeks. Clyde Whitney was at Oak
land the first of the week to see about
an engine for the mill.