The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-23
County News
BINGHAM.

Auburn, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Moore and of Mr. and Mrs. s.
A. Smith.
Mrs. George Pray of Waterville,
was recently In town.
Sewell Dinsmore and daughter, Ag-
mes of Boston, have been in Bingham
for over a week or two.
Mrs. Jennie Porter and daughter,
Belle, are visiting Mrs. Amelia Gates
in Moscow.
Lawrence Pooler of Moscow, who
was working on hay press for F. S.
Hunnewell, broke his leg below the
knee last Saturday. DR.. R. c. Brown
was called and after the fracture was
reduced. the injured man was taken
home. He is said to be doing well.
Mrs. Nathaniel Jones and Mrs. Ida
King of s. Winslow, Conn, have been
visiting in town.
Mrs. T. J. Millett of Gorham, was
in town the first of the week.
Frank Sterling and Philander Ba-
ker of Caratunk, were in town Mon
day.
Alice Carney spent Sunday at Mos
quito with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Angus Davis. She returned
home on Monday.
Mrs. f. H. Colby and her two
daughters, were at Pleasant Pond Fri
day night of last week.
Quite a merry party enjoyed pic
ME dinner at Houston Brook Falls,
last Sunday.
Mrs. George Spaulding and little
daughter of Caratunk, have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Foss in
Moscow.
Miss Sue Whitney of Skowhegan,
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Alllett and of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Whitney.
Silvia Reynolds celebrated her
fourth birthday on September 16 by
party given to some of her little
friends at the home of her grand
mother. Mrs Clara Bray.
Marcia Steward has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. Walker Mason in
North Waterford.
VIM. Paris of Caratunk, was in
Bingham Tuesday.
Rev. Thomas HIATT of No. Arson,
will commence his labors as pastor
of the Congregational church in
Bingham, Oct. 8. Mr.. Carter will
preach as usual next Sunday.
The Church Circle met Wednesday
VI tlllo Ncth Will MI II. oOO.
A, n. Burke arrived in town Satur
day to attend the funeral services of
his aunt, Mrs. Lucinda Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Taylor of
Stratton have recently been visiting
Walter Taylor and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Taylor.
Superintendent of Schools, Charles
E. Ball, has received Superinten-
dents State Certificate for five years.
Mr. Ball is a very able and conscien-
tious worker in the educational field,
and deserves the honor conferred
upon him.
There were no schools on Friday
on account of the County Convention
held at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Arno of Mos
COW, have baby girl born on the
18th inst.
Death of Mrs. Baker.
Bingham loses one of her Oldest
and most respected citizens in the
death of Mrs. Lucinda Baker, ninety
five ears of age. Her death occurred
Friday evening, and there had been
no illness excepting a cold which was
not severe enough to prevent her be-
ing about her usual occupations dur
ing the day. Funeral services were
held at the home Sunday afternoon
with large attendance.
Child Burned to Death.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Jones was SO badly burned by
her clothes catching fire last Monday
afternoon that she died the following
morning. The mothers hands and
arms were severity burned IN trying
to save the child. The family lave
lived here a short time, the father be-
ing engineer in Andrew Kaul, Jr. Co. s
mill. They occupy one of the tene-
ments in the Thomas Cahill block,
The child was about five years old.
pretty and attractive. With other
children she was playing near the
sidewalk in sight of several people
who, on hearing screams, saw that
her clothing was all in flames. \
blanket was wrapped around the
child to extinguish the fire bat too
late to save her life. 1t is supposed
some of the children had matches
which were the cause of the dreadful
accident. DIR. Williams and DR.. Brown
had both been called to The Forks
and Dr. Bates was sent for, making
some delay before the sufferer could
receive proper attention. The family
have the sympathy Of the entire COM
munity.