The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
BINGHAM.


Rev. T. b. HIATT having returned
from the Congregationalist Conven
ton In Boston. will speak next Sun
day morning on the Congregations
Brotherhood All men are especially
invited to be present.
Austin Tibbetts, who has been oc
cupying the rent back of the post of
fee. has moved his family to his
wifes father. Joseph Adams, for tht
winter.
Mrs. Rose Adams has been very il
but is now improving.
Mrs. Chas Hunnewell of Emblem
who has been cooking at Hunnewells
restaurant went home last week. Mrs
F. S. Hunnewell will take her place
for time.
Preparations for the church fail
and apron sale are being pushed for
ward The ladies' meet every Thurs
day afternoon at the Fraternity build
ing getting articles made for the sale
Mr.. and Mrs w. b. Stebbins OF
Augusta are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George Andrews of Pleasant Ridge
They came with their new automobile
and the party of four made very
pleasant trip to Jackman and will this
week go to Rangeley, Phillips and
Stratton.
Mrs. George Longley, who has been
In town several weeks. returned to
her home in Milton Mills last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Vim. G. Rines visited
Mrs. Rines' parent, James Martin at
Pleasant Pond the first of the week.
oil
who went TO Providence a short time
ago, have secured work in garage
four miles out of the city in Auburn
r. |.
Charles Collins and his bride have
returned from their wedding trip to
Lewiston and reception has been
given them since their return.
At the teachers State convention
held in Bangor this week, those from
Bingham who expect to be in attend
ance are: Superintendent of Schools,
C. E. Ball; Principal of High school,
Ethel J. Davis and Assistant in High
school, Beatrice NJ. Smith.
Mrs. Olive Waller of Skowhegan, is
the guest of her brother. Calvin Ell
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs A A. Dinsmore re-
Gently visited Mrs. Dinsmore's par
ents in Madison.
Jennie Cahill was at Madison on
Saturday last.
Mrs. Harold Sterling and little son
Foster of Madison are visiting friends
in Bingham.
Mrs. McLellen of Washington coun-
ty, who has been the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Noddin, returned home
last week.
Miss Ruth Davis, who has been
here as the guest of her sister. Ethel
goes to Gardiner this week, and Sat
urday will attend the Bates and U
of NJ game at Lewiston.
A large moose shot by man
at Rowe, pond was shipped from this
station last week to Boston, accom-
panied by the owner.
Mrs. Charles Norton, who has beer
caring for her mother in Madison
has returned to Bingham, her mother
being much better.
On the evening of the 18th inst.
Mrs. j. J. Lander invited the members
of the church choir to her home In
honor of Mrs Jessie Hamilton, who is
soon to go to Fitchburg, Mass, to
join her husband. Mrs. Lander en-
tertained her guests delightfully."- and
refreshments were served. The mem
bers of the choir presented Mrs. Ham
ilton with a beautiful cut glass dish
Mrs. Lillian Washburn will accom-
psny her daughter to Fitchburg to
assist her In getting settled in her
new home and expects to return to
Bingham in about month.
WHY SHE DIDN'T SHOOT.
One of our we'll known sportswomen
recently purchased fine rifle and
was, of course anxious to test the
same on live game. She had often
thought how she would sight along
the shining barrel on the deer or
moose or other ferocious beasts and
how she would press the trigger and
at the bark of the rifle she would see
the said wild creature fall dead at her
feet. In due time she, with two COM
panions, went forth to Stay. AS they
passed through the forest, the lady
being in advance, saw a fine deer side to
a dandy shots and instead of firing, she
shouted oh! doctor, doctor, there is
a deer, a great big deer!" The deer
not liking the trend of her remarks
took himself off and when the doctor
arrived was not to be seen. When
asked why she did not shoot she said
that she forgot all about having a
riHa in bpr hand