The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
BINGHAM.

John Cahill has moved his 1amlly
into the house formerly occupied by
the Fentimans on Murray street.
Station Agent Woodland and family
have rented the house near the station
vacated by F. L. Smith who has moved
to Berlin, n. II.
NJ. Gerry Plummer of Skowhegan,
pastor OF the Methodist church
preached his first sermon here last
Sunday in the Methodist church.
A series of special services will be
held In the Congregational church
from Dec. 1st to the 18th every even
ing. except Saturday at 100 and some
afternoon services.
Rev. William G. Mann of Westbrook
will assist in the services. Special
music, chorus and solo. You are cor
daily invited to attend as MANY OF
these meetings as possible.
Harry Cummings, Forrest Colby,
Chris. Steward and Frank Rowe are
in Portland this week, witnesses in
the case of the timberland owners
against the Canadian Pacific, railroad
for damage done by forest fires two
years ago by the alleged carelessness
of railroad employees.
sister, Mrs. Thomas Morris in Pitts
field and Mrs. Carl Smith is keeping
house for her.
E w. Moore will be able to move
into his fine, new store this week.
Schools close this week for weeks
vacation, including Thanksgiving.
DR.. A. H. Clark will be at the resi-
dence of A. S. Burke on Thursday,
Nov. %, for three days for the prac-
tice of dentistry.
Manufacturers Line of Mill Rem
nants now displayed ON our Bargain
Counter-A. S. Burke.
ANNUAL CHURCH FAIR.
The Congregational Church Circle
have decided to hold their annual fair
and sale Dec. 9th, afternoon and even
ing. A large variety of articles will
be on sale including comforters,
aprons and fancy work. There will
also be Dutch market, candy
booth and ice cream and food for sale. |
In the evening there will be a social
entertainment to which no admission
is charged. There will be many
novel features and it said some of the
ladies are to be offered for sale by
means of their most prominent fea-
ture. However this may be, lots of
work has been put into the prepare
tions and it remains for the public to
take hold and help make the fair a
successful affair.
Tuesday of last week those who
could do 80 met at Fraternity hall and
spent the day sewing for the ap-
prosecuting fair. The baked bean din
ne. was enjoyed by all the workers.
Last Saturday as F. H. Colby and
wife were driving along near Briggs
Landing they noticed a boy, appar-
emily about eight years old walking
on the shore ice on the opposite side
of the river. He approached so near
the waters edge that they gave parti- |
cular notice for some distance fear
ing he did not realize his danger. AT
last down he went through the ice. |
Mr.. Colby had no means of going to |
his assistance, but shouted long and !
loud until he was heard by Mr.. Greene |
the boys grandfather, and John Briggs |
both men being at house upon the |
same shore where the accident oc-
CURED. They ran to aid the child but |
he was too tired or chilled to climb |
upon the board reached out to him and |
only by wading almost to his should
ers was Mr.. Greene able to rescue the
boy who had fallen across a large |
rock which had prevented his being |
swept down stream or under the ice. |
Had not Mr.. Colby happ ned along at |
Just this time and had he failed to !
notice the accident or been unable to
make the people hear his shouts |
nothing could have saved the boy who |
now seems as we'll as usual