The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
BINGHAM.


Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Pooler, who have
both been very sick, are now gaining
quite rapidly.
c. C.. Steward spent Sunday with
his family and has now returned to
his work on the Stony Brook section.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. Meservey and
daughter Gladys of North Vassalboro
were weekend guests of w. A. Meser-
vey and family, making the trip In
their auto.
Postal Savings Bank has been es-
tablished at the Bingham Post office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon ]. Whitney
while in Bangor attended the Musical
Festival.
Not many deer have been shipped
from this station as yet.
The young peoples choir rehearsal
WAS held last Monday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Foss.
Mrs. Clara Houehton attended the
reunion at Madison last week on
Wednesday.
J. ]. Lander went to Lawrence
Mass, Saturday OF last week.
A new line of telephone will soon
be completed to Bingham by the
Maine Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Addie NJ. Powell, wife of Eugene
Powell, died at their home of tuber-
culosis of the lungs on the 10th inst,
after a long illness She was "a
years OF age and daughter of John
Kelly, and very estimable young
lady. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Marta Savage was at Lewis
ton a few days last week, returning
Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon w. Goodrich
have commenced housekeeping in the
rent over George w. Bakers store.
The second number in the series oil
talks by the pastor at the Cong
church next Sunday evening on
Christ before the Courts. Theme, A
Traitors Reward. Music by Baker S
orchestra and the young people
chorus. The public is especially in
vited to attend these services. There
was very good attendance and much
interest shown at last Sundays meet
ing, which will no doubt increase as
the nature of the services becomes
known.
The District Superintendent, d. G..
Holmes, will preach at the NJ. T..
Church Sunday, Oct 22nd, at p. m.
There will be goodly number to be
baptised and number to join in full
membership. Sunday school changed
from 1890 a. m. to 1.30 p. m. All are
cordially invited to all the services.
Mrs. Catherine Cummings of Cam
bridge has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Cahill and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. chamberlain
from Ottowa, ILL.,, have been here
visiting and In Brighton village,
where Mr.. Chamberlain was born in
1886, of Aaron, the youngest son OF
Moses Chamberlain, who was the nrst
settler on the hill north of Bingham
village that bears his name.
Mr.. Chamberlain grandfather, VINO
fought in the revolution, is buried IN
Bingham cemetery. In 1862 Mr..
Chamberlain at the age of 16 enlisted
In the LIST Wisconsin Volunteers.
During his visit, in company with
Lewis G. Baker, Sidney Baker and e.
B. Hilton went to the highest PIN
nacle of Chamberlain and erected a
little monument in commemorauon
of the ancestors services during the
dark days of the revolution
RAYMOND Sawtelle has moved into
the rent vacated by Mr. Vanderpool
and Mrs. Sawtelle is home from the
hospital.
Mrs. James Carbino of Caratunk
was in town this week.
For all kinds of first class stoves
get the famous Glenwood, alse
wringers, clothes horses, churns. we
paper, soc a roll. Dorigan's kenne
bee Clothing and Furniture stores
Bin~ham.
MISC Mary Eddy Dorr wishes to an
nounce that she will take pupils OF
the piano and organ.
Bingham, Me-, Box 257.