The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25
x The News of Somersets Busy Towns X

Berry of Embden, died April IA, at
the age of fifteen years. She had
been on a visit to Bingham and was
taken i'll with a severe cold and was
exposed to the measles, and starting
for home stopped at Mrs. Elmer Ber-
rvs, where she grew SO much worse
that she could not go home. Gladys
had a severe illness of pneumonia OF
about ten days and was so weak that
when she was taken with the measles
she could not rally. She was dear
lovable little girl, and for two years
had been her fathers housekeeper
1t is a particularly sad case. as two
years ago Mr.. Berry lost his other
little daughter. The funeral service
was held at her home in Emblem the
following Wednesday. Rev. Gerry
Plummer of Bingham officiating, and
the burial was in Sunset cemetery.
Charles Pinkham was in Madison
few hours. Monday. on business.
There was a heavy fall of rain
Thursday and Friday. which took the
snow off except in the wood land.
]. ID. Benjamin was at home from
Watervlle, Thursday.
Stephen Davis. who has been very
i'll for some weeks, is improving and
his recovery is hopeful.
Hovey & Barnaby have been set
ting scions in their orchard on SKY
Farm" during the past week. They
have already set 5000 of Macintosh
Reds and Baldwins.
April will pass for cold month.
The recent rains have brought the
water in the Kennebec and Carrabas-
sett rivers up to the high water mark
NJ. A. Eames, master driver on the
section at Patterson bridge, was put
ting out the swinging booms, Tues
day.
The remains of George Clark were
brought here, Saturday night, and the
funeral was held, Monday forenoon.
Mr.. Clark died at his home in Starks,
having for long time previous to
moving there short time ago been
"A resident of this village. Rev. Mr.
Roberts officiated at the funeral.
Frank Crymble. Jr.. arrived home
from Boston, Sunday night, where he
had been spending the winter. He will
drive an automobile for private
family in Bangor this summer, be-
ginning his work about May 10th.
The crew of % men for the Dead
River rapids in charge of Walter Tay-
Tor of Bingham and the Newcastle
crew of rs men in charge OF Paul
Grenier, arrived on the train Friday
and both crews started up river to
begin their work.
Royal Boston was at home from
Portland Friday for few hours to
make short visit with his parents.
Miss Addie Hammond of the New
castle office, is visiting down river
this week.
Mrs. Ellen Savage, whose illness
was mentioned last week was recent
Society. Mrs. Savage deeply appre
ciated the kindness of the Sunshiners,
and some of the Sunshine, which she
ever as a faithful member Of the So
ciety has for years been giving to
others, Is now lighting her long hours
of pain and suffering.
Miss Elsie Murphy OF Embden Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. II. Will
liams.
Colds are very prevalent and the
doctors are busy all the time.
The Hume & Newhall mills shut
down Tuesday noon for a few days
on account of being short of logs.
Austin Eames is at work in the
storehouse of the Newcastle Company
The selectmen were all in town,
Tuesday forenoon.
George Ranney has started his pulp
drive for the Great Northern Com
pany on the head waters of the Car
rabassett.
Albert Jewell of Fairfield was the
guest of F. w. Bunker, Friday.
Will Weston, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abbie (Bunker) Weston of Berkeley,
California, who has been visiting his
uncle, F. w. Bunker, went to Boston
Friday, leaving that city, Wednesday
of this week for his home.
Mrs. Clara Nutter, who has been
spending the winter in California, ar
rived home, Wednesday night.
Mrs. Sarah French arrived home
from Connecticut, Wednesday night.
F. w. Bunker purchased 10 horses
of the Great Northern Company at
kineo and of Cody & Duby at Alder
Stream and all were shipped here,
Thursday Monday night Mr.. Bun
kef had disposed of all but three. He
has purchased more horses which
will be shipped this week. Mr.. Bun
ker has pair of colts that he re-
Gently bought in Auburn, for which
he has refused $3.50.
Mrs. Samuel Bunker arrived in
town from Berkeley, California, We'd
nesday night. after an absence of sew
eral years residence with her daugh-
tiers on the Pacific coast. Mrs. Bun
ker is most remarkable woman,
having passed her saith birthday on
October last. Her lifelong friends
in this village are greatly pleased
that she Is to spend the summer at
the home of her son. Hon. F. w.
Bunker. About the middle of May
her daughter, Miss Minnie Bunker,
who has been abroad during the past
year, will also come here to spend
the summer with her mother and
brother Mr.. Bunker in response to
a telegram went to Portland. Wednes
day and met his mother to accompany
her back to the old home town.
Spring opening of trimmed hats at
my millinery parlors, Friday and Sat-
urday, April 26 and 2T. ALL are cor