The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
BINGH AM.


Abraim J. Miller went TO Portland,
Me-, Monday to attend Shaw's Bust
ness college.
Choice Seed Potatoes. | have got
them.--A. S. Burke,
There was good attendance at the
church services Sunday. Anniversary
sermon for tie Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs was delivered by Rev. T. B..
Hiatt and was of special merit. The
decorations were pretty and effective,
and the day was perfect.
Carry Pond stage made its first trip
for this season, May End.
Florence Murray recently spent a
week with friends in Watervlle.
Mrs. Lucy Curtis. 20 years of age,
passed away Monday night, after a
long Illness She was much respect
ed in this community where she has
lived for many years. Three children
who survive her are, Elbie Curtis and
Mrs. Frank Hall of this village, and
Mrs. Fred Williams of Madison.
You will make no mistake II you
buy Bradley's Fertilizer. Always the
samoa. S. Burke. wv
Harold Doe of Athens is driving
the order wagon for Preble & Robin
son for a short time as Mont Miller
has a sore hand.
Mrs. Abel Moore is in Worcester,
Mass, for a visit of few weeks.
Arthur Upper is also in Worcester
at the present time.
Mrs. Ben Adams is visiting her SIS
ter. Mrs. Richardson in Auburn.
The Sunsine Club meets with Mrs.
n r. Whipple, Thursday afternoon
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Williams of
Athens have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Llevellyn Williams.
Mrs. F. H. Preble has not been out
for a. week or two on account OF poor
health.
The largest and most carefully Sc
lected stock of fishing tackles ever ex-
hibited in Bingham at S. j. Whitney 5.
Mrs. Ernest Anderson and Mrs.
Harold Sterling were recently In Madl-
son.
Lena Malbon of Skowhegan has
been in town few days.
Mrs. Fred Perry of Madison has
also been in Bingham lately.
Mrs. Woodie Smith, Mrs. Clarence
Dutton and Gladys Smith went to Wa
terville, Tuesday of last week.
AT the Special Town Meeting held
last Thursday in Firemens' Hall,
there were 70 voters present, and all
voted to accept the proposition made
by Skinner French & Co., that the
town assess a tax Of $500 per year for
ten years on the lumber and mill
which they propose to build. The
company to pay the state and county
tax. This insures the building of the
mill which will be quite benefit to
the place. The company has leased
the land of the John Owens farm
near the station.
The Hose, Hook & Ladder Com
pany held drill on Tuesday evening
to enable them to become proficient in
the use of their new fire apparatus.
Good work was shown by both COM
panies, and it gives them confidence to
know that they have an unlimited
amount of water and first class pres
sure to work with. A joint meeting
is called for Monday night, May 13,
at 5 o'clock, as several important
matters are to be discussed.
The morning service at the Metho-
dist church was omitted, May b, to at
tend the Odd Fellows services. The
subject of the evening service, which
was promoted by the turning of all
minds to the season of planting and
cultivating was 1.-THE Garden of The
Heart" Miss Mona Beane was the
soloist at this service. The pastor of
the Methodist church held services at
Chamberlain Hill last Sunday.
The topic for the Epworth League
next Tuesday evening at 7.30 is 1.-The
Coming Supremacy of Christ" Miss
Nina Cooley is the leader of the SER
vices. A cordial welcome is extend
ed all visitors. The leader for May
Fl, is Miss Mona Beane and for May
28, Mrs. Eta Holt
NORTH ANSON.
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