The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
{ The News of Somersets Busy Towns *
BINGH AM


Florence Noddin. who assisted in the
postofiice for a long time while f. w.
Preble was postmaster. is now employ
ed in the same capacity by A F. Doni
gan.
George Gordon has recently pur-
chased Lew Overland. touring car,
lq1i model Of Whitney and Dutton
agents for this section.
Tbe sunshine Club met with Mrs.
auFHHHa Moore, Thursday afternoon OF
This sEsh
& ulnsmore and Henry Parlin
aHH a Diusmorcs Pleasant Pond cot
fae6 fHH a few days.
NJ ard Mrs Charles Taylor and two
friends of Skowhegan We're in town
Last week on their way up river for
hunting trip
+ II Preble has had galvanized iron
roofing put on the roof of his house.
Or and Mrs p. A. Wood were called
To Skowhegan, Nov. T. by the sudden
illness of DR. Woods father. J. H.
Wood who sustained a paralytic shock
which has left one side helpless.
Allen Davis Rogers and Mrs Grace
McClintick were united in marriage at
.
Howes on Monday morning, Nov. 10th.
Rev. Thomas B. HIATT performed the
wedding ceremony and the newly we'd
ded couple took the morning train for
brief honeymoon trip.
Mrs. G. H. Footman and Susie
Spaulding of Brighton were in town
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs John Bray of Pleasant
Ridge were in Bingham the first of the
week
We are the only ones in Bingham
who sell the celebrated Warmers Rust
roof Unbreakable Corsets. A. S. Burke
Merton I. Goodrich went to Bruins
wick last Saturday and witnessed the
football game between l. of M. and
Rowdoin He also visited Ban gor
and Orono and had the pleasure of
seeing many old friends.
The ladies of Bingham Grange serv-
ed a dinner Tuesday to their brother
members who had excelled them in d
recent contest as to which held the
best meeting the women or the men.
The Farmers Institute held meet
ing in the afternoon at the Grange
Hall which was very interesting with
several able speakers.
Mrs Clara Doe and her sister Mrs.
II. B. Russell of Athens are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doe.
Young friends Of Mary Desroches
gathered at her home one evening last
week and had social time. They
presented Mary with a beautiful ring
as a token of their regard.
Mrs. Nellie Robinson went to Madi-
son Tuesday afternoon.
We were never able to show so nice
a line of stationery as now in stock.
Prices from 10c to S1.00 a box. Tab
lets from sc to Csc See our window
of boxed papers. f. w. Moore.
S. ]. Whitney was in Oakland last
Monday
The Independent-Repo is on
sale at E. H. Caswell's.
Mrs. Edward Roberts was called to
Mortified, Me, Oct. oath, by the H.
ness and death of her husband, Ed
ward Roberts. Mr.. Roberts was visit
! ing at his mothers home, where he
was stricken with paralysis resulting
/ from cerebral tumor. Mrs. Roberts
and her sister Miss Cora Baker reach
ed Northfield, Friday evening. Mr..
Roberts died Saturday. p. m, Oct. 25th
He leaves a widow and two sons.
We are the only ones in Bingham
who carry the "Chic" brand of ladies
underwear New goods arriving daily
in every department. A. S. Burke
Quite a large number of invited
guests were present at the meeting of
The Century Club held Nov 18th, at the
L ora
Mrs. Dinsmore and Mrs. Florence M.
Owen received At the meeting of the
directors held just before the regular
meeting it was voted to accept to
membership, Mrs. Laura Hussey, Mrs.
May Hopkins and Mrs. Jennie Elliott,
their names having been presented at
previous meeting. Mrs. Clara Doe
was accepted as an honorary member
Clarionet solo with piano accompani-
ment by Geraldine and Christine Ba-
ker was listened to with much pleas
ure. Roll call was responded to by
the members with items of interest.
The president then introduced J. j.
Lander who had been requested to
give a Travel talk to the club. After
some complimentary remarks to the
club members as toa the good work
they are doing Mr.. Lander read most
excellent and instructive paper on his
journey abroad last spring, dwelling
especially on the places of historic in
terest A rising vote of thanks was
to Mr. Lander for his kind
ness in giving this article. Mr.. and
Mrs Lander had brought to the meet
ing a large number of beautiful and
curious things which they purchased
as souvenirs while in foreign countries
These were examined with interest by
all present After another beautiful
piano solo by Christine Baker the
meeting adjourned to Nov. q, when it
meets with Mrs Carrie B. Colby The
response to roll call is to be Health
Suggestions and each member is ex-
pected to respond.