The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
BINGHAM

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Mrs. Earl Taylor and daughter have
returned from a few weeks visit with
relatives in Stratton Mrs. Taylor's
former home.
New line of ladies' hats at a. S.
Burke's.
J. +. Schoppe and Mrs. Gertrude
Morris are visiting Mr.. Schoppes rel
auyes in Gherryheld this week.
A r. Donigan has been very i'll
during the past week. DR.. Wing of
North Arson and DR.. Hopkins have
attended him. At this writing he is
somewhat better.
Ladies' and Chldren's winter coats
at a. S. Burke's.
The entertainment given by Tinker
orchestra in Kennebec Hall last Mon
day evening was well attended ana
very much enjoyed. The music Was
Il treat for Bingham people.
Childrens winter dresses at \. ).
Burkes.
Mrs. Charlie Mitchell was the guest
of Mrs. Chris Steward few days the
hrst of the week.
Mr.. and MIS- Chas. Ball have kindly
taken under their supervision the
Bluff Sabbath School. which was or
ganized By Mr.. Taylor last spring.
The services are held in the school
house at . o'clock on Sunday alter
moons Mr.. Taylor is attending the
State Sunday School Convention
which conYenes in Bangor this week.
Mrs. T. b. HIATT was sent as delegate
from Bingham to the Convention.
Dry hard wood, $500 at A. ).
Burke's.
Friends have received letters from
Mrs. Cynthia Smith who now lives IN
Belgrade. stating that she has beeh
in poor health but that she is very
pleasantly situated with her grandson
and his wife.
Angus Davis and family are occupy
ing a rent in Mrs. Eta Hollis house.
The Rebekahs are to celebrate Hal
lowe'en in the Fraternity Hall tonight
Thursday. Each member has the
privilege of inviting one and every
body is expected to be ghost. The
hall has been decorated with black
and scary things and many weird and
doleful stories will be told by the
ghosts. Other entertainment appro-
pirate for the occasion Will De Iur-
nished and refreshments OF pumpkin
pie. molasses doughnuts, coffee, lap-
niles and pop corn will be served.
Mrs. Chris Steward and daughter
Miss Gladys have recently returned
from a trip to Bangor where they
visited friends for a few days.
Last Sunday was beautiful fall
day and many people were taking
,f
must soon be a change. Some OF the
auto parties from Bingham RODE up
the river road to The Forks where
they were served to Venlson anu
partridge dinner at Hugh ComberS.
Others went farther on and ate their
lunch at the watering trough nVe
miles below Parlin Pond where the
fire was built in a rock oven and not
coffee, fried partridge and other de-
lieious eatables taken from well hlled
lunch baskets were soon served 10
the hungry party. The roads were
in good condition for autolng ana
with a careful driver and plenty OF
fur robes for comfort the day will be
a very pleasant "reminiscences
Tuesday would not have been very
good picnic day In the morning
the ground was covered with snow
and a cold, fierce wind blew all day.
Many hunters were out after deer and
some were fortunate. Elmer Baker
got a $50 pound deer on Babbitt
Ridge, Monday night.
Nice family horse for sale, A. 5.
Burke.
Miss Annie Mckenzie, Miss Gladys
Hisler, Miss Marie Elwell, Miss
Marguerite Fox, some of the teachers
of our village schools and Merton L.
Goodrich, Supt. of Schools. were
among those who went to Portland
today to attend the State Teachers
Convention.
Mrs Alva Witham returned Monday
from Livermore Falls, where she has
been visiting ,her parents. Her faith
er recently underwent surgical
operation.
Services were held in the Methodist
church last Sunday.
Bingham Grange held an all day
session last Saturday. A harvest
dinner was served at noon at which
a large number partook of the good
things which are of the grangers.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bachelor have
returned from their Niagara trip.
Dry pine boards and plank at A. S. !
Burke's.
Ed. Miller and family who have
been living in Oakland during the
summer have returned to Bingham