The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-02
BINGHAM

The Public Library viii be open on
Friday afternoon AT the usual hour
instead OF saturday this week.
RAYMOND Carl one of our town s
hovs Who has been employed for sew
pral months in the Maine Central Of
fee al Portland is now home on va
cation.
George Taft returned to his home
in Westboro. Mass. Monday morning
having been the week end guest OF
Miss Frances Sterling.
A large number from this place al
tended the graduation of the Moseo"
schools at the Stream schoolhouse
last Friday evening The exercises
showed careful preparation and were
very much enjoyed. -
Harry Savage. wife and httle
daughter are visitors at Roy. 7. 3,
HATS this week.
Don't forget the Sunshine meeting
and picnic supper at the home OF
Mrs. II. b. Whipple on Thursday
July 9th.
The new piano for the Congrega-
tional church arrived last Thursday.
1t is beautiful IN structure as well as
In quality of tone.
ne y. T.. = litAu iiitit AtaNN % NAaN"N
meeting Wednesday. June 24th Ihe
meetings will now be discontinued
until september.
Miss Laura Gallant has been car
ing for Mrs. Royal Burton of Moscow
during the past week. Mrs. Burton
was stricken with paralyuc shock
one week ago Sunday and passed away
last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. +. H. Colby and daughters ana
Mrs. Clara Bray took an enjoyable
auto ride one day last week. lhey
visited at North Arson also the Mer-
rill house at Norridgewock which mas
become so famous in the last lie"
weeks. This was Mrs Bray's home
when she was a child and she was
much interested in the skeleton story
Children's Day will be observed at
the Congregational Church next sun
day morning The pastor Will preach
a sermon appropriate for the day.
Children are especially invited TO De
present. At the Sunday School nour
program consisting of recltatlons
and songs will be furnished by the
children.
Bingham Changers held a picnic
dinner in the Pines al Bingham
Heights last Saturday After dinner
automobiles conveyed them to the
Grange where they held regular
meeting.
Albert Hunter of Iowa is now in
town. He was born in this village
over 90 years ago in the house where
DIR. Wood now lives and it has been
30 years since he was last here.
J. F. Hardy has now begun the sale
of straw berries. Last year he sold
over 400 bushels and no doubt viii
sell as many this year.
For Bunting and Flags go to A. S.
Burkes.
Mr. Laid, general manager of the
American Shoe Finding Co. has been
in town during the past week. We
understand that they will begin in a
short time to make shanks in the new
mill. This will be welcome news to
the people who were thrown out OF
employment last week. The new
mill is a fine looking structure and it
is made fire proof as far as possible.
The roofing is of white iron, the outer
walls are of asbestos and the build
ing is supplied with automatic sprink-
lers The power house is located just
bOulu VI INC illlll W iitit tilt WV - 10y
for working, heating and lighting the
mill is generated. They are also
connected with the Central Maine
Power Co i'll case of an accident in
their own plant. We are proud TO
have this new mill with all the mod
err improvements located in our
town and we hope the American Shoe
Finding Co will be fortunate enough
to escape all fires in the future. With
in seven months they have had two
disastrous fires In our town.
At this season of the year especial
ly on Independence Day we feel a
great satisfaction in knowing that our
village is guarded from reckless hood
lums and from fires. We have no
fear for our able police force Will
Carl is always at his post of duty and
looking after the welfare and peace
of our community.
Mr.. and Mrs Ned Moore who have
been in Albany. n. Y, are now at
home.
Mr. and Mrs Skinner entertained
relatives from Vermont last week. The
party returned to their home Sunday
leaving Gerald French one of the
party to work in the office of Skinner
Il French.
Married at the home of S. T. Good
rich on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Nettie
Barker of Cornyille and George Elan
ders of Mayfield. The single ring
service was performed by Rev. T. b.
HIATT.
Four of the rural schools closed
last Friday The pupils of the Co
burn school are very proud of pretty
little garden they have made this
term.
The Blaine League gave a measur-
ing social and entertainment at the
Blaine school, Friday evening. The