The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
RINGH VI

Inmate of Somerset Hospital, is now
visiting in the home Of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Pierce. She is slowly re-
covering from her illness and is now
able to perform light duties about the
house.
Art goods cards and Christmas
Novelties at the Curtis Branch Store.
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Austin Tibbetts and family have
moved from Bridge Street into the
house recently owned by Fred Il.
Baker on Whitney Street.
Two days sale Friday and saturday
Dec. II and IS at Donigan's, Bingham.
Everything marked down from ~ TO
rs per cent. Oyercoats Tor men
and boys; boys suits, plush lined
coats; Ladies' coats both plush and
cloth: mackinaws; plush velour and
leather couches, churns. pictures and
MANY other things marked down 20
per cent. All goods even in the be
and 10c department marked down
10 per cent. Remember this sale
lasts only two days.
The schools have closed for the
Xmas vacation. Miss Matilda Hail
has gone to her home in Andoyer;
Miss Lila Rowe is spending the pres
ept week with Mrs. Lee Ellis of Mos
COW.
DR.. and Mrs f. G.. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Moore were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs II. b. Whipple
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith are the pa
rents of baby girl.
Mrs. Silas Hunnewell of Pleasant
Ridge is with her daughter Mrs. Man
ley Hunnewell, who has been i'll dur
ing the past week.
The Gee Gees held their fi1st meet
ing of the season on last THURSDAY
afternoon at the home of Mrs. h. A
Coleman
Bread made with milk at Taylors
Cash Grocery.
Yeast cakes at Taylor's.
Bingham Water District held a
special meeting last Monday evening,
Dec. 10 at Firemen's Hall to revise
the bylaws so that they would com
pJy with the Public Utility law.
Miss Marion Baker, who is Farm
ipgton student, is spending her yaca-
ton at home.
The c. c. Cs met last Wednesday
with Mrs. Lucinda Moore. The ladies'
VOlEu w nave Il p
on one meeting each month. They
are also preparing drama to be
given after Christmas. The next
meeting will be on the afternoon OF
Dec. %. with the president Mrs. Geo.
L.. Baker. The ladies' will make
candy and popcorn bags at this meet
ing.
The hunting party composed of p.
A. Woodland and son Clinton, Robe
Howes and Cecil Bray have returned
from the Enchanted.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Car
age Company. Bingham. tits
Ed Sterling returned Monday from
Moxie with two fine deer as a result
of a few days hunting.
The Sunshine Society made extern
sive plans for Christmas work at their
last meeting held at the home of Mrs.
Florence Owens last Thursday after
noon. A large number were present
to talk over the good work. The
January meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. B. F. Adams.
Gregory Baker the 10 years old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Baker of Mos
COW Is possessor of a fine new piano.
He is a much interested and ambi-
tious music pupil in Miss Christine
Bakers class.
Harvey GiVens of Pittsfield is In
town. He has been up river on
hunting trip.
Mr. and Mrs. F, l., Gipson spent
Sunday at Bald Mt
Mrs Ben Mitchell is reported as
quite i'll.
Gerald French the young man who
has been bookkeeper for Skinner and
French for the past two years left
town Wednesday to accept a position
as cashier in a bank in New Hamp
shire. He will be greatly missed by
the young people as he has entered
into all their festivities.
The following is brief summary
of the receipts and expenditures of
the proceeds of the dances held In
Firemens Hall for the benefit of
Bingham Fire Department. which the
firemen voted to have published at
their meeting held on December 7th. |
Total amount of proceeds. S201.14. |
Expenditures have been as follows: |
Piano, $4,000 |
Signs for Alarm Boxes and in
cidentals 1910
Hose Reel, freight and tool box. 1904 |
Wood for Hall, winters supply 800 |
Call to grass fire in Moscow
paid from department funds,
April %. 1915 1910
$17114
Balance in Treasury, Dec. 10. 1000
1901 IA
The firemen have been holding their
dances since January and appreciate
the liberal patronage which has been
given them. and assure the communi
ty that the dances will be continued |
in the future if sufficient interest is
shown The firemcn hope to pur-
chase some heavy gloves. extra noz-
Iles, etc and in this way aid the
Santa iSCOnnir