The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
BINGHAM


afternoon. Jan. /.
The u. of NJ boys, Robert Moore
Stanley Stoddard and Lester Morris
arrived in town tonight to spend the
Xmas vacation.
The Rebekahs enjoyed a popcorn
social last Tuesday evening aIter
their election of officers.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices tnan
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar.
age Comnanvs bingham. tits
The members of the o f. S. gave
an informal farewell reception IN
their lodge room last Wednesday
evening to one of the members MIS-
Florence Lander, who is about 10
leave this community and make her
home In Maiden. Mass, where her
husband John J. Lander is in Dusl-
ness and near where several OF her
children are located Mrs. Lander Is
n Past Matron of the order and has
served in many other capacities where
she will be greatly missed. Her
daughter Miss Alice is to accompany
her to her home.
II. B. Whipple is attending the
State Grange held in Portland this
week.
Mrs. Ingram Pierce and her two
children have gone to Pennington to
spepd Christmas with her relatives.
Mrs. Lu Pooler Hilton of Scion
visited her sister Mrs Gertrude Rus
sell last Tuesday.
Dan Holt is driving the Caratunk
stage.
Miss Annie Delaney accepted the
invitation of her aunt to spend the
Xmas holidays with her in Montreal
and started Tuesday noon on the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley were suddenly
called to. Fairfield last Thursday by
the death of a relative.
BENZ. Smith and family are to oc-
cupy the rent over Russells store.
Errold Hilton Is home from Heb
ron Academy.
Mary Foss student from Colby is
at home.
Buy chair, couch, brass bed, silk
floss mattress, stand, chiffonier, din
ner set. sled, side board, clothes cabi-
net, kitchen cabinet art square, rug,
china closet book case, suit of
clothes, Overcoat. mackinaw or sweat
er for man, youth or child. Kenyon
ladies' coat, plush or cloth, war
ranteed the latest styles and best
quality. Suit case, grip, shoes, over
shoes of the best, neck scarf, hats or
caps, tie, dress or work pants, shirts
Of all kinds or hundreds Of things
that would make useful and lasting
presents and be appreciated. Hun
dreds OF useful presents in the 5 and
Ice department. The big store of big
values. Donigan's, Bingham.
Jack Schoppe has been quite Ill
during the past week with serious
attack of indigestion.
Llewellyn Williams, one of our old
est citizens, was stricken with
shock the last of the week. At this
writing he Is comfortable but low.
Misses Lena and Florence Colby
are spending Christmas at home. Miss
Mazie Dinsdale, friend from Port
land is their guest.
Mrs. Harriet Fowler started last
Thursday for Aroostook County,
where she will spend the winter with
her daughter, whosis in poor health.
Last weeks paper stated that
Gerald French had left for N. II. We
understand that he Is to continue his
work here until the New Year
Mrs. Annie Delaney had the mis-
fortune to fall on the ice last week
striking on her back. She was bad
ly famed and obliged to lie in bed
for two days. She has nearly re-
covered from the fall.
Keeping house Is twice as hard
without Glenwood Range. The
v.ln
saves wood and gives heat. No ex-
pense in selling stove and New Home
Sewing Machines is what makes the
prices low for the best at Donigan's.
MISS Laura Gallant of Lewiston is
spending few days at home.
Charles Baker fell from the roof of
r. H. Colby's house last week and
broke bone in his ankle. He is
now on crutches and fears that he
may be disabled for quite number
Of weeks.
Manley Hunnewell, who is in log
ging camp is unable to work, having
broken three ribs.
The remains of she that was for
merly Miss Lydia Howes of Moscow,
was brought from Lewiston to this
place for burial last Wednesday.
Last Sunday evening the members
of the congregation at the church
were entertained by Mr.. McCurdy
with his records of Billy Sundays
songs.
The invitation is extended once
more to everybody to join in the
singing next Saturday and Sunday
evenings. On Sunday evening there
will be sacred concert In the church.
Miss Lena Colby will read on this
occasion