The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

to attend the Fair and also visit the
southern part of the state.
Mrs c. C. Stewart returned from
Waterville Friday, where she had
been visiting with her niece Miss
Mary Foss.
Miss Gladys Stewart is spending a
few days in Waterville.
o. H. Clark wife and daughter are
guests of Mrs Clark's sisters Mrs.
Chas. Foss and Mrs. c. C. Stewart.
SCHOOL NOTES
Hon Payson Smith. State superin-
tendent of public schools, was in
town Tuesday evening and stated to
members of the School Committee
that the work being done in Bingham
High School was of superior quality.
He said that Mr. Taylor the state
inspector of High Schools, had
brought to him very favorable re-
ports of the methods used. He spoke
very highly of the teachers and espec-
tally complimented the principal AT
meeting of the school committee
some minor details of the work were
talked over committeeman from
Moscow being present. All bills
connected with the building OF the
new schoolhouse near John Red
mond's have now been paid, the to-
tai cost, including putting in the
seats being 1886. This is $65 less
than the amount appropriated last
spring
About forty High School pupils and
friends had a very enjoyable time
Wednesday evening when they joined
in a marshmallow roast on the river
bank. After singing songs in the
firelight the party came to close.
The members of the Freshman
class have elected their officers for
the ensuing year: Colby Robinson,
president; Clifford Reynolds, vice
president; Althea Robinson, secre-
tary; Marta Cooley, treasurer.
SOLON
DR.. William Bodwell of South
Framingham, Mass. has been in
town the past few days calling on
relatives and friends.
The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Mabel Magoon Wednesday after
noon, Oct 27th The subject of the
meeting. Glimpses of the Russian
Empire, roll call, current events.
George Stafford of Augusta was in
town the past week visiting his uncle
Roscoe Stafford and family
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company, Bingham. tits
Mrs. P. A. Rowell left Monday
morning for Portland to attend the
that city this week. Mrs. Rowe1l
is sent as delegate from Northern
Light Rebekah Lodge.
Eancaster's auction at Skowhegan,
Saturday. See ad.
Beginning November LIST the post
Office will be closed Tuesday and Fri
day nights at o'clock.
Mr.. English, inspector of the milk
supply for the city of Boston. is in
town and together with Fred Magoon
is inspecting the diaries of patrons
of the Scion Creamery Company.
They have just finished up a three
weeks tour of inspection.
A party OF seventeen friends of
Mr.. and Mrs Edward l.. McIntire
went from here by automobiles
Thursday night to the McIntire cot
tage at Lake Embden. The evening
was pleasantly passed in playing
games and refreshments of popcorn
and assorted candies were served by
the hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. McIn-
tire returned home Sunday morning
and are preparing to leave for their
home In New York City Thursday
noon.
Am located over the Postoffice
Bingham, and prepared to do your
watch and clock repairing and en-
craving. j. LaForest Andrews
G.. II. Randlett Is the latest pur-
chaser of an automobile in town, he
having purchased an Overland tour
ing car. His friends are enjoying
it fully as much as himself
Grant Witham of Embden, delegate
from Scion Lodge No. 1913. l. o. o. F.,
is attending the Grand Lodge held in
Portland this week
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Soper and Mrs.
Fred Magoon left here Saturday noon
for a short visit with Mr. Soper's
sister. Mrs. c. D. Towne at Milo |
Mr.. Magoon was picked up at Har-
mony and from there the party went
to Dover thence to Milo. Sunday
the party took trip to Brownville
and Brownville Jet, and down |
through the Pleasant river valley. |
The return home was made by the
way of Dexter. In all total of one
hundred and seventy miles was made
by the party without going over the
same roads with the execution of an |
eight mile stretch between Cam
bridge and Harmony. The trip was
made in the Magoon touring car