The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-21
BINGHAN


Two cars hard coal just arrived
$1,000 per ton delivered in cellar Tor
sale at S. j. Whitney's.
Mrs. Emma Pierce is taking care
of Mrs. Farley, who is in Il very fee
bic condition at the home of her son
Peter Farley on North Main st.
Circassion Walnut. Birdseye Maple,
solid Mahogany. Curley Birch and
CHARTERED Oak chamber sets, chlf-
foniers. odd beds and pieces dressers
also a beautiful line of genuine leath-
or quartered oak and mahogany
chairs and rockers. mahogany and
auartered oak parlor suits, tapestry
covered at reasonable prices. Doni-
gans Kennebec Clothing and furhi-
ture House.
Mrs. Fred W. Preble and her son
Robert have been confined to the
house for two weeks with severe
colds.
President Wilson has sent the nom
nation for Maine postmasters 10 the
Senate. Among the Somerset Coun-
ty names is George l.. Baker OF BlnB-
ham.
Everyone is looking forward 10 the
Bingham Firemens New Years ball
which is to be held in kennebec hall,
monday evening, January fist. Hen
derson's orchestra of five pieces Will
furnish the music. Clyde Padham
is 10 be floor manager and will nave
as aids, S. Z. Clark and r. r. And
reWs. Refreshments are to be sefF-
ed during intermssion.
Nv mutual consent the partnership
previously existing between Walter
G. Taylor of Winthrop and Earl X.
Taylor of Bingham. was dissolved
the fourth of December. The firm
name was Taylor Brothers. All
debts owing that firm are to be re-
ceived by Walter G.. Taylor and all
demands on the said partnership are
to be presented to him for payment
Robert c. Moore of Browns Uni
yersity is expected home SATURDAY 10
spend the holidays with his parents.
Misses Lena and Florence Colby
accompanied by several friends are
expected home this week.
One fur coat fur collar III; ! lor
coat plain collar $3.50; l Australian
calf coat plain collar, $3.50; / dog
skin coat plain collar, $3.50; ? plush
lined coats. fur collars. $3.50; l
plush lined coat AstriCan collar
STATS. These will be marked down
10 per cent if bought before Christ
mas. A few ladies' coats including
plush. curscy, worsteds and eassl-
meres, 30 per cent Discount if bought
before Christmas Donigan's kenne-
bec Clothing and Furniture House.
The girls who attend Pennington
Normal school namely, Miss Flor
ence Murray, Miss Thelma Foss'
Miss Mary Carney and Miss Laura
Baker arrived home last FRIDAY
night for the holiday recess.
Supt Guy Swasey returned TO ms
home in Lincoln last Wednesday Tor
two weeks vacation.
About IS inches of snow fell last
Saturday and the blizzard made tray
cling almost impossible. The rural
schools of this and the surrounding
towns were suspended on Monday a
few Of them resuming their duties on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Pooler are now
occupying their new home on Dlhs-
more street Their mother MIS-.
Mary b. Pooler will spend part oil
the winter with them.
Mrs. Tom Whitney remains IN
suffering condition. Her sister Mrs.
Fannie Piper is still with her and
with the untiring efforts of a KIND
husband, everything possible is done
for the relief of the sufferer.
full line of mems boys and
children's rubbers and moccasins at
Donigan's.
The Christmas meeting of the d.
A, X. will be held Dec. 28th, at the
home of Mrs. Carolyn Savage. Christ
mas music will be furnished and a
paper on christmas in Olden Times
will be read by Mrs. Nellie Robin
son. Other features of the program
promise a very interesting meeting.
Friends and old neighbors in this
community are grieved to learn that
Mrs. Wallace Turner now of Madison
broke her ankle several weeks ago
and is still confined to her bed.
On Wednesday of last week the Z.
C. G. met at the home of Mrs. Reu-
ben Crombie in Moscow Through
The kindness and generosity OF f. l..
Gipson a span Of horses, pung ana
a good driver were furnished for the
transportation of the ladies to and
from the place of meeting. All en-
ioyed the jolly ride and a very pleas
ant meeting was held at the home.
Gratifying reports were given of the
fair which took place the week be-
fore. The society cleared $780, The
aext regular meeting will be Dec. 70
at the home of Mrs. Sidney Goodrich.
Fountain pens make the very best
Christmas gifts. We carry the two
leading pens. Waterman and Conklih
from $3.50 to $40. Also line of
cheaper pens. Everything is now i'll
self-hlling pens unless otherwise de-
sired E. w. Moore, Bingham.
The Sunshine picnic held at the
home of Mrs. Hosea Whipple on
Thursday of last week was jolly
success. Dinner was in progress
soon after the arrival at the home
and at 1890 o'clock, eighteen sun
sinners and guests sat down to the
hospitable board which was laden
with many good things to eat The
spread was much enjoyed, several in
termissions being taken for story
telling and jollying. After dinner a
victrola concert was enjoyed before
the opening of the regular meeting.
Several new members were added to
the membership list. Many plans
for Christmas were made. A hearty
vote of thanks was given Mrs. Whip
nile for her generous hospitality and
Il was agreed by all present to be a
very pleasant affair. The January
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Charles Colby.