The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-02
BINGHAM

calling in town sunday, having lldde
the trip from Canaan with friends III
an automobile.
Special Saturday Sale cans best
new pack tomatoes, 25c, 3 cans best
clans. 25e; Shrimp 10c; quarts
cranberries, Csc; cans salmon 81.
at Fred ". Preble's.
Mrs. Roxie Mitchell from North
Arson spent Sunday in town as a
guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Mitchell,
Mrs. Bert Hunnewell and Miss
Flossie Gates are spending part oil
this week in Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Moore and
Mrs. Belle Williams returned Satut-
day from a week spent in Boston ana
Providence.
Mrs. Addie Gates from North An
son recently visited relatives III
town. Mrs Leonard Hamilton, her
sister-in-law returned home with her
for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Boyington from New
Portland spent Saturday and Sunday
In the home of their brother Bert
Huff
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark from
Ca,atunk were visiting relatives IN
town last Saturday.
Mrs Florence Owens substituted
in the VII and VIII grades last Mon
day during the absence of the teach
er Miss Helen Wallingford.
Last Monday morning the 54-hour
law went into effect in the shank
mill. The whistle for the women to
begin work blows at 730.
Rats! Feed them RAT Nip and
not a rat can escape. Price 25c at
Fred w. Preble's
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Russell and
little son from Mosquito spent Sun
day In their home on Owens Street
They intend to spend the winter in
\ the woods Their two older boys
will attend school here and make
their home with Mrs. Willie Bick-
ford.
Big line of stamped goods just re-
ceived. Just the thing for Xmas
presents. A. S. Burke. 2w43
Last Tuesday the Ladies' Aid en-
joyed meeting at the home of Mrs.
H. B. Lister. A quilt was tackled
and three aprons made, Eight mem
bers and seven visitors were present
and seven children. The next meet
ing to be with Mrs. Caswell, Nov IA.
The District Deputy Grand Matron
will visit the o. E. S. for the purpose
Of inspecting the order on Wednes-
day evening Nov. Sth.
Mrs. Willis Vining and two chill
dren from ST. Johns are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sterling are
the parents of baby girl Julia
hnr Th1rcdaU nf In at
week. Both mother and child are
doing well
Mrs. Fannie Piper is now with her
sister Mrs. Tom Whitney.
The Sunshine Society will hold its
next meeting on Thursday afternoon,
Nov. 9th, at the home of Mrs. G. L.
Baker.
Bingham Grange No 237, held a
regular meeting, Oct 2S. One can
didate was instructed in the LIST and
End degree. There was a good at
tendance and an interesting meeting.
Nov. II, will be observed as Child
ren's Day There will be an all day
meeting with a dinner at noon for
members and families especially chill
dren. The A. NJ meeting will be for
the purpose of comforting the Bird and
Attn degrees The p M. will be an
open meeting with volunteer pro-
gram
Bad colds and severe illness are
often prevented by having at hand
such simple remedies as cold tablets, |
nitre, camphor, laxative pills and
Hniments. 1t you have not stock |
cd up for the winter we can supply
you of the very best quality. e. w. |
Moore, Bingham.
Austin Camp No. 1894 Royal Neigh
bors of America will hold regular
meeting, Thursday evening, Nov. 8, |
q short program for entertainment
Ia being prepared. After the meet
fnging refreshments will be served. |
Meetings open at 1870
Mrs. Annie E. Whitney, regent of
the Kennebec Chapter d. A. X. en-
tertained the members at the first
meeting of the year at her residence
on Goodrich st. After the usual
opening exercises and kind words of
greeting by the Regent, the business
Of the Chapter was brought forward.
The Arnold Marker at Carrying Place
is now all ready for the unwilling
exercises. The time appointed is at
1870 p. m, Nov. 9Th, If the day is
stormy, exercises will be postponed
to the 18th and If that proves stormy,
the 9Th. Chapters from the follow
ing towns have been invited to be
present: Jackman, Scion. Arson,
Madison Skowhegan and Farming
ton, also citizens of Caratunk. The
Constitution and Bylaws as prepar-
ed by the committee were read and
accepted. A vote was taken to have
them printed. A vote of thanks was
extended to Crosby Spaulding, For
rest Colby, Simeon Whitney and |
ROBBIE Howes for free services in !
placing the boulder for the Arnold |
Marker at Carrying Place. The
frst of a series of whist parties will |
be held Nov. II at Grange Hall. The |
committee on selling tickets are Mrs.
Carrie Colby, Mrs. Eva Bachelor,
Mrs. Grace Rollins, Mrs Alice Good
rich and Mrs Nellie Robinson. The
Regent gave an interesting account or
the meeting at Belfast which was at
tended by Mrs. Whitney Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Colby. Nearly every men, |
Der present gave an interesting ac-
count OF her ancestor or ancestors
whose service in the Revolution rem
dered her eligible to the d. A. RS.
Music was provided on the Victrola
and refreshments served as Mrs. |
Whitney so well knows how to serve |
them.
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