The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
BINGHAM

BINGHAM
Paul Gates who is now staying al
the home of his son Carl Gates is il
very poor health
Indian slippers marked down tC
70 to S125 at Donigan's.
\ public joint installation OF the
Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges vii
be held IN their hall next Tuesday
evening January IL. Some of thu
state officers and visitors from Other
lodges are expected TO be present.
supper will be served in the banque
hall after the meeting.
Oranges lgc dozen at Fred "
Preble's Friday and Saturday.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
Robbie Sands has been seriously il
during the past week
Mrs. Cynthia Smith, who has beer
confined 10 the house for the pas
four weeks as the result of a fall i.
much improved and is now able tC
walk out again with the assistance
OF cane.
All the low Indian tans will BE-
closed at G5e a pair at Donigan's.
soc toque caps Csc at Dongan's.
Willie Wintlc accompanied by his
physician. Dr. p. o. Hopkins. Went
10 Somerset Hospital last Friday fol
the purpose Of undergoing an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Mrs Farley is now at the home Oh
her daughter, Mrs Willie Durgin.
The teams hauling pulp for A. b.
Carl from Mayheld to Bingham Sta
ion made quite record last week
having averaged four and one-fourth
cords to a load.
Flora Bassett at the home of S. T.
Goodrich is suffering with the pre-
valing epidemic Of a severe cold and
cough
We will close out all our boys
oyercoats ana maekinaws $3.50 to
80 at Donigan's.
John Green has been in very poor
health for some time He was con-
6ped 10 his he'd fnr seVeral days the
first of the week
One pound OF assorted fancy cook
les in beautiful gift box. regular
price SOC. Special for Friday and
Saturday 33e at Fred w. Preble's. BE
sure and get one,
The neighbors of Reuben Crombie
were called out about midnight last
Monday night to assist in extinguish-
ing fire which had caught around
the chimney in the Crombie home
The fire had good start but by the
help of willing friends and neighbors
1t was abated
Clifton Taylor who boards at S. T.
Goodrich's is recovering from a Seri-
Gus cold.
Just received an assortment OF
Houlton knit drawers, understands
and long stockings at Donigan's.
Mrs f. II. Colby was Iii for sever
al days last week. Her sister Miss
Angie Robinson assisted in caring
for her.
Robbie Arno arrived home Monday
night from the Central Maine Hospit-
al. Lewiston, where he has been for
the past twelve days for an opera
ton of appendicitis.
All employees of the American
Shoe Finding Co. in our village had a
smiling countenance last Saturday
night as they returned to their homes
with an extra weeks pay presented
10 them as holiday gift from the
company. 1t is understood that 1896
above the pay roll was distributed
last week among the employees.
MIS-. i. "A. AUOIe Is HOW itduy W
take boarders at her home on North
Main street.
The Stockholm Concert Co, which
were billed for Bingham. Jan. 5th,
has been cancelled The Commit
tee in charge will endeavor to pro-
cure as good an entertainment for a
later date to complete the course.
Charlie Huff is staying with his
sister Mrs. Gibe Mclaughlin of Mos
cow while Mrs. Mclaughlin is in the
Central Maine Hospital for an opera
ton for appendicitis, having been ac-
companied there last Saturday by
DR. X. G. Brown.
A. c. Dinsmore went to Concord
last Friday after the remains of Mrs.
Robert Mclaughlin who died very
suddenly on Thursday. The funeral
services were held from the late
home in Sugartown. Moscow. on Sun