The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
| ITEMS OF INTEREST
BINGHAM
From our correspondents

Furniture for sale-CnamDer set,
sofa, lounge, dining-room table. limo
leum. etc Apply at once to E. o.
Taylor. Bingham
The Sunshine Society Will hold
regular meeting at the home of the
president. Mrs b. F. Adams on Thurs
! day afternoon. May 10th. The fair to
be given under the auspices of this
society has been postponed until June.
Mrs. Emma Brown is now with her
sister Mrs Robert Woods.
/ MIR and Mrs Charles Jones of Mos
COW we're entertained last Sunday at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. All Padham
| Miss Barbara Reynolds who has
has returned home.
| Mrs Edward Miller, Mrs Wilbur
Keene and her little daughter Virginia
were in Wateryille last Wednesday to
consult a specialist in regard to the
/ little girls condition who has suf-
fered during the winter with sores in
her head.
Mrs Eta Holt Is having extensive
reuairs ruade on her house She has
had part of the ell roof raised, max
ing a small rent in the second story.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Robinson were in
Waterville recently on business. 1t
is understood that they will soon oc-
cupy the new house built by DR..
Brown on Rollins street Mr.. Rob-
inson is employed In F. H. Colby's
Office
| jim Mckinney has recently pur-
chased from Willie Durgin the house
on Dinsmore street now occupied by
Ben Mitchell and family and it Is
understood that Mr.. Mckinney and
family will soon move into the house
! MIR. and Mrs Maurice Preble re-
turned last week from Boston where
they spent the winter. Mr. Preble
was employed while there by the Hood
Rubber Co.
Buy a Glenwood Range now and
don't wait for higher price.
Mrs Jessie Hamilton and her son
Henry returned to their home in Bos-
ton last Monday
Columbus Baker returned Tuesday
from a visit with his daughter in Ca
naan
Mrs Dorothy Dudley Is critically
i'll at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Joseph Bachelor. Her near rela-
tives have been with her during the
past week.
Rev. Charles Berry and Mrs. Berry
attended the funeral of James Messer
of Moscow last Tuesday afternoon.
Henry Lane and his son Warren
Lane, left town last Wednesday noon
for the sporting camps at Carry Pond.
They were accompanied by Miss
Flossie Bates who has been their
Ihousekeeper for several years
For Curley birch. mahogany, bird s
eye maple, circassian walnut and
quartered oak furniture, silk floss
mattresses, brass and iron beds go to
| Donigan's.
On Thursday evening May 10th Aus
tin Camp r. \. Of A. will have roll
call Members will please respond
with their favorite motto or quota
ton. The camp fire will be lighted
for the first time on this evening.
Owners of dogs are requested to be
prompt in the payment of tax on same.
The pupils of the several grade
schools spent part OF the day Mon
day cleaning the school grounds
which are now in very tidy condi-
ton.
Mrs. Fannie Smith returned from
Pittsfield Monday night after having
spent several months there with her
sister.
Kennebec Chapter D. A. r. observed
Patriots Day April 10, at the home of
Mrs. Martha Savage. The following
very enjoyable program was present
ed: Song, Rally Round the Flag, by
Chapter; excellent historic paper on
Concord and Lexington, Mrs. Belle
Williams sketch, Sergeant Molly
Pitcher, Mrs.. Ethel Brown; poem,
Molly Pitcher, Mrs. Lucinda Moore;
reading, The Bulb of the Crimson Tu-
lip, Mrs. Alice Goodrich. A social
hour was spent during which time
Victrola music was enjoyed and de-
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Have you had an International or
Kirschbaum Suit this spring? II
not take a look at the new styles at
Donigan's.
Friends will be interested to learn
that young lady from our town Miss
Lena Colby who Is now in Boston, has
taken up the Red Cross Training
course and is now ready among many
other nurses to go to France II call
ed
| c. c. Steward returned Saturday
from trip thru the eastern part Of
the state
Mrs. Willis Vining and two child
rem are now visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Clark
The Ladies' Aid spent pleasant
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eta
Holt, Tuesday.
Bingham Band is having frequent
rehearsals. 1t is understood that
they are to furnish music Memorial
Day.
Fred Williams spent Sunday with
Mrs. Williams in Waterville
Mrs. c. c. Stewart who has been
among the shut-ins is seen again on
our streets.