The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
BINGH M

Five room tenement to rent on
Main street, near the station Substah-
TALLY built house. recently retinished
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MAYNARD Skinner and family made
a business trip to Augusta last Ihurs-
day. -.
Mrs. Isadoah Fitzsimmons from
Skowhegan is spending a few days
with friends in town
Mrs. Forrest Furbush entertained
her parents from Athens last Sunday
Lester Libby and family have NOV
ed to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Lydia Cummings returned last
week from visit with relatives in
Dexter
Mrs. Pearl Wood and little daughter
Phyllis have returned to Rockland ar
ter having spent the past two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Adams.
A large bear shot by a party at
Pierce Pond attracted great deal OF
attention at the hotel last Tuesday
Harold Carl Is filling the position
OF bookkeeper in the office OF the
Am Shoe Finding Co.
Bingham Grange will hold regu-
lar meeting next Saturday A har-
vest dinner will be served at noon.
The members of Scion Grange have
been invited to partake Of the feast
and also furnish program for the
entertainment of the afternoon.
Mrs. Edith Whitney returned from
Spider Lake last week, where she has
been employed since last May,
The Sunshine Society held a very
pleasant meeting this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Josephine Sawyer.
My Fall stock of coal and wood par
lor stoves just arrived. We have a
few special bargains that were carri-
ed over from last year. 1t will pay
you to get our prices before buying
At Whitney's.
Frank Gleason and family recently
moved onto the DR.. X. c. Brown farm
In West Moscow. Mr. Gleason will
cut wood this winter
Mrs. Martha Savage, Miss Carolyn
Brainard and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Schoppe returned home Sunday from
their vacation spent at Pleasant Pond
Mrs. Ross Baker and children from
Oakland will board with her sister
in-law, Mrs. Benz. Smith. during the
winter months, while Mr. Baker is
employed on the railroad and spends
a part OF his time here.
1t Is understood that Mrs Fannie
Piper will soon return to Bingham
and will keep house for her brother
in-law, Thos. Whitney and his son
Clyde Whitney.
Just received a large shipment OF
Wall Board. This is especially use
full for repairing as well as new work,
and can be put up by inexperienced
workmen, and Is warmer than lath
and plaster. Samples and prices up
on application at Whitneys
Miss Lucille Foster left here We'd
nesday for Boston, Mass. Mary Foss
will take her place as assistant in the
high school
Mrs. C. C. Stewart spent last week
in Waterville with her daughter Miss
Gladys Stewart
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Dinsmore are
spending two weeks at Pleasant Pond
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Whitney accom-
nanied by Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Moore
returned Wednesday from few DAYS
trip thru the White Mountains.
The c. c. c. will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Ball
Centennial Rebekah Lodge will
have patriotic entertainment at the
regular lodge meeting next Tuesday
evening. large attendance Is much
desired and each member Is expected
to respond to the roll call, either by
quotation reading or music Sim
pie refreshments will be served. Mrs.
Laura Hussey, past noble grand, will
attend the Rebekah Assembly held in
Portland next week.
Fred Preble, one Of our local deal
ers, recently received letter from
Harry Smith and VIII Davis. two of
the saw mill units. who went from
this town this fall and who are now
located In Ardgay, Scotland. They
like the country and the work. Smith
at the time of writing was in the hos
pital with blood poison caused by
cut In the ankle. They made very
urgent request for some tobacco such
as is sold In Bingham, saying that
they were obliged to pay $3.50 a lb.
for tobacco that was no good.
The Century Club will hold its
ternoon. Oct. 10, In the reception room
VI lne FRATERNITY DullulHB Inc
hostesses for the afternoon are to be
Mrs. Edith Dinsmore and Mrs Annie
Whitney. The roll call will be re-
sponded to by Vacation Memories.
After the presidents greeting, Mrs.
Alice Goodrich will give selective
reading and tea will be served by the
directors of the Club.
DEATH OF WILLIAM MILLER
William Miller, one of the oldest
residents of our town, passed away
at the home of his daughter Mrs.
Helen Davis, last Saturday night. Oct.
9th. Mr.. Miller was born in Canada,
81 years ago but he has spent most
of his married life In Moscow and
Bingham. He was the father of ten
children, five sons and five daughters,
all Of which survive him. The moth
er died 20 years ago this month The
funeral services were held at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Hosea Ba