The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23
BINl,II VI

Mr. and Mrs FL Cds&cll are en-
PERTAINING relatives from Canaan
Alyah Witham and family are NOV
ing into Mark Dinsmore house.
Mr. and Mis-. + II. Colby are tour
Ing Arao-,ook county this week.
Mrs. Emma Pierce and her daugh-
TOR Lie 4ho is student at Good
VIII are guests II town.
Mr. and Mrs John Nitham ana
children have returned from Canaan
Mr., Nitham went 10 Augusta Satur-
day To 500 her brother before his de
Mr. Ahbie Guild and granddaueh-
ter Alargarite visited Mrs. Arthur
Guild at Lewiston Hospital last Mon
day
Mrs. Ann McQullan from Massacha=
setts i the guest OF her sister Mr.
Lydia Cummings
Mrs. Sarah Goodrich il visiting her
niece Mrs George Maxfield at Canaan.
Mrs Albert Murray recently enter
tanned her sister Mrs Frank Sterling
from Augusta.
Mrs Hartwell richardson returned
to her home in Auburn today, Thurs
day. after G-Weeks visit with hef
sister Mrs b + Adams.
Miss Inez Holt and her sister Mrs.
Katie Goodell and baby are spending
the week with relatives in Norridge-
wock.
Mrs Fannie Piper is the guest OF
her friend Mrs. Oeane Savage during
the present week
Mrs Forrest Colby accompanied by
her friends Mrs. Myrtle Cummings ana
Miss Belle Colby made the trip to Atl-
gusta last Thursday, taking with them
the comfort bags which were given
to the boys from this section. Others
who visited Augusta last Sunday were
w. f. Robinson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs F. H. Preble, Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
Colby and Mr.. and Mrs. Cilley.
Mrs. Forrest Furbush was serious
ly i'll last week and was removed to
Lewiston Hospital Thursday night for
an operation.
Rev Charles Berry and wife are at
tending the Methodist campmeeting at
Livermore this week.
Mr.. and Mrs L. w. Goodrich are
entertaining her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Cole from Boston.
Goodrich and Baker reunion will be
held in the Pines next Wednesday. A
picnic dinner will be served at noon.
Coffee will be furnished.
Mr. and Mrs Bacon who live at the
Whipple farm, recently entertained a
party of fifteen relatives and friends
from Hebron and West Minot. A pic
mic dinner was served and the reunion
was much enjoyed by all The party
made the trip by auto making a dis
lance of over 100 miles for the days
pleasure.
Miss Margaret Reynolds met with
quite serious accident last Satur-
day morning. She entered the home
of f. II. Colby and the Airdaye dog evil
IDENTIFY thought she had no right He
sprang for her arm and put his teeth
into the muscle making tear which
necessitated a number of stitches Mr.
Colby handed the dog over to police
man Carl and he was Immediately
disposed of and Miss Reynolds Is inn
proving.
Mrs Anon Baker has corn In her
garden which she planted herself that
1t #. in high.
FLORENCE BAKER LANDER
Many hearts will be saddened in the
announcement of the death of Mrs.
Florence Baker Lander. Altho she
had suffered severe illness they
who were with her could disearn i'm
provement and had great hopes of a
speedy recovery With very little
mu ho tn lnt,
evening, August 10Th, while spending
the summer months at the Pleasant
Pond cottage Mrs. Lander belong
ed to one of the Baker families of
Moscow, name which has always
stood for character and sterling
worth. Many kind thoughts might
be expressed and many of her virtues
might be emmulated but no more low
ing tribute can be paid to her memory
than to say "she was q good mother"
and those who knew her best, her
life must remain as beautiful bene-
diCtion Since young woman she
has been a member of the Bingham
Congregational church and during
more active life she lent much to It's
service by her musical talent She
" dS diSu Il past ildtIOH Vi the l.. ". D
and very helpful member in the
Grange. When very young she was
united in marriage with John J. Ian
der of Kingiield and became the moth
or Of eight children, all of whom have
grown to maturity. Mr. and Mrs
Lander have resided in Bingham since
their marriage until within two years
the family moved to Maiden, Mass
She has been once abroad and travel
ed thru this country quite extensively
but was always glad to return to her
home town. The family have the
sincere sympathy of the community at
this time of great sorrow Funeral
services were held from the home of
her son Eugene Lander In this village
Wednesday afternoon. The service
was conducted by Rev j. G. Gregory
of Presque Isle,