The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-25
BINGHAM

New goods at Fred ". Irebie =
Star Brand Silkine Crochet Cotton
Zoe a ball. "Bit' Soap Dye, washes
and dyes instantly in one operation
l0c cake. Checked Bingham Rub
berized Kitchen Aprons, an entirely
now garment which every oma
needs. $1.0o. Open evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Crotto of MoXie
were visitors in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidaey T. Goodrich
expect to leave town next Saturday
for two weeks visit with Mr.. aud Mrs.
Ralnh Goodrich. Gorham.
Benz. Mitchell returned from Port
land last Saturday night. He was
accompanied by his wife. who has
been receiving treatment at the Maine
General Hospital. Altho her condi-
ton is much improved she is con
fined to the use of crntches.
Mrs. Clara Doe and her son Harold
Doe attended the funeral services OF
her cousin DR.. Selden f. Greene OF
Scion last Sunday afternoon.
Just acknowledgements Crab
Apple Jelly made by an expert. The
supply is limited owing to the scar
city of sugar. Secure some of this
delicious jelly while you can at w. B.
Goodrich q Sons.
Mrs. John Fitzsimmons of Caratunk
was at the home of Elijah Hall sew
eral days last week.
Miss Cassie Thompson who has
beer occupying rooms at j. f. Owens
and doing dressmaking in town since
last June, returned to her home in
Foxcroft last Tuesday.
Frank Washburn is doing repair
work in W. S. Stewards blacksmith
shop.
FOR SALE-My household goods,
garden implements. etc. Della b.
Webster.
MI. and Mrs. Joseph Lapoint have
recently purchased from Mrs. Jessie
Hamilton the residence known as the
Dutton house on Murray street.
Mrs. Archibald Hossack and her
baby boy have returned to their home
in New Jersey.
Among the townspeople who attend
ed Pennington Fair last Wednesday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lapoint,
Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Evie Baker
and Miss Beatrice Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Pooler, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Owens.
Friday and Saturday, Fred W.
Preble offers 500 cakes of p. & G..
White Naptha Soap at &c a cake while
it lasts. Good time to buy a hundred
cakes.
Very attractive calendars both for
the Century Club and the kennebec
Chapter d. A. r. have been distribut-
ed this week.
Larorest Andrews, after a weeks
stay in town went to Spencer last
n Wednesday for the winter.
Mrs. Caddie Foss Sherman of Ran
dolph is spending a few days with
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson of Winter
Hill, Mass. who have been visiting in
Skowhegan recently called on Chas.
Colby and family recently.
The Western Somerset County
Teachers Convention will occur at
Madison High school building, Mon
day. Sept. 30. An all day session
but no evening session, enabling
teachers to return to their homes on
the night train. The program in
full will be found elsewhere in this
issue.
Two weddings recently occurred at
the Congregational parsonage. The
contracting parties last Saturday af-
ternoon were Fred Erben Crocker and
Mss Bearnice Elgie Horne both of
Kingleld. Sunday evening, Layri-
den Giguere and Miss Flora Belle
Spearrin both of West Forks.
Don't forget the lecture in Bingham
Congregational Church, October 10, by
the noted John G.. Woolley. Further
particulars will be given next week.
Rev. Thos. B. HIATT made his last
trip for the season for the purpose OF
conducting religious services at Cara
funk and The Forks last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Many friends in this community
have been anxious since the terrible
hurricane concerning Miss Belle
Clarke, who is located in Corpus
Cristi. 1t is understood that a tele-
gram was received by her sister Mrs.
J. o. Piper, reading safe, with food
and clothing" A letter is expected
soon