The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
News of Somerset's Busy Towns
BINGHAM

a fHiHHT diil Dun DdHuucb VIII
be held at the Bingham Hotel, Tues
day evening. May Goth at 7.30, Tic
kets are ON sale at the store OF Tay-
Tor Bros & Hill and are 81 per plate
As the seating capacity is limited to
eighty in the hotel dining room, those
desiring tickets Should purchase them
as soon as possible. Governor Bax-
ter will be present and will he one
OF the speakers
Willard Carl has moved TO MaGches-
ter. Me. where he has purchased a
home We are sorry To loose such
good citizens.
Harold Coleman has made quick
recovery from sprained ankle.
Mrs. Leon w. Goodrich returned
Monday night from Roslindale. Mass.
The members of Stanley Beane Post
No. 80 of the American Legion are
requested to meet at the legion rooms
on Sunday, May 14th at 10 a. m. to
attend the services in the Congrega-
tional church in observance of Mo-
Tiers Day.
f. e. Folsom has closed a contract
for a complete system OF plumbing
mt the home Of G. A. Foss in this place.
Square shoulders; longer lapels;
loose fitting coats, these are the style
changes for spring. See them in the
new Hart Schacner & Marx models,
priced unusually low. Mark Savage
d Co. 1w19
A cow belonging to Ben Russell ap-
parently went wild last Friday. On
being let out for the first time this
spring, she dashed along the streets
rearing and defying all efforts OF men
and boys to stop her. She jumped
the iron fence into the cemetery and
out again, swan the Kennebec river
and then swan back taking to the
railroad tracks for Scion at speed
seemingly exceeding the trains. Next
morning she was seen in field four
miles below Scion. Tracks showed
that she again followed the railroad
line which she left at Russell siding
For several days she was not seen
and last reports are that she was
seen at a distance on what is called
the John Savage road.
My residence for sale. Price $500.
DIR. r. G. Brown, Pittsfield tits
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Huff Of New
Portland were visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Preble a short
time ago.
Bradley's Potato Fertilizer, 10 per
cent potash, $40 ton less than last
year A. S. Burke, 2wl9
At the annual meeting or the Con-
gregational church held last Saturday
afternoon, a very gratifying condition
of the treasury is shown by the re-
port of $30967 on hand. This does
not include 5000 received from the
late Frank Spaulding as trust fund.
Harry Cummings was reelected as
chairman. The business committee
consists of W e. Andrews, Charles
Foss, Mrs. Emma Gipson and Mrs.
Carrie Hilton. Treasurer is Mrs.
Lena Carl and Mrs. Myrtle Cummings
is clerk, this being her twelfth year
Of service. Renew your subscrip-
ton or become a member Of the IL
brary and get the benefit OF some
of these good books.
Ten dollars and ten cents was real
lied from the library food sale held
last Saturday afternoon. Those who
contributed money or food were Della
Webster, Mary E. Baker, Beatrice Was
son, Mary Topper, Fannie Smith, AL
ice Goodrich, Lila Sanborn, Ina Town,
Juliette Adams, Grace Cool, Esther
Smith, Nellie Smith, Blanche Gordon,
Nette Baker, Esther Collins, Lester
Miller, Addie Woods, Lillian Witham
and Gertrude Russell and Almeda
Spaulding.
boy Scouts on Submarine" is the
title of book given the library by
Leroy Cooley and Parsons Thring' s
10, x,,n,t,hnr Mrc
Zelma A. Baker has given the follow
ing books Life of VIM. M. Mckin-
ley (Halstead) Hunting Trips of a
Ranchman (Roosevelt); Hunting
Down the Spy, Crank Cobb Mother,
kathleen Norris) In the Golden Days.
EDNA LyalD and Samantha at Coney
Island (Josiah Aliens Wife,. At
list of the new boks just purchased
and placed in the library will appear
next week.
Mrs. E. w. Moore received the sad
news Monday of the death of her only
brother, Carroll T.. Colby in Califor-
MIA. Mr. Colby was born in Bingham
about sixty four years ago. He was
the son of Joel and Elizabeth Parlin
Colby. Since his young manhood he
has lived in California where he
leaves a widow. Two sisters Annie
and Grace Colby live in Duluth, Mimi.
The Century Club held very pleas
ant meeting Friday afternoon of last
week with Mrs. Blanche Gordon. Mrs.
Sara Woodland was assistant hostess,
Annual reports were given by the Of
ficers and committees. Ten dollars
was voted to be given to the library
fund. Mrs. Beatrice WATSON and
Mrs. Nellie Robinson were elected del
egates to attend the Federation meet
ing to be held at Hinckley, May 10th.
The history prepared by Mrs. Marta
Savage was read by Mrs. Nellie Robin
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