The Republican journal., 1895-10-10

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HmrxRroxr. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mad
can lost their infant son with cholera infan
tum last week. He was beautiful baby, 9
months old, and his sudden death is great
blow to his parents. >. Mr.. Joseph Curtis
from Kansas City is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Curtis. d. Mrs. 7. J..
Thompson and family left Saturday for their
home in Hay Springs, Neb. Col. Bolan
and family from Castine were at the Com
mercial House. Friday. Miss Lillian Bill
lings of Belfast is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Marshall. :. Three fine deer, one large buc K
and two does were seen in town last Satur-
day Mrs. G. E. Atwood, who has been
very i'll for some weeks. is recovering.
Miss Belle Thayer is ill with tonsilitis. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Haley were called to
Orrington Monday to attend the funeral Of
their cousin, Miss Lizzie Dillingham;. Two
large full bloom roses and two buds on one
stem were picked in Edwin Flemant's gar
den Oct 7th, and now ornament our desk,
"a thing of beauty and joy"-while they
last
MONROE. School began in this village this
week under the instruction of Jennie Moody
of Swanville. The schoolhouse is just finish
ed and everything about it is new. There is
a hardwood floor in the hall and schoolruom
and the walls are ceiled with cypress wood
The seats are the "Victor," furnished by
Nellie West, formerly of this town, who is
| an agent for these seats Jefferson Nealley
has returned from his trip deer hunting. He
went with a party Of three and they return
| ed with six fine deer. They report deer
plentiful. Mr.. F. A. Piper of Washington,
d. c., is at his home in this village. Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman Ritche who were recent
| ly married, gave reception at their home
last Friday evening. 1t was a fine evening,
| and the Monroe band discoursed some ex-
cellent music. Frank Fairbanks played the
organ assisted by two cornet players. Nuts,
candy, apples and grapes We're furnished in
abundance. About IS were present and par.
took of the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richie, and all came away feeling that they
had been cordially entertained and wishing
them long and happy life. E. II. Nealley
raised about 200 bushels of fine apples, diff
ferent varieties, but all choice fruit. Miss
Louisa Mayo returned last week to the NJ.
G. Institute at Pittsfeld, accompanied by
Mrs. Alice Palmer, who visits relatives
there. While Miss Mayo was at home her
cousin, Minnie Mayo, from Portland visited
her; also Mabel Walker of Bangor. Mrs.
Gilman Simpson of this town is in New
York for surgical treatment at the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henderson of Rox-
bury, Mass, are visiting her parents, Mr.
| and Mrs. Edwin Lufkin. Horace Mansur
and wife of Roxbury have been visiting his
father, Daniel Mansur.
UNITY. The Ladies Relief Corps was in
spected last Saturday night by assistant in
spector Insette Small of lewiston who ex-
pressed herself as much pleased with the
Corps. This Corps has been organized but
a few months, but under the leadership of
Mrs. w. G. Fuller has made rapid strides
and their work is done in almost a perfect
manner. Miss Helen Thomas as secretary
| and Mrs. Ann E. Myrick as treasurer are
model officers. Every member of the Corps
was present to greet the inspector, and after
the ritualistic work was completed an oys-
ter supper was served by the ladies of the
| Corps. This Corps is composed of the most
| energetic ladies of the village and will uu-
doubtedly be one of the best in the Depart
ment. They recently gave an entertainment
from which they realized about ;s;'5. lott
Gates died Oct. 18th Of dropsy. He had been
| i'll long time. Four years ago he went to
Southern California where he remained a
year and received much benefit, but the
journey home was too great for him. He
| has been a sufferer ever since. He leaves a
will be greatly missed not only in his family,
but in the town as lie was favorite with all
who knew him. The Odd Fellows are to
give concert and ball Wednesday night.
Ida Conner has gone to Portland to work at
dressmaking. Her mother, Mrs. 7. G.
Whitehouse, accompanied her. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Taylor went to Waterville last
Saturday to visit his sister,. Helen Thorn
as went to Waterville Oct. 4th on her wheel
and returned through Albion the 9TH. q.
f. A. Bartlett, who has been visiting friends
in Mass, returned home Saturday. :. Ruth
Berry is improving. The forest fire in
Unity Plantation that seemed to be subdued
by the rain Of two weeks ago started up
Sunday. 1t cannot be put out until we have
a long rain storm. Most of the wells in the
village are dry. Mr.. Edw. Woods raised 80
bushels of onions this year which he is mar
keting at 81 per bushel.
Brooks. Mrs. Salome p. Rich, who has
been in poor health for long time, died at
her home in this village last week. She was
the widow of the late Ansel Rich of Jackson
and mother of H. II. Rich of this town. The
funeral services were held at the Rich school
house in Jackson last Sunday afternoon,
Rev. David Bracket officiating. Mrs Ed
win Lang, who has for long time been an