The Republican journal., 1896-09-24
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in process of erection on the site of the one
destroyed by fire last spring is progressing
quite rapidly. The party given at the
home of Mr.. Addison Sprowl's last Monday
evening was largely attended and much en-
joyed.. Quite number Of our towns peo-
pie attended the Monroe fair last week.
Mrs. V. Thompson has returned from North
port. Mrs. Ralph Carter took short trip
to Bar Harbor with her husband last week.
wife and daughter, of Vassalboro called on
friends in town Sept. 18th. &c. Everett
Donnell, who has been i'll for the past few
weeks, has sufficiently recovered as to ride
out. Frank Donnell is still quite sick,
wv. S. Hunt has been at work for I'll. K.
Holmes the past week. Joseph Packard
was in Union Sept. 11th. Henry Mahoney
and wife spent Saturday and Sunday in Pa
lermo. >. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Genereux
and son Paul of Lynn, Mass, are ut E, F.
Mahoney's Mrs. Sarah Mahoney and
daughter Nina of East Northport are in
SOUTH KNOXVILLE. Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Conner. Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Howes, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Adams and Mrs. Rachel Morse
attended the Free Baptist quarterly meeting
at Islesboro and report a very interesting
and profitable session. The kind and gen.
erous hospitality with which the visiting
delegates We're received is beyond language
to express. A large crowd gathered at the
wharf Monday morning to bid good bye to
those returning home, and as the boat left
the wharf the song, God be with you till
we meet again. was 80 effectively sung as
to bring tears to the eyes of number. We
hear nothing but praise for the Island peo-
Pile. Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodell of How
ard, R. L., have been visiting her brother, O..
W. Ripley.
THoRND1KE. Ross c. Higgins of Long
Island, Mass, is at home for a two weeks
vacation. Willie P. Higgins and family of
Mass. are visiting at Mr.. Albert S. Higgins
Howard Littletied of Massachusetts is
at home on vacation. Mrs. Sarah Gross
is seriously i'll. DR.. Mitchell of Freedom is
c. Higgins made a trip into Kennebec,
Somerset and Penobscot counties last week.
49,. Rev. David Bracket will preach at the
Centre church Sunday afternoon, Sept. 9th.
LA few farmers have begun digging pota-
toes, and report them to be decaying quite
badly And now the music of the
"threshing machine is heard on every
hand. Grain is turning out well, and Of ap-
Piles there are enough and to spare. The
school at East Thorndike under the nstruc-
ton of E. L. Bartlett, has an attendance of
% scholars. Mr.. Bartlett has the good will
of his pupils and is giving good satisfaction.
-. Deacon William F. Higgins, for many
den, Mass, August 9Th, aged 80 years and )
months. His remains were brought here
and buried i'll the Centre church yard.
WINTERPQRT. A very pretty wedding
occurred " ednesday afternoon, Sept. 16th lat
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Harlow,
when their daughter, Miss Grace, and Dr..
H. J. Weber We're united. The ceremony
took place at O'Clock in the presence Of the
immediate relatives Of the bride and groom,
Rev f. F. Pember Of Bangor officiating
The house was beautifully decorated with
flowers and they We're the recipients Of
many valuable gifts. =. Rev Mr. Powleslald
and wife of S. W. HarbOr We're the guests of
Mrs. j. c. Carleton last Friday .... Mr.
Edwin Gilman left home Saturday for a
winter voyage. Mrs. Henry Snow is at
home from Portland for few weeks.
Miss Ada Walker went to Bangor to spend
hon
Miss Elvena Grant is visiting her sister Mrs.
I. H. Sprowl. S. W Cotfren Of Leomin-
ster made brief visit at his old home last
week. Miss Augusta johnson of Dorches-
ter, Mass, came to attend the funeral of her
uncle, Capt. I. 0. Thompson. .....T j.
Thompson is still in town attending to his
business affairs. ... r. G. Dearborn of Cum
berland Mills visited his aunt, Mrs. E. B.
Lord last week. Mrs. /. j. Durham left
for her home in Boston on Saturdays boat.
-. Miss Lizzie Grant has gone to Boston
for a visit of few weeks. Mrs. Wiswell
of Brunswick and her granddaughter, Mrs
Dunning of Bangor, We're in town for d week
-. Miss Blanche Arey returned from Boston
on Saturdays boat. A little daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Wehler Sept
18th.
BROOKS. Mrs. A. B. Gowen and daughter
Gertie of Ell lsworth have been at G. E.
Lanes. Otis j. Libby, Esq, formerly Of
Brooks, with his wife, known here as Miss
Ellen Davis, spent last Sunday with friends
in this town. :. Rev. and Mrs. David Smith
of North Brooksville have been in town,
the guests of Hon. A. W. Rich. 70. viii
White with his wife and son Carl have been
at T. D. Jellisons for a short visit. Mr..
White has been at work for some time for
the NJ. G. r. r. Co. at Waterville as paint
Mrs. Miranda Roberts and daughter
EVE have rented the Young house of Mr..
Dow for the winter and will move III there
this week. 49,. Milo Coson, who has hired
the David Bracket shop in this village, is
preparing to start up his business for the
winter. Geo. Card, formerly of Belfast, will
spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs. E.
G. Roberts. Mrs. Cora Clough Of Water
bury, Conn, is still with her mother, Mrs
Barbara Forbes Our highways are in ter
rible condition this fall and little can be
done to them until spring Friends Elijah
Cook of Iowa and Hadley of Indiana con
Quoted services at the Friends chapel here
last Sunday morning. Rev. +. 5. Doilitf
gave us a very interesting sermon last Sun
day afternoon. His three o'clock talks are