The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-26
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PROSPECT VILLAGE. The S. B. l. Society
will meet with Mrs. Jennie Ward Dec. 3D..
The old folks dance Nov. 18th was largely
attended. Mr.. Leslie Halves was quite
badly hurt last week while at work in the
woods by tree falling on him, bruising his
head and face. Many from here will at
tend the Odd Fellows ball tonight in Win
terport. Mr.. VIM. Coffin of Burnham, the
veteran cattle-buyer, carried from here last
week carload of cows for l. G. Libby &
Co., to be shipped to Brighton market.
FREEDOM. Nov. goth the W. S. R. c. of
this place was inspected by the State presi-
dent, Mrs. Pascal. There was large at
tendance and she expressed herself as much
pleased at finding the Corps in so prosper
GUS condition. After the regular business
of the day was completed fine supper was
prepared by the ladies. The comrades of
the Post was invited to join with them and
a good social time was enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Pascal while in town was the guest of the
Corps President, Mrs Myra Brown of
Knox.
PALERMO. Olena Young cut bad cash in
her hand last week with a butchers knife
while cutting a squash. Eugene Fowler is
spending a vacation with friends at North
Palermo. William Soule and his son
Perley went to Liberty last week and had
their teeth extracted. Lutte Sprowles of
| Centre Montville is visiting her friend, Mrs.
John Black. :. Rev. l. N. Allen and MIR.
! Fleming have been holding revival meetings
at the M. E. Church at North Palermo for
| two weeks. Nine persons have risen for
prayers. Last Friday evening Rev. Mr..
McKeen and Frank Holmes of Albion were
present. See Sd page for an account of the
| church dedication.
| NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mrs. Cecil
Moody fell and badly injured her wrist last
week. The centre district Sunday school
met at Mr.. Edward Clifford's last Tuesday
! evening. There was a program consisting
of Rotations, charades and songs, and the
remainder of the evening was very pleasant
ly spent in playing games. The Sunday
school will meet next Tuesday evening at
| Mrs. Clara Harriman's, and all members
are requested to be present, as important
business matters are to be discussed. Miss
Flora Haley of Prospect visited Miss Addie
Crockett recently. Miss Bertha Partridge
and Mr.. George Dickey have arrived home
from Castine, where they have been attend
ing the Normal School. Miss Addie
Crockett closed a successful term of school
in the centre district last Friday.
CAMDEN. The Camden Public Library
will be opened to the public Tuesday, De-
cember 1st. The reading-room will be pro-
vided with typewriter book-lists for the
convenience of the public. The card cata-
logue, which is worked up in detail, will al
so be accessible, and can be used for refer
ence. -. National Temperance Day was OBJ
served Sunday by gospel temperance
meeting in the M. E. church,. The store on
Fletcher bridge has been rented by G. I'll.
Cleveland, who has toys, tin dishes and con-
fectonery on sale. 1t furnishes a warm
waiting room for the electric car passengers.
-. Megunticook mill has been greatly i'm
proved by a coat of paint-colOnal yellow
with olive trimmings. -. A history club has
been organized consisting of thirteen young
ladies with Miss E. Nj Hosmer director.
She is also in charge of new literary club
composed of High school misses who are
studying the works of Washington Irving,
The services at the NJ. E. church the last
two Sunday evenings have been very inter-
esting. One was in the interest of young
women and the other of young men, and con-
sisted of original essays, addresses and
music by quartettes. -. Miss Edith B. Knight
is having vacation from her school in
Portland.
STANDPOINT. Mr. Levi Staples, one of the
oldest residents of this place, passed away
early Friday morning, Nov. 10th, after an
illness of two weeks. He was attended by
several physicians and all that was possible
was done to relieve his sufferings, but of no
avail. His age was IS years, 6 months. Mr..
Staples was twice married. His first wife
was Mary Grant, his second wife, who sur
wives him, was Mrs. Lydia Clark Runnells,
widow of Samuel Runnells. He leaves seven
children by his first wife-Mrs. Ellen Rich
ards of Standpoint, Mrs. Lucinda Porter of
South Thomaston, Mr. Samuel Staples of
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Winterport, Mrs. Sarah Hetfren of Tewks-
bury, Mass, Mr.. Coburn Staples of Angus
ia, Mr.. James Staples of Standpoint, They
were all present at the funeral but Mr..
Samuel Staples, who came the week before,
but on account of his business could only
main two days, and Mrs. Chase, who is very
i'll of consumption at he1 home in Winter
port. He leaves eight grandchildren, two
REORGANIZATION and TWO sisters. In
early life he was prominent in business in
this town, but of late years had been in poor
health. The funeral was held at his home
on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. B.
A. Lucas and was largely attended by rela-
tives and friends p Saturday. Noy. Dist, 10
above zero. The first snow TELL that day,
and Sunday several sleighs were seen.
miss Inez Maxfed has completed her
second term of school at Patten and arrived
home Saturday night. Miss Violet Berry,
who has been attending the fall term of the
Normal School at Castine, has arrived home.
Mrs. Lucinda Hartman returned last
week from Boston, w here she has been visit
ing. Miss Mabelle Paul of Belfast has
been here several days. Miss Lucia Shute