The Republican journal., 1897-06-17


buried at one time, the daughter dying
about Sc hours after the father, both from
the same disease, consumption.
PENoBscoT. Merrill P. Hinckley has sold
his dwelling house and lot to DR.. Parsons,
who will take possession July 1st. Rev.
Walter l.. Stone preached his farewell ser
mon in the Baptist church, May 3Oth.
Mrs. Stones health is so poor they were
obliged to return to Connecticut. Wilbur
Varnum is building new house to replace
the one destroyed by fire May 10th. Frank
A Miller and Irving W. Littletield have
bought the store and goods OF Horace Per-
kins, and will keep general variety store.
Mrs Nora Mitchell discharged her clerk,
who has served her faithfully for several
years, and has employed one who is willing
to work for less pay.
HALLDALE. Rev. j. Washburn preached
at the church last Sunday morning. Mrs {.
Clara Ingraham of Knox, who had been sick
but few weeks passed peacefully away
last Saturday night. Mr.. Walter l.. Tobie,
wife and daughter and Miss Sadie Slater, of
Sparta, Wis, are visiting Mr.. Tobie's mother,
Mrs. c. NJ. Plummer. Will Young return
ed from Pepperell, Mass, last week. Mrs
E. NJ. Jones and little daughter are visiting
at j. E. Halls. Mrs. Frank Thompson,
who has been spending several weeks in
Massachusetts,, has returned home. The
Montville quarterly meeting will be held
with this church next Friday, Saturday and
O., r. ii, ntcl will 1aa haD
tism sometime during the meeting.
WEEKS MILLS. Homer H. Freeman, aged
70, a farmer living about two miles from
here, was found dead in his bed Sunday
morning. Bruises were found on his body
and Dr. L. j. Croker of Augusta and J. G.
Lincoln of China made examination and re-
fused to grant burial permit and Coroner j.
F. Bean of Augusta was called to investi-
gate. Freeman lived with his wife, aged
about 70 and granddaughter, aged about
10. They claim heart disease was the cause
of his death. There is a great deal of feel
ing in the community, and the action OF
Coroner Bean in ordering an autopsy has
met with the hearty approval of the people,
who believe that a thorough post mortem
examination will be necessary under the cir
cumstances. The physicians refuse to make
any statement for publication until after the
inquest. The coroners jury has returned
verdict, cause of death unknown.
MONROE. Miss Alice Bryant, who has
been attending school in Massachusetts for
the past year, will arrive home on vacation
11,
of Bangor are visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. n Coson. =. Mrs. Fred Putnam is
able to ride out. Mrs. F. A. Holmes is
quite sick at the home of Mrs. Laura Brown.
Capt. Nathan Woodman is in very poor
health and not able to do much labor.
Mrs. Frank Barden one morning recently
found hawk feasting on a four months old
chicken. She secured the remains of the
chicken and baited a trap, and next morn
ing on visiting the trap she found large
henhawk. After killing the hawk she
spread his wings and he measured A inches
from tip to tip....A COW belonging to Mr..
John Twombv got loose the other night and
ate three pounds of Nutritone (horse medi-
clne) and two pounds OF sulphur. The COW
is alive and is now gaining fast but has been
very sick. John Strattard and his grand
dan glitter have arrived from Massachusetts
to spend the summer.
TROY. The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society was held June 9th at the home
of Mrs. I. P. Tyler and very enjoyable
time was had The following officers We're
elected for the coming year: Pres, Mrs.
Addie Piper; 1st vice pres, Mrs. Rhoades;
End vice pres, Mrs. Eta Halves; treas,
Miss Mile Stevens; sec. and collector, Inez
Harding. The next meeting will be with
Miss Lizzie Smith, June 23rd Dr.. NJ. I.
Dodge and wife visited at his mothers in
Burnham Wednesday. Rev j. NJ. Wyman
of Augusta is spending few day with
Dr. Dodge and family ....A new society has
been formed in the west part of the town
called the Golden Rule Order. The money
earned by the society will be paid to the
minister, Rev. E. S. Burrell. The rainy
weather prevents the boys from working
out doors so they spend their time fishing
in our brooks for trout, large numbers of
which are caught. Mrs. Sarah Norton
spent Sunday at Mrs. Frank Calls. Mrs.
YAH w NJ ltll SOlue lll1lc ago anu qllllt sever
ly injured, is still confined to her room and
is very feeble. Mrs. Sarah j. Stevens re-
turned Saturday from a visit to her sons in
Stockton Springs and Belfast. =. Mrs. Smith,
who has been with her mother, Mrs. Win
slow Whitaker, has gone to Winterport to
remain some time with her sister, Mrs.
Nellie Myrick.
THoRNDIKE. There will be no services at
the Centre church next Sunday, as quite
number from this place will attend the
quarterly meeting in Montvlle, June Goth.
....On account of the rain last Saturday the
brothers of Harvest Moon Grange We're uE-
able to be present and so it was sisters day,
and quite a pleasing entertainment was
was given by them. The next meeting will
be June 18th. 80. Mrs. Hattie Higgins and
family passed two days of last week in
Durham. Mrs. Lena Russell of freedom
has been the guest of Mrs. Adde Ward for a
few days. Mrs. Mary Ware isllvisiting
friends in East Thorndke. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sherman of Burnham passed last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Cilley....
Mrs. Bartlett and daughter of Bangor visit
ed at Mr.. E. l.. Bartlett's last week. Mrs.
Daniel Flint of Belfast called on Mrs. S. G.
Files June 10th. Nv. N. Higgins and son
Fred passed last Friday in Belfast. Mrs.
Clara Gilmore of Burnham is spending a
few days with Mrs. Hattie Higgins. Bert
Stevens was in town two days last week.
Mrs. Ellen Ward of Burnham passed
two days with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stevens
last week. Joseph Gordon went to Clin-
ton last Saturday.. Mrs. Sarah McManus
spent a few days in Belfast last week..
Little GLADYS KnOWltOu of Bangor is VISIT