The Republican journal., 1897-09-23

NoRTHPoRT The Head of the Pond
(Swanville) Sunday school had picnic at
the Camp Ground, Saturday. MIR. Flood
came to the Camp Ground Saturday to put
his cottage in condition for winter.
CENTRE MoNTvILLE. Frank Cushman, of
the firm of Cushman & Clements has sold
out to his partner, j. j. Clements They
keep a general merchandise store. Eight
scholars from the Frye school are conveyed
to the Centre by John Bean Twenty-Five
pupils are attending the Centre school. Lucy
Cushman teaches the Vose school, Miss
Getchell at Halldale, Miss Moody at Whites
Corner and Mrs Lutte Bennett Norton of
Albion at the Kingdom. The town of
Montville was well represented at the Mon
roe fair, quite number remaining two
days. There will be a dance at Grange
hall Wednesday evening, Sept. 10Th.
SOUTH MoNTvILLE. Mrs. Geo. Young of
Haverhill, Mass, is the guest of Mrs. D. c.
Gilman. :. Several from this place attended
the fair at Monroe and report good exhibits
and good trots. L. G. Morse of Pittstied
was in this place this week. Mr.. e. n.
SIdul anu vile Oh I1OWdTtl, H. L., dIt Calling
on their many friends here. Hattie and
Eta Gilman have spent day with friends in
Belmont. :. Mrs. Eunice Quigg, who has
been very sick, is convalescing. The Adj
vent Quarterly meeting, held here this week,
was well attended ,.. Mrs. Cushman, while
passing from the church yard Saturday, was
run over by two ladies and quite badly hurt.
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and cared for.... Ii. Bagley, who has
been laid up with sore hand, is improving.
....H. II. Hartman of Portland made o.
w. Ripley a short call Sunday.
MONROE Mrs. Collins (Edw. Billings
mother) from Rockand and Ellie Weed
have been visiting here the past two weeks.
DIR. Sewall and wife and friends will re-
turn to Roxbury this week....M Mrs. Sadie
Chaplin Holmes, who has been quite sick at
her parents, is improving under the treat
ment of DR.. Holt. School began in this
village last Monday under the instruction of
Miss Leila Simpson of Brooks. The Centre
school is taught by Miss Phebe Snow of
Etna. The fair brought to town many
former residents and many of our young
people who have employment in other States
80. Farmers are discouraged about their
potatoes. Some will not have enough for
family use, on account of rot, where they ex-
pected large crop to sell.
PALERMO. Last Friday Allen Goodwin
and wife attended the funeral of Miss Lila
Marden in East Vassalboro. -. Harry Hinck-
ley and James Knowles, Jr, We're badly
burned last week by powder. They had
spilled some powder on the ground and after
saving what they could touched a match to
the rest. Their hands and face were burned.
Harry wore a full beard which was burned
close to his face James clothes caught fire
and his shirt was torn off to save him. 1t is
feared Mr.. Hinckleys eyes are seriously in
jured and Saturday his wife went with him
to Portland for treatment at the Maine Gen
era Hospital. Mr. Hinckley is pastor of
the first Baptist church and the desk was
not supplied last Sunday. Amos Brown
was at work last week for Allen Goodwin
and Hannah Cain, building their chmneys
over. Fred Jordan has torn down his shed
and is preparing to build new house.
TROY. The Club of Eight met with Mr.
and Mrs. T, W. Halves last Saturday and an
enjoyable time was reported. The next
meeting will be with Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Harding in December. Quite a number of
cur citizens attended the fair at Monroe..
Mrs. Ida Rollins has returned from two
weeks visit in Boston,. MIR. and Mrs. T. F.
Heal OF Lagrange have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs, William Knowles. -. Mrs.
Robert Knowles has returned from a visit
to Lewiston. J.. Mr.. Harry Pollard of Water
vile was in town few days last week. -.
Misses Edith and Myrtle Forbes of Brooks
We're the guests Of Mrs. Inez Harding Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seavey of Au-
burn are spending few days in town with
their parents. ... Mr.. Rufus Gross of Thorn
dixie was in town Sunday and attended ser
vices at the church. Mr.. L. B. Harding
made a business trip to Watervlle Monday.
HALLDALE. Mrs. Nellie Nichols, who has
been spending the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Poland, returned to her
home in Lowell, Mass, last week. Mr..
Richard Raynes of Bangor is visiting his
brother, A. F. Raynes. Mr. S. S. Emery
friends here Miss Ellen Davis moved to
Freedom last week. 81. F. Hazel has NOV
ed into the house vacated by Miss Davis....
Mrs Lizzie Sweetland of Boston is visiting
her brother, Turner Written. Newell
White of Searsport called on friends here
last week. J.. .Elberton |. Hall of Lowell,
Mass, is visiting his father, Elias B. Hall
go. Several from this place attended the
quarterly meeting in outh Jefferson last
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Geo.
White is in rather poor health. Miss
Mehitable Hall is visiting her sister in
Thorndike, Mrs. A. Fl. Monroe. Miss
Alice Rowell returned to her work in Water
Vile last week. :. Mrs. NJ. B. Small of
Thorndike is stopping with Mrs. M. W.
White. E. Charles Stevenson is at work in
Freedom.
STANDPOINT. Forest Berry Of steamer
City of Bangor has been at home fer few
days vacation. :. Mrs. Annie Golf of New
Hampshire is visiting her mother and sisters
here. Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Hartman
of Lawrence, Mass, have been here for
visit. -. D. W. Richards of Boston has been