The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

SEARsMoNr. Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden,
Miss Matte Robinson an d Mrs. Martha L.
Allen of Andover, Mass, are at Miss J. E.
McEarlands for a two weeks vacation. 49,,
Misses Lu Littlefield and ENERGY CHM of
Belfast We're in town Monday visiting Miss
Helen Dunton. DR.. c. c. Whitcomb OF
Camden and Arthur Richie, Esq, of Liber-
ty were in town Monday. Rev. w. G.
Baker and party of invited guests had q
picnic at his cottage at Quanta bacook Mon
day.
SwANvILLE. Mr.. Jewell Bowling of Nal
den, Mass, has returned accompanied by a
friend His naphtha launch may be seen on
the lake nearly every day Mrs. Henry
Knox Of Lowell. Mass, and Miss Henrietta
York are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Zenas Mad
docks. Mr.. E H. Nickerson and two chill
dren of Portland called on friends in town
Sunday. Miss Susie Greeley, who has
been visiting friends in town, has returned
to Hampden. Miss Nettie Ellingwood of
Ellingwood's Corner is visiting friends in
town.. Mrs. Martha Cousens has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Harrison Cunning
ham.
HALLDALE. Asa sawyer was thrown
from moving machine last week. hurting
his neck quite badly. Ira Hall, who has
been visiting friends here, returned to his
home in Boston last v eek. ~ W. V. Thomp-
son fell from hay press last week and was
quite badly shaken up. Mrs. Clara E.
JOY, accompanied by her sister, Miss Eliza
Hall, arrived from Lowell, Mass. last Satur-
day. E. NJ. Clement was kicked by one of
his horses las week. 1t hurt him quite badly.
The remains of Mrs Ruth Hamilton,
widow of Rev. John Hamilton formerly of
this place.. We're inferred in tie cemetery
here last week. Rev. j. Washburn left for
his home last Monday go. E. NJ Hamilton of
Lowell, Mass, called on friends here last
week.
PALERMO. At North Palermo July 9th
occurred the death Of Mrs. Jane Bow Ter, the
oldest person in town, at the advanced age
Of SO years. She was the widow of the late
Joel Bowler of this town and since the
death of her husband has been in feeble
health and patiently cared for by her son and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs l.. A Bowler. Mr.. B.
is prosperous farmer and merchant upon
whom his parents lear for support during
their declining years The funeral services
We're held Wednesday, the It'll, at the Nj. E.
chapel; sermon by Rev. I. r. Pentecost Of
Montyille, who was her choice. go. The 18th
OF July was celebrated at Branch Mills. A
large crowd was present. The Grafton was
delivered by Willie Jones of that village.
There were fireworks in the evening The
farmers now busily engaged in harvest
ing the hay crop, which is the largest for
several years. :. Leslie Sylvester met with
quite an accident last week, his carriage
was overturned and badly damaged.
STANDPOINT. The Fourth passed very
pleasantly here. In the morning the hor-
ribles were said to be the best parade of the
kind ever seen in country town. In the
afternoon a large crowd attended the picnic
at the point, which closed with a bon fire,
singing and fireworks in the evening.
Mr.. Daniel White of Columbia Falls has
been guest in the family of F. A. Maxtield
the PAST week. Mr.. Herbert NORM came
from Boston Saturday to visit his family
here for a few days. Miss Maude CHM
has been home from Searsport for a short
visit Miss Caro- Perkins has gone to
Penobscot for while. Mr.. Morris Kalisky
of Boston is spending his vacation here,
boarding at F. A. Maxfield ct. Mrs Nathan
iel Partridge and son Harrie were IN Bangor
several days this week. Mr.. Mansur and
family from Bangor have opened their cot
tage for the season. The second party came
to the Hersey Retreat Tuesday, July 12
Several cod fish have lately been caught in
the Narrows, the largest one by E A.
Partridge weighing 40 IL pounds. The fish
ermen have caught large quantities of shad
the past week in their weirs.
MONROE. About 200 people gathered at
the pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gould last Saturday evening, about . miles
from the village. The occasion was the Gel
ebration of their marriage which occurred a
few weeks ago. They have so many friends
that their large house was we'll filled. After
all arrived we We're invited into a large new
building where 800 could easily be seated
There the tables were beautifully laden with
cake of different kinds, bananas, ice cream
in abundance and lemonade. The Monroe
band discoursed fine music. The presents
were numerous and beautiful, space will
not allow US to enumerate them. Mr.. Gonld
made the remark that he had been about 10
years getting ready and any one who meets
with his accomplished wife would not think
| these years were lost waiting to find the
right one. Every one came away after en-
joying a pleasant evening, wishing them
many blessings and long life. Mr.. W. E.
Mansur and Miss Addie Mansur visited
their aunts, Misses l.. A. and S. A. Mansur,
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark
have among their summer guests the arrival
of a little daughter, born July 7th. Mr..
Staples from Massachusetts is in town visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Blair, our pastor 8
wife. >. Capt. Durham and wife and Mrs.
Mary Moore attended the funeral of their
sister-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Durham, in Belfast
Sunday :. Mrs. Dorothy Butler. lady 80
years old, hived swarm of bees last week,
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