The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-01-06
A Big Job in White Aprons.
Fl. A. STARRETT.

PALERMO, Dec. 21st, Mrs. Cordelia Gree
ley had her teeth extracted, cocaine being
used. Paralysis resulted, and Mrs Greeley
became unconscious and remained 50 for two
days until her death on Dec Odd Two ply
siclans We're summoned, but little could be
done for her. The burial services took
place Dec. 26tb, Rev. A bert Leach of China
village officiating. Mrs. Greeley was Is
years of age and for many years had been a
worthy member of the Baptist church
HALLDALE. W. M. Vose was thrown
from his sled while hauling wood last week.
His neck struck the 5op of the sled stake
hurting his throat quite badly. Fortunately
the stake was square or he might have been
killed. Mr.. VIM. Snow, the Bible agent, is
the guest of Charles McCorrison. Mrs.
Fred Clement is quite sick Mrs. Martha
Small of 1horndike is the guest of Mrs.
Mary White. Newell White of Searsport
was in town last week. About a foot of
snow fell during the storm of last Friday.
The roads were badly drifted in places. -.
Colds are quite prevalent in this community.
The many friends of Frank Sanford,
who broke his leg few days ago, have pre-
sented him with quite a liberal sum of
money Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Monroe of
Th0rndike were in town last week..
Charles Stevenson has returned home from
Lowell, Mass, where he visited relatives.
BROOKS. Mrs. Frank Simpson delighted
her husband last week with the present of
nine-pound boy. Walter Hall of Pishon's
Christmas with grandpa VIM. g. Rowe.
The many friends of Walter Hobbs Of Bel
fast, but formerly Of this town, extend to
him their congratulations upon his success
IN capturing so progressing BRIDE. The
late Carrie Roberts left but one child,
daughter some fifteen months old. John
M Dow had recently what seemed to be
slight shock, but he is now about the streets
apparently as well as ever. Miss lisa,
daughter of DR.. p. E. Luce of this town, has
gone to Detroit and will spend the remain
der of the winter with friend there.
Manter Cook, who has been absent from this
town some two years, is back for a brief
visit. IA. NJ. Jones and Mrs. A. B. Stan
tial went to Lowell last Friday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Matte Jones,
wife of their brother Alvah. Rev.
+. s. Dollitf gave us an excellent SER
mon last Sunday. 1t was especially pre-
pared for the new year. In the evening he
gave us talk upon the topic of prayer, with
some valuable instruction in regard to the
subject treated. Stephen Curtis. an old
man living with his son-in-law, John Bach
leder at South Brooks, has become sick, par
tally insane, and very troubles ONE. Dr. A.
e. Kilgore was sent to look after him Mon
day. Dudley G. Simpson and wife have
returned from visit to Aroossook county.
The wife of Harry E. Staples has added
another one to the firm Of sleigh and jumper
makers in this town Noyes A. Cilley also
has another boarder in his family this winter
....Chas. S. Brackett of Newport made a
short visit to friends here recently. He
claims to be prospecting in the clothing
business there. His wife and daughter
Gale spent the holidays with grandpa Pilley
the sale of capes and ackets this winter.
Friday evening, Jan. 7th, will occur the Sd
annual ball of the Knights of Pythias of this
town, and it is just now the much talked
Staples had Christmas present of a valua-
Bile pipe of exceedingly ample proportions.
This year he was remembered by some
friend with an exceed ingly diminutlve pipe
and it Will be no fun for him to borrow
pipefull of tobacco of his friends tn is year.