The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-17
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

A. E Trundy has the frame of his new
house up.
F. E Curtis and wife are the guests OF
Mrs E. Dunbar.
Newell White made short business trip
here Saturday
Missionary reading with Mrs. Hopkins
Friday afternoon,
c. 0. Sawyer & Co. are driven with stove
and furnace building.
George Towle of Brooks is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. j. B. Ames.
Schooner E. L. Warren discharged cargo
of grain for Nickerson Monday.
Don't forget the sociable and supper at
the NJ. L vestry this, Thursday, evening.
Capt and Mrs. A. t Whittier gave a very
pleasant tea party to friends Monday even
ing.
Eugene NJ. Kneeland is meeting with fine
success in the jewelry business at Pressure
Isle
Ned Griffin has been commissioned LIST
Lieut.. of the Roxbury, Mass, High School
Cadets.
Mrs. Ella Deliver and daughter Inez left
by steamer W ednesday to be absent for the
winter
Mrs. Fred Gilkey made a short visit last
week to her parents, Mr. and Mrs H. H,
Crockett.
Rich and Ausplund have their smelt weir
at the Cove rebuilt and are prepared for fall
and winter fishing.
Mrs E. D Blanchard of East Cornith ar
rived by steamer Saturday and will spend
the winter in Searsport.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
Cong'l church next Thursday evening, Ser
mon by Rev. H. W. Norton.
The schools are to be given : vacation
from Dec. ID to the Goth, to be followed by
an eight weeks winter term.
Nearly twenty five young ladies from here
and the Harbor will have employment in
the Massachusetts straw shops this winter.
G. j. Shaw, who has been at Hartlaud for
several weeks, has arrived at his home at
Sears Island, where he will reside this
winter.
Norman Richards, eldest son of Daniel E.
Richards, shot moose near Williamantic
recently that weighed over eight hundred
pounds.
The young people are looking forward to
skating for Thanksgiving, but present
weather indications look like disappoint-
ment for them.
The young Peoples Club will give their
annual reception aud dance at G. A. r.
Hall Thanksgiving evening. Invitations
will be issued next week
John Blanchard left Monday for Ecuador,
South America, where he will be employed
in building for the next two years. Mrs.
Blanchard Will probably join him next sum
ner
The ladies of the Congregational society at
their business meeting Tuesday afternoon
voted to give picnic sociable and supper at
the upper conference room in about two
weeks.
Capt A. A. Webster has nearly completed
the extensive repairs is his late purchase, the
j z. Nichols residence. Mr.. Webster Will
rent the place for short time to the right
party.
Notwithstanding the recent heavy rains
the roads throughout the town are reported
in fairly good condition, AMI our people are
coming to believe that the best way to
handle the road business is by commissions
er.
We have received very fine illustrated
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by George E. Darling Of Providence, r. l.
George formerly a Searsport boy and
his friends here wish him success in his new
business.
Shed Staples has bought the stage route
between Belfast and Stockton Springs Nj
Staples has had a varied experience and
this is the tirst winter for six years chat he
has spent north, having been in the coasting
business in the tropics. He was in Havana
in schooner Curacao when the Maine was
blown up.
According to Prof Cutler of New Jersey,
who spent a short time al Dark harbor two
years ago. no fears need be entertained of
clans running short if his instructions are
followed. The professor says take out only
the larger clams and be careful to cover the
small ones eft on the fats This he SAYS,
serves to cultivate them any crop is cul-
tivated by stirring the earth, and will make
them grow more rapidly.
Mrs. Ruth G. Dyer wishes to express
thanks to her many friends present, also
those unab e to be with her, ON the anniver-
sary OF her 60th birthday which occurred
Nov. Sth. Over forty friends and neighbors
called on her through the day and evening
each one partaking of refreshments with
her. She was the recipient of many nice
and usefu. presents. She gave small souve
Mrs OF her handiwork that would do iustic.
to younger eyes. Thus passed zone of the
happiest days of her life, as she expressed
it, and one OF the bright spots" that cal
never be forgotten.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE