The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-29

Ordway returned from st. Adams last Mon |
day. Mrs. Mary W. White has been sick
the past week with erysipelas in her head
and face. Rev. O. L. Soule and wife and
Rev. S. L. Pencil and son Leighton of Pal
myra were at j. E. Halls last Monday on
their way home from Razorville, where they
attended the dedication of the c. E. Chapel.
Ion account of the rain the Freedom fair
was postponed until Saturday, Oct. 1st.
PROSPECT FERRY. Miss Fremetta Shep-
herd of Belfast visited Mrs. B. c. Avery one
day last week Miss Orianna Harding has
gone to Boston to spend the winter. Mrs.
Mary A. Hartman is visiting her son, P. M.
CHM, in Worcester, Mass. Many from this
part of the town visited the fair at Prospect
Marsh, Sept. Dist and most all pronounced it
good. -. AL. Clemmens died at James Hol-
brook 8 Sept. 18th after long illness. The
funeral services were held at the house Sept.
Goth, after which the body was taken to Or
land for burial He leaves wife, two chill
dren and mother Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook
were very kind to him all through his sick
ness.
CAMDEN. About s 10 Wednesday evening,
Sept. 21st, the fire gong sounded and j. w.
Kimbalps news stand was totally destroyed.
Mr.. Kimbal was just closing up for the
night and was about to extinguish the light
when it exploded. In an instant the papers
books, magazines, etc, were in blaze. The
firemeh quickly responded to the alarm and
the opera house building in which the news
stand was located was saved. The post
office was in the same building and directly
opposite, but was not damaged. The large
plate glass window fell with crash and the
glass in the door was also broken. The
stock was partially insured.
SOUTH MoNTvILLE. W. E, Prescott made
trip to Lowell, Mass, last week to visit
his sister. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Folsome of
Oakland visited at j. G. Adams last week
..Joe Bagley of Camden is spending few
days with Clarence Peavey. Ralph c.
Henderson of Company G, I'd Mass, is visit
ing his uncle b F. Knowles. -. E. H. Cram
is building fine stable. Simeon Cram
left last week for Newport, where he
is employed by his brother Danvers. :. Rev.
his sister, Mrs. B. C. Wentworth of Skowhe-
gan, visited at G. F. Randalls last week
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Morse and son Arthur
spent few days with her sister in Freedom
last week.
BROOKS. Miss Grace E. Dow went to Cas-
tine Monday to attend the Normal SCHOOL,.
Mrs. F. W Pingree and children went to
Fryeburg Saturday to spend few weeks
800. Mrs. Hattie Merrithew is at work for Mr.
Geo. B. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. STAN
tial went to Boston Wednesday to buy goods
80. Mr.. Henry Webb resumed work on the
railroad Monday. He has been off on ac-
count of sickness. Mr.. l.. e. Jones has
leased his blacksmith shop to Mr.. Horace
Day, who will manufacture spring BEDS.
Mr.. w. FL. Fl Roberts has been repairing his
shed, and will soon have the grading done
around his house. Mrs, Stanley Perkins
was taken suddenly ill Saturday evening
with stomach trouble. Mr.. and Mrs Thorn
as West arrived from Lewiston Monday..
Mrs B. F. Stantial takes orders for ladies'
cloahs and capes, to be manufactured by a
New York firm. Miss Vasht Fogg is in
New York selecting her fall and winter mil
linery.
BELMONT O. F. Allenwood was in Her
mon the first of last week to attend the fu-
neral of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah B. ork, F. S.
Wilson of Belfast accompanied him..
Geo. W. Morse and wife We're in Camden
Sunday visiting their son, A. c. Morse.
If you want to buy very nice, stylish road
ing horse, and one that will work at the
same time, just call on Mr.. Ernest Towns
end, who has one to sell at price that will
make you smile. Your scribe knows Tor he
Mystic Grange Hall this, Thursday, even
ing. Sept Goth. Music by Townsend Bros,
our veteran violinists. -. The meetings at
Hall Corner school house under the leader
ship of Rev. r. T. Capen of Belfast are
well attended and great interest is shown
1.-The Sunday school at Belmont Corner is
growing very fast. Mrs. Eliza Alexander
OF Belfast was present last Sunday; also
visitors from Morrill,, 49, The rainy weather
of last week was just what vas needed, as
many of the wells were dry
UNITY. Mr. Nutter, who has been sick so
long, passed away Sept. oath. The funeral
services were held Monday at l O'Clock
Our new M. D., Clair Whitney is having
quite good practice and has good success.
MRS. Maude Simpson and Miss Edith
Nelson of Waterville were in town last
week to attend the fair -. Rev. j. A. Weed
of Clinton supplied the pulpit here last Sun
day in exchange with Rev. A. Wood 49,.
Blanche Conner, who has been visiting her
grandmother, returned to Lawrence, Mass,
last Saturday. N. c. Knight is gaining
slowly. DR.. W. G. Fuller and family have
moved into the house with Mrs Conner
for short time. Bert Tosier, who has
been visiting his parents, returned to Con-
cord, N. H., Sept. 24th.. John Stevens is
getting along nicely with his broken arm.
Mrs. F. L. Ames of Skowhegan spent
last week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
G.. Bartlett. =. Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer of
Kansas City were in town last week stop
ping at the Central House Our fair pass
ed off very pleasantly. 1t is said there
were more people on the ground than ever
before. The dances both nights were we'll
patronized. ...H. G. Chandler is in poor