The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-01-20


for cattle Hon. A. E. Nickerson began
cutting ice last week. =. Mr.. Fred Webb of
Redstone, n H, has returned to his old
home and will occupy Abner Littleteld s
house until his own is vacated. They came
by team all the way, taking three days for
the trip. Mrs. Webb drove one of the teams
and very weary when she arrived
here. The IS. C. Sociable met with
Miss Louise Cunningham last Thursday
evening. Fifty-nine ate supper. They
will meet next time with Mrs David Moody.
..,.M Miss Mabel Billings is visiting friends in
Hampden and Bangor.
TROY. Mrs. George Ward, who lives on
Ward Hill, when returning from a prayer
meeting last Thursday evening, slipped and
broke both bones in her leg just above the
ankle. She was assist ted to her home, and
DR.. Dodge being i'll, DR.. Brown of Dixmont
was called, and reduced the fracture. Mrs
Ward at the present writing is very comfort
able and doing as we'll as possible. Dr.
Dodge has been confined to his home by la
grippe for several days. His son Arnold,
who has been seriously i'll, is convalescent.
THE concert and contest that was to be
given in Dixmont last Saturday evening by
the Troy Band was postponed on account of
storm until next Friday evening. Mr..
Walter Harding and Miss Matilda Clary of
Waldo visited friends in town last week
MONROE CENTRE. Last week as the boys
in our school were coasting on the hills each
side of the schoolhouse severe accident oc-
CURED from the collision of two sleds.
The sled from one hill had reached the level
and was coming slowly. The sled from the
other hill was coming at full speed and struck
the other with greaS force. The sled run
ners struck little Wilbur Nado, son of John
Nado, Just below the hip, passing round to
the backbone, making fearful cash. Fred
Fogg had his teeth loosened and mouth cut
and was delirious for some time. Roy Will
hur's ankle was sprained so badly he had to
be carried home. Several other BOYS were
thrown some distance. but fortunately re
ceived no injuries. Mr.. Marden, the teach
er, went at once for DR.. Holt and then to
Brooks for Dr. Kilgore. The Nado boy has
been in a critical condition, ut DR.. Holt,
the attending physician, pronodnces him
somewhat better at this writing Mrs, AL
fred Elliott is quite sick She had para
lytic shock recently DR.. Kilgore, who at
tends her, thinks she may recover.
SMTHroN. There have been three bad
accidents Ia the woods this winter in this
vicinity, and people are beginning to won
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taking to get W winters wood ,as to under
take a tiip to the gold regions of Alaska
|. W. Sylvester or, as every one calls him,
"Tom,' while Telling tree was struck on
the head by limb and knocked down. The
man with him ran for help, thinking he was
dead. He did not regain consciousness
until the next day, but at this writing is
quite comfortable and the doctor thinks he
will come out all right. Last Monday his
neighbors turned out with their teams and
hauled up his winters wood, which shows
that South Freedom is not the worst place
to live i'll. Mark Warren, who has been
stopping at Riley Tenney's, left town Fri
day. NJ W. Angler is moving from here
to the farm he lately bought IN Hebron His
neighbors join in wishing him prosperity in
his new home. E. III. Pattee is teaching
school at tine new schoolhouse and has
thirty scholars. He will teach free high
school in the Davis district after this one is
finished.
CENTRE MoNTvILLE. Mr.. Thomas L. Eos
ter and family of Citypoint, Belfast, have
moved to the farm Mr.. Foster recently
bought of Mr.. Charles Thompson. Mr..
Charles Hustus and family moved from this
town to Durham short time ago and they
intend to reside in the latter town Mr..
Isaac Cushman, one of the oldest inhabitants
OF this town, was stricken with paralysis
Tuesday noon while he was about his Gus
tomary work. His health had not been very
good for several years, but he had not been
confined to the house for very long time.
Tuesday he seemed exceptionally we'll and
was very active during the forenoon After
dinner he was pumping pail of water in
the pantry when he was stricken down and
did not again regain consciousness. He
passed away peacefully the afternoon of the
following day and was buried from his late
TtSlueuCe FRIDAY AFTERNOON at O'CLOCK,
Rev. I. R. Pentecost officiating. He leaves a
wife and two sons to mourn their loss He
was man who had always been thoroughly
respected by his neighbors and townspeople
and he will be greatly missed 10y the COM
munity. In respect to the memory of the
deceased the dance which was to have been
held at the Grange Hall last Friday evening
was postponed
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Mrs. Edith Haley and
Messrs. Fred and Henry Dockham were call
ed to Ashland Mass, last week to attend
the funeral of their brother, Sumner Davis.
Henry and Fred returned Saturday, but
Mrs. Haley will remain with Mrs. Davis
for awhile. Mrs. Elsie killman visited
Capt. A. A. CHM and wife one day last
week at Prospect Ferry Miss Hattie Mar
den was called home from her school in
Massachusetts to help care for her father
and mother, who are very sick. Mr., and
Mrs. Daniel Thompson of Stockton Springs
spent last Sunday with Mrs. I g mother,
Mrs. Richard Kilman. rs. Fred Clark
and daughter of Stockton Springs visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Partridge Jan. 11th....
Israelites January 18th. This band Of
good people meet once a week to study their
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