The Republican journal., 1898-02-17
Watch for more new goods in our windows as We shall
- have some before long 49,
II. A. STARRETT, MAI" STREET.

SEARsMoNT The school at Searsmont
village closed Feb. 18th, after a very salts
factory and successful term, taught by
Misses Grace B. Simmons and Harriet Bean.
The number OF pupils attending school was
Is; average attendance 10. Those not absent
during the term We're Alice Simmons, Ber-
lab Ripley, Lillian Holmes, Leigh Farrar
and Wilbert Farrar. The closing exercises
Friday afternoon We're as follows; Greeting
song; address of welcome, Katie Keene
exercise of primer class, Miss Beam com
position, "The Ostrich Alice Simmons
reading, Bradford's Burglar, Ferdie Clapp
exercise, Fifth Reader class, Miss Sim
mons, dec, What the cows are doing, Eli
Stuart; song, Harriet Bean and Annabelle
Perce rec, My Valentine, Josie Black
reading, "Is it worth while?' Beulah Rip
ley; rec, Ethel Luce; song, Work with a
will rec. Lillian Holmes; rec. Bertha
Paine dec, Irving Toothaker; paper, Misses
PIERCE and Wellman.
MONROE. Mr.. Benjamin Curtis, who has
been reported as such a sufferer during the
past year, passed away Feb. 10th. He was
born in Monroe and was 10 years and IL
months old. He had been very hard work
ing man in his day and in his younger days
he drove team great deal by night. For
years he owned large farm about TIVE miles
from the village but sold it to his son-in-law
and moved to this village few years ago.
His funeral was held at the church, con
Quoted by Rev. F. S. Dolliff of Jackson. He
leaves a wife and two daughters. Six men
have passed away in this school district
within six months-all Republicans Mrs.
Alfred Elliott is still very low from her re-
cent shock. School closed last Friday. 1t
was taught by Mr.. Cross of Brooks. -. Mr.
Frank Bowden met with quite an accident
last week. While pounding on a chisel in
making mortise he struck his hand cutting
the cord of finger off The doctors were
unable to pick up the cord. He is doing
we'll. Wilbur Nado is gaining fast lately
after many weeks OF suffering. John
Bailey's children have all been sick lately.
Minnie Spearin is at home from Castine with
the measles. Mrs. Fred L. Putnam is in
very poor health and will go to the Bangor
hospital soon for advice. -. Miss Stella Will
iams is visiting her uncle, Lonea Robinson.
80. .Myron Parker and Joseph Palmer will
give free dance Feb 17th,a the |. o. Q. F.
hall in honor of their recent marriages..
Leander Staples went to Belfast last week
to attend the funeral of his brother A fired
Staples, who was drowned on the schooner
James Holmes. Franklin Chase, who was
operated on in Bangor hospital for nastoid
abscess of the ear, has returned home to be
under the treatment of DR.. Holt. He is get
ting along well and will be able to be out in
two weeks, if it heals as the doctor who
operated on him thinks it Will 80. Miss
Phebe Shaw, with the help of the young
people and scholars, had an exhibition
at Thurlough schoolhouse where she taught,
Tuesday evening, Feb 18TH The proceeds
will go for a flag. E. II. Nealley has been
in Rockland the past week. "A. H. Mayo
has a new clerk, Will Hail. from Elling
woods Corner. Mrs. John Hadley from
Frankfort is visiting at Thomas Dow's....
Rev. Charles Whittier, General Missionary
for Eastern Maine, will come to Monroe
Feb. 18th and hold a series of meetings in
the village church. All are cordially invit-
ed to come and help along in the glorious
work