The Republican journal., 1899-04-06
WALDO. Edward Evans, our first select
man, who has been sick the past four weeks,

islable to attend to business 80. Assessors j.
G. Littlefield and II. F. Smith made their
rounds the first of the week....L. N. Sim
mons is in Pittsfield attendin school,. ....B.
A Clary has gone to East Livermore, where
he has a years employment teaching....
Emerson Elwell, who has been in Brooks
the past winter, has moved back onto his
farm. Edward Evans has been elected
Supt. of Schools. The SUNNI er terms of
school begin May first and are to continue
eight weeks.
HALLDALE. Rev. T. r. Pentecost preached
here last Sunday. Mrs. E. M Hamilton of
Lowell, Mass, was called here last week by
the serious illness of her father, Turner
Written. ..E G. Vose of Knox went to the
hospital in Lewiston last week for treatment
for appendicitis. Mrs Caroline Foster,
W no has been sick all winter, is not as we'll
as for few weeks past 49,. Charlie Colby
has hired with E. A. Hall for the season. .
Mrs. Lizzie Sweetland of Boston visited her
brother, Turner W hitten, last week. Peo-
the flow of sap was small. Mrs. Ellen
Colby is stopping in North Vassalboro
MONROE. McLain Grant, the seven year.
old son of Fred Grant, me very near los
ing his right hand last Thursday. He was
playing in the Holmes saw mill when he
reached his hand up and it came in contact
wi tn the cutting-cff saw. His mitten was
cut from his band and the back of his hand
and fingers badly cut, but the doctor says no
cords or bones We're cut. 1t was a very
narrow escape. Hon. Warren G. Phil
brook of Waterville will deliver the Grafton
before E. NJ, Billings Post May 30th. Rev.
j. S. Blair of Monroe will deliver the me-
mortal sermon at the village church May
2Sth. The cheese factory will begin max
ing the Monroe full cream cheese April 18th
This season the factory will be under the
direction of c. A Colson, man skilled in
the cheese business. The milk is bought by
E. Fl. Nealley, as usual.
STANDPOINT. Miss Emma Black has late
ly returned from pleasure trip to Wash
ington and Philadelphia and several other
Seal Island, where he is in the fishing trade.
......Addison Shute left Monday to join
Steamer Mount Desert as pilot. :. Mrs. Cliff
ton Coggins and little daughter of Hallowell
Wis tied Mrs. W. P. Watts last week Clifton,
the little son of MIR. Charles Richards, who
had the foretinger of the left hand amputated
some time ago, is attended by DIR Pierce and
is doing we'll. Mr.. Jones from the Bangor
seminary preached here last Sunday at the
church and gave a sermon appropriate to the
day Sch. Mentora, Capt, Manley Grant,
left Sunday with brick for Boston. George
CHM and Bartlett Leach went with Capt,
Or ant. 80. Several tiocks of wild ducks We're
seen here the past week, and founders are
plen tlful. The entertainment given two
weeks ago under the direction of MIR. Aus
tin French was very largely attended and
was a grand success. We understand
another will be given in the near future.
SEARsMoNT. w. c. Cross of Boston visit
cd bis brother, l.. l.. Cross, last week.
Everett Simmons and wife have moved to
Roc hester n. H, where MIR. Simmons has
employment. E. r. Packard has so tar re-
covered that he was able to ride ont last Fri
day...T. NJ. Simmons has bought a farm in
the northern part OF the town and moved lis
family there last week 49,. W eddiug cards
and cake have been received from j. Benz
Ness and Miss Rosie May Gushee. Their
many frien Dis extend best wishes to the
young couple. Easter was observed with
an appropriate sermon by Rev. w c. Baker
at 10 30 Ill and ID the evening an excel.
lent concert was given by the Sunday school
The special Easter music rendered by the
choir under the direction Of Mir Eben Cobb,
with Mrs. Fannie Cobb at the organ, was
very tine. The little missionaries" brought
in their collections. The church was draped
with white, over which cedar Vas tastefuly
ia stoned III manner which gave a very
pleasing effect
THoRNDIKE. Mrs. Flora Ward is canvass
ing the town and taking orders for wall pa
per. She is agent for Alfred Peats &
Co., New York, and has fine lot of sam
pies. Mr.. Fred Brown of Jackson was in
town last week and sold several farmers
their supply of fertilizers for the summer
crops. 90. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White visit
ed friends in Jackson last week. -. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Files visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Sturgess in Troy last Friday. Miss Bessie
Higgins is suffering with cold and sore
thr oat go, The selectmen began April 1st on
the annual inventory. Mrs. Burton Gross
has presented her husband with a little
daughter. We are glad to hear that both
mother and child are doing WE'LL. Miss
Addie Ward has returned to her work in
Pittsfie Id. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fernald
of Troy We're in town last Thursday to at
tend the funeral of j. R. Gross. Mr. Fred
Hasty who has been in poor health during
the winter, is improving. Mr. Dana B.
Higgins is at work for Mr.. Prescott Shlbles
in Knox. Mrs. j. G. Ciley has been pass
ing week with her daughter, Mrs. George
Sherman, in Burnham. Fl. NJ. Higgins and
V. N. Higgins made trip to Belfast last
Sat urday. Mrs. S. C. Files of Bangor is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. n
Higgins.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Capt. Melvin Colcord
has gone to New York to ioin his vessel ac-