The Republican journal., 1899-10-12
The Republican Journal, THURSDAY, October Il, 1899
County Correspondence.

| relatives in Massachusetts. Wnlle VlSlGlng
her mother and sister in Worcester she met
her daughter Minona of Waltham, also her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Smart of Glenwood
Springs, Colorado. Mrs. c, W. Achorn
goes to the Hospital in Providence, R. l.,
this week for treatment. Mrs. Laballister
of Greenbush, Me-, is visiting her sister,
| Mrs. j. R. Mears. Mrs. Helen F. Mears OF
Morrill, entertained at her home in the viii
lage, Oct 18th and Sth her oldest and young
est aunts on her mothers side-Mrs. Job
Clements of Waldo, 81 years old, who is a
smart and intelligent old lady She knits
lace as we'll as girl of 49, Mrs. Hiram
Kenney of East Knox is 81 years old, and is
also very smart. Her business is dairying
and poultry raising.
| FREEDOM. Dudley Clark, a farmer about
70 years old. committed suicide Oct. 4th by
taking Paris green. He had been a great
sufferer from cancerous growth. This
worried him greatly, and in fit of despon-
dency he took his own life. His family were
all away at the time, attending Unity fair.
David johnson is very low and cannot live
many hours. He has been an invalid for
several years W. j, Dor nan and wife of
Belfast spending a week with Dr. A. j.
Billings and family. ..Mr. and Mrs. Knowles
Bangs have moved into our village and
board with their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Flye.. Lawyer Jones of Monroe will open
an Office here in a few days. -. Reuben Sib-
ley shot two deer at one shot Monday
morning. They were feeding in his orchard.
Mrs. Gustave Bellows entertained Bacon
Light Club Tuesday, Oct 11th. The Ladies'
Circle will meet at G. A, r. Hall this,
Thursday, P. NJ. Dirigo Grange was very
handsomely entertained by Union Harvest
Grange of Montville Centre last Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Daniels had her millinery
opening Monday. She has a very nice assort-
ment of millineryand fancy goods and ladies
furnishings. Mr.. Thurston of Thorndike
will move his laundry to our village in
about two weeks. He will occupy Mrs.
Holmes house. e. M Small and family and
Mrs. Effie Flye are at home from Deering...
Quite large delegation from Freedom Post
and Corps attended the Waldo County Vet
Grams Association meeting in Liberty last
Thursday and were nicely entertained.
SwANv1LLE. j. W. Nickerson and wife
had an old-fashioned pairing bee Sept. 30uh.
An excellent supper was served and music
and social chat held the company until late
hour Percy L. Nickerson from the Unversi-
y of Maine. Ross Nickerson from Bucksport
Seminary and Katherine J. Nickerson from
Castine Normal school, were al at home
Oct 1st... Mrs. Ellery Nickerson and three
children are visiting friends in Massachu-
sets. Mr., Lamb from Lowell Me. has
moved into Fred Cunniughams house and
will take his place in the blacksmith shop.
Alice Damn has returned from Enfield ac-
companied by Miss Preble, who is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Damn. Rev. A.
A. Smith of Belfast will fill tine pulpit here
next Sunday at 30 P. NJ, standard time.
Sunday school an hour earlier. Mr. Jewell
and Mrs. H. E. Downing have returned to
their home in Maiden, Macs. Mrs. Abigail
Nickerson has returned from visit in Port
land. Mrs. Seweil Hurd, who has been
dangerously i'll at Olamon. is better and is
expected home before long. W. H Nicker
son and wife gave a reception Oct. 9TH. May
success and happiness attend them. -. Harry
| Harris and B. E. Small assisted by George
Berry of Standpoint and Scott Jones of
BrooFs. furnished music for the dances at
| nifty fair last week. Mrs. Mary F Nick
erson has returned from visit in Bradford.
..... The sad intelligence was. received here
last Saturday of the sudden death of Flora,
wife of Isaac McKeen of Woburn, Mass, the
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Morrill,
of this place. She was a charter member of
Comet Grange and her active interest and
helpfulness will be greatly missed. Besides
her parents she leaves a husband, two sons,
daughter and an adopted brother, who
have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
We hope to be able to give more particulars
next week.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr.. Harry Park re-
turned last week, and by the advice of his
physician, will remain with his parents an
indefinite time. -. Mrs. Augusta Devereaux
left Oct. 4th, for Boston, where she will en-
ter hospital for surgical treatment. 5. b.
Merrithew returned last Friday from a vace
ton trip to Boston and vicinity. &c. S.
Hlchborn, after visit at his old home, left
Saturday, for Augusta, taking his sister,
Miss Harriet D. with him as far as Bangor,
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the Maine Music Festival, reporting them
"the finest OF the fine" She visited rela-
| tives in Brewer, returning the middle of the
| present week. ....M Mrs. Sanborn returned
| from Kingman, last week and is with her
son, Mr., Bion Sanborn. :. Miss, Ann Thomp-
son went to Bangor Friday, to buy her win
ter stock of millinery, which will soon be
| offered to her customers. The hotel YVES
| closed last Friday, and it is feared may re
main so through the winter. -. Elvin Staples
| has increased his stock, by the addition of a
line of millinery, shelf goods, table linen,
| etc. Mrs. VIM. Carter has been quite
seriously i'll for the past week.. Scott Lar
rabee and wife are visiting the latter's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stowell. -. The
family and friends of Capt. John Ran
dell are exceedingly anxious regarding
the fate of his vessel he having sailed
from New York for Mobile, about sixty
days ago. His daughter, Miss Elva, has
given up her school because of her great
anxiety. 1t is hoped they may yet hear
from the captain and crew, although the
| time has been unusually long. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Randell of Belfast were in
town Sunday, visiting his brothers family.
| IA telegram was received Monday an
nouncing the death Of Gen. William S.
Mudgett at the Soldiers Home in Nir-
ginia, where he was buried with Masonic
rites. Capt. Melvin Colcord he crew of
men at work laying the foundation of the
new hotel stable, which is to be 4OxoO feet,
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