The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

1898, and Is deaths, as follows: Over 80 years,
/; between so and 80, 3; between 70 and so,
3; between 80 and 10, A; between so an;. 20,
. betw 80 and 40, l under 20, 2. Mr..
Franklin Chase went to Alton last Monday
to attend the funeral of his wife's sister,
Mrs. Abbie Ham, who died of consumption
She has relatives and friends in Monroe, her
native place, who send their warmest SYM
pathy to the afflicted family. Mr.. W. E.
Craig of Dixmont, teacher of high reputa-
ton, will begin term of high school at the
village Feb. Goth. l.. The Aid Society will
meet at the home of K. II. Nealley Wednes-
day, Feb. Sth, where all are cordially invit-
ed Mr. E. Il. Nealley attended the thea
tre with his daughter in Bangor last Satur-
day evening. Mrs. Thomas Putnam has
returned from a visit To Bangor. Miss AL
media Mansnr expects to take possession of
her new house this week, W hich is d model
of convenience ard beauty. Her sister
Lydia, who lives with her, is in very feeble
health. 1t is sincerely hoped she will not
suffer by being moved They will oe gladly
welcomed to our villa e.
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr. and Mrs.
n. w. Staples visited Mr.. Phillip Holmes Of
Salem, Mass, Mrs. Mary Porter and Mr.
Staples aged mother, also of Salem and
Mrs. Sadie Grant Of Brookline, few weeks
ago. Every thing possible was done to
make their visit enjoyable, and among the
many places of interest visited was the
Salem High school building with its fine
rooms, including laboratory. While here
a teacher took an X ray photograph of Mr..
Staples lame ankle. They visited the
Salem Museum and Mrs. Staples thought
the display of Indian relics, jewelry and
firearms specially interesting. Other nota-
BILE buildings were the old bakery DIT years
old, the Old witch house, built in 1855,
Hawthorne's house Of seven gables, the new
City hall and the electric light station They
also were shown the rogues gallery at the
police station. Mr.. Staples was called to
the telephone at Mr.. Holmes one day and
enjoyed the music of a megaphone which
was owned by friend in another part of
the city. Gregory's famous seed farm at
Marblehead was visited, and Mr.. and Mrs
Staples attended the Mechonics Fair in
went to Keith's Theatre, and, of course.
took the eectrics through the subway They
also went through the mammoth establish
ment of Jordan, Marsh & Co., and saw Mr..
Frank Holmes, who is employed there. -.
Wilbur Ridley has been quite i'll, but is
able to be out again. Mrs. Clara Perkins
and two children of Monroe visited relatives
b,r loa l
seriously i'll, but is somewhat better. Mr..
Adebert Dickey has moved his family to
Frankfort. Mrs. Clara Grant is i'll and
Mr. Wilbur Staples is also on the sick list.
THoRND1KE. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hig-
gins visited friends in Plymouth recently.
MIR. Arthur Gross of Lowell Mass
formerly of this town, has been visiting his
uncle, j. R. Gross. who is quite sick. =.
Mrs Maud Hogan is quite sick again.
Mrs. Hattie Higgins has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Clara Gilmore, in Burnham. 80.
Mr.. Dana Higgins went to Waterville, Tues
day, where he has employment on the rail-
road. Mrs. Addie Higgins has been quite
sick for a few days past. MIR. Dumont
Higgins and sister Bessie attended church
i'll Jackson last Sunday 80. Fred l.. Higgins
has been passing week with his cousin,
Lewis Philbrck. :. i. Bethel Lodge of Good
Templars elected the following officers last
Saturday Chief Templar Geo E. Files :;
Sec'y, Wilbur Hunt; F. s., Dumont Hig-
gins Treasurer, Fred Hunt; Chaplain, Geo
Small. They will have supper next Satur-
day evening and an interesting program....
The entertainment at Hillside Grange Hal
last Friday evening was a success. :. Mr..
Frank Hogan's team was run into by Jack.
son team last Friday evening and Mrs.
Hogan and children were thrown out Mrs.
Hogan was quite badly hurt, and Mr.. Ho-
gan's Jumper was entirely demolished 1t
would be well for the Jackson boys to be
more careful in future. There was no ex-
cuse for such an accident. as Mr.. Hogan
gave them all the road they needed, and
the moon gave all the light that anyone
could want. Mr.. f. S. Hogan is getting
out lumber to build a silo..... Bert
Stevens is at work for Mr.. Stephen Coffin.
-. Butter is IA, cts. per ID. at Thorndike
Station, and at Knox Station eggs are 16
cts per dozen. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dol
loft visited Mr. and Mrs. Gorham Hamlin
last Saturday. Several members of Hill
side Grange attended the install lation of
officers at Star of Progress Grange, jack
son, last Saturday evening.