The Republican journal., 1900-03-22
The News OF Brooks.


Geo. D. Reynolds has bought farm of
Frank Fogg in Jackson.
| Saturday night from a trip to Aroostook
county.
DR.. A. W. Rich is having few days va
cation. He is kept busy on the road most of
the time.
George W. Frisbee and w NJ. Welch of
Belfast were in town Monday to attend the
K of P. ball.
Our superintendent of schools has been
confined to the house by sickness, but is
now much better.
Earle Bessey, Hale and Vesta Rose went
to Pittsfeld last Monday to attend the
spring term at the M CT.
Bert Payson and Grace E. Dow went
back to the Castine Normal school last
Monday. They are both members of the
graduating class.
Miss May Huxford went to Boston Thurs
day and will visit relatives in tina city and
vicinity. Miss Huxford is an accomplished
pianist and will take lessons at the Conser-
vatory during her absence.
Hon. Isaac G. Reynolds of South Brooks,
who is specially we'll known in this State
by reason of the fine sheep that he has ex-
hiblted at the State fairs, has been in very
poor health for some months past.
The condition of Leonard Colson, who is
sick at the hotel, remains about the same,
! but the chances of recovery are regarded as
| improved. He was visited last week by his
brother, DR.. Benz. Colson of Bangor.
Mrs, Pamela Penney of this town, who
is spending the winter with her daughter
Caro- Blasdell of Connecticut, had the mis-
| fortune to break her arm and otherwise in
| jure herself by fall the irst of the winter
She got along nicely however, and is now
! as smart ever
| f. j. & F. P Webb took advantage of
the fine sleighing last week to set the mon
ument they had finished for the John NJ.
Dow lot in the new cemetery The founda-
ton was prepared last fall, and by reason of
! their good work they sold another in the
| place the day they Set this one.
Fred Edwards, who lived on the place
formerly occupied by J.W. Lang, has moved
to Jackson and will live at the old place
with his father, who is alone and in poor
| health. Fred leaves his firm in Brooks
tenantless In him we have lost a good
fellow and good citizen.
Edwin B. Rich died in Boston Feb. Goth of
la grippe, aged IS years. Interment was in
Mount Hope cemetery. He was son of
the late Samuel and Sally Rich, who lived
in West Brooks, and brother of Mrs. G. E.
Lane. He made quite fortune making
pictures of the soldiers during the war of
the rebellion, and for many years was a sue
cussful farmer in Iowa. where he leaves
widow and several children.
Miss Lila Simpson, who died last week of
brain fever was buried under the auspices
of the local Good Templar lodge, of which
she was member. The service was held at
the new church Rev. David Bracket off ciat-
ing. The local choir furnished music, with
Norman McTaggart as organist the lodge
services were under the direction of Marcel
lus j. Dow, P. G. c. 7. Beautiful and ex-
pensive flower pieces were presented by the
lodge, the school and by Mr.. Gordon's shop
crew.
The fifth annual ball of the knights of
Pythias was postponed from last Friday
evening to Monday evening on account of
the tremendous rain storm of Friday. Mon
day night again proved rainy, but the pro-
gram was carried out to the letter. The
| last number was danced at 3 A. NJ Tuesday
An elegant supper was served by the ladies
in Grand Army hall. The Il usic was fur
| nished by Luce Bros orchestra of Newburg,
who give good satisfaction to the dancing
| public. Ames orchestra, which was origi-
nally engaged, was unable to come after the
postponement, much to the regret of many
who wished to hear them.
Miss Maude L. johnson of Belfast gave
musical here Wednesday evening, March
18th, to good sized audience at the residence
of W. E. Barker. By her pleasing manner
and cordial greeting she won the hearts of
her hearers and held their undivided atten-
ton. In the audience were people who have
the reputation of being connoisseurs in
the realms of music and their laudation of
Miss johnson as a pianist was very high.
Thanks are due to Mrs. j. HI. Body for as
sstipg by singing one of her sweet solos,
which always acceptable. Another
pleasing feature of the evening was Duet
by Gertrude and Carl Hogan, which was re-
ceived with loud applause. Mr.. f. l.. Trainor
of Jackson by request, favored the company
with some of the latest operate productions,
and at the close Of the evening ice cream and
cake were served, after which a social time
i was enjoyed until a late hour, when the
guests departed, we'll satisfied with the
evenings entertainment.
| Newspaper Notes.
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