The Republican journal., 1900-11-29
County Correspondence.

CLARK'S CORNER (PrOSpect) Bert Lar
rabee, who is studying in Boston to BE ply
stefan, visited his father, Stephen Larrabee.
last week. He will go to Sebec this winter
to teach school. John Boyd and his sister,
Mrs. Mary Clarke, visited in Swanville
Nov. oath. -. Fred Clarke is no better at
this writing. -. Mrs. C. H. Gross, who was
operated on by Dr. 0. S. Erskins of Frank
fort and DR.. H. A. Holt of Monroe, is fast
convalescing. Eight inches of snow fell
here Nov 25th. Our free delivery is
very convenient, and all letters for Clarks
Corner should be addressed to Searsport,
rural route No. l, which will bring them to
our door.
MONROE. The many friends of Hon. F.
L. Palmer will be glad to learn that he is
recovering from his severe illness under the
skillful treatment of DR.. Ed. C. NewcOmb of
Newburg. Mrs. Joseph Palmer, aged s.
years, months, passed away Nov. 22nd.
An obituary. will appear later. The Re-
bekah's took in six new members last week.
..School will begin next Monday, taught
by Miss Nancy Parker, a teacher of much
experience, and who has had charge of the
school the past year. Miss Linda Chase is at
home from Pittsfeld for two week vacation.
She will return for the winter term.
of Boston have bought forty acres of land
on the Belfast road and will erect upon the
most slightly spot summer hotel contain
ing one hundred rooms. Mr.. Fiske is pro-
prietor of the Old Orchard Beach hotel and
man who thoroughly understands the
hotel business. The land was bought of
Frank Freeman and includes the house
now occupied by George French and family.
The contractors are now making bids, but
the contract has not yet been awarded.
Golf links will be connected with this new
hostelry and everything will be modern
and up-to-date. Work will begin at an
early date. .... Miss Caro- Parker of Isles
boro visited the Misses Mullin ON Megunti-
cook street last week
CENTRE MONTvILLE. James p. Burn
ham of Lawrence, Mass, has returned from
visiting his niece, Mrs. j. c. Carey.....
Schools in town began Nov Goth. Ned
Stewart teaches here, r. W. Howard at
Whites Corner and Miss Della Kane in the
Plains district f. O. Clement and Miss
Lula Ramsay of Camden recently visited
Mr.. and Mrs. West P. Jones. Mr.. and
Mrs n. P. Bennett are in Jamaica Plains,
Mass, with their daughter, Mrs. {. O. Jor-
dam Miss Cora Poland has gone to Bos-
ton. Mrs. Ada Wylie of Lawrence, Mass,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
has
ing some carpentery for H. NJ. Howard and
f. G. Bachelor. Jackson and Poland still
keep their threshing machine humming.
MORRILL,. Gilbert Ellis of bingham,
Mass, visited in town last week. Mrs. l.
W. Cross went to Massachusetts last week
to spend the winter and Mr.. Cross will join
her in few weeks. Thomas Council has
moved his family into the Cross house,
which he will occupy during their absence.
Ed. Sheldon moved his family, last
week, into the Charles E. Brown house,.
Pearl Berry and Misses coda and Mertie
WEYMOUTH are attending the Freedom
Academy $50. The schools in Morrill, began
last week under the same teachers as in
autumn. Mrs. Abby Philbrick visited her
daughter, Mrs George jackson, in Sears
mont, several days recently. The Chau-
tauqua Soap Club held their tenth and last
meeting for the year with Mr.. Herman
Merriam last Saturday evening. An oyster
stew, with accompaniment, was served and
the evening was very much enjoyed.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mrs. Chas. Griffin
of Reading, Mass, and MIR. and Mrs. John
MEG. Randell of Belfast were in town last
week to attend the funeral of Mr.. Milton
Carter. -. Ezekiel Hartman, after an illness
of some weeks, passed away Nov. Goth at
his home at ''the Mill" A pleasant friend
and neighbor, his genial face will be much
missed in the community, where he has
lived from childhood. The funeral occurred
on Thursday, Nov. 22nd, at his late home,
Rev. R. G. Harbutt of Searsport officiating.
The interment was at Mt. Recluse, Cape
Jellison. The sympathy of the community
is extended to his wife, son, William ID.
Hartman of Frankfort, and daughter, Mrs.
Willard NJ Berry of this place. -. The ser-
GUS illness of Mrs. Nancy Clifford, mention
ed last week, proved fatal, the end coming
on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 22nd.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rem
dell, she was born on s'the Cape" March,
1915, one of family of eight children, only
three of whom survive her. Early in life
she married Mr.. George Clifford. This union
was blessed with eight children, only four
of whom are now living to mourn the loss
of most loving and devoted mother, one
whose strong influence was always exerted
for the right and toward that great faith in
the over-ruling power of a God of Love,
ssWho doeth all things we'll" Remarkably
we'll preserved, mentally and physically,
her strong character and atfectionate nature