The Republican journal., 1900-01-18
COUNTY CORRE SPONDENCE.

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HALLDALE. Rev. I. r. Pentecost preach
es at the Vose school house last Sunday
afternoon. 80. Richard P. Raynes of Bangor
is visiting his brother, A. F. Raynes. Mrs.
G. W. Colby is finishing the school in the
Vose district which was begun by Willis j.
Young. A. L. Hail of Rochester, N. H. ar.
rived here last week to buy apples .....Wil-
lis Garland has gone to West Sebois to
work in the woods.
THoRNDIKE. The dance at Harmon's hall
last Wednesday evening was we'll attended
The music by Prof. Reyes of Stetson, as
sisted by Jones of Brooks and others, was
very nice. An oyster and pastry supper
was served, and so ended the most pleasant
social dance of the season. N. Higgins
was in Troy last Saturday on business. A
very pleasant party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Cunningham
last Saturday evening. All enjoyed the nice
treat of candy, nuts and POPCORN. Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Higgins passed last Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. David Hasty....
Bert Stevens and wife visited X. j. Knowl-
ton and wife in Bangor Jan. 18th; 18th and
18th. Mrs Alice Higgins passed last week
with her mother in Freedom. Burton
Gross and Charles Heath visited friends in
Winslow Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Caro-
Roberts and daughter of Brooks passed last
week with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Cilley. Frank PTentss and wife OF Pitts
field visited their daughter, Mrs. Nancy
Stevens, last week. Farmers in this town
are very busy harvesting their ice. The
ice comes from pond on j. G. CiIley 5
farm and is Of nice quality horse
owned by Dick Farwel took fright
at The cars Thursday night. Dick was
thrown from the sleigh and the horse ran to
the stable. No injuries, -. Everett Ward
took IA bath in Gilman Cilley ice pond Fri
day, Gilman is dealing out first class ar
tice the CONCEALED uid being 10 inches
thick and clear as light Of glass. Various
correspondents are telling their little pig
stores. Here is nine, B r Hunt & Son Of
Unity killed one which weighed G26 pounds,
-. Frank Walker and family intend to
move TO Troy next month, where he las
hired mli....The free dance Friday night
was we'll attended. Burton Gross has
nearly recovered from the in uries received
by teng thrown from his wagon He made
! a trip To Waterville Saturday.....A little
child OF William To vie is quite i'll with Sc
we're cold There good many cases of
colds and sore throats in town..... Charles
Heath went TO " avervile Saturday .... Po-
tato buyers are paying 40 cents per bushel
for all kinds except Green Mountain, which
are Is cents. Martin WEIGH, while cutting
wood Thursday, cut off small tree which
was beut down The tree flew back striking
} HIM in the face, arm and baud, bruisng and
cutting his face and mouth severely. The
blow knocked him down.
PI1rstIELD. DR.. 7. n. Drake moved his
family and effects to Bangor few days
ago, here he intends to locate. Geo. Gage
overseer OF the Riverside mill has moved in.
to the house on Park street recently vacated
by Dr. Drake. Mrs. Melvin Brown and
Mrs. Smith her husbands sister, of Har-
mony, We're in town Friday and made a
pleasant call The Fitzgerald building on
Middle street, formerly occupied as a pant
shop and dwelling house, has been remodeled
into block of four tenements-two up
stairs and two down. s, S. Hackett for
many years a respected lawyer of Detroit
and later of Pittsteld, has entered the
law office of Don A. II. Powers. ESQ., in
Houlton. Misses Carrie Libby and Marie
Bryant returned to Lewiston Monday to re-
sumo their studies at Bates College, after
spending the usual holiday recess at home.
Mrs. Ii. J. Bracket has gone to Somer-
Vile. Mass, to spend the winter. .....C c. R.
Phinney. baggage master at the M. c. depot,
has recovered from an attack of measles. -.
G. !. Smith & Co. have sold their entire
stock, consisting of crockery, glass ware,
musical goods, etc, to the Patten- Cory Co.
and it is understood that Messrs. Harry
Patten and Robert W. Cory will have charge.
.....Eugene Bickford has moved his family
from Guilford to this town. He is employed
! at the Riverside mill -. Martin Ames, who
works in box factory, got bit of steel in
one of his eyes Friday morning while sharp
enlng tools, and did not get it out until Sat-
arday. 1t was very painful and iptiamed. -.
Meetings were held every evening last
week, except Saturday, at the Free Baptist
church. One evening was devoted to the
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evangelist, whose memory should always be
honored. Other topics of interest were
dwelt upon during the week. The ladies'
of the W. c. T. U. held Mothers meeting
on the afternoon of Jan. Sd, in honor Of
Francis E. Willard, the anniversary of her
birthday. The meeting was at the home of
the president, Mrs. Eva Bryant. A very
interesting progr am was well carried out.
Limitations have been issued to large
number of our citizens to attend the dedica-
ton of Masonic Hall on the afternoon and
evening of January 10Th. They anticipate a
grand time... Mr.. Benz. Webb and WIFE,
who have spent three months with relatives
and friends in St. Albans, Palmyra and othe,
towns ARE in Pittsfeld at this writing, calling
on old friends and relatives. They intend
to return to their home in Caribou this week
Union Hall has been wired for electric
lights. Tho little daughter of DR.. W. g
Marden was quite sick for about a week, but
l il we'll again. Quite q number of children
had measles and rash at that time.