The Republican journal., 1900-09-27
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Mrs. j. b. AmeS returned last saturday
from visit to her son Eugene in Portland.
Capt. n F. Gilkey left last week for Fer
nandina to take command of schooner Edith
L. Allen.
Warren H. Carr and daughter, who have
been in town for ten days, returned to Bath
Monday.
Miss Ellen Mcsman, accompanied by Mrs.
Fred Palmer, visited Mrs. Mary Mosman
last week.
David W. Nickels, who has been running
milk route in Islesboro, returned to Sears
port Monday.
Mrs. Mary Dakin, who has spent two
weeks vacation here, returned to Roxbury,
Mass, Monday.
Mrs p ?. Nichols and children left by
steamer Monday for their home at North
hampton, Mass
The usual delegation from here are at
Swan Lake watching the fish time out and
the fish time in.
Miss Jane Curtis and Miss Hope Curtis
left Monday for Boston where they will
spend the winter.
Fred NJ. Harris of Boston arrived by
steamer Wednesday and will try the fish at
Swan Lake for a few days.
Mrs. Geo. y. Carver and daughter Eliza
beth, who spent the summer at Moose Point
cottage, left Monday for Brooklyn.
Mrs. F. W. Nichols, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Harriet Dodge, arrived by
steamer Monday from Bucksport
Mr. J. Spellman has completed the re-
pairs on the steamboat wharf here and left
Wednesday with his crew for Bango;.
Scott Blanchard, who is attending the
Commercial College in Bangor, rode down
on his wheel and spent Sunday in town.
Miss Mary Nichols, who is employed as
stenographer for the Northern Packing Co.
at PASSPORT. is at home for short vacation.
W. P. Putnam, who was called here by
the sickness of his son, returned to Boston
Saturday by train, leaving Willie very much
improved.
Prudie Nichols Putnam is in Boston to
begin a course of elocution in the Emerson
School of Oratory. She is to qualify herself
for a teacher.
The subscribers to the exchange here are
telephones. Electrician Hayes understands
every portion of the telephone.
Mrs. George Closscn, reported last week
as at the hospital at Bangor for surgical
operation, is said to be doing we'll The
operation was performed last Saturday.
Mrs. Orrie Pote, Mrs. Flavila Prouty and
Mrs. Henry Wood We're in this vicinity the
past week calling on friends and among the
place, visited was their Old home al Bog
Hill
1t is lUmored that the Automobile Com
pany here offer liberal prize to any per
SON who viii furnish them with the shortest
name conveying the idea of a self-propelled
carriage.
c. p. Ferguson and y. Roulston returned
Saturday from visit to Aroostook. They
report every thing booming in Aroostook
county. The only trouble with the farmers
Is to lind help to gather their bountiful
harvest.
John Kane and Fred Blanchard recently
net IN Searsport for the first time in fifteen
years, although both are residing in Chicago
within less than half a mile of each other.
Mr., Kane has been there fifteen years or
more and Mr.. Blanchard eight
L he tIaternal feeling between the mason
&c lodges in Searsport and Stockton is never
allowed to Wane. BY invitation from the
members of Pownal lodgea large delegation
Went from here Wednesday evening to wit
ness the comforting of the Sd degree
Wilbur Carver has very beautiful pearl
that weighs eleven grains and is clear as
crystal, for which he has been offered thir-
~ dollars. It was found in a fresh-water
clam in Piper's stream. 1t is said that in
the streams in the northern part of Sears
port there are more pearls than in any other
section of the State.
harles Widgeren, who is member OF
the Lowell bicycle club, arrived from that
city on Ills wheel Tuesday, having ridden
from Waterville to Searsport in three hours
gnu ven lltiIultS. UdIIeS Is III possession
OF numerous medals won by him in meets
by the Lowell club. He has one of the
latest improved racing wheels, and when
mounted has the appearance of proper
scOrcher.
The people of Searsport are assured of a
rich treat in the lecture to be given in the
NJ. f. Church Friday evening, Sept. 2sth. /
by Rev. William Forsyth of Bucksport.
The subject of the lecture will be cover the
Atlantic and Back Mr. Forsyth recently
returned from trip of several weeks abroad,
taking in during his travels the Paris Ex-
position and it will be lecture of great
interest. All are invited to come and hear
him. The lecture will begin promptly at
80, standard time. Admission for adults 90
cts. Children under u years. 10 cts
WEST SEARTPORT NEWS.
Miss Eden Hartman is on the sick list, |
Alnatha Robbins has begun operat ing his