The Republican journal., 1900-05-31
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

Yorks hotel. ......
James H. Gibbs of Millinockett is visiting
relatives in Brooks.
Ezra Carpenter was quite sick last week,
but is now all right
Clarence Staples, who has been very sick,
took a short ride Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Merritt is at home from Cam
den, where she had employment as a mil
liner.
NJ. A. Jewell, superintendent of agents for
the Union Mutual Life lns. Co.. was in town
Tuesday.
Frank Adams and wife of Newport, Me-,
Saturday.
Mrs. Rufus Morse came home from Bel
fast sick, and is with her daughter, Mrs NJ.
NJ. Leonard
Mrs. Rose |. Forbes started Saturday for
a visit to friends in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island
Friend Omer q. IIussey otficiated at the
Friends chapel last Sunday after several
Mrs. Noah johnson has returned from
llaverhill, Mass, and is keeping house at
the Old homestead
Eva. daughter of Horace Roberts, who
has resided in Portland for some years, is
making IA visit to the old homestead
James Bushtield and wife have returned
N IIaEarhi1 of
weeks outing at the old homestead.
Rev. F. $, Dollitf of Island Falls visited
trends in town this week Mr.. Dollitf de-
livered the Memorial address in Monroe.
e. 5. Bracket of Newport, travelling sales
man for the Sawyer Boot & Shoe Co., was in
town over Sunday, the guest of A. F. Chase
VIM. o. Jones, who has been quite sick
for some time past, is said to be much bet
ter. His daughter Alta is still confined to
the house.
Isaac Leathers will buy wool this season,
as usual, at his place opposite the depot
The highest market price will be paid and
the cash is ready on delivery of the goods
Almon S. Forbes has got rested after his
journey across the continent and has begun
work on his farm. We saw him the other
day setting out apple trees. Good courage
for a man eighty-four years old
Capt. J. w. Bennett is spending a few
days at home He goes to New York the
first OF June to take charge of another
yacht, as the one he commanded in Wash
ington has been bought by the government
Harry Gordon and family of Wateryile
spent Sunday with his father, j. H. Gordon.
He has been running the engine ON the pas
senger train in place of Charles +. Shaw,
who has been on vacation.
John McMannus, wife and child of
Easton, AroostOok county, have been spend
ing few weeks with the family of Henry
Stephenson of South Brooks. They moved
from Knox to the Aroostook about thirty
years ago.
Harry Roberts has taken up the business
OF his father, the late Herbert F. Roberts,
and drives his meat cart into the village
three OF four days each week He is only
boy and people should patronize and en-
courage him in the undertaking.
Memorial Sunday was fifty observed. The
veterans of the Grand Army were escorted
to the church by the Brooks band PLAYING
appropriate selections. The sermon, by Rev.
Geo. S. Mills of Belfast, was able and inter
esting. The church was elaborately deco
rated with flowers and plants. The singing
was by the male quartette.
Fred W. Pingree has resigned his position
as station agent here, and will probably
locate in the West, where he has wealthy
relatives in business. He has been in
Brooks nearly four years, has made hosts of
friends, and his retirement is received with
regret by the patrons of the road. He is
succeeded by Charles F. Files, late baggage
master at Foxcroft, who is highly recon-
mended and gives an excellent impression.
In spite of the busy season the Good
Templar lodge is made interesting. Last
Saturday nights entertainment was as fol-
lows: Lewis Elliott favored us with cor
net solo; Della Roberts gave fine recita-
ton; TiltOn A. Elliott sang beautiful song,
and in response to a hearty encore gave
another, Mrs. Elliott assisting as organist :;
NJ. j. Dow, fresh from the rough wids of his
Sprout Hill farm, Strengthened out his toll
cramped limbs and gave them ''The Leak
in the Dike;'' Alice Dow and Inez Hutchin-
son gave a character song, while Gwenn
Boody played the part of the little red
headed pickaninny in the cradle, Frank
Holbrook assisting as organist. Next Sat
urday evening Marie Chase has the floor,
and you cannot afford to stay at home