The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

CENTRE MoNTvILLE. Mr.. Howard Doug
as, who had paralytic shock, lived about
week. He was buried April 18th from his
late residence, Mr. Hollis NJ. Howard conduct
ing the funeral services. His wife died sew
eral years ago. They had no children....
Nathaniel Stewart has received an increase
in his u S. pension from Sc to $12....E. L.
Cushman, who intended to start for Idaho
some weeks ago, left last Monday. He was
detained by the illness Of his father, Mr.. I.
A. Cushman, who is now improving Mrs.
Bertha Bates has gone to Massachusetts to
visit friends John Tibbetts planted early
peas, potatoes and onions last week.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Miss Vethi Twiss
returned last week from a visit with friends
in Frankfort. Capt. Melvin Colcord left
April 18th for New York to take command
of his barque, the Rose Innis, for Santos,
S. A.....M Mr. Adelbert Lanpher came home
last Thursday for an indefinite stay. Mr.
Harry Hichborn arrived from New York
last Thursday for three-week' visit with
his mother, Mrs Hattie c. Hichborn. MIR.
H. is one of our successful young towns
men, and at present is 2nd officer Of the
steamship New York, running between
New York and San Domingo. ......E. F.
Staples left town Tuesday on a business
trip. THE Current Events Club will hold
its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 1st,
with Mrs. Everett Staples, Jr.
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held at the Methodist Church last Sunday
morning, as a fitting close to a year of pros
perity for the church. Five persons were
received into full membership; three by
letter and two by profession of faith. Then
eight young people three young men, three
young women and two little girls-came
forward to the altar and received the ordi-
nance of baptism, after which the sacrament
of the Lords Supper was administered
The pulpit and tables were adorned with
lovely hot house flowers and the services
were solemn and impressive. Rev. J. w.
Hatch and wife left for conference, Tuesday
morning, taking with them the good wishes
of all the people and the unanimous express
sion of desire for their return for another
year. d. Simpson has moved to what
is known as the Dillaway house, and Mr..
Frank Kenney, who occupied that, has mov-
ed to Mr.. Simpsons VIM. Nelson has
moved to the Hopkins block. Mr.. McCor-
mack, who formerly occupied it, having clos
ed out his tea store. Mr.. James Page died
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harriet Lewis,
oft +al;o
The funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. J. w. Hatch officiating
Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs. Lewis,
who buried her mother only few weeks
ago and who is the only surviving member
of family of five children. -. Mrs. Josie
Mason is very i'll with rheumatic fever Mrs
James Mason is also quite ILL.,. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Rundlett have returned from
Massachusetts, where they spent the winter
....Mrs. Ellen Littlefeld and Mrs. A. E.
Fernald returned last Thursday from an
extended visit in Boston. -. Mr.. John Snow
is quite seriously ill, but it is thought that
he will recover. .. Rev. A. d. COlson of
Kenduskeag visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Colson, last week.
THoRNDIKE. Major j. F. Heath will
need another emblem added to his shoulder
straps, having been presented with little
granddaughter, born April 22nd. Those
who thought that Fred Voses face was
lighted with electricity one day recently,
have since learned that he was papa to 10
pound baby girl. During the April shower
Sunday night DR.. Kilgore brought nice baby
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heath. :. Burton
Gross and family, who have been in Bangor
for several months, will soon return to their
home here. Mrs. Anna Knowles is STOP
ping for a few weeks with Mrs. Jane Rich
.... Messrs. A. S. Higgins, R. S. Ward and
Benz. Ames passed April 10Th in Belfast.
Mrs. Fred Cole is visiting relatives in
Hampden. ...M Mrs. Joseph Gordon passed
Wednesday in Unity, the guest of Mrs. AL
ton Pilley.....F. n. Vose spent Wednesday
in Belfast, and Charles White was there
Thursday. Isaac Howard of Unity visit
ed his brother, Alfred Howard, last week..
Mrs. Porter Hurd passed Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Rand, in
Unity. Henry Farwell of Fairfield visit
tu lcldblf6S III GOWU ldSI week, .AlIr6u
Howard passed Saturday at n P Benefits
in Montville. -. F. A. Harmon passed Satur-
day in Belfast. IA. S. Higgins made
business trip to Waterville Saturday,.
Ross Jones of South Brooks was in town
last week to look at some horses that are
for sale. Wallace Palmer recently bought
a nice horse of Fred Sayward of Burnham
Fl. M. Higgins has nice looking Canadian
mare, which he bought of Mr.. Libby of
Freedom. -. Our local traders are paying
30 cents per bushel for the Green Mountain
potatoes and 13 cents per dozen for eggs....
Rev. David Smith is improving in health.
V. N. Higgins and wife passed Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Philbrick. ....H. L. Wing, who has been in
Auburn for several months, will return to
his home April 9th. His health is much
improved, and his many friends will be
pleased to see him at home again.
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