The Republican journal., 1901-12-12


THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
WALDO STATION. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
L. Staples entertained IA relatives and
friends at their home Thanksgiving day.
The mother of Mr. Staples, Mrs Simeon
Staples of Belfast, and her sister, Mrs.
Hannah C. COrthell of Milbridge, were
among the guests. Mrs. Staples is 50 years of
age and Mrs. Corthell 81. The day before
Mrs. Corthel travelled alone from Mlbridge
to Belfast, a distance of 100 miles, and
next morning took the train to Waldo Station
to spend Thanksgiving.
SOUTH LIBERTY. Between,4 aud O'Clock
Tuesday morning, Nov. 26th Mr. and Mrs.
Irwin Powers We're awakened by the roar
ing of flames. They had barely time to
snatch their two children and escape with
their lives. They did not even save clothes
enough to dress themselves or children.
Mr.. Powers did get on his stockings, and
rushing to the barn, after leaving his wife
and children in a shop out of harms way,
succeeded i'll saving his two horses and a
COW. Mr.. Powers is a young man just
starting in life. The buildings were fine
ones, known as the Fish place" There is
no insurance, and it is sad loss for Mr.
Powers. The cause of the fire is unknown
PALERMO. The schools in town began
last week with the following teachers !:
Greeley's Corner, Willie Jones' Centre
school, Earl Nelson; Faye school, Emma
Dyer; Branch school, Nelson Brown; East
Palermo school, Nellie Tibbetts. :. Dr. Ray
mond TibbettS of the Maine General Hospi-
tai, Portland, was at home a few days
Thanksgiving week.. Emma Nelson and
Louise Carr came home to spend Thanks
giving from the Institute, Waterville 80.
John Black lost one of his horses last Sat
urday.. -. Wallace Dyer has put some new
windows into his house.
MONROE. The winter term of schools
began Monday, Dec. End, with the following
teachers: Dist. /, D. Z. DolIo1f 3, Walter
Clark, 4, Nancy Parker; 5, David Curtis ;
6, Eva Cook; 8, Annie Could 9, Everett
Parker; 10, Everett Felker; II, Nina
Spearn.. .Wilbert Braley had one of his
horses killed Sunday by slipping in his
stall ...Orchard Dow is one of the fortu-
nate farmers of our town. This year he
raised 300 bushels of corn from two acres
of ground. He also raised 200 bushels of
onions. -. Arthur Richie, ESQ.,, of Liberty
has been in town calling on friends ....
Misses Myrtle Jenkins and Linda Chase
have gone to Augusta, where they have
in lar 1icI;p
Mr.. Clarence Holt from Dover has been
visiting his brother, Dr. H. A. Holt :. Mr.
and Mrs. F.A. Nye have been in Bangor visit
ing her parents. Mrs. Freeman Kicker has
returned from visit to her children in
Boston,. Miss Maud Kicker, who has
position in Waterville, came home for
Thanksgiving accompanied by her friend
Miss Adams. ... Mrs. Annie Durham had
whist party last week and a very pleasant
evening was passed. Mrs Laura Palmer
won the first ladies' prize
THoRNDIKE. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Dyer of Enfield are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. E. P. Webster. Mr. and Mrs. J, S.
Files passed Nov. Doth with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Higgins. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Keen passed Thanksgiving day with their
granddaughter, Mrs. b. F. Stantial. in
Brooks. Mr.. Joseph Littleield and Mrs.
Florence Rose of Waldo passed Saturday
night and Sunday at ii. L. Wings. IF. n.
Vose, who travels for the Freeman Medi
cine Co., Portland, is passing a short vaca-
tion at home. Willard Sparrow and fami-
ly passed Thanksgiving day with the fami
ly of William Ryan in Knox. One of the
events of the week was the marriage on
Thanksgiving day of Joseph Farwell to
Miss Julia Nichols of Freedom Misses
Nina Fuller and Ethel Carr of Wateryille
passed few days last week at Fred Rich's.
guests of Miss Flora THOMPSON. Rev.
AlOnZo Bradford has been the guest for a
few days of his brother, Leslie Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Ward passed Nov. 2sth
with their daughter, Mrs. A. r. Murch, in
Unity. Mrs. Trask of Burnham is pas
sing several weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Emery Whltten,..S. A. Coffin and wife
recently visited relatives in Pitt sfeld.. B.
W. Downs spent Sunday at home. . Mrs.
Flora Hunt and Miss Emery of Waterville
passed few days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 5. Higgins. Mr.. and Mrs. F. N, Vose
spent Tuesday in Belfast =. e. j. Vose and
wife OF Knox were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. +. N. VOSe. Edwin Rand and
wife OF Unity were guests Thursday of
DIR. and Mrs. Porter Hurd. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Walker passed Saturday night
and Sunday in Unity. Mrs. Clarence Cur
ney and son Donald of Belfast passed Satur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Heath. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Roberts of
Monroe spent Sunday with Mrand Mrs. g.
Cllley ..Thorndike Lodge of Good Tenn
plars is to have Christmas tree at Har-
mons hall on Christmas eve All are cor
daily invited to attend. Colds are very