The Republican journal., 1901-05-30
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

! SwANvILLE. Mr.. 7. S. Ford has Just re-
turned from visit to his son Martin in
New York. Mr.. j. E. Brown of Water
vile was in town last week selling clothes
dryers and eclipse spring beds. .... Mr.
Bradford of Waterville was in town last
week visiting his children, Paul and Bertha.
MI. Albert NickersOn of East Belfast
raised a heifer which dropped calf when
IA months and fifteen days old. The COW
and calf are doing well and are now owned
by Mr.. Adelbert Nickerson of this town "
Mrs. Adelbert Brown is still doing dress
making in Prospect. Mr.. Seweil Harri-
man and family have moved back from Bel
fast to their farm. -. Colds are very preva-
lent. 80. Mr.. Jewell Bowling has returned to
Maiden.
WINTERPoRT Mrs. Emily Rowe return
ed Friday from Boston, where she spent sew
eral months with her son, H. R. Rowe....
Lewis Atwood returned Thursday from
Portland, where he has been at the Maine
General Hospital for treatment for cateract
Two years ago Mr.. Atwood was there and
was operated on for cateract by DR.. w. B.
Moulton, returning the eleventh day with
good eye. The same trouble having devel-
oped in the other eye he was again treated
by DR.. Moulton, this time returning the
twelfth day with two good eyes. Several
Winterport people have been successfully
treated by DR.. Moulton, including one old
soldier who was treated free. Memorial
services were held at the Methodist church
Sunday morning. The church was prettily
decorated by the ladies of the Corps. There
was special music by the choir and a very
fine address by Rev. J. W. Hatch. Warren
Post, G. A. R., and W. R. C. were joined at
their hall by E. M. Billings Post and Corps
of Monroe and all marched to the church
together, and in the afternoon the Winter
port Post and Corps went to Monroe to
join them in their service.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr.. Ray Bowden
went to Bucksport last week, where he will
be employed for time. He recently made
quite extensive repairs on his stable-clap-
boarding, shingling and painting-to the
great improvement of the premises. Wed
nesday evening, May 22nd, company of
POwnal Lodge members, seven in number,
dGIcLuOu d AdSOllC ldlSlI9 Ill b6lldSL,
and the following Friday evening were
guests of the Winterport Masonic Lodge on
similar occasion. %. Mr.. Will Reed has
leased of Capt. C. S. Rendell the so-called
Cornelius Staples house on School street,
and his family will occupy it the present
week. Mrs. Laura Kelley will rent the
chambers. >. Mrs. Hattie NJ. Dickey arrived
Ioc 10
sister, Mrs. S. H. West. Mrs. Harriet
Lancaster returned last Saturday from Bel
fast, where she spent the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. W. Fl. Staples. She is now
with her son, Mr.. John Lancaster. -. 1t is
rumored that the hotel will soon be opened
for the summer. Mrs. Susie Randell is
showing a new line of white and colored
shirtwaists, and cotton wrappers. -. Mrs.
Rose Sanborn returned Sunday from North
Searsport, where she has been caring for
her brother, Mr.. Luther George, who is ill
with pulmonary consumption. Mrs. Ava
lima Griffin has been suffering from severe
cold, but is now improving. e. F. Staples
recently bought the Thomas Rendell place,
on West Main street, and has sold the same
to Mr.. Melvin Clarke of Prospect. -. Mr..
A. M. Ames has bought the Farnham house
and after renovating will occupy it,. Capt.
c. S. Rendell is at the present writing very
critically ill with complication of troubles
and his many friends are feeling great
anxiety 1T is to be hoped that goodly
number will attend the Memorial Day exer-
cises, which will be held in the church at 2
O'Clock this, Thursday, afternoon: The ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. Fl. w. Nor
occasion has been prepared. Let us show
by our presence our respect and honor for
those who gave their lives that the Union
might endure.