The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.


All the schools in town will begin next
Monday.
Edgar Waning has moved into the Ivory
Allen house.
Mrs. N. R. Cook has little nephew max.
ing her visit
A. B. Payson and Inez NJ. Forbes are
visiting friends in Albion.
The High School, Mr.. Haney teacher, is
having one weeks vacation.
l. S. Staples & Son are selling some nice
sleighs and pungs this winter.
James F. Jewell is doing some carpenter
work for David DOlloff of Monroe.
A. E. Chase is filling his storehouse with
hay and is now sending some away
Mrs. E. G. Holbrook has returned from a
visit to friends in eastern Kennebec.
Charles E. Lane has returned from two
weeks business trip to Aroostook county.
Mrs Hillard Seavey, who recently bought
the George johnson place, has moved there
Harvest Home grange, which has taken a
new lease of life, is having interesting meet.
ings.
Mrs. E. O. Stantial is still afflicted with
rheumatic troubles and is unable to walk
much.
Miss Muriel Barker of Fredericton, n
B., is visiting her brother, Rev. F.W. Barker,
of this village.
Miss Grace E. Dow, who recently closed
her school in West Brooks. is to take charge
of her fathers store this winter.
The recent snow storm made excellent
travelling in this vicinity and farmers have
been using it to do quite lot of teaming.
We are all pleased to greet our friend
Rev. F. S. Dolliff, now located at Island
Falls, who is visiting friends in this vi
cinity.
DR.. A. W. Rich has returned from a busi-
ness trip to KenneDec County. His COM
pany keeps him busy on the road most of
the time.
Rev. Humphrey Small has been busy
smuggling up his buildings and getting ready
for winter. He feels at home in Brooks,
you may be sure.
Lewis Cook, who has been in poor health
for some time and unable to work, is much
improved in health. He has gained over
twenty pounds within the past few weeks.
Mrs. E. T. Bessey has moved into the
Prince Bessey house in the village for the
winter. Her husband is away on the road
and it was lonesome for her and the chill
dren at the farm.
Miss Alice L. Dow is carrying along hel
French and Latin under the tuition of Mrs
Holbrook in order to keep with her class al
the NJ. c. Institute, which she is to join a
the beginning of the winter term.
Edwin Knowlton, who moved his famil.
to Belfast recently, moved them back thu
next week as the railway company hav'
given him the position of Brooks section
boss which he prefers to the Belfast section
Ralph Edwards has been sick and contin
ed to his bed for about two weeks. Hi
health has been delicate for some time ant
his recent trip to Massachusetts was evi
IDENTIFY too rough for him.
Tilton A Elliott is in town for brie
visit. He is now located in Aroostool
county and engaged in the life insurance
business. Mrs Elliott has been spending
few weeks in Brooks and is much improved
in health.
The Good Templar lodge had an interest
ing entertainment last Saturday evening
In addition to the dialogue, singing, ETC.
Prof. Turtelot gave an exhibition of hi
skill with the banjo. Next Saturday even
ing supper will be served, after which
the young folks will have sociable A!
usual the meetings are largely attended thi
winter
The death of James NJ. Clary leaves Geo
NJ. Card the Oldest man in Brooks. He is
veteran of the Civil War and is straight a
an arrow. He takes long walks every da
and is in good health for man of his years
Almon S. Forbes is the oldest men living
here who was born in Brooks. He is 8
years old and does not forget to work ever
day. He has a nice farm for sale, which h
has advertised in The Journal.
The Ladies' Aid Society are to have
harvest sale at the G. A. r. hall Friday eve
ming, Nov. 22d, (to-morrow.) There will b
a fine entertainment given in the hall an,
coffee, cake and confectionery will bt
served in the room below. There will ais,
be sale of fancy articles, etc., which it i
expected the public will patronize. The ad
mission to the entertainment will be 10 cent
for adults and 5 cents for children. TIL
proceeds are to be used to finish the churcl
vestry and it is hoped that our citizens viii
be liberal with the ladies upon this occa
sion.
Transfers in Real Estate.