The Republican journal., 1901-02-21

PROSPECT FERRY. Capt. W. Fl. Harri-
man went to New York last Monday to
join his schooner, the Wesley NJ Oler....
Miss Martha E. Hartman of Oldtown
spent several days with her mother, Mrs
Rebecca Hartman, last week. Mrs. Jennie
Batchelder arrived home from Boston, last
who returned to Boston on Mondays boat
....E. M. Babcock of Lewiston closed sue
cessful term of eleven weeks school here
last Friday. Several people around here
are still sick with the grip. They are at
tended by DR.. Emerson of Bucksport
MORRILL,. Rev. A. F. Hinkley gave an
illustrated temperance lecture at the church
last Saturday evening, and occupied the
pulpit Sunday A. NJ. subject, ''What is thy
life?" Mr.. B. c. Daggett died last Thurs
day night, after a long illness. The funeral
was held at the church last Monday, Rev.
II. w. Abbott of Palermo officiating. zee.
Miss Annabel Daggett came home from
Rhode Island to attend her fathers funeral.
Mr.. Thomas Higgins has been very sick
the past fortnight. The severe storm, cold
winds and drifted roads interfered with
business some, but our lumbermen kept at
it and the mills worked their full force.
HALLDALE. B.F. Foster came home last
Saturday from Rockport, where he has been
several weeks caring for his brother, who
is very sick. He returned Sunday P. M.....
L oil do, Co
where he has been stopping several weeks.
-. The roads in this vicinity are in terrible
condition owing to the immense snow drifts.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Poland returned to
their home in Bristol last week. Mr.
Poland started with his team but his wife
went on the train. ..Adell Raynes, Goldie
Thompson, Mamie Foster, Everett Choate,
Henry McCorrison and John Foster are at
tending Freedom Academy. 80. Walter Gil
chrest, who has been very sick, is improv-
ing quite fast.
LINcoLNvILLE CENTRE. Capt and Mrs.
Dickey are in Massachusetts for few
weeks. Frank Grey is at home from Pros
pect, where he has had employment. -.
Representative Ross wife accompanied him
to Augusta last week, returning home Sat-
urday. Richard Lermond is at home from
Rockland. -. Herbert Morse and wife of
Belmont were in town Sunday .. Lincoln
Young and Miss Louise Mullin of Camden
spent Sunday in town.. Mrs. Knight of
Boston visited her brother, Sidney Moody,
last week. In spite of the bad travelling
II ol% o1I
Sunday. The men are still at work on the
roads, leveling them, making turnouts, etc.
IA very pleasant surprise was given Mr..
Fred Moody Saturday evening on entering
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis to find so many young
people awaiting him. The evening was
very much enjoyed by playing different
amusing games. Popcorn, candy and
apples were served. We hope to hear
''Me and Otis presented up this way in the
near future
WINTERPoRT. Mrs. Robert Campbell
died at the home of her son, Abbott. Camp
bell, Friday after a lingering illness. %. The
remains of Miss Carrie Dorr, who died in
Boston last week, were brought here for in
terment and the funeral services were held
at the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Joshua
Crockett, Thursday afternoon. John Dorr
came from Boston with the remains of his
daughter. Mrs. Samuel Cole, who suffered
shock of paralysis recently, is now quite
comfortable, but has not yet recovered the
power of speech. There are still many
cases of grip in town, but no very serious
i1zi ho Il
visit to Boston. The oyster supper given
to the Hose Companies at the Commercial
House Thursday evening by Mrs. Fl. NJ.
Abbott proved to be very enjoyable affair
About 80 were present. &C. r. Hill, who
came home from Rockland for few days
last week, has returned there for a few
weeks more, as he is not yet able to attend
to business. Capt Minot Lowe is gaining
slowly and it is hoped he will soon be about
again. The wedding cards of Albert Blais-
dell and Miss Lillian Gray of Rockland were
received by many of his friends last week
Mr.. Blaisdell, who was formerly resident
of this town, and was one of our most pop
ular young men, has the congratulations
and best wishes of his large circle of friends.
1.-THE infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Little6eld of Ellingwood's Corner
got cartridge in her throat; and as the
roads were badly drifted, came very near
dying before a physician could be brought.
1t was successfully extracted, however, and
the little one recovered. Oscar Cole started
on his rural free delivery mail route Feb.
10Th. The second lecture of the course,
which was advertised for Thursday even
ing, is postponed until Friday evening, and
will be given at the Methodist church by
Rev. Luther Freeman, D. D., of Portland !;
subject, "PlOd." DR.. Freeman is one of our
ablest speakers and we hope large num-
Der will avail themselves of the privilege Of
hearing him. Prof. Rogers lecture will
come later, and will be duly announced. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flye Of Kingman are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hatch.