The Republican journal., 1902-07-10
SWANVILLE.

Mrs. Mary ID. NlckerSon has returned
from visit to Hampden. - There were a
few picnic parties at the lake July 4th....
Mr. Walter j. NickerSOn met with a serious
accident at Unity July 4th. Some one
| thoughtlessy lighted torpedo he had in
his hand and it exploded, tearing his hand
quite badly and grazing his chin. He
returned home Monday. Geo. I. Nicker-
son, Jr. r. D. Nickerson and Herbert Mad
docks went to Camden the 4th, and speak
in the highest terms of the celebration 80.
Mr.. f. II. Nckerson and family Of Port
land arrived at Maple Terrace Farm Sun
day. Miss Nina Nickerson of Portland is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary F.
| Nickerson =. Capt. George r. Carter and
wife, Capt James II. Perkins, Miss Caro-
Bradstreet and Miss Charlotte Carter called
on friends in town Sunday.... There is to be
a concert in the church next Sunday. Mr..
George Nckerson has a new harness and
bike buggy.
NORTH TROY.
| Miss Mida Patterson of North DiXmont
visited relatives and friends in this vicinity
recently ... Mr.. and Mrs Ames of Stetson
visited their granddaughter, Miss Myrtle
Sargent at the home of Reuben Rhodes,
Saturday and Sunday. MFR. Charles Jack
son of Albion was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Reuben Rhodes the past week The next
meeting of the North Troy Reading Club
will be at the home of Miss Maud Monroe,
West Troy, Friday, July 18TH. At the last
meeting Of the W. c. I. G.. the following
officers we're elected for the coming year:
President, Mrs. A. S. Tyler, Secretary
| Mrs Grace Gray; Treasurer, Mrs. j. C.
Lamb of West Troy. The next meeting
viii be with Mrs. BERTHE Whitney, and will
| be parl0r meeting with ) cent supper
| Several new members have been received
and more are expected at the KIT meeting,
Some Of our farmers have begun having,
and are hoping for fine weather after the
recent rains. ... The rain of July :,rd proved
quite disappointment to the members of
/ the W. {. I, L., who had planned for sew
en- single teams to carry the members to
| Pittsheld, to listen to the address of Mrs.
| Berger of Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Rhodes made a trip to Belfast Satur
| Winnecook were in town on business Sat
| urday. The 4th of July celebration at
| Troy Centre was decided success, accord
ing to the reports of those in attendance
The Grafton by Mr.. Herbert c. Libby of
Watervlle was highly appreciated by all
ISLEsBORO,
The summer visitors came earlier this
year than formerly. Before the tenth of
June quite a number of families had arrived,
and by July 9Th, over thirty cottages were
occupied, including the six new ones built
during the winter. The IsesbOro Inn open
ed fortnight earlier than usual, and
although the price is very high the manager
is unable to accommodate all who make ap-
plication. The golf links have been extend
ed BY several acres, quite number of new
yachts nave put in appearance, a larger
number Of fine saddle horses and carriage
horses than formerly are seen, and the three
livery stables are doing thriving business.
The local traders, especially dealers in fancy
groceries, fruits, fish and meats, make large
sales at high prices. Several of the farm
erS in town are doing an extensive business
in cultivating early fruits and vegetables,
and they find a ready market. The new
Episcopal Church, $50 feet long, is not COM
pleted, hut Will be used this summer and
finished during the fall and winter SUNDAY,
July dth the pulpit was occupied by Rev.
John c. Gray Of Baltimore. Sunday. July
9TH, Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks, rector of
Emmanuel Church, Boston, Will Preach.
Rev, Hugh Ross Hatch, A. NJ, of Wolfville,
y ), who is spending his vacation in town,
visiting relatives at his old home, preached
Sunday morning, July 9TH, at the Free Ban
tlst Church and in the evening at the Bap-
fist Church. He was heard with much
interest. lon the evening of the Fourth
j. T, Atterbury of New York had a re
markably brilliant display of fire works ON
the spacious grounds between his cottage
and the shore of Gilkey's Harbor. A Iarge
crowd was present to witness the scene.
July Sd, a man in the employ of j. Murray
Forbes of Boston as his second coachman.
while engaged in his accustomed duties
about the stables, and apparently in his
usual health, died instantly of heart failure
Another young man, while pleasuring in
canoe and standing in it, upset his frail
craft and sank 10 the bottom. Two COM
rades on the shore quickly swan to him,
and Capt VIM c. Hatch, who CHANGED to
be near by with a boat, went to his relief
and rescued him before drowning. &c. The
community was greatly saddened by the
sudden death of Gertrude Ryder, aged IA,
youngest daughter of the late lamented j.
r. Ryder. She was very promising girl,
possessing fine moral qualities, general
favorite among her school-mates, and bless
ed with superior musical gifts. The funeral
took place June 2Sth, in the Free Baptist
Church, Rev George E. Tufts officiating.
The attendance was large, about filling the
house, and all present showed sympathy for
the bereaved and sorrow for the great loss
CIV foir mad