The Republican journal., 1902-10-30
THORNDIKE.

Inc SdyWdTU DTluSe, SO-cdllcu, WHICH
was washed away last December by the
freshet, and which was temporarily repair
ed, is now being permanently rebuilt. The
old bridge will be placed little above on
the stream for the convenience of travel.
....George E. Files has bought nice farm
at Benton Falls and will soon move there
with his family. Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Hill
man passed Oct. 25 and 26 in Belfast, guests
of their daughter, Mrs. Thompson. H.
Coffin is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John
Morrill,, in Bangor. Mrs. A. S. Higgins
passed Friday in Freedom. Schools in
town closed last Friday. MIR. and Mrs. s..
F. Files of Bangor are visiting at V. N.
Higgins. Leon Parsons has recently
bought Sulky plow. There is nothing very
suky about Leon, but we expect he will
now turn Parsons valley bottom side up.
900. Bert Stevens went to Fairfield Oct. Is
with the household goods of Charles Ward,
who will locate there. Harvest Moon
Grange is invited to meet with North Star
Grange Dixmont, Oct. 30
PROSPECT FERRY.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Heagan visited
friends in Frankfort last week. Mrs.
Mary Littlefield and Miss Ellen Heagan Wis
tied relatives in Bangor and Brewer last
week. Charles F. CHM of Belfast called on
relatives here last Sunday. Mrs. Mary
Smith is visiting her brother, {. f. CHM
in Belfast. Mrs. Edna Hartman enter
tanned the Helping Hand Club, Oct. 22nd....
Mrs. Orilla McMann is at home from Pros
pect Marsh, where she has been the past
four weeks. =. The old house and barn, for
merly owned by Jewett Hartman, burned
down last Friday at o'oclock. The fire
caught around the chimney and the hous e
being old and the wind blowing hard it was
impossible to save the buildings. Michael
Dawson lived in the house. part of the
household things were saved. Lewis
Brown of Belfast owned the place There
was about 30 tons Of hay in the barn, The
loss was $1,000 with no insurance. The
loss falls very heavily on Mr.. Brown....
Mrs NJ f. c. Libby entertained the
Ladies' Club Oct. 18th. -. Henry and James
Berry visited relatives in Stockton Springs
last Sunday. Otis CHM was at home from
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....AleX Burland was al home from Blue
hill last week.
NORTH TROY
Mrs. 0. B. Rhoades returned from Fair
field Tuesday,. Mrs. Jane Merrill, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. +. A.
Basford in Maiden, Mass, returned to her
home, Saturday. Oct 18th. Dr. Brown of
Dixmont was called to town last week to at
tend the sick. owing to the sickness of Dr..
Dodge, who is reported as improving 80.
Mrs. NJ. L. Smith has moved her remaining
household goods to Brooks, the past week,
where she will pass the winter with her
sister, Mrs. \. W. Rich. ... Mrs. Hester A.
Smart is quite sick, from the effects of a
severe cold which caused pleurisy. Mrs
BERTHE Whitney narrowly escaped serious
injury by being thrown from her carriage
Thursday. James Russell Merrill, aged
IS years. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2lst,
after a short illness of pneumonia. MI.
Merrill was citizen highly esteemed by
all who knew him. He leaves d wife and
daughter, Mrs. Addie Basford, 10 mourn
their loss. They have the sympathy of the
entire community in their great bereave-
ment. The funeral services We're held Fri
day, Rev Michael Andrews officiating The
! remains were inferred in Fairyiew cemetery.
! Mrs. +, y. Basford of Maiden, Mass,
arrived Wednesday morning called home by
by the sudden and unexpected death of her
father, James Il. Merrill. F. \. Basfold
Of Maiden, Mass, Joined his family here
Friday, for a short visit. Mrs. Lucy Carle-
ton of West Bridgewater, Mass, is visiting
relatives and Old acquaintances in town ON
her return from Calais.
MONEOE.
Dr. NJ. O. Brown has moved his office into
the house formerly owned and occupied by
Dr. {. c. Whitcomb now owned by Harry
White, and will board in Mr. Whites
family. Mrs. d. y. Nye, who is recover
ing from an attack of shingles is gaining
slowly. MI Daniel Richie, who lives with
his son, Lewis Ritchie, is in poor health.
Mr.. Arthur Knight has moved into the
house owned by Mr.. c. W. Nealley, former
ly occupied by the late Rose Ritche, and
will carry on hutchering as usual. Mr. j.
ID. -NedlltS W III tdht puSSeSSlOH VI HIS UN IL
house, where Mr.. Knight lived. -. Miss S.
y ManSur went from the convention in
Portland to Boston to visit relatives. 49,.
Mrs. R. W. Mayo has gone to Boston on a
visit. Her niece's marriage will take place
during her visit there. Miss Hattie Porter
of Searsport will keep house for her
while she is absent. ...M Mr.. ChaS. Riley,
| who broke his leg recently, is doing as we'll
as could be expected. Four ladies of the
| Monroe W. c. T. U. went to Portland, Mrs.
Lizzie Stearns, pres; Miss S, A Mansur,
cor. sec, Mrs. Evie Twombly and Miss
! Helen Nealley, to attend the convention.
Maine was one of the seven States which
made gain in membership of five hundred
| members over all losses during one year. r...
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. John
| Moore Friday, Nov 7th.. Friday evening,
| Oct. 9th, occurred one of the saddest acci-
| dents ever known here when Cynthia Clark,
wife of Samuel Clark, was burned to death
at ). 80 oclock AS Mr.. Alvin Elliott in going
| by the home of Mr.. Clark saw through
the window that the house was on fire and
| Jumped from his team, and ran to the
| house. Mrs. Clark was on the floor OF the
| kitchan Mr. Elliott nut ont tho fro md not :