The Republican journal., 1902-08-21


1t is reported that Fred Shaw has bought
the lot on which stood the Murray block,
recently destroyed by fire, and that he will
erect on the old site two-stOry building,
the first floor arranged for two stores, and
the second for tenements. Lester Hathorn
ed in Brooks during the haying season, have
returned home.
HALLDALE.
Rev. George C. Howard will preach here
Sunday, Aug. 24th.....E. NJ. Tucker of
Pttsfeld visited friends here last week.
....Dr. W. L. West of Belfast, veterinary
surgeon, was called here last week to see a
sick cow belonging to j. E. Hall. -. There
is to be picnic in Fred Myrick' grove Aug.
22nd. People are done haying, and a large
crop has been secured. ...M Mrs. G. Il. Mon
roe of Thorndike visited friends here last
week.
FRANKFORT.
Burglars entered the postoffice Sunday
night, and blew open the safe, but failed to
secureany booty. The postoffice is situated
and the would-be thieves gained an entrance
through rear window. They used power
full explosives, Judging from the appearance
of the room where the safe was. There are
no clues. We have two physicians now
in the place of the one we lost, so our sick
will be we'll looked out for Dr.. Walton will
occupy the Erskine house and DR.. Woodside
is.stopping at the hotel at present -. .Satur-
day was quite lively day and evening for
our little village. A fakir held a large
crowd selling Yankee notions, there was a
dance in the pavilion, grange meeting.
and last, but not least, Sheriff Norton made
an unexpected call on one or two of our
citizens, and we understand he did not call
in vain. Come again, Brother.
EAST SEARSMONT.
Mr.. John Cummings of New York City
arrived Aug. 18th to spend a few months at
his summer home. Mr.. and Mrs. +. p.
Mariner and little daughter spent Aug. 10th
in Camden with his sister, Mrs. Ralph
Head. Milbury Hunt was in town last
week, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Elmes.... Mr.. and Mrs L. 5. Mariner and
three children took a carriage ride to North
port, Aug 10th. -. MIR. and Mrs. Charles L.
Cobb and daughter Ilene of Brockton,
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Clement of
Belmont called on relatives and friends in
this section Aug. Sth. flames Orr of SOmer-
vile, Mass, has been spendinga week with
G. Everett Donnell. Lillian Lamb quite
ill....R. b. Mex enDa left for his home in
New York City, Aug. l4th
MONROE.
Mrs. John Weber, reported dangerously
i'll last week, passed away Monday. Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Chase have returned
from few days visit III Alton. ... Mrs. Julia
White has returned from visit to her
brother, Joshua Sargent, i'll Alton. -. The
people of Monroe had the unexpected pleas
ure of listening to Mr. Dngwell Sunday.
Our pastor disappointed us and Mr.. d. sup
piled the pulpit. Mss Edith Kurdish from
Hartland is visiting Miss Linda Chase.
They were schoOlmateS at NJ. {. l.....T The
Misses Snow from Waterville spent few
days at Edwin Jenkins... Capt. and Mrs.
Durham are visiting their daughter in Gar
diner, Mrs Dollot1. NJ and Mrs Ed Bill
lings and family Of Bangor, former resi-
dents, spent sunday i'll town.. The w. c.
T. L. Will meet at the church Friday. Aug.
End. Quite number OF new members
have been added recently. Rev. J. $
Blair of Lamoine has been calling on his
Old friends here.
Mr. Edward IIaney and Mr. Thomas
Buckley of Boston are visiting friends in
town. Mr. and Mrs. Eben Cobb were in
L Mon last Saturday and sunday. Pro-
lessor II. f. Trefethen and wife of Kent
Hill are in town for d brief visit :. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. S. Robinson and son Charles of
Rock land and Mrs. John Milliken of Tenatiy,
New Jersey, were guests of j. f. Mcfarland
last Saturday and Sunday. -. Mr.. and Mrs
Judson Warren have returned home from
1slesboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marden and
Mr. Ernest Marden of Pittstield are in town
for week -. Mr. Nichols Cooper, a highly
respected citizen OF this place, died at the
home of his son George, August 10Th $50.
Mrs Edwin Moody of Oakdale, California,
and Mrs. Margaret Bailey OF Washington,
D. c., are guests of Mr.. and Mrs W. Bick-
ford. Mr.. John f. Haley of Forest City
called upon old friends in town last week 80.
Miss Sarah Miller is visiting friends in Bel
fast.
PROSPECT VILLAGE.
Mr. Fred F. Waddell of Brookline, Mass,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Littlefeld, Aug. 18th. Mrs. P A Williams
of Boston, Mass, who has been visiting her
niece, Mrs. Ella Hatch Littletield, the past
month, returned by steamer Aug. 10Th,
by Mrs. L.. Mrs. Alice
Dockham, who has been at Southwest Har-
Dor for the summer, will return home this
month. Mr.. Chas. Gray is soliciting
orders for fruit trees and shrubbery and is
meeting with good success. Mrs. L.
Trevett of Massachusetts is visiting rela-