The Republican journal., 1902-04-17
WINTERPORT.

| WINTERPORT.
! DR.. A. f. Fellows returned on Tuesday
| from his California trip. The doctor is
looking finely after his much needed vaca-
| ton and is much pleased with the outlook
| for his oil property. Mr.. Heath. Boston
| broker was in town on business Monday.
-. Mi b. r. Hall is visiting his niece, Mrs.
| Herbert Simpson. Mrs. c. NJ. Chase is in
| Bangor for a short visit and Miss Sophie
| Chase has gone to Lubec to visit her sister,
Mrs c. L. Banghart. -. Congratulations
are in order at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Ralph LeSan on the advent of fine boy on
| Tuesday, also at John Morgans Oh the AZ
! rival of daughter Saturday. he
Thimble Club met with Mrs. Charles Nc
Dermott last week. There was full at
tendance of the members and several
visitors were present. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable time is report
ed. Three ladies of the "Lend Hand
Club got into the parsonage in the absence
of its mistress last Friday and proceeded to
paint the kitchen and pantry. 1t is said
that the work was done in very artistic
manner.
KNOX
The dwelling house of G. E. Bryant at
Knox Corner was burned April 18th
about midnight. When discovered the fire
had made considerable Roadway and the
greater portion of the contents were burned.
Mr. Bryant, who was seriously i'll at the
time, was moved to neighbors house, with
out any i'll effects. 1t was only by the ut
most efforts of the neighbor's, aided 10y Il
favorable wind, that the she'd aud barn
which were connected with the house were
saved. The loss is estimated at $4,000. in
surance Sl,l0o. MI, Bryant's father, James
c. Bryant, who occupied portion OF the
house, dropped dead while removing goods.
He had been suffering from heart trouble
for several years and the excitement evil
IDENTIFY brought on a fatal attack. Mr.. Bryant
was we'll and favorably known throughout
Waldo country and will be greatly missed
in the community where he lived. Funeral
services We're held at the Baptist Church
Friday afternoon, Rev. A. T. Dunn of Wa
terville officiating. Mr. O. Murray and
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of Portland were here to attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. ulrray returned to Pittstield
Monday accompanied by Mrs. j. H. Bryant.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mrs. Angie Mudgett spent several days
with relatives in town last week, returning
to Prospect Thursday... Mrs. Sarah Smell,
who has spent the winter with her son
Clifton in Massachusetts,, arrived last week
and opened her house for the summer ....
Mrs Eleanor, wife of Capt. VIM. David
tanning shock of paralysis four years ago,
passed quietly away Thursday evening last
after two days of Inconsistencies. She
was daughter of the late Paul Revere and
Eleanor Hichborn, and at the time of de-
cease was aged rs years, II months. She is
survived by her husband, one son, Capt.
Albert Colcord, and two brothers, three
life. She was woman of the strictest in
tegrity and uprightness of character, faith
full as a wife and devoted as mother
strong in her convictions and fearless in
speaking for the right. She was lifelong
Universalist with firm and abiding faith
in the eternal goodness and Fatherhood of
God, which was to her a constant source of
joy; and in her last illness she looked for
ward with unwavering trust to happy re-
union with the loved ones gone before. The
funeral services were held at her home Sun
day. Rev. A. A. Smith of Belfast otficiat-
ed, speaking words of truest comfort to the
bereaved family; and the sympathy of
friends was expressed by many beautiful
floral tributes. Capt. F. b. Clifford has
rented the chambers of Mrs Sarah SnelFs
house, and will remove there with his fam
lily immediately. There was a small blaze
Friday p. m. in the L of the house occu
pied by Mr.. F. E. West, which caused quite
little excitement for a time The origin of
the fire is unknown, the family being absent
from the house. 1t was fortunately dis
covered by children and the alarm given
in time for the extiuguishment before
serious harm had been done. Capt Hor.
ace Griffin has recently received sample
books OF wall paper in many designs, and
wishes to announce himself ready to do
paper-hanging and painting, to all who
may desire his service. -. Miss Lille SIM
mons returned to her school duties in Ros-
ton, Saturday.. Miss Susie Cousens left
Saturday for New Bedford, for week
visit at the home of her uncle, Mr.. Harry
w. Griffin. Capt. Horace Staples re-
turned Saturday from a business trip to
Boston. The Olivettes were entertained
last Friday evening by Dr. and Mrs. G. A.
Stevens. The Thread and Thimble Club
met last Friday with Mrs. Bion San
born. Mrs. Jane Lanpher went to Sears
port on Monday, where she is engaged as
forewoman in the clothing mandatory of
Mr.. Parse. Her son, Fred, has secured en-
ployment with Mr.. Sargent of Searsport, in
his trucking business. Mr.. Rufus Mudg-
EFT left Monday for Kingman, after a stay
OF several months at home The Church
st. V. l. S. ghost party and dance, which
was to have been given last Monday even
ing, was postponed one week, and will take
place in Densl0w Hall, Monday evening.
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