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

An alarm of fire at 2 a. M, Saturday,
reused our citizens from their slumbers to
find the house owned and occupied by DR..
and Mrs. W. F. Putnam on Centre street, a
few rods from Main, enveloped in flames,
past all hopes of saving or extinguishing.
But few feet away another house owned
by the doctor and occupied by Robert Cur
tbs and family. had caught from the former
The fremen with their full equipment were
very quickly on the spot and hard at work
saving many surrounding buildings, in
cluding the large stables of F. b. Googins &
Son, which were quickly emptied of their
| entire contents of horses and carriages and
| taken to places of safety. The home of Dr.
| Putnam with the entire furnishings was
entirely consumed while the residence of
| Mr.. Curtis was saved in a badly damaged
| condition with but part of his household
| goods removed in safety. Both houses and
| the doctors furniture were insured in
Gardner's agency while the loss sustained
! by Mr.. Curtis is considerable. Had it not
| been for the good work of the tiremen and
| the effect of slight shower great destruc-
| tion of houses and property would have
| surely followed The cause of the fire is as
| yet unknown, the Putnam family escaping
/ in their night clothes. The residence occu-
| pied by DR.. Putnam was insured for 81 900
and that occupied by Mr.. Curtis for 500.
| There was $500 insurance on DR.. Putnam's
| furniture, all of which was a total loss
! UNITY
| Isaac Littlefeld of Bangor has secured
! rent of Frank Bartlett and will move his
family soon and work at his trade, black.
| smithing. .,. Mrs. ". G. Fuller spent several
days in Portland last week -. Rev. Harry
Stetson of Dixmont will occupy the pulpit
Sunday, Nov. ID, in exchange with Rev. W.
A. Luce. The village schools close this
week with an entertainment and pie sociabe
given at Tabors hall. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the school league. After
one week vacation the winter schools begin
-. George Pillsbury. and George Mosher
sold two valuable driving horses several
days ago to New York parties One was
sold for $3.50 and the other for 5000. -. The
electrical storm Of Oct 10Th was very Sc
we're in this vicinity for the time of year,
striking the buildings of Harry Waney and
doing considerable damage. Frank Bart
lett and Donald Chase, two of oul sports
men, took a trip to Rangeley lakes last
week. Over one hundred relatives and
friends assembled at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira NJ. Getchell recently to help cele-
brate the twentieth anniversary of their
marriage. The evening was spent in
most enjoyable manner. The entertain
ment consisted OF several selections on the
phonograph, dancing and card playing,
after which nice treat of candy and pea
nuts was served to which all did ample JUS
tice. a pleasant feature of the evening
was that Mrs. Eben Thompson, 50 years of
age and in good health and spirits, mingled
with the company. At late hour the
guests departed. letviug many useful and
valuable presents as tokens of their esteem
and regard, among which Was silver soup
ladle presented by Mr.. and Mrs. \. r. Ger
ry, HaverlIilI Mass. commode set, MI and
Mrs. 5. a. Gerry and family silver tea
urn, Nellie \. Danforth, Ilaverhill, Mass :;
linen table cloth, doz. dinner plates and j
| doZ. cups and saucers, Mr. and Mrs. L. p.
Hopkins, Darius Getchell and daughter
Nergie; bed spread, Mrs. Nora +. Danforth
Haverhill, Mass; S1O0, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Gerry, Uaverhill, Mass. 81 90. MI
and Mrs. Otis b. DanfoIth; S100, Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. l.. Danforth, IIaverhin, Mass :;
souvenir plate of Boston State House, Mrs.
Helen c. uunuer, Troy hot water pitcher,
Mrs. l.. II. Mosher two wine glasses and
| linen handkerchief, Mrs. Sarah Gentnpr,
Belfast; pair linen towels, Mrs. Julia c.
Mitchell; fruit dish, Mrs. Joseph Bither
Troy; two silver dessert spoons, Dr. and
Mrs. NJ 1. Dodge; pair hens titched linen
towels, Willard Carter %, Mrs. Rosetta
Getchell, Detroit; S100, Chester b. Gerry
Troy ] doz. silver nut picks, Miss Josie $
Mitchell, HaveIhill, Mass. four piece cut
glass set Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Fairbanks !;
china fruit dish, MI and Mrs. Charles
Taylor; pair linen towels, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
F. Bither china silk waist pattern, Mrs.
Jane Stevens and Miss Esther Stevens :;
toilet set, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f, Mitchell five
piece commode set, Mrs. {. p. Bckmore
Troy; two silver dessert spoons, DR.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Whitney; cream pitcher, Mrs
Helen Racklt1e pair linen towels, Mr. and
Mrs. r. f. Stone; pair linen towels, Mr. and
Mrs. Allie Estes; handkerchi ief basket and
two linen handkerchiefs, Mr.. and Mrs
| Orlando Gerry; bed spread, Mr.. and Mrs f.
| A. Whitten, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stevens; J
| doz. tumblers, Mr. ana Mrs. L. F.. Webb !;
/ cake plate, Mrs. E. II. Stewart, Watervlle !;
parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. McCaus-
| lin; S1.00, Mr.. William Hopkins, Troy; J
doZ silver teaspoons, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
| Connor, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A Gerry, Mr. and
Mrs, f. H. Call, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Rack
| life; berry dish, f. S. Stevens; S1.O0, Mr.
| Calvin Wyman; so cents, Roy Wright; oak
rocker, Mr. and Mrs Daniel Shaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 0. Wyman, Mr. and Mrs. A. T..
| Woods, Mrs. Emma Hersey, and Mrs
Marcia Morton, Troy; hand-painted card
receiver, Mrs. c. W. Mitchell photograph
album, j. A. Adams, l.. W. Whitten, C. f.
Stone, Eben Stone; hemstitched linen
towels, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Giles; silver
sugar Shell and toilet soap, Jacob Ames and
family; hand painted jewelry case, Eva NJ
| Carter glass water set, Mr.. and Mrs C. A.
Means pair hemstitched linen towels, Jud-
son Winters and lady; bon bon dish, Mr.
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