The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-12-04
PROSPECT FERRY.

The school in this district began Dec. LIST,
Miss Sue L. Kinks of Orrington teacher.
The school at Mt. Heagan began Dec. 1st,
Miss Myrtle Holbrook teacher. Miss
Evelyn Avery is visiting relatives in Brew
er... Otis CHM and Herman Avery spent
Sunday at home, returning to Bangor Mon
day morning.. Mrs. Vira Hartman re-
turned home last week from Peabody, Mass.
While visiting there her mother, Mrs.
White, died. Miss Lulu Avery returned
to her school in Winthrop last week ....
Stnson Hooper was at home from Swans
Island several days last week.. George
Grindle is at home for the winter. :. Eu-
gene Barnes is in Massachusetts on visit
and for business.
CAMDEN.
Thursday at about noon Sheriff Caddy,
assisted by deputy sheriff Davis of Vinal-
haven and constable Ferrin of Camden,
made raid on the liquor shops of H. J.
Jackson and E. E. Rokes. At the former
placesthey were refused admittance, but by
the aid of battering ram entered. In this
place they secured three quarts of alcohol
and two quarts of rum. Mr.. Rokes was not
looking for callers of this kind and was
somewhat surprised, but he stood calmly by
while the men seized one hundred and fifty
bottles of beer and whiskey and two five
gallon jugs of liquor. Sheriff Caddy in
tends to keep up the work while in office
and the liquor dealers can expect no peace
for the.next few weeks.
UNITY.
Mrs Caro- Atkinson of Boston and Mrs.
Agnes Smith Of Montana are in town, called
hereby the serious illness of their mother,
Mrs. Dudley Clark. Miss Mabel Bacon,
who has been teaching in Vinalhaven, is at
home for vacation. Mrs. Henry Mitch
ell of Bangor is visiting her niece, Mrs. G.
R. Mosher.. Mr.. Howard Sexton, Bowdoin
'04, spent Thanksgiving with his friend
Charles Rolfe. The Rebekah Lodge are
preparing for fair to be given December
10th and 11th... Miss Grace Bartlett, who
has been teaching in Norridgewock, is at
home for a short vacation. The Thanks
giving ball at Adams Hall was enjoyed by
large company. Music was furnished by
Pomeroy's orchestra. Mrs. Samuel Web
ster and two children from Montana are
here to spend the winter with her husband's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webster.
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS.
The birthday party at the Centre school
house last Tuesday evening, in honor of
Mr. Clifford Staples and Miss Helen Little
field, was a pleasant social event. The
young people present enjoyed playing
games and dancing. Mr.. George Overlook
played the violin and was accompanied by
Miss Partridge and Mr.. Ellis on the organ.
Refreshments were served consisting of
pop corn and candy daintily wrapped in
Japanese napkins. Mr.. Staples and Miss
Littlefield received many beautiful and ex-
pensive presents from their guests. Among
the out of town guests present were Misses
IneZ Ridley and Lena George of Searsport
....Lyman Partridge has been quite i'll, but
is now better. Mr.. Jefferson Clark cut
his foot quite badly last week....S. B.
Liltlefield, Jr., left Monday, for Connecti
cut, where he has employment. Miss
Jessie Marden has gone to Midway, Mass,
where she has employment in the straw
shop. -. Arthur Haley has been quite sick
for several weeks, but is now gaining.
Wilbur Staples shot a large hawk some
time ago and has had it stuffed and mount
ed by a taxidermist. The work was done
in avery satisfactory manner and the hawk
attracts much attention. Letters have
been received from Mr.. Richard Heagan,
who has been in South Africa for year,
stating that he expects to be at home in
January.
MONROE.
The town schools began the winter term
Monday, Dec. LIST, with the following teach
ers: Dist. No. /, Mrs. Charles johnson;
No. 3, Lizzie Weber No. 4, Nancy Parker;
No. 5, David Curtis; No; 6, Hodgdon Buz-
zell; No. s, Annie Gould; No. 9, Edward
Scribner; No. 10, Vesta Rose; No. II, Will
Lord. No. has been discontinued, and in
No. school does not begin until Dec. 9Th.
Alice Palmer, Theo. Dickey, Laura Pal
mer and Carrie Wildes gave whist party
at Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday evening,
Nov. Goth. Sixty-fve were present and re-
port a fine time. Lizzie Moore won the
ladies' prize, and E. B. Nealley the gentle
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York. Peanuts and candy were served and
the evening wound up with dance. -. Mrs.
Laura Brown and daughter Matte have
gone to Lynn, Mass, to spend the winter
....Mrs. Alice Godsoe and her granddaugh-
ter from Orono are visiting at Mr.. Lewis
Ritchie's.. Miss S. A. Mansur has return
ed from Boston, where she visited relatives.
....Miss Linda Chase has gone to Brooks
to teach the winter term in the Primary
School. The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs.
Lora Chase Nov. 21st. Quite large num-
Der of members were present. A program
Of songs and recitations was furnished by
the young ladies of the L. T. L. The Union
will meet with Mrs. Mary Putnam Friday,
Dec. 9Th. Miss Myrtle Jenkins, who has
employment in Augusta, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her parents. Mrs. Fred Putnam
has gone to Henderson on visit. Her hus-
band has employment there. Misses Hat
tie Webb and Ethel Chase will 60 to Far
mingtOn, Dec. 8th, to attend the winter term
Of the Normal School. The many friends
of Mr.. Loren Robinson, who has been suf-
fering with neuralgia, are glad to learn that
he Is improving. Mrs. Jere Bowen has
had an attack of neuralgia. Mrs. Harriet
Piper has returned from visit in Wash
ington, D. C., and New Jersey Mr.: and
Mrs. Robert Nado recently had an addition
to their family.