The Republican journal., 1902-02-20
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.


The selectmen are busy settling up the
business for the municipal year.
John Hall is spending the winter at the
James Gibbs's homestead.
Esther Colson of Boston is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. York, at the hotel.
M. j. Dow has received his State license
and is now insuring farm buildings for the
oranges
Capt Stanley Perkins is called upon to do
the barber work of the village during the
absence of Mr.. Larrrbee.
VIM. NJ. Welch of Belfast and wife, are
visiting Dr. A. E. Kilgore and he often
accompanies the Doctor on his drives.
Brooks lodge of Good Templars will mai
next Saturday evening George Washlng-
ton night. The usual crowd will be there.
Mrs. Nathaniel Evans of Whiteield visit
ed friends in this vicinity last week. They
still hold some property interests in this
town.
Miss Grace E. Dow will have a special
entertainment for her school in Bucksport
Saturday evening, Feb. 22nd, Washington's
birthday.
Mrs. Eliza Pattee is spending few weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Estelle Bowen,
whose husband was so tragically killed
few months ago.
The sympathy of the community is ex-
tended to Joseph Simpson and wife in
their grief at the loss of their child, which
was but few days old.
Miss Adelaide Roberts, daughter OF the
late Alfred j. Roberts, died Saturday night
at the Michael Chase homestead, where she
was spending the winter.
We are panied to learn OF the sudden
death of Miss Lizzie SWEET of East Knox.
She was a sister of Mrs. Charles W. Lord
of this village, and formerly worked here.
Geo. L. Hail, who bought the Bracket
homestead in jackson OF the Rev. David
Bracket, has taken the contract to haul 1C0
cords of wood to Brooks village from that
place.
The members of the Brooks Union Parish
have given notice of an official meeting to
be held at the church tonight, Thursday,
Feb. Goth at O'Clock to transact important
business.
X. A. Hall, is AT home from Fairfield,
where he spent most of the past year at
work as d house carpenter. He has worked
several years at this Business and is pro-
ticient in it,
A letter was recently received from DR..
In Zoo
WAS settled in this place as a dentist. He
is now located in MhlbIidge, and is doing Il
prosperous business.
Alice l.. Dow attended the debate between
Bates and Harvard at Lewiston last Friday
evening. 1t is easily understood that her
sympathy was with Bates and that she was
delighted over their victory.
1t was with deep regret that we learned
of the death of Hon. Joseph r. Mears of
Morrill,. We were acquainted with him for
many years and valued his friendship
highly. His fathers family for time
resided in this town.
AS previously mentioned Lawrence x
Newhall of Fairfield have bought a large
quantity of lumber in this vicinity. w. S.
Merrick of Unity is taking care of their
business here. They are shipping pine
entirely this winter and will cut some 200
NJ this season.
Mrs Susie Leymon of Boston and Mrs
Frank Wiley of Camden, sisters of Mrs.
Frank r. York of this village, have been
her guests for few days at the York Hotel
They improved the occasion to visit their
parents, MI and Mrs. Rufus Colson of
Monroe, last Sunday
Out of a total of IS children of the Phi
mary school four had perfect record dur
ing the term, and five missed only one day
on account of sickness. Olive Roberts, a
little Miss of seven years, has attended
twenty weeks of school and has not missed
a word liz spelling. The school closed Fri
day afternoon with reviews, declarations,
recitatonS, etc, followed by a treat.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative RTomo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. Nv. Groves Signature on each OK