The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-05
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

SEARSPORT LOCALS.
Mrs. A. V. Nickels arrived by boat Satur
day.
Sociable at the NJ. E. vestry Thursday
evening.
Capt. and Mrs. E. d. P. Nickels are home
from a very pleasant shopping trip to Bos-
ton.
Miss Hannah c. Colcord, who has been
visiting friends in Rockland and vicinity,
returned Friday.
Pike Brothers discharged two schooners
this week that brought grain and feed. No
more famine here.
Miss Jennie Salvage is in town, called here
by the feeble condition of her grandmother,
Mrs. Mary S. Mosman.
W. NJ, Parse returned from Boston Satur-
day and the wheels are turning more rapid
~ than ever at his mandatory.
There will be harvest supper and
sociabe at the Congregational vestry, this,
Thursday, evening. Supper at 6 o'clock !;
admission, 20 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. C. Shute, who returned
Saturday, were delighted with their pleas
ure trip to the Hub Newell says he feels
ten years younger for the outing.
Miss Elnora Warehouse, WHO'S critically
ill at her old home, is having the best of
care as she is nursed by Mrs Maria Water
house. DR.. F. w. Larrabee has the case
tod 1o
body OF their daughter Catherine, who was
brought here for interment Tuesday, hay
ing died at their home in Lowell, Mass,
last week.
{. ?. Ferguson and wife, who have been
visiting their old neighbors in Aroostook,
had most delightful time, but are con-
WINGED that for real solid comfort there is
no place like Searsport.
The six young ladies who attended the
dance in Stockton Springs have good word
to say for Braddock' S Orchestra, and also
speak highly of their treatment at the hands
of Fred G. Spinney, manager.
Capt. Thayer and daughter Belle of Win
terport accompanied Miss Jessie Black
home one day this week. Capt. Thayer was
Ill the klondike with Capt. F. A Curtis and
they enjoyed reminiscent half hour TO-
gether.
OF the 100 members initiated in Sears
Lodge, l. o. 0. F., since its institution
May is, 1881, 80 were presented to the lodge
by one member acting as outside conductor.
Is there any other Odd Fellow anywhere
with like record?
Mrs. J. H. Park and Helen Pike have
opened dressmaking apartments in the Mos
man rooms opposite the bank, and Judging
from the long procession of women going in
and out have struck the right location or
are the right combination for business.
Rev. George H. Gutterson, Secretary of
the American Missionary Association, de-
livered an address in the interests of that
Institution at the Congregational Church
Sunday evening, His remarks were instruc-
tive, entertaining and amusing and held the
attention of the large audience present. He
may rest assured of full house any time he
is announced to speak here.
Herbert Dyer and H. y. Colcord have
UctlSiil tllt StOch. lhIuItS anu SOOu W III VI
Is. O. 4 /. NJ. Sargents grocery and will
continue the business at the Old stand The
young men propose to thoroughly rearrange
the store, put in full stock in their line
and keep modern up-to-date grocery store.
They will be heard from frequently in the
advertising columns Of The journal.
Mrs. c. y. Meyers and daughter arrived
Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. MS sister,
Mrs. Louise Bailey. Mrs. Meyers has been
a voyage with her husband in the bark
Mabel |, Meyers and reports very pleas
ant passage home. She brought some fine
specimens of foreign catcus bulbs as a
present to her parents, Capt. and Mrs. A.
d. Field AS soon as Capt. Meyers makes
arrangements to start loading he will come
home for short visit.
Rural free delivery was started here three
years ago, Route No. having been estab-
iished Nov. l, 1900. Eden c. Hartman,
carrier, has lots of friends on his route and
is so regular in his arrival at given points
that in one school district the teacher de-
clareS recess when he comes over the hill in
sight, knowing it is just three o'clock. Route
No. was started the following August and
has consequently been running two years
and three months, and during that time the
carrier, Fred A. Nichols, has never missed
trip.
One of the old landmarks of Searsport
went when B. 0. & L. NJ. Sargent took
down their sign and turned the bu ,iness
over to younger men, Monday. B. O. Sar-
gent began business at the old stand 80
years ago, and the firm of B. @. & L. NJ.
Sargent dates back II years. They have
been among the foremost in all the social
and business interests of Searsporl and
''tho' we shall miss them from their accus-
toned spot" we hope to meet them frequent
ly, and know we shall fraternally, for we
belong to numerous associations together.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Oliver W. Whitcomb went to Winterport
Monday.
James E. Marden will have dance at his
hall Thanksgiving night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Eastman and