The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-10
Raw. William .vau.h.n OF Eat Bel fast
has bought Maurice Woods milk route. -

Raw. William Vau.1 IN OF Eat Bel fast
has bought Maurice Wood's milk route. p
A. E. Clark, L. A. S., will resume meet
ings next Wednesday, Sept. 10th, after the
summer vacation.
Road Commissioner Robbins is putting a
heavy coating of small stones, to be covered
with coarse gravel, on Front street between
Main and Spring streets. s.
The members of Seaside Chautaunu q
Circle will meet Monday afternoon Septic M
Der 14th, with Mrs. Carrie Black, No. 6.
Union street. The lesson will be a review
of the c. L. S. c. book, Literary Leaders :"
the quotations from selected poems.
Thomas H. Marshall Relief Corps will
have picnic supper at Memorial Hall
Tuesday night, Sept. 18th, at 6 p. m. All in
terested are requested to cook for the sun
per. The public are cordially invited, Ad-
mission Is cents. 80
Henry W. Mariner sent to this Office last
week peculiar growth of dahlia Two fully
developed blossoms grew on single stalk,
joined at the calyx, thus showing two COM
plete flowers. They differ somewhat at the
centre, as one is without stamens and the
other contains large number. They were
rich dark red color and attracted much at
tention.
EARLY KILLING FROST. The reports
from neighboring towns concerning the
frosts on the mornings of Sept. 7th 8th and
| n =, Oh hot do,
growing crops. Cucumber vines were kill
ed in many places and the shipments to
Shelton, Foote & Co. for picking have near
]y ceased. Beans, squash vines, corn and
many other crops suffered severely. Crops
on high land generally escaped, but on all
low land were badly damaged.
ROCKWELL REUNION. A party of rela-
tives and friends met at the home of Mrs J.
L. Rockwell in Washington, Me-, Sept. Sd,
in honor of Mrs. Rock wells SD birthday,
which was also the 10th anniversary of the
marriage of her daughter, Mary A. and c.
B. Hall of Belfast. Her four children are
| living and were present: j. F. Rockwell of
Watertown, Mass, A. II. Rockwell of
Washington, Mrs. Mary A. Hall of Belfast,
and F. f. Rockwell of Washington. Four
grandchildren and three great grandchildren
were also present. Mrs. Rockwell is the
last survivor of large family, all of whom
lived to a great age. Refreshments were
served, congratulations extended, and a
very pleasant time spent by all.
Mrs. Willis Richardson of Newark, New
Jersey, with her two daughters, Carrie
and Alice, and their guest, Carrie King, also
of Newark, left for home Friday, Sept. 4th,
after a most enjoyable months stay at the
Battery, where they rented the Pottle cot
tage. Mir. Richardson spent two weeks of
the time with them, but was obliged to re-
turn before the rest of the family al ac-
count of business. All are very en-
thusiastic in their praise Of the magnificent
view afforded them at the Battery. Mr..
Richardson said he felt that day was lost
! out of his vacation when he was absent
from the spot. In the near future there is
promise of larger contingent OF New
Jersey people, who are anxious to ENJOY
our outlook upon beautiful Penobscot Bay.
NORTH BELFAST. The greater part of
turned to their respective homes and places
of business. Those who left during the
past ten days were; Carrie Brier and Mary
Ferguson to Boston; Mrs. r. S. Brier, Mrs.
F. r. Downs, Miss Blanche Downs to
Charlestown, Mass; Mr. and Mrs, Loren
Cross to Ponkapog, Mass. Harold E. Bailey
to Boston Frank Russ to Salem, Mass;
Irving Mixer to Lynn, Mass; Mr. r. &.
Clapp, his father and sister. to Boston; Ar
line Walton to New Haven, Conn. Adel-
bert Merrill to Boston; Edgar Hatch to
Lynn, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
White and Maud Bradstreet to Brockton,
Mass Mrs F. G. Gay and children to
Brooklyn, n. Mrs. Maggie Mansfield
Aof Boston arrived Saturday to visit her
sister, Mrs. L. 0. Bucklin.