The Republican journal., 1903-07-16
County Correspondence.


O0 Cne evening VI July I'LL tuoAC was
quite display of fireworks in the square
at the station, over 100 pieces being secured
for the celebration by contributions from
the citizens, Charles Smith having them in
charge. They were enjoyed by both old
and young. Mrs. Chalmers of Albion has
been the guest Of her sister, Mrs. William
Barlow for several days. Master Samuel
Farwell of Unity has been passing several
days with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. j. Farwell. .... Mrs. J. c. Whitney of
Embden is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Keene.. Miss Amy Clark is
at home from MASSACHUSETTS for her sum-
mer vacation, the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Roscoe Perley. Mrs. b. w. Downs passed
several days at Freedom the past week, the
guest of Mrs. P. W. Aver. Mrs. Charles
Bagley passed several days at Augusta the
past week. Rev David Douglass of Albion
preached very acceptably at Harmon's hall,
Sunday, July 5th. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim
johnson have been passing a few days
at Belfast and Waldo.
WALDO STATION.
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outlook, and crops and grass look better,
though the hay crop may not be up to the
average. The members and, most OF the
honorary members of the Waldo W. c. 7.
U attended the county convention held in
Belfast and report an interesting session.
THE spring term of schools in town
closed June Goth. The superintendent re-
ports them in prosperous condition, and
hopes to secure the same teachers for the
fall term. Shipments of barrel-heading,
spool-barS, wood and hay are being made at
this Station. Frank Hall has bought the
Edwards mill at Brooks and is there at
work j. L. Littleteld and wife are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Horace Marden, in
Howard, R. LIE. G. Cummings is building
a new house and L. f. Nickerson is build
ing new barn.. Among those who spent
the 4th in town were Mrs. Phelps and
daughter of North Andover, Mass, James
Annis of Dover, Me-, Mr.. and Mrs Z.
johnson of Thorndike, Me-, Pliny Hussey
of Lynn, Mass, Albra ylary and wife of
Belfast, Burchard Clary and wife of Liver
more Falls, Me,
MONROE.
Landlord Jones of the Forest House served
a fine salmon dinner the 4th...... Loyal
Lodge of Rebekahs had a very enjoy
able sociable July ID. A short program
was carried out, including instrumental
music by Eve Nye, reading by Annie
Clements; song by George Clark, "When
Two Hearts are One" Mr.. Clark respond
ed to an encore with "Uncle Reuben,'
which caused great laughter. After the
program ice cream and cake were served IN
the banquet hall aud the affair closed with
a social dance, Jane, widow of the late
oswel Emery, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. VIII Low, June 2Sth, aged 50
wears She was hard working, industrious
oman and a kind hearted neighbor and
will be remembered as such. She leaves
one son, Mr. viii Emery of Boston; one
brother, Mr.. George Flanders of Boston,
and one sister, Mrs. Will Low of this town.
The burial services were held at the church,
Wednesday, conducted by Rev. j. W. Hatch
of Wmterport. The ". c. 7. U: and L.
T. L. will meet at the church Friday after
noon, July 10th. -. Mr.. Frank Hamm is at
home from Orono for a week. Franklin
Chase has been unable to do any work the
past two weeks because of illness. Joseph
York, an aged citizen of this town,
who had shock a short time ago, is fall
ing quite fast. Mrs. Ada jenkins
will go to Bangor Hospital this week
to have her eyes treated. -. Mrs. Louise
Wingate has returned from the Bangor
Hospital, where she received treatment
preparatory to having the cataractS re-
moved from her eyes. { has. johnson has
bought the house near the cream factory
and will have it fitted up to live in. Ellis
Cooper is at home from Boston on two
weeks visit. Mrs. Ella Lincoln from Ma
tick, Mass, is visiting her father, John
Strattard. -. Miss Linda A. Chase has been
visiting in Dover the past week. Mrs.
Callie Dow and two children from Boston
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank Hamm.
.....O Otis Webher is visiting at Freeman
Ricker's
TROY.
The glorious Fourth was celebrated in
the usual manner at the Centre. Mr.. Fred
H. Bagey delivered the oration; recitations
appropriate for the day were rendered by
Miss AuveDa Myrick and Miss Isa Whit
ing; music by the Kemp family minstrels
was given in true southern style, inter-
spersed with foot races, potato races, etc.
All of Troy, and many from other towns,
made up large crowd. The ice cream
booths were well patrOnized. Mrs. Rosa
Hopkins and Mrs. Lou Whiting were in
charge In the evening there were fireworks
and dancing. Everyone reported a good time
B. F. Harding is at home from Billerica,
Mass, to spend the summer vacation at his
farm. Miss Erdene Pierce, who has been
spending few days with Mrs. Parkman in
Unity, was called home by the illness Of
her mother, who has been suffering with a