The Republican journal., 1903-11-12
County Correspondence.

Mr.. Thomas Dorr, who has been danger
ously sick, is able to be up and about. MT
DOrr is past IS years old and Is the 0ldes'
man living in the town of Searsport.
Ivory N. Clarke of Swanville was II
town Sunday He has finished his two years
job at farm work with Albert S. Nicker
son and has bought a small farm. known a.
the Seth Ellis place, on Searsport avenue IL
Swanville.
DoDGE's CORNER. James E. Marden hat
seven sheep badly bitten by dogs the nigh
of Nov. It'll. Some are SO severely injured
that it is doubtful if they live. Mr.. ant
Mrs. W. J. Matthews have received new
of the birth of two grandchildren: to DR.
and Mrs. Charles Hills of South Natick
Mass, a daughter, Beatrice, born Oct. 9Th
and to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest r. NickersOn Of
Portland, a son, Winfred Matthews, borr
Nov 5th. 90. Mrs. Edgar Thayer, who is al
her home on visit, entertained the grange
very pleasantly the evening Of Nov. 3rd
by selections on her monograph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark, who were re-
Gently married, received the following
presents: From Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Robertson, a quilt and bureau scarf; MIR.
and Mrs. Clarendon Gross, table linen; Mr..
and Mrs. M. E. Clark, large nickel lamp
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Gross, berry set and
bureau scarf; Leroy Gross, large nickel
lamp; Hannah Clark, silver cold meat fork
Roy and Isabelle Littlefeld, sugar shell
ir Of 1inan
towels; Mrs. Thomas Clark, fruit dish
Miss Minnie Ellis, silver berry spoons
Master James Robertson, one dozen tum-
blers; Mrs. Mary Robertson. pillow shams
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brown, quilt; Daniel
Robertson, rocking chair; Miss Emma
Robertson, glass set; Harold Littlefeld,
glass lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. John Libby, bou-
quet of white pinks.
PROSPECT FERRY.
Otis CHM, the smallpox patient, returned
to his work in Bangor last Monday. There
are no more new cases in tOwn...D. W.
Chaffin, who has been spending the past
month with his friend Everett Berry, returhs
ed to his home in Arlington, Mass, last
Monday. Miss Myrtle Holbrook closed a
successful term Of nine weeks school at Mt.
Heagan last Friday. Mark D. Hartman
of Searsport is visiting relatives in this
place. .. "A new house is in course OF con-
struction at Fort Knox for Sergeant o.
Rookie. Geo. Grindle has charge of the work.
geant O'Rooke Oct. 31st.
CENTER MONTvILLE.
The Kingdom school opened Nov. 9th,
with Miss Marion Foster of Knox as teach
er..... Volney Thompson got a badly
sprained ankle Nov. 5th. He was thrown
from his jigger under his horses feet and
it was fortunate that no more serious IN
Jury resulted. :. Prof. F. w. Gowen of
Waterville visited relatives in town last
week. ID. A. Poland and wife gave very
successful and pleasant party to their
young friends on the evening of Nov. 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo Poland are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. w. F. White. at
the Head of the Tide. Saturdays storm
window screens have fulfilled their mission
for this year, and that storm doors and
double windows should now come to the
fore. Clement, Cushman IL Thompson
are putting a lot of new goods into their
store. One of the warm days OF last week,
Gershom Oxton's calf walked into the
school room at the Plains school house, the
door being open, and made lots of sport for
the children. e.. .Adelia Keller rode to North
Searsmont last Wednesday,. Roscoe
Downer of Liberty plastered d chamber
for j. w. Wentworth last week.
WINTERPORT.
John Gutierrez died very suddenly Tues
day, Nov. Sd, on board his vessel, which had
just arrived at Newport News. The re-
mains were forwarded and arrived here on
Sunday mornings boat. His age was 81
years. Mr.. Gutierrez was an honest, indus
trious citizen, kind husband and father
and was respected by all. A wife and one
daughter survive to mourn their loss. Flu
neral services were held at his late home
Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. H. HotZe Off
Beautiful flowers were sent by
friends and relatives from away. Miss
Nancy Merrill came home from Hallowell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Merrill from
Hampden to attend the funeral of their
brother-in-law. Miss Rena Gutierrez ar
rived home from Boston Tuesday. Miss
Maria Treat is spending few weeks with
Mrs. Gutierrez Mrs. l. j. Durham and
Mrs. E. B. Lord arrived from Boston on
Tuesdays boat. Mrs. Flye of Island
Falls and her daughter, Mrs. G. e. Howard
of Strong are guest l,f Mrs. j. w. Hatch....
Mrs. Lizzie Bean and her two little sons Of
Bangor visited her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Walter Haley, last week. Thomas At
wood is away on a brief vacation, which he
will spend with relatives in Massachusetts,.
-. Charles Young, one of the carriers of
the R. F. D., met with an accident Satur-
day. He was thrown from his sleigh and
put his shoulder ont of joint. II. |. Cole
is driving for him at present. Warren
W. R. C. was inspected last Tuesday by
the State Inspector, Mrs. Libby of Oak
land, Me. She gave fine address to the
Corps, which was greatly appreciated by
the members present. -. The Rebekahs gave
a basket sociable at their Hall Wednesday
evening. Parker George, who has been
very i'll, is recovering. -. WhoOping cough
has broken out among the children and the
is closed for the present..