Ellsworth American., 1903-04-08
FROM BUCKsPoRT.
Breezy Batch of News from the re-
nobscot River Town.

Breezy Batch of News from the Pc
nobscot River Town.
Mrs. e. p. Eddy has returned to town
after several years absence,
The schooner "Irying Leslie, OF Nich-
olsou's feet, has arrived from Boston, and
is fitting out for the Grand Banks. =
Miss Jennie sinnett, assistant postmas-
ter, is on a vacation trip to Boston. Fred
w. Smith takes her place in the postofhee.
A.E. Vsrnum and family, of Penohscot,
have moved to town temporarily, while
the son and daughter take course at the
seminary.
George e. Googins, of Bar Harbor, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the sd-
dress before The s. E. Hall post q. A. K.
on Memorial Day.
Hon. and Mrs. Parker Spofford, who
have been spending the winter in Hat
lowell, have returned and opened their
house for the summer.
s. A. Cobb will shortly move from the
Tribou store to the store In the Rider
block formerly occupied by F. w. Han
cock, and later by Warren q Co.
Abel L. Lowell has been appointed
superintendent OF the town farm in place
OF Charles Douglass, who resigned on
account Of the death OF his wife.
The first game OF base bail OF the season
in town will come on Saturday, when the
E. Nj. c. S. team will try conclusions with
the team from the Z. of M. law school.
The remains OF Mrs. Charles Richardson,
Of Boston, were brought here for burial
this week. Mrs, Richardson was Mis-
Alice Kentch, daughter of the late Bry ant
Kentch.
The remains OF Thomas c Wiley, q
we'll known former resident, who died In
Bangor on Sunday, were brought here for
,nterment in Silver Lake cemetery on
Wednesday.
The schooner "John Nye", owned by
Decatur Bridges and others, recently IL
belled on account of q Gloucester ship.
cbsndlery firm, has been advertised tor
sale at auction on Friday. She is tied u o
at GRrdner's wharf In charge of a keeper.
The dredge "Freeport" and her tender,
the tug "Mary j. Finn. commenced
work on the "middle ground" this week
1t was expected that about ten seow. loads
would be dug daily, but the bottom has
beer. found much harder than was ex-
pected, and so far about four scowloads
has been the average days work.
At their residence on School street on
Thursday evening, MIR. and Mrs. Char 81
Bonzey gave reception In honor OF their
guest, Mrs. Frost. Among those present
c. w. Fogg, Col. and Mrs. q. p. LaGros,
Mrs. Hannah Gray, Newell Hutchins, Mr..
and Mrs. G. ID. Crane, Rev. and Mrs.
William Forsyth. The occasion was a
most enjoyable one.
Although there have been no open bars
in town for some time, there have been
many signs of pocket -peddling, and IL 10
pretty we'll known that number OF IN
scrupuious people have been doing quite
a business on the quiet. So 1t Is that
there Is considerah BILE unessiDess In certain
quarters since Deputy-Sheriff Snowman
has summoned several parties, and has
more on his list to appear before the grand
jury ana tell what they know about the
liquor business In Bucksport after dark.
The death of Capt. Isaac Morgan one OF
the oldest and most hig bly, respected cit
liens of the town, occurred on Monday,
after long illness Of paralysis. Capt
Morgan during his active life went TO sea
in the West Indian, coasting and Grand
Banks trade For some years he was In The
trucking business, and served In the navy
during the Civil war. He was eiR hty- one
years old, and is survived by his wife and
two sons-G George, OF Boston, and Lewis,
OF this town. The funeral was on Wed.
nesday.
The October club held its annual meet
ing In A. o. U. w hail Friday afternoon.
The following officers were elected Mrs.
) L. Haywood, president; Miss Julia
Barnard, vice. president; Mrs. c. c. joey
len, secretary; Mrs. l.. Warren, treasurer
The club was entertained with vocal
music by Mrs. o F. Fellows, Miss NJ.
Alice Corey, Miss Maud Nichols, and Mr..
McCready. Mrs. j. N Swszey poured tea,
assisted by Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Eiling-
wood, Mrs. Slower, Miss Julia Barnard
and Miss Charlotte Swazey.
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