The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-05-12
SWANylLLE CENTER.

Henry Beals is very sick. DR.. Newcomb
OF South Newburg was in town recently,
visiting his patient, Mrs. II. P. White. ..
Miss Ethelyn Moody visited her relatives
and old neighbors last week. 80. Charles
Mari is painting his farm buildings. Mrs.
Bowling of Maiden, Mass, is visiting her
sister, Miss Louise Cunningham. :. School
began last Monday under the instruction Of
went to Belfast Monday, where she has
employment. -. =. Merton Haley and wife of
Monroe called On Mrs. Ellen Littlefeld last
week. II. P. White went to Winterport
Sunday to visit his parents. Mrs. Church
OF Woburn, Mass, is visiting her sister,
field is rebuilding his chimney and other
wise. repairing his buildings. ... Chester
Curtis has gone to Belfast, where he has
employment. Mrs. James Knowlton went
to Frankfort last week to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grant. One of Ed. PattersOn's
children is sick. Mr. Littlefeld and wife
OF waldo were guests of his son, Ephraim
Littletield, Sunday. Charles Grant and
wife of Frankfort were guests Sunday of
MIR. LleWellyn KnoWltOn.. The Sunday
school began last Sunday. Ed. Curtis is
at home for short visit from the hospital
in Boston, but will have to return for
another operation on his leg. The farmers
CSs
hoping to get them for July 4th.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Captain Melvin E. Colcord arrived home
last week from Pensacola, Florida, having
come through by train, after putting an
other captain in command of his vessel for
a voyage to South Africa ....... The social
dance, under the auspices of Bethany Chap
ter. O. E. S., Wednesday evening, May 18th,
in DenSlOW Hall, proved most pleasant
and successful affair. About forty couples
participated in the terpsichorean festivities !;
and an equal number enjoyed the pleasure
of unlocking -. Mr.. Clifford Hopkins came
up from Camden last Thursday to visit his
brother, Mr.. Herbert L. Hopkins, and fam
lily. Mr.. Albert M. Ames and MIR. Frank
E. West returned Thursday from Portland,
where they had attended the Grand Lodge,
F. & A. NJ. Mrs. John NJ. AmeS arrived
home Thursday from Monroe, N. Y, where
Mrs. Charles Devereaux. We are glad to
report Mrs. d. as considerably improved in
health, and intending to join her mother
here later FIJI the season. Capt. Calvin
Sprague came up from Rockland last Friday
on a business trip. His vessel, building at
Rockland, is now well along and will be
completed during the SUMNER. Mr. Will
lard NJ. Berry carried quite company of
young people to Frankfort last Friday even
ing, to attend dance there. Judging from
their late Cor early) hour of reaching home,
they were cordially received and spent an
enjoyable night. Miss Edith B. Griffin is
employed at present as milliner at Mr.. Elvin
f. Staples store. A fine line of sample hats
are offered there for inspection. MIR. Wal
ter F. Trundy, who is taking course of
study at Freedom Academy, came home
to spend Sunday, returning Monday to his
school duties. Mr.. Arthur Colcord is taking
his (Trundy's) place in Maitland LaFurley's
store. A pleasant substitute for an always
agreeable clerk..... Mrs. Horace M. Griffin,
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Josiah
l.. Lancaster, arrived home from Camden
by Sunday mornings bOat..... We are glad
to see our neighbor, Miss Frances Cleaves,
who has been seriously i'll since Christmas,
again upon our streets in pleasant weather.
80. Mr.. Simeon B. Merrithew and Mr.. Har-
ry R. Hichhorn were placing telephone in
struments in the stores of S. NJ. Grant and
Grant & Hopkins at Standpoint Tuesday.
1.-THE mild rain of Monday and Tuesday
brought out the emerald hue over lawn and
field! The buds are beginning to swell on
trees and shrubs quite rapidly and all well
come with delight the approach of our tardy
visitor, "spring, gentle spring !'...:.:. Our
school began Monday with Mr.. L. G. Bridg-
ham of Minot, Me-, as teacher. He is board
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. West on
Sylvan street.