The Republican journal., 1904-01-28
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

business "Trip W bOStou
Some of our fishermen report large
catches of smelts at Swan lake.
Boy nton of Searsmont is engaged here
on several jobs-hay pressing.
Rev. R. G. Harbutt will occupy the Congl
pulpit in Skowhegan, next Sunday.
The walls of W. E. Grinnell's cottage on
Steamboat avenue are up and boarded.
Ed. Gilkey left Monday morning for New
York, where he will join his father, Capt
W. r. Gilkey.
The guests at the Searsport House are
giving enjoyable entertainments with pri-
waite theatricals.
The Cong'l church social will meet with
Capt and Mrs Amos Nichols Thursday
evening, Jan. 2Sth.
Owing to the inclemency OF the weather,
the poverty Social has been postponed
until further notice.
Rev g. IL. Hamilton was in Pittsfield
last Sunday and the NJ. E. pulpit was sup
piled by Rev. L II. W. Wharf.
A L. Mosman has charge of the repairs
at the Curtis store and is much improving
the building both inside and out
We are informed by A. L. Mosman, chief
of the Fire Dept, that the town has decided
TO buy 1000 feet of the best rubber lined
hose.
kind of grippe cold seems to be the cpl
demic here and it is the exception to find
two persons in an assemblage of ten not
afflicted with the malady.
1t is hoped that large delegation will
attend the Waldo County Veteran Associa-
ton meeting at Swanville, Thursday, Feb.
4th. Col. f. C. Milken will address the
association.
Mrs. Augusta E. Merrithew has received
full particulars of the fire in the Hayes
Building on Albany street, Boston, which
threw her sons Harry and Bernard out of
employment.
Services at the Congl church next Sum-
day will be as usual. The monthly contr-
button for January, which has been post
poned on account of stormy Sundays, will
be taken.
At a recent meeting of the stockholders
of the Searsport NATL Bank F. /. Pendleton
was chosen Pres, A. II. Nichols, Cashier,
and j. A. Colson Asst. Cashier; F. l. Pen
dleton, Geo. F. Smith, John W. McGilvery,
b. F Colcord and Jas. P. Butman, Direc-
tors.
j. ". Black, agent of E. S. S. Co., re-
ceved a telegram Tuesday night, announc-
ing that owing to threatening weather
the Penobscot viii lay in Boston for
change of weather. This will leave us
without boat for more than d eek.
The directors of the Gordon Cemetery
Association wish to have as complete a list
as possible Of all those who claim rec0gni-
ton of having interest in the cemetery and
will be glad to hear from any who have not
already 50 intimated. Apply to Miss Law
renee, secretary, or Mr.. I1arbutt, president
Pike Bros. are making extensive improve
ments in their mills They have recently
put in blower to carry the dust and
shayneS to he engine room and another
from the large circular saw to the dust bins.
They have on hand IA stave and heading
machine which will be set up directly the
spool timber is sawed, to make room for the
new industry
At the annual meeting of Mariners
Lodge Of MaSOns, Tuesday evening, the
following officers were chosen for the en-
suing year; ". NJ, C. a. Whittier; 5. w,
". A. Colson; J. W., S. l.. Ridley; Treas,
l.. ". Wentworth; Sec, G. +. Adams; S.
H.. C. Whittum; }. D., l. f. Burton Chap,
Il. q. Sargent, $. S, a. A. Auspland; },
S, F. A. Nichols. There will be pub
lie installation Tuesday evening, Feb 2nd
Picnic refreshments will be donated by the
members and friends of the organization.
NORTH SEAkSPORT ITEMS.
Walter L. Mathews was at home from
Belfast last week
There will be a grand ball in Mardens
hall this, Thursday, night, Jan. 18Th
Sidney Moody Of Frankfort was in town
last week visiting his sister, Mrs. Ed
Bailey.
Fred A. Scribner of the New England
Telephone line was at home recently for Z
short stay.
Mrs VIM j. Matthews, who has beer
quite i'll the past two week, is improving
quite fast.
A young boarderg arrived at the home O
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Robertson Tuesday
Jan. 10Th. 1t is boy.
Ralph Scrbner of this town and Cheste
Curtis of Swanville attended the grand bal
IN Stockton Springs last Thursday night.
DoDGEs' CORNER There will be
dance at j. f. Marden's hall Thursda,
evening, Jan. 2Sth. -. Edward Matthew
drove to Bangor Jan. Goth after apple bar
rels, which are very scarce in this locality
Ihirty-one cents each has been paid TO
s0me,... Mr.. |. A Whitney is loading ca
at Waldo Station with apples which will b.
shipped to Liverpool. Mrs. W. J. Mat
thews is slowly recovering from her illness
UNION.
Geo W. Bachelor and wife of Rock lant
visited relatives in town last Sunday - DR.
". NJ Spear of Rockland was in town las
week on business. The Union Whist Clul
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbu
Ihurston last Friday evening. The mask
ed ball at the town hail given by the elias
of 1904, Union High school, was well at
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