The Republican journal., 1904-07-14

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mer, BridgtOn.
DESERVED PROMOTION. A telegram is
Just received Informing US OF the promotion
of Joseph F. Nichols to the position of cap
tain of the S. S. Texan, the high-liner Of
the American Hawaiian S. S. Co. Capt.
Joe is the youngest commander of ship of
the 1900 ton class, so far as we can learn,
and is to be congratulated upon his success.
As first officer of the Texan he has made
all-round voyages through the 'Straits"
and up the West Coast, without an acct
dent of any kinda share at least of the
credit of which is due to him, as shown by
the cOmpany's appreciation of his fitnesss
for the position of commander. We are
glad to record this as s'card" for the ris-
ing young men of Searsport, and gladly
await the announcement of the next.-A
SearspOrter.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Daniel Hartman is in Augusta visiting
his daughter.
Nelson Blethen of Thorndike visited his
sister, Mrs A. f. Mathews, recently.
Mrs. Will Cate of Chelsea, Mass, is
visiting her father, Mr.. Richard Dodge.
Mrs. James W. Hartman is in Auburn
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. b. F.
Haskell.
Miss Marion A. Lamb of Chelsea, Mass,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Marian
Mathews.
Mrs. Winnifred Matthews and Theodate
MeritheW attended the teachers school in
Hampden.
David Richards and wife of Hope were
here last week, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Nickerson.
Mrs. Annie Colson and daughter, Miss
Hazel, have returned from a visit to rela-
tiveS in Auburn.
Mrs Amanda Curtis has been at Mt
Ephraim of late, visiting her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Colcord.
E. II. Hartman and son, Joseph Harri-
man, of Brewer were in town July 4th at
James Harriman's.
Arthur E. Robbins will give a compli-
mentary ball at James Harriman'S hall to-
morrow, Friday, night.
David E. Nickerson and his brother
Charles are cutting Will Carleton'S hay
on the shore road to Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Smart were in Win.
terport recently to see their niece, Miss
Bessie Eastman, who is dangerously i'll.
Our tax collector, Capt. Frank Colcord
was in this part of the town last week mott
| flying farmers of the amount Of their tax.
Miss Addie S. Mathews arrived from
| Everett, Mass, July Sth to spend the sum-
mer with her mother, Mrs. Marian Ma
| thews.
| Frank n Barron and Harry Farnum
| who have been visiting here the past
| month have returned to their home in
| Boston.
Miss Lettie Nickerson is at Standpoint
| assisting in taking care of her sisters little
child, who has been dangerously i'll. Hel
| sister is the wife of Eugene Blanchard OF
! Standpoint.
Arthur L. Robbins and Maude Partridge
| Of North Stockton Springs were married
July 4th. Their many friends wish
| them happy and prosperous voyage or
| DoDGE's CORNER. Mrs VIM H. Cate
! of Everett, Mass, has arrived to spend tht
summer with her father, r. 7. Dodge,
| George E. Chaplin has received nice row
boat from Camden and will keep it to let
Winifred Matthews is attending tn,
summer school in liampGen this week :.
George t. Chaplin picked his first greer
peas July 4th. Mrs. George Faskett o
Someryille, Mass, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
| {. @. Fernald.
Your correspondent called on Capt. S. p
| Larrabee of Unity July 18th and had yer,
pleasant visit: The captain has one of tn
best farms IN Unity and fine stand of build
lngs. lie is a farmer as well as a maste
mariner. His farm contains $50 acres O
tlllage. woodland and pasturage. Capt L
cut so tons of hay last year and wintere,
20 head of cattle, 6 horses and 30 sheep Tn
captain recently returned from ArooSt0ol
county, where he bought a fine span o
work horses Capt. Larrabee was formerl
! Norm SH1cSnurt nd TO n
your correspondent.
OBITUARY. Mrs. Eliza (Emmons) Georg
OF this town died May 9th, at the advanced
age OF Sc years, months and p days, afte
an illness OF one year. She died at the hom
of Mrs. Catherine COlcord which had beel
her home for more than two years. Tn
deceased was born in Freedom, Me-, AM
moved to this town when she was about
years old She was the daughter of JOIN
and Lucy (Hutf) Emmons. She leaves t.
mourn their loss two daughters, Mrs. Ros
Sanborn of Stockton Springs and Mrs. ELL
Turner of Grand Junction, Colorado; an,
one sister, Mrs. Hannah George of Nort
Searsport. Mrs. George had the respect o
all who had the pleasure of her acquant
for burial. Her daughter, Mrs. Rose San
born, wishes to extend her thanks to he
friends at Mt. Ephraim for their kindnes
| in her hour of affection.
CENTRE MONTvILLE.
Mrs. Isaac Ii. jackson of Belfast is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. George Frye. Win
field Lunt of Meriden, Conn, is visiting a
Volney Thompson's. Miss Miriam G
Bartlett is at home for the summer yaca
ton. Albert Cushman recently bought ;
new Deering moving machine of GeOrg,
Bryant of Freedom. The change in tn,
rural free delivery route, which will go in
to effect July 18th, will accommodate sew
eral additional families in this district
Mrs Bonnie Stevenson Of Portland is visit
ing relatives here. Mrs. Jane Bennett il
failing. Mrs. Kate Hannum has returned
| to Massachusetts to settle up her late hus
bands estate and will return here to live
later. F. A. Cushman was quite ill las
week. S. Poland has bought JOIN
Thompson's store in North Sears mont ant
will go into trade there in September.
E. S. Jackson is here from Newport .
Mrs. Fred Jackson and daughter OF Pitts
field are at j. NJ. Palmer's. -. j immie Palm
er has returned from visit with his sister
| in PittSfeld
| SWANVILLE CENTRE.
Mrs. Abraham Curtis has gone to the hos
pital in Bangor to have a surgical operation
performed. Mrs. Norton is quite wei
| hoc