The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-01-21
County Correspondence.
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

William Colburn is at home from Massa-
chusetts.
Charles Huxford visited his cousin, T.
l. Huxford, recently.
John Mcintosh and friend are visit
ing at E. A. Carpenters.
Miss Flora Tasker of Monroe is visiting
her friend, Mrs. A. b. Payson.
w. S. Jones children have been quite
sick with bad colds the past week.
1t is fine Shedding and the farmers are i'm
proving it by hauling hay, apples. etc.
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Welch of Bel
fast have been visiting at A E. Kilgore's.
Miss Myrtle Forbes, who has been visit
ing her mother, returned to Boston Jan.
18th.
Mrs Judkins of Livermore Falls is with
her daughter, Mrs. n. A. Cook, who is
quite ILL.,
II. B. Eaton, who has work-room at
line of upholstering.
Our new snow roller did splendid work
after the storm of Jan. 9th inst, under the
supervision of F. II. Quimby.
At the regular meeting of the Grange last
week the brothers and sisters enjoyed
real old fashioned spelling school.
Miss Erma Barker has returned to Bel
fast to resume her studies She is men,
Der of the class of 1904 in the High school.
Our postmaster, c. A. Lane, who has
been dangerously i'll with pneumonia, is re-
covering and the nurse has returned to
Bangor.
Miss Grace E. Dow, who recently came
home from Morrill,, is at work in the store
while her father is enjoying himself out in
the open air.
W. S. Reynolds, who has been temporary
carrier on r, F, D. route No, 5 since it was
established, Oct. 18th, has received the ap-
pointment as regular carrier.
Mr.. Abbott has opened the Irving barber
shop. He comes well recommended as a
good workman and we hope he may sue
coed as good shop is needed here.
The local letter carriers attended the
meeting of the Rural Letter Carriers Asso-
citation in Monroe last Thursday. A. r. Pay
son of this town was elected president.
The ladies got up a supper Tuesday even
ing of last week which was well patron
lied and Melted quite sum. The proceeds
are to go towards furnishing the new hall
Mrs. James Bustield of Hayerhil, Mass,
who was called here by the illness of her
mother, returned home last Friday. Her
mother is getting along as veil as could be
expected, considering her age.
Mrs. Balm Gowen and daughter, who
have been visiting her father, c. L. Lane,
have returned to Boston, Mass. Mr.. Cow
ell. who is in poor health, is spending the
winter in California
The Good Templar lodge had two new
dialogues and some other entertainer
last Saturday evening. Next Saturday
there viii be instl umental music, solos,
reading and declaiming. The lodge is still
made interesting, and it is where you will
find the crowd.
At recent meeting of the directors of
Union Halt Co. II WAS voted to have a grand
opening ball on the night of Feb. Sd Rig
! bys Belfast Orchestra of seven pieces will
furnish music, and 4 supper Will be served
10y the ladies of the place at 50 cents per
couple. Tickets to hall and dance, 500.
Charles II. Forbes is progressing NICE Y
III his new house in spite Of the cold wealth
er. Ey taking advantage Of the change in
| the wind he has shingled and nearly clap
boarded it since the ground froze up. lie
will have it nearly finished by working at
| odd jobs during the winter.
The officers of Marsh River Lodge F. and
A. NJ, will be installed Wednesday even
ing, the 9th, by b. d. &. NJ. E. d. Chase OF
Unity. This will be the first meeting of
this order i'll its new hall. Each member
is expected to invite friends After the in
stallation all are privileged to partake OF
one of York's famous clam stews in the
banquet rooms, at 10 cents, each.
LC. Cilley returned JAN 18th from visits
in Douglass, Lynn, Boston and Chelsea
Mass. While in Chelsea he was mos
pleasantly entertained by F. W. Woodman
| formerly of Searsport, who carries on al
| extensive meat and provision business
| His many friends in Searsport and Swan
| vile Will be pleased to know that Mr.
Woodman is amassing large share of thi
worlds goods.
Augustus Curtis, who for many year.
has been resident of Brooks. died at tn,
home of Capt. Stanley Perkins Jan 18th
| The funeral was held at the home last Mon
day afternoon. The members of Geo G
Davis Post, G. a. R., were present in ;
body. Mr.. Curtis was veteran of tn,
Civil War and has received pension fol
many years. He was unable to work b,
reason of his shattered heath. He leaves
a daughter, Mrs. Mary AND .rson, of Haver
hill. Mass His wife died many years ago.
CLARKE'S CORNER (Prospect).
! C. K. Nickerson has harvested a tons Of
nice quality ice, has got his spool wood al
| out of the woods and will soon finish his fire
wood. Will Jellison has been working fol
! Mr.. Nickerson. Eastman Clarkes healtl
! is failing fast He is past sc years. Mrs
! Gardiner Overlook, who is taking care o
+ him, is also So years. Mrs. Hiram Clarke
! who has been sick, is somewhat better al
! this writing Daniel Steward and Walter
| Daapp the Sh mon wara at tboir bon,a l.,