The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Miss Alice Kane is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Sawyer.
a few days last week.
F. A. Carrow of Belfast is foreman in the
cigar mandatory here.
Norman Richards of Milo, Me-, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Henry Partridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. +. Monroe are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF a
son.
A delegation from the SearSpOrt High
school attended the basket ball game in
Belfast last Friday evening and report
Jolly, good time.
F. r. Atwood is registered at the Sears
port House, MIR. Atwood represents W. NJ:
Andrews dealer in pianos, organs and
musical mdse. at Bangor, Me.
1t has always been the custom to close
the town books on March Goth, but as that
date falls on Monday this year it has been
deemed advisable to change to Saturday,
Feb. 18th.
Scott Blanchard opened a cigar manu-
factory in the Hamilton building Monday,
Feb 18th. He has named his first brand of
cigars the yankee Clipper" A host OF
venture.
Phillips W illiams is i'll with light attack
of diphtheria. The board of health closed
the school as it was feared many of the
children had been exposed. Owing to the
quarantine there were no services at the
Cong'l church last Sunday.
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport, Feb 10.
Orllla A. Nhitcomb Mrs. Whitcomb was
horn in Park, Me-, May 80, 1850, and was "a
years, months and 10 days old. She was
the daughter of Capt. Jonathan Green and
Nancy Moore) Park and was one OF five
children, only two Of whom ON are living, capt
In November, 1867, she married Frank f.
Whitcomb of Searsport. Three children
were born to them-Frederick Eugene, who
died March s, 1901, Elizabeth Blanche and
Frances Carver, who, with MIR. Whltcom6.
survive Mrs. Whtcomb was member of
the Cong'l church here and was for many
wears active in church work. She was one
of the instigators of the Blue Ribbon Soci-
ETY. and also an active member of the
Christian Endeavor. She was former
president of the Woman's Relief Corps,
and until the disbanding of that order was
comb has always made her nome in Sears
port, and many friends unite in sympathy
with the family, who have lost devoted
wife and mother. Funeral services were
held at her late residence on Monday, Kew.
c. W. Wallace officiating. The interment
was in the village cemetery.
PROSPECT FERRY.
Mrs. n. j. Heagan and Oscar Billado Wis
tied MIR. and Mrs. Eden Pendleton in
Stockton last Thursday. $50: Mrs. W.. H..
Hartman entertained the Ladies' club,
Feb. l6th... Everett Pierce has moved his
family into b. c. Avery's house. :. Miss
Agnes Ward visited at Mrs. Frances Hard
ing's several days last week Mrs. Chas.
Banks and Miss FauStina Harding called
on friends in Standpoint one day last week.
90. f. r. Batchelder and son Alvah visited
friends in Frankfort last week.. Alvah
Batchelder went to Frankfort to play LIST
violin for the Knights in their new hall last
Monday night. He also plays in Swanvile
for dance. Feb. nth.
SWANNILLE CENTER.
Miss Mary Cunningham is confined to her
bed. . Horatio Mari, who has been i'll, is
able to be ont again. -. VIM. Clements has
been confined to the house with bad cold
but is able 10 be o It again.. Leslie Roberts
is d, work for Joshua I.ittiefeld.. Melissa
McKeen has returned from Belfast, where
she has been doing dreSSmakiDg
Ephraim Littletield and wife gave whist
party last Friday night. Dainty refresh
meuts We're served and PLEASANT evening
the guest of his sister, Mrs David Moody,
sunday. Comet Grange heu no meeting
Saturday evening on account Of the bad
travelling.
LIBERTY.
l. +. Huri, who has been in Howard, r.
J., for tie past tw" Years, has resigned his
Position, ON account of ii health... Roy
Muodard IF Ilayerhll, Mass, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. f. &. Norton.. senator Morse
was at home last week. and spent Sunday
with his family. He returned to Augusta
Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Morse, who
viii remain some time. Mrs. Ernest
knowlton and little daughter are visiting
III Palermo, at Mrs. knowton's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Leeman. Those re-
ported on the sick list last week are all i'm
proving The snow that fell Friday, fol
lowed by brisk wind Saturday, filled the
roads full again. The Belfast stages could
not get through and 10 stage from Waldo
horu. The Freedom stage managed to max e
its trip and was one hour behind time.
BURNHAM.
Merton Maloon, who has been critically
III for several weeks, is reported as much
improved at this writing Warren Hard
Ing lost one of his team horses last Satur-
day. .AlphonZo Young and Charles Cook
son, who have been doing an extensive
numbering job for Arlo Twitchell, have fin
ished their work and returned home.
Bell Reynolds has been stopping with the
family of Will Lassel, tor the past week
caring for the sick -. Warren Harding has
bought the Benney Reynolds farm at the
head of the pond and will erect a new house
on the farm the coming spring. William
Garcelon will leave for Montana, Monday,
Feb. 18th, to visit his son George, who has
been in that State for several years. Mr..
Garcelon's daughter. Mrs. ID. Chandler and
nephew, viii Garcelon will accompany him
on the trip Miss Cora Reynolds is en-
pioyed in the family of John SimOnds in
Pitts6eld.
sEARsMONT.
Mr.. S. S. Bean is confined to the house
with heart trouble....W. l.. Wilder is suf-
ferng with an attack of the grip. "A term
of High school began Feb. 9TH with the well
known and popular teacher, Mr.. Merrck
Tlbbetts of Palermo. Mrs. Flora Ames of
Matinicus is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin Berry. The entertainment
given last Thursday evening at the Grange
hall under the auspices of the Ladies'
Church Aid, was success socially and fl
nancially... Mr.. John Levenseller had his
foot badly crushed while at work in the mill.
Mr.. Irwin Hills was called to Belmont last
week On account of the sickn and death
Of his grandmother, Mrs. Martin b. Hunt
II. +. Knight took his place in the store. -.
H. n. Woodcock of Camden was in town
last week. Hiss Mary tlcCOrriSon and