The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-06-22
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

L.C. Jones and wife of Augusta were in
town last week.
Omer G. Hussey supplied the pulpit for
Rev. E. E. Colburn last Sunday.
Grace E. Dow is doing some work as clerk
for c. E. Lane in his insurance business.
Rev. H. Small and. wife attended the
quarterly meeting in Montville last Sunday.
The Big Show held at A. r. Pilleys barn
last Saturday afternoon was bowling
success.
Hamilton Jones, who has been away for
the winter, is back under the care OF his
aunt, Mrs. VIM. Gould.
How can we eradicate the red and yellow
hawkweed which has become a serious
menace to our grass fields?
Freeman Ellis lost two fat hogs by the
heat last Saturday while bringing them to
the station to ship to market.
E. O. Stantial and Bert Hogan are doing
carpenter work. Their next job is on the
farm buildings of NJ. j. Dow.
NJ. j. Dow has all the stock he can accom-
mOdate in his Sprout Hill pasture and the
herd look slick as so many deer
The Shamrock basket ball club of Brooks
will go to Belfast July 4th to play basket
ball with the Belfast High school.
Fred Emmons with a good crew is rush
ing the Isaac Staples cottage which he is
building next to the A. W. Rich lot.
In spite of the pouring rain the County
Commissioners determined the bounds Of
the Ellis road, so-called, last Tuesday.
Ned Roberts with his handsome colt and
carriage can now strike gait with the live
a II
ingS.
Miss Mildred McCarty is having an ill
turn and is suffering severely with a rheu-
matte trouble, as her Belfast friends will be
sorry to learn.
Harry Littletield, who was the turnkey
at the Belfast Jail during the adminiStra-
ton of his father, Hon. j. r. Littlefeld, is
spending the summer at the farm in Brooks.
Work will begin on the State road next
week. 1t is to connect with the Monroe
road and will be under the charge of road
commissioner Joseph G. Simpson as work
ing boss.
1t is almost haying time and our agricul-
tural implement dealers have their goods
displayed, conspicuous in new paint and
bright varnSh. You can get anything here
from cultivator to an engine.
Several members of Brooks lodge of
Good Templars attended the District Lodge
session in Belfast last Saturday and they
have much to say in praise of the cordial
hospitality of their Belfast friends.
1t was scorcher last Friday and Satur-
day, while Tuesday of this week a good
wood fire was a comfort. Surely we have a
tickle climate. Summer and winter suits
should be laid out ready to choose what is
appropriate for the day
Rev. David Brackett and wife returned to
their charge i'll Woolwich last Monday.
Brother Bracket, while in good health,
weighs So pounds less than he did when he
left Brooks last spring. They are both
pleased with their new home.
A reunion of Co. F, 18th Maine Regiment,
was held in g. A. r. Hall Thursday, June
18th. Thirteen members of this company,
with their families and friends, were
present; also several members of other
companies, and all enjoyed the hospitality
which Brooks is ever ready to extend upon
these occasions.
The Brooks base ball team defeated the
East Thorndike team in one sided game
at Thorndke Saturday by score of Is to
g. although the Thorndikes were mostly
made up out Of the Freedom base ball club
With Lane in the box everything came our
way, and the fielding for Brooks was
superb. Batteries Brooks, Cook and
Lane; East Thorndike, Simpson and G.
Ward. Three base hits, Cook and Ellis :;
two base hits, Lane, Colburn and L. Webb !;
sacrifice hits, Estes, Cook, Colburn, Lane
Struck out by Lane, 6; by G. Ward, 9
Scorer, \. A. Webb. Umpire, Hutchinson
Attendance, $50. Don't forget these dates
Brooks VS.. Monroe, at Monroe, June oath :;
Brooks VS.. Dixmont, at Dixmont, July 1st