The Republican journal., 1905-02-09
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

Chas. F. BeSsey has been making a social
and business trip to Albion
Mrs. David Smith is spending the winter
with her sister, Mrs A. w. Rich.
Miss Alice L. Dow is visiting her friend
Mrs. K. B. Hall in Waterville this week.
The Knights of Pythias are making prep
aration for fine time at their annual ball
Feb. 14th.
The Good Templars will celebrate the an
niversary of the organization OF the lodge
Saturday evening, Feb. 18th.
Ex-senator Alfred w. Rich is in quite
good health this winter, but keeps quite
close at home and does not attempt to DO
any business.
Miss Eva Grady of the Belfast High
school had prominent part in the drama
1.-THE Troublesome Investment" at the
Good Templar hall last Saturday evening.
Miss Lottie, daughter of Samuel Edwards
of Winthrop, has been visiting relatives in
town. MIR, Edwards was born in this town,
the son of the late Marsters Edwards, and
has many friends and acquaintance here
Basket ball is all the rage here just now
in connection with the High school. There
will be a double header at Union hall, Fri
day evening, Feb. 10th. First game, BROOKS
High School VS.. Locals; second game, Bust
ness men VS.. Shamrocks. Inc game VIII De
followed by Il social dance.
We have a few nice cattle in Brooks.
Stephens Roberts has eight handsome
steers. A pair of 4-year-Olds are beauties,
and nice and handy, toe. Lorenzo D. Jones
has nice pair of steers one year OLD next
April that girt feet and are handy as old
oxen. l. G. Reynolds has pair of big
oxen. G.. d. Davis and Joseph Il. Little
E,ll s,lx, hay
The officers of George G. Davis Post, No.
81. G. A. r., were installed by Lorenzo d.
Jones, P. c., and are as follows: p. c., True
P, Cilley: S. V. G., W. F. Kendall; J. V. c.,
E. S. Stevens @. NJ, John johnson; Adjt.,
VIM. {. Rowe; Surgeon, L. d; Cilley;
Chaplain, Lorenzo Jones; .. ~ T. 3. Glli-
body; O. NJ. S., Henry Braddock. After
the Installation ceremonies the ladies served
coffee. cake and other edibles, and a social
time was enjoyed.
Miss Marion Reynolds is teaching her
second term in South Brooks and is giving
good satisfaction, it is said; Miss Edna
Elwell is attending the High school and
acting as assistant there; Grace 3; Dow is
at home Vesta Rose is teaching in Monroe !;
Mabel Rose is in the village primary; Mrs.
A. B. Payson is teaching at West Brooks ;
Thirza TwOmbly is not teaching; May
Huxford is teaching music; Fanny Roberts,
who has taught four terms, Is IN WaldO
this winter Others might be mentioned,
which shows that school marms can be
| found In Brooks.
This town now has three big snow rollers
that cost $50 each. One of them has been
paws pay ."3 One thing is sure, they find the best
snow roads in Brooks Of any town in this
vicinity. We notice the Belfast roller is
complained Of as too light. Well. load it,
then. Begin the first deep SHOWS and you
road that teams can pass on anywhere. In
many places the snow will blow of and
there is much less shoveling to do. We in
vite comparison of the Brooks roads with
those around us, both as to expense and
practical convenience.
We received a call from W. L. Scribner
of Monroe the other evening and had long
l talk with him in regard to the horse radish