The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-05
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.
+ From the Waldo County Advocate

From the Waldo County Advocate
Mrs. Lena West of Auburn made he
parents, MIR. and Mrs. S. A. Perkins, Il shor
visit recently.
Mrs. Susanna Ilolbrook has been in poo
health for the last several months, but il
now improving.
Mrs. Given of Auburn has been visiting
her brother, Shadrach Hall of this village
the last two weeks.
Lot c. Jones and wife, former vel
known residents now residing in Augusta
have been in town this week visiting rela.
tives.
John W. Hobbs made flying visit from
Bar llarbor to his family in this village last
Saturday, returning last Monday. A rumor
is current here that Mr. Hobbs has sold one
pair of the horses he took to Bar Harbor
for $4,000, and one other horse for $500, the
last being the one he purchased of Henry
l.. Reynolds of Brooks.
F. ". Brown, j., treasurer of the Waldo
x PenobscOt Telephone Co., recently re-
ceved check for 800 from gentleman
in Massachusetts, with an order for 10
shares of stock in that company. This
stock is in great demand on account of its
dividend paying qualities, and only limit
ed number OF shares are for sale.
w Ilull lHt tUNH Oh IIlDDkS lIeEt now
reside 10 widows and p Widowers In
other words, about one-tenth of our popua-
ton are widows and Wid0WerS. Nine of
the widows draw pensions and of course
are not open for matrmony again; while
only one widower draws pension. 81 of
the widows and 10 of the widoWers live in
or near the village.
W. II. H. Roberts, W, 0. Estes, c. f.
Bowen, DR.: A: f. kilgore and A. r, Pilley
attended the Democratic State Convention
in Bangor last week, the first two as dele
gates from Brooks and the rest as specta-
tors and for the pleasure of the tip. Mr.
Bowen took the whole crowd to Belfast on
his blackboard and from there they went up
the river by steamer, which is probably one
of the grandest sails in America.
Leander Staples, the harness maker, re-
Gently completed nice set of heavy double
team harnesses for John b. Nealley of Mon
roe. Mr.. Staples reports that he is having
more work than he can do and would like
to hire good workman. He recently offered
the Editor of this paper fat thing in the
line of wages if he would dig out his old
harness tools and go to work for him. Offer
declined on account of other engagements.
A meeting of the survivors of Co. F.,
Fourth Maine Infantry, was held in Brooks
June 18th, it being the 45th anniversary of
the day they were mustered into the United
States service The attendance was small
on account of the lateness of the season,
many being unable to attend fol- their work.
But what was lacking in numbers was fully
made up by the good people of Brooks in
the manner and spirit in which they were
received and entertained. The forenoon
meeting was an informal one, consisting of
fraternal greetings and Misunderstanding be-
tween the veterans and their friends. After
partaking of a fine dinner IA business meet
ing was held and officers elected as follows:
E. d. Tasker, president; W. c. Rowe, sec
rotary and treasurer. Interesting and ap-
propriate remarks were made by Rev. j. W.
Vaughan Several of the Old vets related
their prison experiences, also interesting
incidents which befell them while in the
service and of meetings and conversations
held with ex-Confederate soldiers while
visiting the southern states in recent years.
Musical talent of Brooks rendered appro-
pirate music for the entertainment of their
visitors 1t was on the whole an interest
ing meeting for all who attended the gather
ing