The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-04
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Here's "Happy New Year" to one and
all.
There will be a dance in DenslOw Hall
Friday evening, Jan. 9Th.
Mr.. Waiter F.. Kimball left for his eastern
business trip last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Beaton went to Rock
land last Saturday for weeks visit.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Thurs
day, Jan. 18th, with Mrs. H. X. HichbOrn.
The John NJ. Ames Co. received a car
load of corn and meal last week by the N.
M. S. X. r.
We understand that J. W. Hamlin has
leased DensiOw Hall from the owners until
next June and will conduct all business
pertaining thereto.
Colds are still prevalent, Notwithstanding
our beautiful mild weather. Captain U. A.
Sprague was housed one day last week with
one, but is out again now.
Miss Lillian A. Simmons returned to Bos
ton by train Monday to resume her duties
as teacher after the Christmas week spent
Mr.. Bert Gardner returned to Boston by
Mondays boat from his Christmas vaca-
ton, with his mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Gardner,
ness college there.
Capt. NJ E. Colcord has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent severe illness to
He still feels the weakening effects of the
painful neuralgia.
Mr.. 3. 0. Hichborn, who has been visit
ing his sisters, and incidentally looking
over the new railroad and the many changes
! ct tn home Port
Iand last Saturday.
Mis-. Susie Rendell of South Berwick was
in town last week for few days, called
here by the death of her little nephew, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifton Eames' SON.. She was ac-
companied by her daughter, Miss Gladys.
Mr.. Walter Parsons, son of Mr.. Solomon
Parsons of North Haven, who has been
clerkipg for Mr.. M. r. LaFurley, is con-
fined to the house with the measles. lie is
boarding with his half-brother, Mr.. viii
I.add.
Miss Elizabeth Nichols of Searsport, who
has been at home from the seminary at
| Mortified, Mass, for the Christmas holi-
| days, spent part of last Thursday with
| relatives in town. She returned to school
| Tuesday.
| Mr.. Houghton, General Manager of the
n. M. s. R. r., recently moved his office
| from the car at the station to one OF the
rooms on the second floor of the Sprague
block, Main street, where he will be found,
( together with his assistant, Mr.. Edwards.
The Ladies Aid Society is invited to hold
an extra meeting with Mrs. Charles Z. Park
Thursday evening, Jan. 4th. All interested
in the making of apo ns, especially, are
most cordially invited. 'Come early is the
invitation, and see how much we can ac-
complish."
Mrs. C. S. Griffin of Kingman returned
home Monday after weeks visit with Mrs.
| E. +. Staples and other relatives. Her
many friends were glad to welcome her en-
thusiastic, genial presence. Nh Griffin is
still here, employed on his sisters house,
as he has been for several weeks past
| Through the kindness and courtesy of the
Belfast ladies who played "Sunbonnets' IN
that city recently for the benefit OF the
: Universalist fair, the Ladies' Aid Society
! OF this place expect to have them repeat the
performance here next week, on either the
| 9th or l1th, the exact date to be announced
later by poster. Let us have full house.
Contractor Carleton, wife and three
| daug hters, have been at Mrs. A. NJ. Gard
ners' for the Christmas holidays. The
| daughters, Miss clyde aud Miss Eva, re-
turned to Wuolwich Monday, but the re-
mainder of the family are still here. WORK
is being finished up on the piers ON which
/ MI Carleton has been engaged and he VIII
4 remain until this is comp eted.
7 he American Express Company now has
! train service to our station, sending It's mat
| ter over the \. NJ. 5. Il. Il. with an agent on
duty here. AT present Mr.. John Lancaster
takes it from there and delivers 1T Tor 10
cents per parcel. Later on. when arrange
ments are further perfected, we under
stand the Express Co. VIII deliver its artl-
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