The Republican journal., 1906-10-18
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

business last Saturday ana returneu Moh-
day evening.
Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue is convalescinlg
steadily, much to the relief of her FAMILY
and friends.
Miss Millie Stevens of Troy came
Wednesday for visit with her DrOtner'
Dr.. G. A. Stevens, and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Hunting moved into
the northside fiat, third floor, of the Hop
kins block last Thursday.
c. N. Taylor left Saturday for business
trip to Wellesley, Mass, his place of resi-
dence, and returned Wednesday.
Mrs. Alvah Treat was present at the
gathering of the Federation Of Women's
Clubs, the present week in Bangor.
Miss Edith Griffin has returned from
Stonington, because of being poisoned by
handling buckram in the millinery depart
ment, i'm which she was at Work.
The sympathy of all acquaintance in our
village is extended to Mrs. Grenville Harri-
man in the sudden death of her husband
last Sunday from angina pectorls.
Rev. Mr.. Mann of Westbrook is in town
in the interests of the Congregational society
in this section which is intending to build
new church edifce in the near future.
j.. B. Cox now offers jewelry. to his
patrons in his new room in the Hopkins
block 1t is an improvement upon his for
mer location. He moved last Thursday.
The Universalist parish is in correspond
ence with several persons relative to the
settlement of a minister in town. The can
d,lateS will probably be heard before long.
The whist party given in Denslow hall
last Thursday evening by the Young La
dies Guild was d very pleasant occasion ana
the company was good sized considering
the rainStorm.
Mrs. j. F. Ryder left Monday for her
home in Cambridge, Mass. Her father,
Capt j. French Hichborn, will join her
and her husband later in the season lot
three months visit.
The stock of dry and fancy goods belong,
ing to the late Frances Cleaves is being sold
at reduced prices to clear the store. 1t Is
good opportunity to buy ladies' and chill
dren's undergarme nts and hose.
Mrs C. S. Rendel appears to be some
what stronger recently, and it is the
opinion of her physician that unless COM
plicatons arise she may be brought from
Searsport on a mattress the last OF the
present week.
Mrs. Ralph Morse has been out for
drives several times during the beautiful
weather Her muscular rheumatism III the
back has been very tedious and painful for
several weeks and her friends are glad to
know of her Improvement.
Miss Mary Hichborn was brought home
from Searsport last Saturday very comfort
ably in w. NJ. Berry's rubber-tired hack.
She is vet confined to her bed, but steadily
improving from her recent severe sickness.
Dr.. Stevens is attending her.
Mrs. G. NJ. Houghton, the new president
IS %l.' Ey,ar 1J1h WA6naS.
day to attend the annual meeting of the
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs in
Bangor, Oct. II, IS and 10. The program
indicates an enjoyable session to our
Stockton delegates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper had as their guest
| last week Mr.. H's mother, Mrs. Harper OF
Portland, 1t is probable that Mr.. II. will
be transferred from this location to the
| Office of the engineer-in-chef in Houlton,
as Mr.. Burpee expects to need his services
there during the winter.
The printing plant of the, late Bangor
Springs Sun has been bought by II. c. Lib
by, who may conclude to bring the presses
here, for printing the Waldo County Com
mercal in our village, if sufficient pecuniary
encouragement is given by our citizens.
Mr. c. n. Taylor has bought all the real
estate in our village owned by Mr.. Edward
n. Hartman, with the exception of the half
acre lot upon which his home is located on
East Main street. This transfer comes
surprise to MI. HIS neighbors, who hope
he does not contemplate going out OF town.
1t is reported that the Great Northern
Paper Co. has under charter crack freight
steamer to run Between Stockton Springs
and New York. While this steamer is
chartered to carry the produce of the Great
Northern's mills at Millinocket, her capac-
ity is such that she has ample freight room
for potatoes and other classes OF freight.
III business warrants other steamers will be
added
Last Friday company of sixteen prom-
nent and wealthy business men was
W. Cram, to inspect the B. Il. A. facilities
for handling freight at its great terminal
dock AS usual the visitors were amazed al
the extent and soldity of the three great
piers and their capacity for doing an ex-
tensive shipping business, No one leaves
menSe
A new firm, Goodhue & Co., opened its
doors the present week in our village, offer
ings, paints and oils. The partners are MIR.
Albion Goodhue,. formerly Ct Quincy,
Mass, MIR. L. Albert Gardner, lately Of
Newtonville, Mass, and Mr.. BrOckbank,
resident OF Boston, who IS the Silent men,
Der of the firm. GOodhue Il Co. hope by
close attention to business and prompt exc
cution of all orders to merit share OF the
growing business in their line in this vici1-
lty.
Our village post office was changed last
Friday from east Main street, to the rooms
prepared expressly for it in the new Hop
kins block at the foot of Church street.
These accommodations are far superior to
anything previously offered in town. The
office is 80 by 90 feet; the postmaster's prl,,
vate room SX16 feet, and lavatory and
store room occupy SX12 feet. The rooms
are finished in cypress, the floors are birch
and maple, and plate glass front admits
flood of light. The mail will be delivered
at the rear entrance-an improvement upon
previous methods.
The Current Events club announce a
series Of four popular entertainments to be
given in Denslow hall on the evenings OF
Nov 10th, Dec. 9th, Jan. 9th. and Feb 18th,
respectively. The first entertainment, NOV
10th, is to be given by "Shungopavi," the
Wonder Worker, assisted by Miss Lillian
Haynes, cellist, Miss Alice Williams, vio-
linst and Miss Lavina Whitcomb, pianist;
Dec 9th, r. E. King, reader; Jan. 9th, The
Juanita Boynton Co.; Feb. 18th, Delbert
G. Lean, entertainer. Course tickets are ST,
single tickets, 80 cents.