The Republican journal., 1906-01-25
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Miss Frances Cleaves is having an at
tack of her old enemy, the asthma
Mr., Haskns of Bangor spent Sunday in
town with Mr.. Edwards, returning Monday.
Mrs. C. A. Sprague returned from Mt.
Desert last Friday, leaving her father but
slightly improved.
The Current Events Clubs will hold its
next meeting Wednesday Jan. 31st with
Mrs K. L. Hopkins.
Mr.. VIM. Treat, our new druggist, went to
Bangor Monday for day at his old home,
returning Tuesday night.
Mr.. B. NJ. Cram was in town Thursday
and again Monday. 1t seems quite natural
to see his familiar figure on our streets.
Miss Emily Overlook arrived Thursday
from SOmerville, Mass, to pass the remain
der of the winter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Overlook.
The town schools at the Brook and Cape
districts closed last Friday, after profitable
terms, taught by the Misses Clara Berry
and Cynthia Bennett,respectively.
Our weather is truly remarkable! Who
remembers the like in any January? Inc
air, the sky, the fog of today (Tuesday) all
SAVIOR of spring and ''the good Old summer
time
Miss Evelyn A. Colcord is assisting our
postmaster, who is on duty, again after
combating with the measles during the Ill
ness from the same disease of his wife and
sister.
Mrs. w. L. Dreamer was called to Boston
a week ago, by the serious illness OF hef
sister. Mrs. Wardwell of Penobscot is
keeping house for her son-in-laW during
her absence.
Friends will he more than glad to learn
of the improved condition of Capt. }. l..
Panno He now sits up some. can raise the
hand half way to the face, and can talk
quite naturally.
Little Annie Ladd, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Will LaGd, has been very i'll again
with Inflammation of the bowels since re-
covering from the measles. She is improv-
ing at this writing.
We are requested to give the following
notice: Rev. Eugene S. Philbrook, pastor
of the Baptist church in Belfast, will speak
in DensloY Hall, next Sunday at 3 O'Clock.
All are cordially invited.
The John NJ Ames Co. and NJ. r. La
Furley are having their ice houses flied
from Capt. NJ. E. COlcord's pond, formed at
the lower part of the so-called Ames brook
by "a fine cement dam recently built by him.
self.
Mr.. Arthur Smalley, State Organizer of
Labor Unions, organized union here
Tuesday evening, the order to occupy
Denslow Hall one evening week. This is
a railroad workmen's union, we are inform
ed. We surely are progressing!
An electrician from Portland was here
Monday looking over the territory prepare
the entire harbor, r. r. yards, piers and
village, with electricity. Some facility OF
this KIND is certainly needed, particularly
in the yards and docks.
Master Albion p Goodhue left by train,
Jan. 10th to join Mr., j. Elmer Littleteld,
for Il " eeks trip to his new numbering
camp OH Portage Lake "w&y up in Name
With his keen and practical eye. the
"Maser" will see many things to interest
him from from our new railroad to the big
trees and fine lake scenery.
The Misses Evelyn and Ethel Cocord are
both down with the measles, so that the
home of Capt. NJ. +. ColcUrd is quite a hos
pital, temporarily. We are more than
pleased to report the captain as gaining
constantly from his recent severe illness
ard that his son Edgar has gotten through
with the measles.
Mrs. q. NJ. Houghton returned to Bangor
Thursday after spending few days with
her husband, and will at once break up the
old home i'll preparation Tor moving 10
Stockton, where they expect to remain at
least until the coming autumn. She will
probably return the last of the present
month, il all arrangements can be made in
Bangor.
The measles epidemic still continues and
the type is severe one, many OF the vic
Tins being severely i'll. Among the last
attacked are Mrs. Evelyn Jackson, Mrs.
Maggie Nickelson and three children, Mrs.
Alice May Hicbborn, Miss Harriet d.
IIichborn, Miss Jennie Hewes, Master
Harold and little Hazel Hewes, Mr.. Everett
Bnwden, Mr.. Leroy and Master Walter
Creamer,
II L. Hopkins has received the announce
ment of his mothers decease Jan. 10th.
Though critically i'll she seemed better
when he left her Monday noon, and it was a
surprise to family and physician when she
sank so rapidly and passed away Tuesday
morning. By her request the burial was at
Vinalhaven beside her late husband. The
neighboi, who has lost devoted and loving
mother Mr.. II. returned Saturday.
The Ashland Lumber Co. is officially an
nounced as preparing to ship its entire out
put of all kinds of lumber from here, bring
ing it from ''Fair Aroostook" by the B. Il a.
and our new n. Nj. S. K. R. Thus the
magnet of the new terminal and the open
winter port is attracting business. Our
splendid harbOr is entirely free from ice
and awaiting all kinds of business. Rumors
of new enterprises coming constantly reach
our ears and with the contemplated i'm
provements in our facilities and protection
we confidently expect to see new industries
established here before long.
At the special town meeting Jan. 23d it
was voted, 100 to 81 to accept the proposals
of Messrs Collins and Beaton to furnish 20
hydrants for 20 years for $3.50 per annum.
sir. c. n. Taylor, of Hampden. graduate
of the University of Maine, who is to be
the engineer in charge of the plans, was
present at the meeting and explained the
matter very clearly and plainly, and to the
satisfaction of all. The water of Half
Moon pond is to furnish the supply, pro-
viding it passes the State Board of eXami-
nation for purity. Mr.. Taylor has put in
something over 40 water systems in various
cities and towns and that seems a good
guarantee for adequate privileges here.
Work will be begun as soon as the frost is
out and let us hope the water and entire
service may be of the best. Messrs. W. f.
Colcold, l.. f. hurry, and W. j. Dreamer
were appointed committee to make the
contract.
OBITUARY. Capt F. B. Clifford, after
a long and painful illness of more than a
year, due to heart and other troubles, pass
ing, Jan. 10Th, about 10 O'Clock. The
deceased was born ON Cape Jellison Oct.
ID, 1856, just before the separation of this
town from Prospect, and has always made
his home in the village whenever he was
on the land The eldest child of Cant and