The Republican journal., 1907-02-28

I Mrs. Hattie Hichborn has returned to
her aunt's, Mrs. Robert Hichborn's, where
| she had been for some time, previous to 60
| ing to the Bangor hospital for a surgical
| operation. She is improving constantly.
| The latest news from Mr.. Harry S. Park
gives no encouragement. He seems failing
in strength and can take but little nOurish-
| ment. His mother remains with him and
everything is being done to restore him to
health.
Miss Nellie Hichborn is gaining strength
constantly since returning from the hOSpi-
tai and has been for short drive once. We
hope to see her able to walk out soon. Her
mother, Mrs. Robert HichbOrn, is imprOv-
ing from her recent illness.
Messrs. James Halves, Chester Halves
and Howard Colson, who have been attend
ing the Commercial College in Bangor, ar
rived by train early Sunday morning, the
evening train being five hours late. They
have partially completed their course and
will finish it next fall.
Mrs. Harry Hartman left by train last
Friday for Boston and New York to meet
her slster-in-law, Mrs. Maggie Marshall,
taeir departure for Europe. Mrs. Harri:
man will also visit her sister, Mrs. Libby,
aud other relatives III New York.
lCt III VIC liNCl SATURDAY lulptuSu UuS
progress of the Boston boat. She ran part
way from Fort Point to Standpoint, then
returned and anchored outside the middle
OF the Cape. Sunday morning she made
another unsuccessful attempt to go up
river, finally turning and steamng to Bel
fast.
State Bank Examiner Ellis arrived from
Augusta Monday afternoon and lei: on the
afternoon train. lie came ON official bust
ness, consequent upon the soon-to- be-open-
ed Trust Company. Our citizens evince
great interest in our new banking enter
prise and we trust it may be d financial
success, 1t will be a great convenience,
particularly to the business part Of the
community.
The steamer MaSSaSOit arrived from an
Eastern port last week and took on 1900
bags of potatoes for Boston. Sch. George
Mills arrived at Cape JellSon, Feb. 23rd
from EiizabethpOrt with 400 tons OF phos-
phate Steamer Mohawk left last week fol-
! Boston with 1000 bags of potatoes and sch
| Ella May sailed for New York with 150'
bags of potatoes. Sch. Winnegance is now
! loading potatoes from Carter Il Corey anC
sch. Annie P. Chase is loaded with lumber
and ready for sea.
The whist party, given in liichborn'
| Hall last Thursday evening, under thu
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society mem
bers of East Main street, was very pleas
ant, and social affair, and Melted the ladie
50. Eleven tables enjoyed the game Will
a number of others ''looked on" and "pul
| ched." No prizes were given, but tn
| highest scores were announced. Dough
nuts and coffee furnished the refreshments
The committee wish to extend thanks to al
| who SO kindly contributed and assisted j
all ways to make the evening a great sue
cess. West Main street will have simila
| affair very soon.
Messrs. +. E. Daggett and Arthur Walto
arrived in town Monday, for the purpose Q
delivering the recently compiled STOW
Register for Stockton, sea1sport an
! Prospect. From brief inspection, it seem
very good, embracing census OF the towr
list of the Civil War veterans and brie
historical sketch. The book is printed b
and the aforeDamed gentlemen have jus
completed canvass of Bucksport, Orlant
| Verona and OrringtOD, for a similar boo
for those towns. From here they 60
Belfast with view to arranging director
for that city,, They seem much intereste
culate and therefore valuable as book {
! reference.
| Tuesday evening, Feb. 10th, the followir
cepted an invitation to visit Anchor Cha
ter, o. E. S. of Searsport and partake OF
banquet: MIR and Mrs. Louis F. Murra
Mrs. Mary Hartman, Mrs. Nellie Colcor'
Mrs. Annie Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. A
Ira Leighton, Mrs. Eliza Trundy, Mr.
Harry Hithborn, Mrs. Angie Mudgel
Miss Fannie Midget, and Mrs. Lei
Thompson. They report delightful eve
ing, being most cordially received al
Hospitality entertained. The work"
the order was toEducted in fine mann
+, and three cal didates we're admitted. II
banquet was delicious and the entertai
ment following was most enjoyable.