The Republican journal., 1907-03-07

Mr. Rufus midget has been confined t,
the house the past week with the prevail
ing epidemic. AT this writing, Monday, ht
is somewhat improved.
Frank B. jackson was out Sunday for the
hr st time in more than week, having beer
co mined to the house and bed with one OF
the severe prevailing colds.
At this writing (Mondayl Mrs. Paulina
Collins is still very i'll, as she has been iol
two weeks or more, and grave fears are ell
tertained as to her recovery.
Rev H. E. Rouillard, wife and children
are all recovering from bad colds. Mr.. K.
was able to occupy his pulpit Sunday,
though still somewhat hoarse.
Dr. g. A. Stevens is kept very busy since
his return from Florida and no doubt he
longs for the sunny south" and the warm
days, when he is called to take the weary,
long drives in extremely cold and stormy
weather.
We are sorry to report MIR. }. ii. Ward
well, our newsdealer, as confined to his bed
at this writing, Monday, with the modl-
ueu grip, which Is SO prevalent. Dr. u. a.
Stevens was called sunday. We hope To
see him at his business place soon.
MI. Albert knowlton, after spending tell
days at his home, returned to Mr. John Lam
casters Saturday. Mr.. knowlton has been
employed Tor sometime aS the driver Of Mi.
Lancaster's team between Belfast ana
STOCKTON and will continue III that capacity.
he whist party, under the the auspices
Oh the Ladies' Aid members on West Main
ana maple streets, which was to have
been given this, Thur sday, evening, has
peeh postponed to Wednesday evening,
March 18th, owing to the recent sadness IN
our village.
Capt. Z. w. Sprague has decided to re-
tire ON the business of gents furnishing
goods, boots, shoes, etc, and has sold his
entire stock to Mr.. Rosenberg of Portland,
representing the Bell Clothing Company Of
New York. lie will have a half-price sale
tor the next ten DAYS
The many friends here of James H. Crit
fin OF North Adams, Mass, extend con-
gratulations to himself and wife on the ar
rival OF little daughter, Feb. 21st, as an
nOunced to his mother, Mrs. Edward n.
Hartman, Immediately. Mr.. Griffin is a
native OF Stockton and has many relatives
here, as we'll as d host vi friends.
Monday saw three fine new signs placed
ON Hopkins block. All have gold letters
upon back grounds On the eastern side,
Que bears "Post Office" the other 'Stock-
ton Springs Trust Company" while on the
southern corner is d small one marked
Bank They are the work Of MIR. Bar
stow and "dress up" the front of the block
greatly.
The largest load of fertilizer ever re-
ceived at Cape Jellson arrived last Friday
1t tons-cOming by barge under TOW
loading potatoes tor the PrentisS Company
Monday. The auxiliary schooner North
land arrived at Mack's Point last week
with a cargo of coal and sailed Friday for
Newport News, Va.
The furniture for the Stockton Springs
Trust 20. arrived last week and Monday
the cashier, Mr.. Lawton of Boston, and the
directors, held meeting. Alter this di.
rectors meeting the bank was said to be
practically open. Money can be deposited
now and the check books are expected to
arrive soon. This looks like banking in
reality. Isn't it fine to have this assured?
AS these items are being completed, Mon.
day, we hear Of the death-sudden at last
of Mrs. f. V. Davis, who has been very ILL.,
for several months, but who had seemed a
little more comfortable recently. Friday
unfavOrable symptoms developed which in
creased Sunday and about 5 O'Clock, Mon
failure An obituary will be given next
week.
The Current Events Club met Feb. 9th
with the Misses Mary and Harriet ID. HIGH
born, owing to the illness of Mrs. Ralph
Morse. 1t was the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the Maine poets birth, and the day
was observed as special ''Longfellow Day.
Sketches OF his lite and works, extracts
from his writings and quotations from his
poems made up the program for the after
noon and which proved most enjoyable and
Interesting, as well as quite instructive.
Monday brought the sad tidings to Capt.
Z. Z. Park of the death of his son, Harry
5. Park at his brothers, DR.. Isaac Parks,
in Revere, Mass. Mrs. Park remained with
him to the end, tenderly nursing him, as
only a mother can. The body arrived
tuesday and the funeral services will be
held this, Thursday, afternoon at his
fathers home ON West Main street. Great
sympathy is extended to Capt and Mrs.
Park and the son, DR.. Isaac, in this hour of
their deep bereavement. An obituary will
appear in the next issue Of this paper.