The Republican journal., 1907-12-19
TROY.

week are Arnold Dodge, Ethel Prentiss,
Stella Whitaker, Iser Sanderson and Gladys
Fernald.. -. The Troy schools are preparing
for a Christmas tree with musical and
literary entertainment, to be held at Troy
Corner church Christmas eve.....A mas
querade ball is to be held at the Grange
Hall, Friday evening, Dec. Goth. The
Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. A. G. Myrick
Wednesday, Dec. 18TH. The Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs. Lizzie Smith
Thursday, Dec. 19th.... Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Bagley recently visited Mrs. Emma Bagley
of Detroit, who is in very poor health. She
has many friends in Troy, her native town
Mrs. George Thimball of Pittsfield
spent day with Mrs. Geo. Tyler last week
Her many friends are glad to know that she
is comfortable and gaining. DR.. j. e. Cook
of Unity attends her and Miss Emily Mil.
Ter of Searsmont is her efficient nurse.....
MIR. John Spencer and Miss Eva May Car.
ter were quietly married by Rev. j. C.
Lamb at his home Saturday evening, Dec
14th., Mrs. Spencer is the only child OF
Willard Carter of this town and MIR. Spen.
| Ger is also a resident of Troy.
MONROE.
F. L. Palmer, who has been quite sick the
past two weeks, is better at the present
| writing. -. Peter Cooper, while in the woods
| last Friday cutting wood, cut himself quite
badly across the instep. DR.. Watson took
several stitches in the wound, which is doing
| well. His son was near him when the ac-
cident occurred and heard him call for help.
go. Bad colds have been very prevalent in
this vicinity. Nearly every family is af-
ticted in some fOrm....The W. c. T. U.
held their last meeting at the home of Mrs.
EVE Twombly and observed the birthday
of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Ritchie Mrs.
Richie was one OF our first and most faith
| full members and always a willing worker,
but as the infrmitieS of age prevent her
going from home we met there and gave
her a surprise, and as a token of esteem
presented her with very nice work basket.
The basket is on a stand and is of very
pretty design. A very fne treat was served
and pleasant afternoon spent. The next
meeting will be Dec. Goth, with Lora Chase.
Mrs, Frank Bowden has gone to Pitts
field to spend few days with her parents.
80. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Parker have gone
to Lewiston to cttend the State grange.
Oscar Dow, Master of Morning Light grange
expects to attend with his BRIDE. Miss
Myrtle jenkins has gone to WATERFOWL,
Mass, where she has a position. 1T. D.
Clements is moving to Searsport. His
goods are partly moved.
WINTERPORT.i a-rs
Mrs. d. e. Thompson has been seriously
ill with pneumonia at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles S. Smith of Bangor
Her friends are glad TO learn that she is
gaining in health, although slowly. Mrs.
Elizabeth Eldridge pleasantly entertained
the members of the Sieben club at her
home last Friday evening. -. Mr.. C. A. Nc
Kenney has been quite ill the past week go.
A quiet wedding took place at the home of
Mrs. Carrie Hardy Dec. 18th, when Miss
Mary Ethel Hardy and Mr.. Fred Nealley
were united in marriage by Rev. j. II. w.
Wharf b. Frank Babbidge of Brewer
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Edward
Element. At the regular meeting of
Howard Lodge, +. and A. NJ, Friday even
ing the following were elected officers for
the year 1908: Elery Bowden, W. M. 4;
Charles Eaton, 5. w. Emery Estes, J. ". ;
Lewis Atwood, Treas. j. II. Baker, Sec.
Charles Moody, S. D.. Frank Downes, j. d.
...,Little Miss Doris Campbell of Boston is
spending the winter with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason. 800. The High
school will give dance in Union hall Thurs
day, Dec. 26th.. The winter term of schools
began Monday, Dec. 10th. 800. Edward and
Vernon Durgin of Dixmont have been visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Della Nealley. 49,. The
funeral services of Mrs. Conant was held at
the home of her son, Mr.. Albert Conant,
Dec 10Th, Rev. l. Ii. W. Wharf, officiating
Mrs. Conant passed away at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. McCausland of Old
Town, where she has been making her
home. The deceased lived to the advanced
age of 90 years, and was highly esteemed by
all who knew her. She left two sons and
two daughters to mourn their loss.
ISLESBORO.
Rev. A, G. Warner, pastor OF the Bap-
land to Miss Grace May Payson. The la
dies of the society have been busy putting
the parsonage in order for their reception,
Dec. 18th. During Mr.. Warmers absence
of two weeks Rev. Geo. Z. Tufts will occupy
the pulpit. Mr.. Watson Coombs died
Dec. 9th after suffering illness of several
months, aged "a years. He was a man of
great excellence and held in the highest
esteem by his neighbors and many other
acquaintances The funeral services,
which were very largely attended, were
held Dec Sth, Rev. George E. Tufts offici-
atiDg... Quite number of the people of
the town are absent for the winter. Some
have gone to Boston and New York, and
others to California and Florida about half
a dozen houses have been closed. =. The
store of Williams Brothers was entered
one night recently and about 1926 in cash
stolen. About seventy years ago-say
the oldest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were very
plentiful in the town, but by the vigorous
efforts of some hunters of those days they
were exterminated. Within two years
they have again made their appearance,
and are very destructive They come
around the farm buildings in broad day
light and carry off hens. They recently
carried away IA large Plymouth Rock chick