The Republican journal., 1907-02-14

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FREEDOM
Rev. G. E. Mann is attending lectures in
Bangor this week. ...Steps are being taken
to provide building to take the place of
Academy Home, which was recently de-
stroyed by fire, and it is almost certain that
dormitory for the girls will be erected
next season on the site of the building
burned 49,. The seniors of Freedom Acade-
my gave their senior play Friday evening.
There was a full house and the play proved
success in every way. 1.-The Deacon"
was the title and the cast of characters as
follows: Deacon Thornton, PhilipWilliams;
George Graef, Lynn Rand George Darrah,
alias, Matt Wheeler, Martin Ryder; James
Reed, Seth Banton; Pedro, George Carr;
Parson BrOwnlow, Perley Allen; Billy,
Parker Cooper; Ezekiel Strong, Lester Mel
son; Pete, Sidney Evans; Mrs. Thornton,
Ida Spenser; Helen, Mildred Clay; Miss
Amelia Fawcett, Esther Evans; Mrs. OAR
rah, Florence Cross; Nellie, Bessie Sprowl;
Daisy, Phebe Cross; Fido, Princess Bry-
ant
STANDPOINT.
Mr.. Levi Hartman and wife of Cam
bridge, Mass, were here several days last
week. They left Tuesday for Machias on
business. ....... Mr.. Charles French was in
Rumtord Falls recently for short time....
Miss Edith Nutter left Saturday for her
home in Corinna. Miss Jennie Clifford ac-
companed her for several weeks viSit......
Mr.. Fred Grant has gone to SeboeiS to work
for Perkins and Danforth. Mr. Isaac Cook
Of Monroe visited Mrs. Sarah Jordan and
family last week. Mr.. Frank ErSkine,
who is night Waterman at the Cape, spent
Sunday with his family here. Mr. Morris
Patterson from New York visited his par
ents here last week. About twenty of the
young people spent very pleasant evening
Monday with Rev T. III. Derrick and wife
at the parsonage. Mrs. Edna Cousins,
who has been at her home here several
weeks, has gone to Bangor for visit with
her daughter. Miss Nellie McGeorge has
gone to her home in Bret's Corner, N. b.,
having been here for the past year. .,...No
service sunday evening at the church, OW-
ing to the storm.
PROSPECT FERRY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Heagan have gone
to Camden to stop few weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Brewster. -. Morris CHM
was at home several days last week on
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. 81.
CHM. He returned to ROckIand Monday.
80. Mr.. O. p. Harrison and little daughter
Daisy of Stockton visited relatives here
several days last week. Mrs. w. D. Har-
riman is still confined to the house. -. Miss
Maud Shute was at home from Bangor one
day last week. 80. The many friends OF Cliff
ton Hartman in this vicinity wish to SYM
pathize with him and his family in their
great affiiction. Mr. Ii. while in the woods
last Friday cutting wood had chip strike
him in his right eye, injuring him so badly
that he was carried to the hospital in Ban
gor. The physicians there thought they
| might possibly save the shape of the eye,
but said he could never see with it again.
Mr.. II. is hard working man, respected by
all who know him, and it is very hard for
him and his family. He has wife and
three Children. Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Ell
lis OF Stockton visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Berry last Sunday.
SWANVIJ.LE CENTER.
Capt Coombs of Monroe, formerly of
Islesboro, died Feb. 9TH The funeral was
held at his late home Feb Sth and the re-
mains were taken to IslesbOro for inter
ment He was a kindhearted and strictly
honest man: Mrs. Coombs will sell her
stock and household effects as soon as
possible and will then return to Islesboro
to live with her adopted daughter, Mrs.
Hatch. -. Mr.. and Mrs. bowling of Boston
are visiting his aunt, Miss Louise Ginning
ham, for a month. james Robertson has
returned to Frankfort. Dora Clark is at
home, and Bertha Grace knOwltOn is at
work for Mrs. Joshua Littlefeld.. Mrs.
Beal is gaining very slowly. the
veterans who attended the meeting in Bel
fast last Thursday, report that it was one
of the most enjoyable meetings for years..
and Mrs. II. P. White Sunday and Monday.
So. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Marden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Lttleield and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Littletield of Waldo visited last
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephraim Littlefeld.. Caroline Knowlton
tod l,rk oh,
Brooks. Their many friends wish them
much joy. John Maddocks, who bought
the A. Twombly farm last fall, recently
moved there.... Ephraim Littlefield loaded
a car with wood last week at Waldo.
TROY.
W. S. Baker of Brockton, Mass, has
bought the Hunter farm, where with his
family he intends to move soon. Mrs.
Reuben Rhoads and Mrs. o. P. Estes are on
the sick list. Thomas Shaw is also quite
ILL.,. .Zimri Carleton, who has been visiting
relatives here, returned this week to his
home in Campelo, Mass. The Sunshine
society held most enjoyable meeting last
week with Mrs. L. Halves. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. A. c. Myrick, Feb.
21st.. Mott Smith shipped d carload of po-
tatoes from Unity station this week.
MoSSiS, otoHo anu ilCCduSllH are paying 10
cents per bushel for potatoes. Miss Flora
Carleton and Addie Stone are in Augusta,
where they are employed in publishing
house,. Miss Ellen Shaw, who has been
great sufferer for some months, intends to
go to Portland for hospital treatment soon.
All are deeply interested for her, expressing
much sympathy and great desire for her
recovery. Troy friends of DR.. and Mrs.
g. A. Stevens of Stockton Springs will be
interested to learn that they returned last
week from their winter home in Florida,
where they spent, most enjOyably, the past
three months. We fear they will find it
hardly as agreeable to spend their evenings
on the veranda in their Stockton home as
| they have been accustomed to do in Florida.
CENTER MONTvILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Jordan have gone to
HallOwell and Mr.. Jordan goes from there
to Rockland to paint on steamer for the
M. G. T. R. Co... There is great deal of
sickness in town. Among those afflicted
are Mrs. Sarah j. Sanford, 5. J. Tasker, j..
w. Wentworth and his daughter Mary, and
Helen Jordan. Members of Union Har-
vest Grange will present the four act COM
edy" Captured, or The Old Maids Triumph
| on the evening of Feb. 22rd. 1. p. Critics
OF Liberty is conducting the rehearsas. Il.
Lester H. Merrithew OF Morrill, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. p. w. Jaquith.. Mrs. L. I.
| Foster has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.