The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-11-26
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
The town schools closed last Friday for the
customary vacation until after Christmas
Miss Leora Partridge spent November 18th
in Bangor for shopping returning at night.
Miss Burleieh of Gardner spent Sunday with
MIR, and Mrs. L. P, Lawten and left Monday. for
her home.
The Young Peoples Guild will be entertained
next Friday afternoon by Mrs. Josiah l.. Lam
caster, Middle street.
The meeting of the Ladies Aid Society will
be postponed this, Thursday afternoon, be-
cause of its being Thanksgiving
Miss Ada Atchison left last week for her
home in Houlton, after being the guest of DIR.
and Mrs. G. A. Stevens for few weeks.
Mr.. Bert c. Staples of Portland arrived last
Thursday to spend Thanksgiving with his Sis
ter, Mrs Albert C. Colcord, East Main street.
Miss Irdine Scott of Kingman has been the
guest of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
B. ]. Cox for several days. she goes to Bes-
ton from here,
Mrs Ralph Morse is sufficiently improved to
be out at church Sunday, although showing
the effects of her severe sufferngs 1of TWO
, weeks previous.
T.. P Lawton favored the Universalist So
cietv with fine solo last Sunday morning,
which was highly appreciated by the large
congregation, and the pastor also
I G. Lambert returned RECENTLY from a bust
ness trim to Boston New dry and fancy goods
will be seen in Ambulance upon his counters
between now and Christmas time.
Mr.. and Mrs Edric Coleman arrived last Sat
urday from Massachusetts, to remain through
THANKSGIVING week with Mrs. Cs parents Mr..
ard Mrs Levi Griffin, Maple street.
Mrs. Emily G. Richardson of Bangor arrived
at the home of her sister-in-law and husband,
Capt. and Mrs Ralph Morse, November 18th,
for brief visit. She left Tuesday for home.
Many sons and daughters will return to
Stockton to partake of the Thanksgiving turk
ey and mince pie; and enjoy the day OF family
reunion and social cheer. Welcome to each
and all
Our popular postmaster, Harry R. Hichborn,
is adding to the conveniences OF his well ap-
pointed residence by having bath room put
in. The plumbing is done by our firm Goodhue
& Co., successors to S. A Rendell.
Owing to illness with Miss Leora Partridge
last week the Current Events Club held the
regular session with Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson,
Church street. Mrs. A. M. Gardner read a
most interesting and instructive paper on
Egypt and its inhabitants.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ P. Field have moved from
the Clark house on Middle street into por-
ton of the so-called Edward LaFolley house
on Church street, now leased by Mr.. w. j.
Dreamer Mrs c. and Mrs. F. are sisters. Mr..
! F. is the station agent at Cape Jellison docks.
Mrs. Frank H. Cousins left last Friday to
visit her daughter, Miss Beulah who is pupil
at the Shaw Business College, in Bangor. She
returned Saturday evening, having found Miss
C. pleasantly situated in her boarding place as
we'll as school and liking very much.
Mr.. Herbert W. Rowe of Bangor, proprietor
and editor of "The Maine Sportsman" was in
town November 18th on second TRIP Tor se-
curing data relative to his article on Stockton
and Searsport, which he is preparing fsf The
Boston Sunday Herald, to appear in the near
future.
! November isth brought us an all-day but
mild SNOW storm. Saturday was very warm
for the season and Sunday was like beautiful
May day, followed by warm fog Monday
Open windows were necessity at midday and
furnace heat burdensome. One cannot realize
the near approach of Christmas!
Mr.. J. Cox has closed his jewelry store in
Hopkins Block and will go this week to Wilton,
Maine for the winter. His family will remain
in their home on Church street for the coming
season, Mr.. C. thinking he may return in the
spring We trust business may call back this
reliable citizen and good neighbor.
Mrs. David Tibbetts left Tuesday morning
by train for her home in Boston, after spending
the summer in her native town, the guest OF
her sister and husband, Capt. and Mrs. Melvin
E. Colcord East Main street. Mrs. rs cheer
| full presence is ever welcome among her old
| acuuaintances, who hope to see her here
another year.
Sch Young Brothers sailed Sunday from
Cape Jellson dock The three masted schoon-
er Lucy E. Friend towed in to Cape Jellison
pier Monday to load lnmber; and the Florence
| Leland is discharging cargo OF nitrate OF
soda to be taken by rail to Houlton. The bark
Mabel l. Movers cleared Monday for Italy with
load of orange shocks.
| November 10Th was the seth anniversary of
Mrs. Robert Hichborn's birth; and her nieces,
Mrs Horace Staples and Mrs. Harriet T.
Hichborn, joined her family, Capt Edmund
Hichborn and Misses Emma and Nellie HIGH
born, during the day, making the occasion
verv ENJOYABLE for the aged invalid, who has
! been totally blind and confined to her bed for
several years.
Flitner Staples returned from Boston Novem-
Der 18th, where he had received treatment for
his spinal trouble, having stiff leather jacket
| fitted in place of the plaster cast worn Tor
many weeks Thus far he realizes little, II
| any, benefit but can now walk q little with one
| crltch and cane, instead OF two crutches
| He is at the home of his parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Horace Staples, West Main street We