The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-10-08

lived for the past year. Mr.. Gross mas pough
a nlace in Swanville and moved there. lrs
Dickev of Amesbury, Mass, has been visiting
here.
THORNDIKE.
Charles Tilton of Portland was the guest
! few DAYS last week of Mr.. and Mrs. V. N
Higgins. Mrs. James L. Myrick OF Water
vile is visiting her brothers and sisters IN
town.. Mrs j. G. Clley passed several days
recently with her daughter, Mrs. Horace Rob
erts. in Brooks Hiram Danforth and two
| DAUGHTERS of Massachusetts were guests day
| or two last week of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Kin
new. Asa Cole of Philadelphia is the guest
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Cander....V. N. Hlg-
gins passed Saturday in Belfast. Bert Dyer,
who has been pressing hay for James Clement,
has moved the press to the Milton Ward barn,
where he is pressing for Ralph Clement at
present. =. The long continued drought is still
with US and no prospect of ram. Many wells
are dry and some families have to haul their
water some distance. The dust is something
terrible and flies are too numerous to mention.
But there are no fires in town as yet, for which
we are truly thankful. We used to have the
ecuinoyial gale in September. Has 1t gone
out of style, or what ais the equinox. S. F..
Files has received news of the death of his
uncle Charles Wesley Chase, st his home in
Kansas City, where he had been practising law
for many years. -. This years potato crop is
proving to be a fine at the Station. Last
week they were paying 40 and 40 cents per
bushel They start them at so cts this week.
Apples are coloring well and of quite good
size. but there will be shortage in the apple
crop this year. The Black brothers are out
with their threshing machine and We'll all have
a call from them soon 80. Nicholas Walton and
family went to Pressure Isle last week, where
thew will remain for the winter at least Mr..
Knowles, principal of the High school, and his
family. will occupy Mr. Walton's home during
the fall and winter. -. The friends of Miss
Mildred Fletcher are sorry to learn that she is
confined to her home by illness.
UNITY.
Mrs. Charlotte Whitaker, who has been very
III at the home of her son, Rodney Whitaker
for several weeks, remains about the same at
this writing. Dr. s. W. johnson from Belfast
was called recently to consult with the attend
ing physician, Dr. c. M Whitney Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Field of Bangor were in town re-
Gently on their way to Dlxmont to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Chase -. Mrs
Lizzie Trafton who sold her residence to
Charles Stevens a few weeks ago, has moved
to Belfast to be with her daughter Laura, who
has employment there. Her son-ln-law, u.
Maboney. who has been sick, went with her
for treatment . Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Chalmers
and little granddaughter, Adelaide c. Smith of
pittsfeld, were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs E. Z. McCauslin recently e. ii. Moui-
toms brother Charles from Portland, who had
been visiting here for number OF days, has
returned home. Miss Eta Conner, VINO
spent her annual vacation at her old nome, mas
left for Chicago to resume her duties She
was accompanied by Miss Mary Fogg, who Will
continue her trip to Wyoming, where she will
visit brother and spend year before return
ing. Rev and Mrs. W. L. Bradeen are pleas
ed over the arrival of another son, Sept. 18th
The many friends of uncle Oliver Written,
as he is called, who has been i'll, are pleased to
see him out again. Mrs. Dudley Clark has
been enjoying visits from her daughters, Mrs.
Caro- M. Atkinson from Boston, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sweet from Montana, and Mr. and Mrs
Meier Stevens, for number of weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Stevens and two sons spent the sum-
mer at Windermere Park and have returned to
Montana to spend the winter. ...E. D. Chase
went to Dexter few days ago for his mother,
who had been visiting relatives there for sew
eral weeks, and accompanying her to Portland
where her son Wallace, met them to take
Mrs. Chase to his home in Newtonville, Mass,
where she will spend the winter. E. D. Chase
has returned home. The Union Sunday
school here which is in a lourishing condition,
was well represented at the annual convention
of the Waldo County Sunday School Associa-
ton. in Belfast, Sept 22nd and 23rd Miss
GLADYS Giles and Mr.. Lin Edwards went as
delegates with Miss Edith Webb and Mr.. Clair
REYNOLDS as alternates. Each days program
was interesting and instructive. The trip was
pleasant as well as beneficial. -. Walter Bailey
and family here returned to their home in
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