The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-13
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

business.
Robert c. Gilkey has moved into the
Havener house on Norris street.
Sch. Mary Brewer arrived Friday with
1900 bushels of corn to Pike Bros.
The harbor was frozen over Monday and
Tuesday with a thin coating OF lce
A large amount of spool and stave wood
Is being hauled to Pike Bros. mill yard.
NJ. A, Cook has a fine assortment of val
entine cards at his store on Main street.
Clifton jackson has moved into his new
house built on Stinson Ridge the past sea-
son
George NJ. Towle, second officer of sch
Jacob NJ. Haskell, arrived Friday from
Boston.
Supt. John c. Blanchard of the Cape Jel-
,ison potato warehouse has the house clear
of potatoes.
Henry Sweetser of Lynn, Mass, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, A L. Sweet
ser, on Nichols street.
Mrs Rose Wallace went to the Waldo
County Hospital at Belfast last Thursday
for medical treatment.
Sch. Kitte Lawry, Capt Israel Closson,
sailed Saturday for Rochland with hard
wood from Pike Bros.
Quite delegation of Sears Lodge of Odd
Fellows attended the district convention
held in Belfast Friday evening.
". E. DiIworth and c. F. Hammons
of Belfast were in town last week in the
interest of The Dlnsmore Store
Sch. Hume arrived Friday from Wey-
mouth, Mass, with fertilizer to the Ameri-
can Agricultural Chemical Co., at Mack's
Point
Mrs Hattie Phillips, who has been nurs-
ing at II. NJ. Bailey's the past five weeks,
returned to her home i'll Swanville last
week.
Miss Harriet NJ. Erskine, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Dana Dutch, in
Boston the past three weeks, returned home
last week.
A comedy drama, "Down in Maine," in
four acts. will be given at Union Hall Fri
day evening, Feb. 14th, under the auspices
of the Searsport Cornet Band.
Schs Rebecca Palmer, Capt Allen,
James ". Paul, Jr., Capt. Mech, and the
barge j. B. Walker arrived last Tuesday
with about 5000 tons of coal for the Penob-
scot coal plant at Mack's Point. The
Palmer was locked by the tug Bismarck.
HOTEL ARRIVALS. The following out
of-town guests registered last week at the
Searsport House, Fred A. Tibbetts, Bel
a Iohpenp g 7, DpnpW
Boston; j. IL. Butterfeld, Bar Harbor; ".
A. Bragg, Linconville; Edward Evans,
Waldo; E. R. Conner, Belfast; c. E. John
son, Fairfield L. Jones, f. p. Billings, BoS-
ton Saml. Harris, F. E. Vickery, Bangor;
f. S. Finch, Detroit, Mich. F. G. Holland,
Boston; W. f. Dlworth, C. F. Hammons,
Belfast; 0. E. Atwood, Veaze
Posters are out announcing the coming of
the Squaw Circus, the greatest show on
earth, at Union Hail. Searsport, Thursday
evening, February 10th, under the auspices
of the Congregational Calendar Club.
There will be side splitting side shows, a
thrilling tight rope walker and wonderful
wild beasts, which, the posters state, have
been so carefully trained and accustomed
to captivity that you need not be afraid to
bring the children. Wild cinderella,
Queen of the Gypsies, will be there to
reveal the future Admission % cents;
children under II, Is cents.
BIRTHDAY PARTY. One of the
pleasantest parties of the season thus far
was given by Mrs F. d. P. Nickels Mon
day evening, Feb. Sd, in honor of the Cap
tain's 63rd birthday. A social hour with
his friends was followed by "Bridge,"
which was played at tables. Later the
guests were asked to visit the dining room,
which was lighted by red shaded electric
lamps and candles. The polished surface
of the table reflected the lights, and the
center had beautiful cloth of foreign en-
broidery on which was large cake, with So
lighted candles. The guests were given
chance to wish and blow. One breath put
out 63. On the return to the parlOrs, a
delicious lunch of chicken salad, hot rolls,
olives, coffee, assorted cake and lemon jelly
was served. The passing of the birthday
cake created a sensation. When served,
Miss Blanche Ross cut a silver key
ring, Captain Henry G. Curtis cut gold
collar button, Mrs. Edward S. Calderwood
and Mr.. Alec Nickels cut silver money.
Much merrment was the result. After a
musical treat by Mrs. James Butman, the
party babe good night to the host and host
ess, hoping that they may have many more
chances to eat such birthday cake, and par
take of pleasant hours with Captain and
Mrs. Nickels. Those present were Capt.
and Mrs. James Butman; Capt. and Mrs.
Henry Curtis; Capt. and Mrs. Andrew
Ross; Capt. and Mrs. Albert Whittier i;