The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-17

that our old residents, Capt. anu Mfs. rerui-
nand D. Hartman, have returned to their
present home in Washington, D. c., without
giving their numerous friends visit Their
arrival from Winterport was daily anticipated
until tae news of their departure reached
town.
Maitland r, LaFurley moved his stock of
groceries and provisions, fruits and correction
cry, last Friday into his new store, just COM
pleted, on the north side Of Main street, and
finds the new quarters very convenient. The
building is marked Improvement to that side
of the street, filling as it does, long-standing
gap in the business blocks in the village.
The Northland sailed Saturday with a cargo
Of paper for New York, and an Italian bark
sailed Sunday with a cargo Of shocks for Italy.
The Italian bark Ines arrived Saturday to take
a cargo of shocks for an Italian port. The lat
ter business is increasing steadily at Cape
Jellison. Our custom house official, Albert M.
Ames, presents a fine appearance in his new
uniform brass buttons etc.
Miss Lillian A. Simmons left early last week
to resume her teaching in the Dorchester di-
vision of the Boston schools, after spending
her vacation in her native town with her
mother. + IS. Roxanna A. Simmons. She was
accompanied by her niece, little Miss Frances
Kimball who Joined her parents in their Bos
ton home to be ready for the opening of her
school term Her recreation at her grand
mothers was greatly enjoyed.
j. H. Griffin of North Adams, Mass, arrived
in town Sept. Sth for brief visit with his
mother, Mrs. Edward N. Hartman, and for
calls upon numerous old friends in his native
town. He took the boat Monday for Boston
en- route for home His mother accompanied
him for an absence of six or eight weeks. She
will visit relatives in Lowell and vicinity after
spending some time with her son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Griffin, in their attract
i've home at North Adams, Mass Hosts of
friends will cordially welcome her in Stockton
when she reopens her home on East Main
street.
HALLDALE.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Foster returned from
Lowell, Mass, Sept. 18th. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Raynes Mrs Everett B. Choate and Miss
Eva Preble spent last week at Northport IS.
B. Rollins of Unity was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs c. S. McCorison Sept. 18th. David Cohn
of Rockland called Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Hall
Sept 10th .. C. L. Wright, for some reason,
failed to meet with the people at the church
last Sunday as was expected. Some of the
farmers are digging and hauling their potatoes
to Thorndike. The price is so cents per bushel.
. Those who planted sweet corn were hauling
it to the canning factory in Unity last week.
swANvILLE.
A. Ross Nickerson arrived Sunday morning
from Franconia, N. H., to visit his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nickerson.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar H. Merrill, who have been at Maple
Terrace Farm since last February, have gone
to Peaks Island and Mr.. E. L. Cunningham
has taken the position. Mrs. E. L. Cunning
ham, daughter Edna and Master Emery Gun
bingham went to Brooks Sunday -. Rev. A. A.
Smith of Belfast will speak at the church Sun
day Sept goth at 2.30 P. M. Miss Edwina
Small, who has been in poor health for many
years, is not as WE'LL. Mrs Evalina Bowling
of Maiden, Mass, is the guest of her sister,
Miss Louise Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. D.
H. Strout of Belfast were in town Sunday
calling on friends.
MORRILL,.
The schools began last week with Mrs. Frank
Hall in No and Miss Phebe Cross in No. 3d..
Mrs. Will Morey, from Montana, visited in town
last week - Fred Jones of Belfast, who re-
Gently bought the Vickery mill property, has
taken rent in the house of Mrs. Helen Mears.
Messrs F. M. Adams and lothian Berry at
tended the Central Maine fair in Watervlle...
Miss Mae Hills from Massachusetts is guest
at j. F. Thomas s....... Mr.. Ernest Higgins is
teaching at the Head of the Tide, Belfast 80.
Mr.. Gilbert Ellis of bingham, Mass, was
guest last week at Mrs. Alvesta Hatch's. .....
Mr.. Samuel Adams of New Haven, Conn, is
visiting relatives and friends in town.. MIR.
Freeman W. Shepherd of Quincy, Mass, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. N. r. Cross. Mrs.
Clara Mears of Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. Clara
Paul of Searsmont were visitors at Mrs. Helen
Mears' one day last week. Mrs Marie Ken
dali of Arlington, r. l., was guest at Ernest
Townsend's last week. Mr. and Mrs 7. H.
Mansfield of New York were visitors at Riley
Jacksons last week. go. Rev. A. E. Skillings
breaches here next Sunday.
Rev. =. Bracket will speak at the Center
church next Sabbath :. Albert S. Higgins and
8. D. Higgins are giving their houses coat of
new paint. :. Ross c. Higgins has picked from
his orchard 20 barrels of fancy Alexander
apples and shipped them to parties In Boston.
He should receive fancy price, for his apples
cannot be excelled this year. Richard and
Fred Higgins also shipped some fancy fall
apples to Boston Monday. Fred L. Higgins
and family returned from Bangor last Thurs
day and report hot, dusty ride. Leslie l..
Higgins, who has been very i'll at his home in
sprinevale, is improving, which is good news
to his friends here. Charles Smith, who was
assisting Hon, A. l. Brown with his duties
Secretary of State in Augusta last week, re-
turned home Friday night. -. Miss Hattie
Gilliatt. who has been quite ill, is now able to
ride out. Mr. and Mrs. Benz. Ames will
move to Pittsfeld this week. Miss Evelyn
G. HIGGINS of Boston, who has been visiting
friends and relatives in Waterville and Thorn
dixie. has returned to Massachusetts,. -. Harvest
Moon Grange will observe Sept. 18th as Chill
dren,s day.. Some of our farmers are busy
securing their ensilage corn, others picking