The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-20
CENTER MONTVILLE.

During the storm August 18th, thunder
bolt entered the tie-up of Allen r. Dyer's
barn and splintered hogs trough close to
yoke of oxen. No fire followed and the
only animal injured was pig, that appear
ed paralyZed. Mrs. Dyer was sitting in the
end of the house next the barn and received
so severe shock that she was unable to
move for some hours. She is now recover
ing. .... Mrs Emma Jameson, of Searsmont,
was at W. d. TaSker's last Saturday. .......
Mr.. and Mrs X. j. KnoWlton have been
visiting Mrs. George Young Mr.. Knowl-
ton developed suicidal tendencies and
August 18th the municipal officers issued
commitment papers and he has been placed
in the asylum at AuguSta.... .Spotford j.,
and Mrs. VIM. d. TaSker were in Apple
ton last week to visit Miss Jane Tasker.....
Mrs. j. l. Watts of Waterville, visited her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, two days
last week .... Mrs. Ameda A. Stewart died
Monday. She sustained a paraytic shock
the Monday previous and gradually failed.
80. Bert Wentworth of Brooks was in town
Monday, in the interests of the Brooks Can
ming Co.. Mrs. Helen Webb, Jerry Webb
and daughter Mildred, of Knox, visited
Mrs. Merrill c. Gordon last week. Mr..
aud Mrs w. d. Tasker we're at H. S. Ban
toms in Knox, last Sunday. Miss Ger
trude Henry and mother are at Allen Good
wins for a two weeks vacation. ...G. L..
Edmunds has begun to thresh grain by
gasOlene pOWer....D. W. Cain is having
water from the we'll carried into his house.
lew. P. Jones purchased a new sulky
pillow recently. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gill
patrick and daughter of Weston arrived
Tuesday to visit Mrs. Gilpatrick's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Volney Thompson. Mr..
Ames of Searsport bought wool through the
town this week, paying 20 cents. The
entertainment given by the Liberty Dra-
matte Association at Grange Hall Friday
evening drew large audience. MI. Crit
fies as s'Aunt Betsey' has gained a repu-
tatiOn which assures a good house Wher-
ever he appears. The drama was followed
by social dance. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Volney
Thompson and family spent Sunday at
Quantabacook, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brown Mr. and Mrs. Shearer of Rock =
ldIu al flSltiHS Hol ioHoo, NIL anu M o.
Dudley Cain. .... Winfield Lunt of N. j. is
visiting relatives in town.....T A. Cush-
mans family, who have been in the West
for many years, ARE expected here SOGn, hav-
ing arrived in Rockport.
e Asst SEARSMONT.
Mr.. Joseph S. Mahoney of Methuen,
Mass, Mrs. Abbie j. Howard of Belfast,
Frank C. Cash and Fred Genereux of Lynn,
Mass, are in town, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Gelo.....A. L. BuZzell has gone
to Taunton, Mass, where he has employ
ment. >. Edwin Heal and Miss Mabel Bur-
CESS of Camden were in town recently.
Almon Young of Rockland is spending his
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David B. Young. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ii.
Mahoney spent Aug. 10Th in East North
port, the guests of his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Mahoney....M and Mrs. John Knights of
Belfast were in town recently the guests of
her sister, Mrs. G. E. Donnell.. ...J Ohm
Cummings of New York city has arrived
in town and will spend several months
at his summer home.
| SWANvILLE.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Elisha Parsons, Saturday, Aug. Goth; sub
| ject, Franchise All are cordially invited
to attend... Mrs. Asbury Rich, nee Lizzie
Smart, was calling on friends in town
| Thursday.