The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-07-09
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
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State convention
Capt. Calvin A. Sprague arrived home
from Boston last Thursday for an indefinite
stay with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bowden of Cape Jel-
iison are rejoicing in the gift OF the OLD
stork-a fine boy-June 18th.
Mr.. Lester NJ. Bragg left last Friday to
visit his paternal aunt, Mrs. BlOdgett and
family, IN Boston for a short time.
Mr. Green has opened the house on Cape
Jelison belonging to the estate of the late
Charles r. Rendell and will conduct a
boarding house there, as formerly.
Capt Ralph Morse and Mr.. S. B. Merri-
thew left Tuesday morning to attend the
Republican State convention as Stockton's
delegates They were instructed for Fer
maid
Miss Susie A. Cousens arrived home from
Attleboro, Mass, last Sunday morning to
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Frank ii. Cousens,
on Church street
Mr., and Mrs. R. L. Pitcher of Aroostook
county were in town Monday calling on
friends They lived in our village last
wear. We should welcome them as residents
again most gladly
"Hurrah for Taft and Sherman'' says
Stockton. Since we could not have Roose-
yelt again for our candidate we desired
Taft as his successor-one who has I'M
finchingly supported his administration
and will continue his poucles.
Miss Edith Griffin is again at her post in
the training department for nurses at the
Eastern Maine Hospital after her recent
visit with her parents, Capt. and Mrs
Horace NJ. Griffin. She still likes the duties
she has chosen for a business.
LEROY Nickerson has sufficiently recover
ed from his recent Ill turn TO resume MS
duties as r. F. d. carrier on route No. /,
running from the Stockton post office. The
substitute, Truman Lathrop, has been de-
livering the mails for two weeks.
Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn, who has been suf-
Gering from an attack of tonslitiS for two
weeks, was out for the first time Sunday to
listen to Rev. Ii. f. Rouillard's baccalau-
reate sermon for the Grammar school grad
yates. We trust she may have no relapse
Miss Lillian A. Simmons arrived from
Boston. June oath, to spend the summer
with her mother, Mrs. Roxanna A., and her
sister, Miss Mabel f. Simmons. Her young
niece. Miss Frances Kimball, came with her
10 remain until term time at her school in
her grandmas home.
Lumber is now arriving quite rapidly at
thp Cape Jellison piers Fifteen car loads
came down Monday. Three vessels are
loading and others are expected soon. An
Italian bark arrived Monday to take a cargo
OF SHOCKS for Sicily. Business is looking
up at cur big Wharves.
The Friday evening ball of the gradual
ing class was largely attended and furnish
ed much pleasure and satisfaction to the
young, enthusiastic members of the schools,
the graduates in particular. The Belfast
Ouintette furnished music for dancing, and
as usual was highly satisfactory.
Messrs. Ralph S. Staples and George
Demuth called here by the death of their
father-in-law, Sylvester b. Pendleton, re-
turned June 23rd, to their respective homes
in Cambridge, Mass. and Thomaston, Me-
Their wives are spending fortnight with
their bereaved mother and sorroWng sis
tiers before returning.
Postmaster Harry K. Hichborn spent last
Thursda in Bangor, for an OperatiOn-the
removal of a terrigium upon his eyeball.
He returned by the last train that day
Monday he again visited the hospital for
the removal Of the stitches, and remained
over night in the city to be present at the Re
publican State convention.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Bragg left Monday for
Bangor to call upon her cousin, Mrs James
Whittemore, formerly Miss Almeda Gil
more,) who recently submitted to a severe
surgical operation in a private hospital. DR..
Sanger was the surgeon in charge of the
case The patient is doing wonderfully
well. Mrs Bragg returned Tuesday even
ing.
Flitner Staples is still confined to his
bed, having had suffering month He is
thinking of going to hospital for treat
.lent for his iOng-standing spinal disease
His friends hope he may find relief there or
at home. DR.. stevens and DR.. Britto have
both given the case their attention. All
sympathize with the invalid and his devoted
mother, Mrs. Sophia A. Staples.
Mrs Harry E. Winslow left Tuesday for
her home in Quincy, Mass, after weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon
F. Ellis. Her little son Earle will remain
with his grandparents through his school
vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow will be in
town later for short tarry and will be ac-
oompaned by friends who will board at
The Stockton-an excellent hostelry for
anyone desiring to spend the warm weather
in our delightfully."- located village.
Mrs. susie NJ Rendell arrived from New
mother, Mrs. John Rendell, Cross street.
She was accompanied by her three daugh-
ters, Mrs George CHM, Mrs Perry W.
Sprague and Miss Ada A Rendell She
will soon begin housekeeping for the sum-
mer in the second story rooms of Captain
Horace OtupISS uOuSe, ucl udus uI6lS UOdIu-
ing with her At present Mrs. CHM is with
her paternal grandfather, S. A. Rendell,
west Main street.
Thursday evening cashier Leon P. Law
ton, accompanied by his bride of a week
before, arrived from Boston. A most en-
thusiastic greeting awaited them from the
gentlemen of our village. Their future
home was decorated-both the exterior and
interior-in a picturesque and original nan
uer, while the customary rice showers del
uged them on alighting from their carriage
Congratulations and Astounding good wishes
are extended to this young couple, begin
ming their married life in our village. May
Stockton-in the trueSt sense-become home
TO them.
The buck board ride of the Current
Events Club-the annual Field Day-enjoy-
ed last Friday, proved one of the most de-
lightful ever undertaken. The day-"What
is so rare as day in June? Then, if ever
come perfect days.''-was perfection indeed;
the landscape (Washed by the recent rain)
beautiful in its flower dotted verdure; the
great trees, often arching the road, charm
ing in their leafy greenness and refreshing
shade; the water unusually high in Swan
Lake and Half Moon Pond; the dinner at
Mardens hotel, deliciously appetiZing; all
contributed to render the outing one long to
be remembered among the ladies fortunate
IN being participants.
The schools at the village closed last
Friday The primary school, with Miss
Bertha Partridge, teacher, gave the follow
ing program: singing by the school, ga
Birdie with Yellow Bill" "Little Jack