The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-16

q few DAYS It was thought that his foot
would have to be amputated. but under the
skillful treatment OF DR.. Alton Curtis Of
Searsport he is now doing finely. Eugene
Nickerson has been in Belfast serving as
juryman. MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Blanch-
ard of Standpoint visited Mrs. Blanchard's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Nickerson,
recently. Mrs. Simon Littlefield of North
Stockton Springs was in town recently as
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Ames. 90.
Robert Spaulding of Boston was in town to
social hop in Granite grange hall this
Thursday, night. Charles nOrr, who was
severely injured at the coal pocket at
Mack's Point the first of last week, is get;
ting along as well as could be expected. -.
Will George has moved into the house
known as the late Richard Smart residence
....A young lad arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Floyd Jan. 7th, and has
come to stay. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Farm.
ham and friends are at Capt. and Mrs. G
E. Chapin's. They are from Boston. -. G.
w. Partridge is laid up with lame hand,
having injured it while at work in the
woods.
WALDO STATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Marden, who have
been at Mr.. j. e. Littlefeld's this winter,
left Jan. 9th for Washington, D. .......
Charles Bessey was in town recently look
ing after his wood, which is to be sent from
this station. Grace Patterson is in Brooks
attending school this winter. -. Leon Hus-
sey went to Vassalboro Jan. 18th to attend
school at Oak Grove Seminary. Miss
Florence Cross began a private school here
Jan. 9th, four pupils coming from other
districts in addition to the regular pupils. =.
The West Swanville and Waldo Sunday
school is in very prosperous condition.
The books presented the school in the
spring have been great help. During the
summer "Band of Mercy" was formed
which now numbers % members. The
school also contributed largely to the recent
Christmas tree entertainment. ...... Pliny
Hussey has returned to Beverly, where he
has charge of the North Shore Automobile
Station. He was at home two weeks.
Grace Atwood visited in town last week.
She is teaching the Upper Grammar school
in North Belfast. -. Mrs. Mary Littlefeld,
who lately passed away, is greatly missed
She was of a social nature and made many
friends. The great number of visitors she
had during her illness attested the love and
esteem in which she was held by the COM
munity. She leaves three children
Paulina, William c., and Ella, who were
untiring in their devotion and care for her.
APPLETON.
Two candidates were initiated at the Fri
day night meeting of Appleton, l. 0. 0. F.,
LODGE. The remains of Theodore Tyler
were brought here Friday from Worcester,
Mass, where he had been an inmate of the
Odd Fellows home for about three years.
Mrs. Hattie Cakes, niece of the deceased,
came with the remains. Funeral services
were held Saturday at the home of Harry
Pease, who was a nephew of the deceased.
Rev. G. A. Chapman officiated. The burial
was in the family lot in Pine Grove ceme-
terry beside his wife, who died three years
ago. Mr.. Tyler was born in Camden IS
years ago. He married Miss Arabine
Pease of Appleton and lived here for few
years on the Sumner place which he and
his brother Edwin bought. The brothers
sold the place and removed to Boston,
where Theodore worked in the Chickering
piano factory. For ten or twelve years he
has had employment with Burkett Brothers,
Union, working in the trimming shop of
their caSket factory. Mr.. Tyler was held
in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
One son, William, is supposed to be living
somewhere in the west. The last heard of
him he was in Washington. G. Nc
Almon of ThOmaston was the guest last
Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pease -.
Miss Fannie Gushee has closed her school
here and gone to Vinalhaven, where she
will teach. Clarence Simmons will finish
the term. DIR. Ben FL. Keller has put out
new sign, very neat affair made by U. N.
Dyer, who is one of the finest sign writer's
in this section.
THORNDIKE.
Mrs. McDougal, for many years resi-
dent of this town, died at her home Satur-
day. She had been an invalid for several
years.. ...Dr. A. E. Kilgore of Brooks was
in town Thursday to see Mrs. Eden Ward,
who is great sufferer with rheumatism.
....Mrs. E. II. Ward. who has been so
sick with the grip, is improving little..
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Palmer, who have not
been in their. usual health for some weeks,
are both improving. by invitation of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Libby of Unity, Mr..
and Mrs. WILDER j. Hunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard C. Higgins and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Clements attended the install
lation services of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs in Unity Wednesday evening