The Republican journal., 1908-01-02
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

NIUUNIUlN 81 NhNUC.
Monday gave US an all-day ranstorm'
Everybody is wishing for snow and sleigh
ing,
Charles Calkin and daughter, Miss Mary
were in Bangor for shopping last lhurs-
day.
G. NJ. Houghton came from Bangor on
railroad business Saturday, returning the
same day.
Mrs. c. A. Sprague is still at fremont
her husbands mother being in critical
condition.
The Young Ladies' Guild viii meet next
Friday afternoon with Miss Evelyn A. Col
cord, Fast Main street.
Mary and Phoebe Calkin left Monday to
eturn to their studies at Bucksport semi
nary, after two weeks vacation at home.
The Ladies' Aid Society held the CUSTOM
airy fortnightly social and whist party Mon
day evening in IiichbOrn Hall despite the
nclemency OF the weather.
A load of potatoes is coming down by
train from Aroostook county the present
week TO be shipped South from Cape Jeili-
son, They are for use as seed potatoes
tn nav a per cent dividend for the past
YEAR. The officers are Geo. A. Stevens
President Albert Nj. AmeS, treasurer
Frank IL. Cousens, secretary.
Miss Snsie A. Cousens came from Atle-
horo. Mass. to spend the Christmas vaca-
zion with her parents, Mi. and Mrs: FRANK
II CouSens. She returned the middle OF
the present week to resume her teaching.
Miss Lillian A. Simmons and little niece,
Francis kimbalI, left Wednesday morning
for Boston. Miss >. is teaching III the gram
mer schools OF that city, where she has CIV
ell excellent satisfaction tor several years
Mr. and MIS-. Walter f. kimball, who
came from Boston to eat Christmas dinner
with Mrs. KS mother, Mrs. RoXauna SIM
mons. and her two sisters, Misses Lillian A.
and Mabel +. simmons, left FRIDAY lot
their home
Miss Aseneth Simpson desires to extend
thanks, through these columns, to the many
friends who SO kindly rememoered ner
with gifts on Christmas day In her IN
validism she appreciates such thoughtful
ness very highly.
MIR. and Mrs. James Ii. Duncan of Houl-
ton were in town last Friday to call on MIS-.
A. NJ. Gardner and family. They expect to
spend the winter in Patten after visiting
Mrs. D's parents, Capt and Mrs. Z. A.
Whittier, in oearsport.
Miss Edith Griffin spent last Thursday
with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace NJ.
Griffin, returning by early train Friday to
her duties in the training department 1or
nurses at the Bangor hospital She enjoys
her situation and seems well adapted 10
care for the SICK
The Universalist church recently received
a gift of $50 from former townsman, now
a resident of California. This donation is
highly appreciated coming as 1t does Whep
financial aid is most acceptable anu lhulca-
ting present interest in the welfare OF the
old home and church.
Last Saturday was remarkably mlld
day for December. The garden plants
were found to be starting from the roots by
all who examined their peds. full-ol ,,f'. Il u
pansies were picked from her plots by MISS
Harriet d. llichborn that day. Wen done
Tor Dec. Goth i'll Maine!
Capt. Edward IIchborn left Thursday to
rejon his vessel, sch. John II. Develin, at
salem, where she has just finished diScharg-
ing coal after the quick run of days from
the CapeS. Capt. IL. came home to spend
Christmas with his invalid mother, Mrs.
Robert Hichborn, and his sisters.
Mr., and Mrs. Ralph H. Rock wood,
who had been for several weeks with Mrs.
RS parents, Capt. and Mrs. Eden
Shute, left last week for Wateryille to
spend week with Mr.. RS father and
mother before leaving for Littleton, Colo
RADIO, where they will remain some months.
Mrs. Henry S. Moulton returned last
week from visits in Massachusetts. She
attended the wedding of her Oldest son,
ing her second son, Mr.. Joseph L. MOulton,
and wife, her sister, Mrs. Lizzie T. Blanch-
ard, and her two brothers, Messrs, Linneus
and Alfred Thompson, and families.
Our new hardware firm, Goodhue &
Co., is about finishing the plumbing and
fitting up of the expensive bathroom E. Nj.
Glidden is having added to the conyenences
of his fine residence in Searsport village
Prompt attention to business and solictude
for the interests of all patrons, united with
good workmanship, has given this firm an
excellent reputation.
Last week the potato house at Cape
JelliSon pier was opened to take out sufh
Gent of the vegetables to load the steamship
Mohawk. They were found in an unexpect
eddy good condition, only four per cent being
injured, while the usual per cent calculated
upon in that business is five. We are glaC
for Messrs. Carter q Corey that their big
warehouse is proving successful as store
house.
Mrs }. A. Flanders entertained the Cur
rent Events Club Wednesday Afternoon
having recently joined this ladies' literary
association. The gypsy and brown-tai
moths were the subjects for study and read
ing at the hostess's suggestion, who ha
had considerable experience with thes'
pests in her Massachusetts home. MAY
Stockton be spared visitation from these
ravaging insects!
BURNHAM.
John Gould and Mercy Pickard of Al
burn have been in town the past two weeks
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wentworth Pease
....Mr. and Mrs. VIM: Ii. Kimball tool