The Republican journal., 1909-05-27
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mrs. W. J. Creamer joined her husband in
Bangor for Tuesday, returning at night.
Rev. H. E. Rouillard left Monday for Boston
to be absent in Massachusetts, until next Satur-
day.
Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson spent Monday in
Bangor for shopping, returning by that nights
train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Goodhue spent Sunday
in Searsport, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs E. M.
Glidden.
Mr.. Leonard Landry is employed on the
steam dredger at present. His family still oc-
cupy their home here.
Mrs. Alvah c. Treat went to Bangor Monday
for shopping and to visit her sister, Mrs. ]. F.
Gerrity, for day or two
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wardwell have moved in
to the Follett house, formerly the Farnham
place, on Telegraph street.
Remember the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society this, Thursday, afternoon with Miss
Mabel F. Simmons, School street.
Miss Sadie Merrithew went to Bangor last
Friday to visit her sister, Miss Maud, who is
studying there. She returned Monday.
Mr.. Fred Bishop left last week for North
east Harbor, Mount Desert, where he has en-
ployment for the summer. His wife will join
him later.
Miss Inez Hanson arrived home from Fox
boro, Mass last Thursday to spend the sum-
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman
Hanson, Standpoint road.
E. H. Doyle came back from Aroostook
county last week. He returns soon to assume
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duct for the Great Northern Paper Co.
Mrs Colby arrived week ago from Massa-
chusetts, and is the guest of her widowed
of her father-in-law, Mr.. S. A. Rendell, West
Main street.
Miss Edith Fletcher arrived from Foxboro,
Mass, last Thursday to spend the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford N.
Fletcher, West Main street. Her many friends
extend cordial welcome.
The Current Events Club was entertained
May 18th by Miss Leora Partridge, Church
street. The next regular session will be held
Wednesday afternoon, June End, with Mrs.
Elmer E. Thompson Church street.
Mr.. D. W. Nickels of Searsport was in town
Sunday calling on relatives. He came from
Millnocket last Friday having now two drill
ling machines at work there sinking artesian
wells. He returned Monday morning.
Sch. C. Taylor arrived at Cape Jellison piers
May 21st to load edgings for Stonington. Sch.
Sarah A. Blaisdell sailed May 22nd, with lum-
Der for New York. Sch. Anne Lord sailed
May 23rd, with lumber for New York.
Messrs Wentworth and Sargent of Sears
port are building the chimney for the sardine
factory at Lowder Brook, which is to be 40 feet
high 1t is expected the factory will be ready
to begin operations about the 10th of June.
Mr.. Frank H. Marston had an automobile
come from Boston last Thursday. The machine
is two-seated, and has the reputation of hav-
ing good power, being genuine climber, a
necessary requisite among the hills of Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Coleman arrived last
Thursday from Massachusetts,, to remain for
three weeks with Mrs. C.'s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Griffin, Maple street. Old school,
mates are glad to see the young lady here
again.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Medora Mar
den in the loss of her aged father, Mr.
Gooding Grant, of Prospect village. He pass
ed away last Sunday, at the age of 8S years.
He is survived by his wife and six children
three sons and three daughters.
Mr. Walter F. Trundy has on display in his
fancy goods store lemon weighing II ounces
grown by his sister, Mrs. Irene T. Parker of
Frankfort. The tree she bought three years
ago. and keeping it in doors it bears both BIOS
SONS and fruit continually. She occasionally
uses these lemons in cooking, but finds they
have rather bitter flavor.
Capt and Mrs Charles C. Park left Monday
by Boston boat for fortnight's visit with
their son, Dr. Isaac P. Park, and family, in Re-
we're, Mass. Capt. P. wishes it announced that
during his absence Mr.. Simeon B. Merrithew
will take charge of his undertaking business,
answering whatever calls there may be in that
line at the store of the j. M. Ames Co., Main
street.
DR.. Elmer Small of Belfast called here early
last week for consultation with DR.. G. A.
Stevens upon the case of Mrs. Everett
Staples. The diagnosis of the disease was the
same by both physicians, and we are happy to-
say the patient is apparently steadily IMPROVE
ing under the present medical treatment. We
trust approaching summer may bring added
healing and our neighbor be out again among
her many friends.
Last week gave US almost continual damp
and unseasonably cool weather. The present
week opened warmer. May has been back
ward month, yet the grass has grown finely.
Every lawn and field is like beautiful carpet
of velvety green. The trees will soon be in
full foliage, but the apple blossoms WILL evil
IDENTIFY, be minus on Memorial Day, to the regret
of all. Those beautiful and fragrant flowers
are most appropriate for decorations on that
occasion.
Memorial Day will be observed Monday, May
31st. The address will be delivered by Rev.
H. E. Rouillard, in the Universalist church, at
2 o'clock p. m. 1t is expected the school chill
dren will take part in the patriotic observances,