The Republican journal., 1909-08-19
Me-, High school, His many friends here wish
THORNDIKE.

Me-, high school, lis many friends here Wish
him success.
THORNDIKE.
Rev. D. Bracket filed his appointment at
the Centre church last Sunday and there was
fair attendance considering the extreme heat
of the day and dusty roads. Messrs. Howe
and Parkhurst of Newburgh were in town last
week and drove away about 200 sheep and
lambs. The grasshoppers are doing lots of
damage to the grain. Truman Parsons one of
our prosperous farmers moved one piece of
oats last week and said he left % bushels on
the ground that the grasshoppers had cut.
Many will have to cut their oats and cure them
for fodder. Richard and Fred Higgins and
Lewis Philbrick were in Searsport Monday
blueberrying trip. Mrs. Leonard and daugh-
ter Sadie of Boston are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Cole Miss Hazel Ward is with Mrs.
Dora Philbrick for a while. Mrs. E. l.. Bar
tlett and Mrs. A. S. Higgins, who have been on
the sick list are both improving. Mrs. Rich
ard c. Higgins accompanied by her uncle,
Robert Patterson passed Monday in Brooks.
Mrs. and Mrs. Pearl Hamin called on friends
in town Sunday. =. We have seen none of the
red-headed hump-backed worms the apple
trees this year, but nearly all trees are affect
ed with the yellow webbed worms nests. Some
young trees are entirely covered with the
webs -. Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Cilley of
Westbrook are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Cilley... Prof L. H. Stevens of
Lynn, Mass has been visiting at F. L. Phil
bricks and " N. Higgins. As usual the Prof
brought his violin along for the benefit of his
friends and the notes of old-tme tunes, es-
pecialy Portland Fancy" came near timber
ing up the old veterans wooden leg, to the
amusement of quite party as he took the
two-step.. Mrs. Mary E. Pitman and Miss
Susie L. Higgins of Springvale are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Files Mr.. and Mrs. V. N.
Higgins attended the meeting of the Waldo
County veterans on the Vaughan shore in Bel
fast August 5th, and were guests of Mrs. Ana
bel Underwood Wednesday night.
UNITY.
Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Soule went to Sebec lake
last week for a two weeks outing. 1t is said to
be one of the most beautiful spots on the globe
and is visited by Mr. and Mrs. Soule annually.
49,. Mrs. John Hamilton underwent a surgical
operation at her home few days ago. DR.. S.
w johnson of Belfast and DR.. c. M. Whitney
performed the operation. At this writing the
condition of the patient is improving. Guy
P Norton's mother Mrs Jennings, from Au-
burn, made several days visit in townrecent-
ly. The little daughter, Edith, who accompan-
led the grandmother home this week, will
spend two weeks there. Miss Beula Thompson
has employment in the home at present. Mr..
and Mrs. Norton planning to spend their
vacation in Boston and vicinity. Allie Brad
ford from Auburn arrived recently and will
take Mr.. Norton's place in the creamery dur
ing his absence. Stephen Libby's daughter,
Agnes, who underwent operation for ap-
pendicitis in Belfast several days ago. is rapid
ly recovering. Mr.. and Mrs. Libby spent one
night with her last week. She will be able to
return home soon.. George Woods and
daughter Rosamond from Troy called on
friends in town last week on their way to Bel
! fast. :. Bennie Getchell and Henry Adams, who
underwent operations ontheir threats recently
! have nearly recovered. DR.. Austin of Water
vile performed the operations. Mr.. John
Pillsbury is getting along finely on his house
and has the foundation completed for his
stable Mr.. Isaiah futile is also building a
house and rushing the job. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Willard Hammond from Albion called on Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. McCauslin one day last week on
their way to Troy to attend Mr.. and Mrs,
Daniel Shaw's golden wedding. Notwith-
standing the heat of last Sunday a large con-
gregation assembled at the Union church in the
morning to listen to the sermon by Rev. E..
Wall. Special music was furnished by the
choir. The solo given by Mrs. W. H. Russell
was fine and greatly appreciated. Mr.. Wallis
discourse was excellent. His theme next Sur
day will be "He cutteth with pen-knife." ....
Mr.. Fred Chase from Kansas City and MIR. and
Mrs. Wesley Blair from Newtonville, Mass,
are spending few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Chase.
| SWANVILLE CENTER.
/ Aup11st eth was the 67th birthday of Mrs