The Republican journal., 1909-06-17
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Nettie Bishop left last week to join her
husband at Northeast Harbor, Mt. Desert, for
the summer.
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon in regular study-An-
thropology-by Mrs Charles C. Park, West
Main street.
Capt and Mrs. Charles c. Park arrived home
June 9Th from their visit with their son and
family in Revere, Mass, having been absent
two weeks.
Mr.. Simeon B. Merrithew accompanied his
daughter, Miss Maud, to Bangor last Friday
for medical consultation. They returned by
the last train at night
Mrs M. J. Goodere returned last Friday
from Fort Fairfield, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Baker, who will remain her
guest for some time
Mr.. E. W. Chapman of Boston arrived Fri
day night to join his wife at the home of their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon P.
Lawton, Church street.
Remember the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Charles c. Park, West Main street. The hos
tess desires full attendance
A blackboard load of our young people at
tended the K. of P dance in Prospect last Fri
day evening and report a pleasant time and
good music and fine company.
Capt. Edward Hichborn, after brief visit
with his aged mother, Mrs. Robert Hichborn,
left early last week to rejon his vessel sch
Joseph G. Ray, at Baltimore, Md
The Young Peoples Guild will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. PIERCE D. Lam
caster, Middle street. A full attendance is
desired, as special business will be presented
for decision.
Mrs. Lena T. Sanborn and sister, Mrs. Alice
7. Doe have been the guests of their brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Treat in Milo
for two weeks. Mrs. Doe was later the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Manley Lancaster in Bangor
Another week of sunshine is the record for
last week. Warm weather has really come at
last! And now the expressed wish is for rain
Gardens are needing moisture. The slight
rainfall Sunday night is not what is required
to bring forward flowers ard vegetables.
The schools in town close June 18th The
three village teachers, Miss Hatch, Miss Ran
dell and Miss Donahoe, will unite their pupils
in the closing exercises which will be held in
the Grammar school room at 100 p. m. next
Friday. Parents, and all others interested in
educational matters are cordially invited to at
tend
The Misses Lizzie B. and Ethel Colcord
opened their Ice Cream Parlor, last Saturday
afternoon in the Colcord building on East
Main street opposite the residence of Capt NJ
E. Colcord The rooms were tastefully decor
ated the creams varied and delicious, and the
patronage liberal on the opening day, which
will doubtless be the record for the summer
Mr. and Mrs Fred Barto of Presque Isle
were the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Silas Trundy
at the time of the Van Buren, excursion last
week. People here remember Mrs. B. as Miss
Cora Goodhue, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Free
man Goodhue, who spent her childhood in
town, her parents moving to Presque Isle in
her youth, where her father died several years
ago.
Rev H. E. Rouillard preached his farewell
discourse in the Universalist pulpit last Sum-
day, and will take his family to Massachusetts
the present week. Regretting his departure
the society is hoping to secure successor in
the near future 1t is now thought probable
that Rev. Mr.. Marvin of Methuen, Mass, may
occupy the church next Sunday as candidate.
1t is hoped goodly number may be present,
whoever speaks.
Mr.. W. ]. Dreamer came home from Bangor
last Friday with seriously injured little
finger on the left hand, it having been crushed
in some heavy machinery which he was hav-
ing set up outside of Bangor. Amputation
was considered necessary by the surgeons
called to examine the wound, but he would not
consent, hoping to eventually save the men,
Der. The shock of the awful blow to the
nervous system has left it's marks most visibly
upon the sufferers countenance Sympathy
is extended to him by all acquaintance.
The new $4,000 plant just completed by the
J. D. Young. Canning company is expected to
daughter of Supt. Young lighted the first fire
under the new boilers at 10 o'clock last Friday
forenoon. This company will employ, when in
full operation, $50 hands, with an average pay
roll of $1,000 per week. This new industry will
undoubtedly interest other lines of manufac-
turing to locate here, where is the best harbor
on the coast, good railroad facilities, electric
light and water service not excelled by any
New England city.
From Cape Jelison piers we obtained the
following report Monday afternoon: Schs. j.
B. Wellington, Mary Ann Mccain, Edith
Mcintyre and NJ H. Reed arrived June 9th to
load lumber for New York. Sch. William Jones
arrived June 10th to load lumber for New
York. The Italian bark Jeanne came to the
dock June 10th, light to load shocks for
Sicily. Sch. Julia Frances sailed June 18th
for New York withaa cargo of lumber Schs.
Henrietta Simmons and John D. Darlington
arrived June 18th to load lumber for New
York. Sch. Polly arrived June 18th to load
edgings. Sch. Thomas Leland arrived June
18th with cargo of waterpipes to 60 to Aroos-
took county.
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The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease