The Republican journal., 1909-11-04

Miss Maud Shute of Bangor. Mrs. Nellie
Brown returned to her home in Dorchester,
Mass, on last Saturdays boat Miss Hannah
Heagan and Mrs. Anna C. Hartman visited
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Smart in Searsport recent
ly.
SEARSMONT.
The Boston Post has forwarded to the chair
man of the Board of Selectmen gold-headed
ebony cane, with the request that it be present
ed with the compliments of the Boston Post to
the oldest citizen of Searsmont. The idea is
that this cane shall always be held by the oldest
citizen of this town. In case of the decease Of
the first holder of the cane, it is to be trans
mitted to the then oldest citizen of the town.
and SO on. The cane has been presented by
Selectman C. S. Adams to Oliver M. Neal who
was "a years old February 90, 1909. Mr..
Neal is veteran of the Civil War-a member
of Co. B., 18th Maine Regiment.
WEST FRANKFORT.
Mrs. Laura Brown, who spent the summer
here, has returned to Lynn, Mass. Edgar
Ward spent the weekend with relatives in
Thorndike.. .. Mrs. Charles Holmes is at home
from Belfast, where she had employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Colson were in Winter
port one day last week. -. Miss Freda Knowl-
ton has returned home from the village, where
she has been at work for Mrs. Percy Grant,.
Maurice Bradley of Monroe called on friends
Sunday -. Velma Grant, who has been sick the
past two weeks, is able to be about the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chelmer Clark and daughter
Sybil of Frankfort village spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes. :. Mrs.
Fred Thayer who was called to Dixmont by
the illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Spar
row, has returned home. Sympathy is extend
ed to Mrs. Thayer in her hour of sorrow.
CENTER LINCOLNvILLE.
The farmers of this vicinity are digging
their potatoes. Mr.. George Mahoney has had
Harry Matthews, j. C. Pottle, Fred Dickey,
George Dickey, and his father, helping him.
His potatoes are turning out WELL. Mrs. Ora
Brock from Springfield, Mass, is visiting her
father, Mr.. Jackson Matthews. Mr.. Charles
Stevens has returned from a two weeks visit
in Boston,. -. Isaac Young spent the weekend
in Boston. 80. One of the most enjoyable times
Dickeys Wednesday evening, October Goth.
A large quantity of corn was husked and nicely
traced, after which Mrs. Dickey furnished
supper of baked beans brown bread, pickles,
molasses and sugar cookies, doughnuts, mince
and pumpkin pies, tea and coffee, and which
everybody enjoyed. T. H. Buckln and Tyler
Brown of Hope were guests of Mrs. Charles
Stevens last Saturday. IL Mrs. Sylvanus Griffin,
has returned from Boston, where she spent
week. DR.. Bisbee and wife of Camden were
guests at J. C. Miller's last Saturday.. Mrs. |
]. C. Dean and her uncle, l. V. Miller, who |
have been in Boston and Concord, N. H., the |
past two weeks, have returned home.
NORTH IsLEsBoRo.
Miss Georgia Fields returned to Belfast Sat-
urday, after few days visit at home. Mrs.
Annie Bunker is visiting relatives in Boston
and vicinity =. Mrs. Velocia Coombs returned
to Foxboro, Mass, last week, after spending
the summer with relatives in town. Miss
Lavena Grover, Mrs. C. E. Williams and Miss
Chestina Williams were in Stonington, October
Goth to attend the Thurlow-Parker wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mclaughlin have the SYM
pathy of their friends in the death of their in
FAINT daughter, Edith Alma, which occurred
October 18th. Mrs. Everett Dean arrived
Saturday for visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Keller. Miss Elizabeth Coombs of
Belfast is teaching school in the Parker dis
trict. -. Mrs. Addie Trim returned last week
from visit in Athens, Me-. Mrs. C. E. Will
lams and daughter, Miss Chestina, and son
Leslie left Saturday for visit in Dedham.
Mass. Mrs. Nora Moody has returned from
Boston. Mrs. Josie Farrow and her little
daughter Emily have gone toBoston to meet her
husband. Rev. A. G. Warner of the Baptist
church preached last Sunday afternoon at the
Free Baptist church. The many friends of
Capt. j. F. Grindel are glad to see him about
again.. IA cottage at Ryder's Cove owned
by Mr.. Williams of Bangor was burned Mon
day night Everett Dean of Lincolnville is
making extensive repairs on his house, former
ly the Prudence Williams homestead.
sANDYPoINT.
Mrs. Josephine Showers visited in Brewer
recently. MIR. Stephen Smith spent several
days last week in Newport with his brother. =.
Capt. Melvin A. Grant, who has been master of
barge Kentucky for the past six years, is at
home for this winter. -. Mrs. Sarah Clark of
Winterport is visiting relatives here for sew
eral weeks. :. There was sociable at the hall
last Saturday evening and very pleasant time
was reported. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merri-
thew and Miss Ruth Merrithew, who boarded
with Mrs. Chas. French during the summer,
have moved into A. G. Blacks house for the
winter. Samuel French arrived here from
Massachusetts October 18th, called here by his
fathers illness. j.. The funeral Of Samuel S.
French, who died at his home October 18th after
long illness, was held the Wednesday follow
ing and there was a large attendance of rela-
tives and friends. Those from out of town