The Republican journal., 1909-03-25
The News of Brooks.

There were three newly opened graves in
this village last Sunday morning.
Samuel H. Lord and wife of Belfast came to
Brooks last Thursday to visit friends.
Mrs. Emma Ames and daughter Myrtle went
to Massachusetts, last week to visit friends.
Mrs. Eliza feathers, who was in poor health
for some time, has recovered that she
seems like herself again.
T. D. Jellison, who has been in poor health
for some time, is now confined to the house
and is said to be seriously i'll.
Sam Moore brought along horse from Bos-
ton a week or two ago and he has gone there
this week for two three more.
Mrs. Almon Blaisdell of Norridgewock with
her little son has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Mrs. Charles jenkins of this village.
Walter Bessey and wife of Unity called here
on business trip last Saturday. Mrs. Bessey
as girl was known here as Grace Hamlin.
Rev. Mr.. Kilburn of Bangor substituted for
Rev. Mr.. Wilson here Sunday, March 18th. He
was the guest of M. ]. Dow and wife while in
town.
Marcellus J. Dow, Esq, has just effected the
settlement of the estate of the late Isaiah G.
burlington before the Probate Court for Ken
nebec.county.
George Larrabee has moved to Morrill,, where
he has employment in a mill. He injured one
foot quite badly the first of the winter, but can
get about as usual now
The people of East Brooks are having their
wood sawed by the Weber Brothers gasolene
machine. They cut up big pile for Percie B.
Clifford one day last week.
The friends of Minnie Gross, formerly of
this village, sympathize with her and hus-
band in the loss of bright little girl who
died last week of pneumonia.
The funeral of the late William o. Jones was
held at his late residence last Sunday afternoon,
Rev David Bracket officiating. The interment
was in the family lot at Brooks village.
Frank H. Quimby, who lives some two miles
from the station, hauled in and delivered there
March 18th with one pair of horses, at three
loads, ITS bushels of potatoes. Location and
good roads mean something to the farmer.
| Mr. Joseph Bradford, who is living with his
son Harry the Charles Bessey place, was
taken very sick last week. 1t was thought at
first that he had shock, but later it was de-
cided it was not so.
The singing school taught by Prof. Harring
ton closed with a concert in Union Hall last
Friday evening. The exercises were very in
teresting and were much enjoyed by the au-
dience. Miss Kittredge of Belfast was present
and gave some readings.
We were sorry to learn of the death of John
w. Ames of Searsport last week. After his
marriage he lived for some time in this town
and one or two of his children We're born here.
They were very pleasant young people. Some
of his relatives are now living in Brooks.
Mr.. Charles Fogg, who has been in business
in Boston for the past thirty years, has been
visiting friends in Brooks and thinks of making
this his home in the future. He was in Belfast
few years when boy as an apprentice in the
harness trade and has acquired competence
in that business, so that he can live easy the
rest Of his life
From recent communication we learn that
Edwin B. Lord, who for time was the editor
of the Yankee Blade when it was published in
Brooks is now located in Milwaukee, Wscon-
sin, where he is the editor of paper. He is
also Supreme President of the order known as
X. & L. of the Soil, an organization for the
farmer which is gaining strength in the
West.
VIM. 0. Jones, who had been in failing health
for some months, died at his home in South
Brooks last Friday. The funeral was held at
his late home Sunday afternoon He was born
in Brooks and spent his whole life here. He
was man very much respected for his moral
qualities, being leader in church and Sunday
school work and devoted Christian. He was
about 10 years of age.
The funeral services of Omar johnson were
held at the Friends Chapel last Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock. He died in Massachusetts,
where he had made his home for several years
and the remains were brought here by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Ephraim Johnson, formerly
of this town. The interment was in the Friends
cemetery. The deceased was a nephew of the
late Omar G. Hussey and the bearers were his
sons, Pliny, William, Emery and Leon Hussey
r Brooks people at home and abroad may be
interested to learn that the Rev. Frank S
Forbes graduated at law school in California
last June and has since then opened law
office in Los Angeles, where he resides He
has large acquaintance in that city and ir
the outlying country districts and has already
acquired large practice. He still breaches
nearly every Sunday and thus is leading
busy and perhaps strenuous life. He and his
wife both hope to visit Maine next August
The funeral of the late VIM McTaggart was
held at the Congregationalist church Monday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Wilson officiating. Marsh
River Lodge of Masons, of which he was
member, were present in body and perform
ed the funeral ceremony of their order, and
the bearers were Isaac feathers, M. J. Dow,
Otis W. Lane and John Frost. Mr.. Crosby of
Waterville represented the Order of Trainmen,
of which the deceased was a member. Some
elegant floral emblems were presented, includ-
ing pillows from the Order of Tranmen the
Masonic Lodge and the family, and various
pieces from personal friends which were beau
tiful, appropriate and costly. Mr.. McTaggart
left the road few months ago and went to
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