The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-11-04
THF NEWS OF BELFAST.

~ts Thompson Manufacturing Co. has been
king nights of late to keep up with orders.
4,sre will be a dance in Peavey's hall, City
=, this, Thursday, evening with music by
ssyss orchestra
Tss railroad commissioners were in Belfast
,.,.1e- 9TH making their regular inspection
= re Belfast branch.
1ulding in this city requires the work to
.sr pleted by November l, 1910.
--s-.es W. Lancaster has bought 1000 bar
n apples thus far,and is still buying. The
= I the week he loaded car with apples
- 81 m ent to Glasgow, Scotland.
Ire Waldo County Agricultural Society re-
-., al persons who for any reason have
. -sceived their premiums to notify the
,..-e.sry at once. Except in case of error,
--.=miums have been paid to date.
r. Maine Farmers Almanac has been re-
~-5 from the publishers, Charles E. Nash
al 7. Augusta, and is No. 80 of this most
,.ssl and inexpensive little handbook. For
the book stores; price. 10 cents.
he Womens Hospital Aid will hold the
81 - monthly meeting in Memorial Building
..ss: November 9Th. at p. m. Important
-,---s are to be discussed and members are
NJ ed to make an effort to be present.
Fl I'D call recently for copy of The
containing an article on bread making
RI IS Dencie Mudgett Boynton, but although
~ Gle is remembered as an excellent one
j., ire If its publication is not recalled, and
- ~ We have been unable to find it. If we
-= ne year even it would be a comparatively
s. atter.
1- r.. J. Ryan OF Portland is about to start
MS annual tour of the State with the
-mers' and Maine Farmers Almanac for
~ hing year Although blind Mr.. Ryan
way about without much difficulty and
-- e- regular customers all over the State.
Il The general agent for the Maine Institu-
The blind, recently established in Port
.rsals are held each week for the Snake
10 be given in connection with the Poca-
oall at the Belfast Opera House on
say evening, November 18th The cos
---- Tor this dance, which are from Boston
will be an added attraction. Those who
s.s -ot seen it will be interested to know that
similar lines to the dance given by lndi-
rs 10 live in the hills of Mexico.
--ay H., the l2-year old son of Marshall 0.
Is ION, had his left ankle injured last Fri
az f5ernoon while playing foot ball on school
-- common Several of the little fellows
king a rush for the ball and in the scrap
them fell his full weight upon Muir
=. 1T leg, twisting it and fracturing one of
B.. lres near the ankle joint. He was taken
Burgess printing office, where his father
zloyed, and surgeon called.
~ le the price paid for potatoes up the line
Is zen less than has been paid in Belfast
zr of one carload sent to Boston from
a = On the branch from which the shipper
---4 only cents per bushel. The potatoes
~ q price. That of course is an unprofta-
E r.siness for the shipper, whose time and
Il "a invested are worth something, and who
IL he risk of meeting falling market.
Ir he scarcity of help this season for har-
apples and potatoes women have en-
rel the field and many reports are given of
God work done by them. Mrs. Oramandel
.-se Of West Montville is said to have picked
arrels of apples in four hours, and Misses
-1 Banton and Margie Poland, teachers, of
ame place, closed their schools early and
re neen picking up potatoes. One night the
urls are said to have picked up 80 barrels
Belfast High school has received as a
E. rom Orrin j. Dickey large pictures of
r. Hemenway Gymnasium of Harvard
n. D., Sc. D., Director of the Gym
n, and q former Belfast boy. These
Is are large direct photographs, neatly
d, and were presented some years ago to
Jung Mems Association. This organiza-
tecently closed their rooms on High
r s. which have since been rented to the
Musical Society, and the fixtures and
Is came into the hands of Mr.. Dickey.
=-e was a good attendance and much in
in the rehearsal last Thursday evening
opera Iolanthe in the new quarters of
arlor Musical Society in the old Knights
HAS Hall on Phoenix row, recently occu-
y the Y Nj. A. The room has been made
tive and piano put in. All who are in
ed in music are cordially invited to attend,
larly the male singers. Several have
the society and others intend to. There
~ another rehearsal this, Thursday, even
"hen full attendance is requested.
40 birthday observances last Friday night,
rsed the most interested pa1ties-Mr. Ed
q herman at his home on Union street and
Martin Patterson on Bayview street. Mr..
itterson has been seriously i'll all summer and
-eighbors remembered him in substantial
p, with many of the necessities of life, which
. recipient fully appreciated. A number of
Sherman's friends, neighbors and relatives,
g lding his children and grandchildren, made
nj an unexpected and most enjoyable call and
# many tokens of their love and esteem. He
d pleased with their presence and happy
ir1 their remembrance.
4 HALLOWEEN SUPPER. Last Monday
grt the young ladies of the Biliken club en-
ftained the young gentleman at a Hallow
Pr upper at Penobscot cottage on the Allyn
gte, with Miss Katherine E. Brier as hostess
sisted by Mrs. Luville j. Pottle Beans,
fo~n bread, salads, escalloped clans, hot
bis. pumpkin and cream pies, cake, coffee,