The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-10-28
The News of Belfast.

The News of Belfast.
There will be dance at Peavey's hall, City,
point, this, Thursday, evening with music by
Keyes orchestra
Smith B. Bunker of Knox has bought the
Thomas Cannon farm on Lower Congress
street and will take possession Immediately
Mr.. Cannon will buy smaller farm or a house
in the city.
| Thomas E. Bowker while at work in Leonard
& Barrows factory last Tuesday had his right
arm injured by rolling machine The arm
was fattened, but no bones were broken. It
was fortunate escape.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold special
meeting this, Thursday, Afternoon at 2 o.
clock to receive the department inspecting Of
ficers. All members are requested to contri-
butte food for lunch.
Dickey's "Seeing Boston" excursion party,
which left here October goth, have nearly all
returned, the majority coming home this week.
Orrin J. Dickey, who conducted the party, re-
turned home on Tuesday evening, after extend
ing his trip to Manchester, N H., where he
was the guest of friends.
SOME PARsNIPs. Mr.. Daniel W. Groves, who
lives at the home of his law, Mr.. v. N
Simmons, brought to this Office yesterday 6
parsnips of his own raising, clean and smooth,
that weighed 1-2 pounds. He has raised this
vegetable for over 40 years, but thinks these
beat the record. It is a good exhibit for man
of S4 years.
Mrs. George w. Burgess will continue the
printing business established-by~berl late hus-
band and successfully conducted since his
death by her daughter Miss Grace E. Burgess,
who recently passed away. The reputation of
the office for good work and fair prices will be
maintained, and the patronage of the public is
solicited.
Fales & Simmons of Rockland have complet-
ed their contract for grading at the Coe- Morti-
mer plant, and the W. H. Glover Co. of Rock
land is rushing work on the building, while
Capt. Babbidge is making good progress with
the wharf Good judges say that the frame
for the building is one of the best they ever
saw.
Arthur N. johnson arrived home SATURDAY.
night from hunting trip, in Northern Maine
bringing handsome buck, which weighed 189
pounds. DIR. S. W. Johnson and Samuel ".
Durost remained with the hopes of bringing
home moose. They had two deer when Mr..
Johnson left for home
THE HELEN REYNOLDS TRIO. At meeting
TueS Of III
the lecture course the Helen Reynolds Trio of
Boston was selected from number of high
class musical attractions as the fifth number in
! the lecture course. 1t consists of Miss Rev.
nolds, violin; Miss Katherine Halliday, violin
cello; and Miss Margaret Gorham, piano. They
were educated abroad and have excellent
press notices. They will appear in Belfast
early in December.
Raymond S., son of James v. Aldus. who
lives near the upper bridge, broke his left leg
last Saturday while at work on the Coe- Morti-
mer wharf. He was employed by Capt Bab-
bidge and was unloading planks from raft,
which were hoisted by steam derrick. A
plank slipped and struck young Aldus about
four inches above the left ankle breaking both
bones. He was taken to Drs. Kilgore and Will
son, who attended to the injury, and he was
then carried to his home in East Belfast.
Tickets are selling fast for the Pocahontas
ball to be given in this city November 11th.
last winter, will be repeated by request and an
order has been placed with Boston regalia
house for the costumes to be used in this part
of the program. About thirty Indian costumes
will be seen on the floor, and with Keyes or
chestra furnishing music the evening will pe
one of enjoyment. Reserved seat tickets will
go on sale at Robbins & Areys on Monday, No
vember 18th.
DIR. John F. Thompson, surgeon of the Maine
General hospital at Portland and consulting
surgeon OF the Waldo County hospital, was
called here last week for consultation on two
cases. Last Saturday Dr. Walter Spear of
Rockland came to Belfast to consult with DR..
G. c. kilgore of Belfast and C. M. Whitney of
Unity on the case of William c. Oxton, the
young man who is now in the Waldo County
hospital as the result of bad fall received at
the Coe- Mortim er company's plant, where he
was working. Mr. Oxton's mother and sister
from Rockland are here and everything possi-
bic is being done to save the young mans life.
although the case is thought to be very critical.
Yesterday Dr. Frederick H. Gerrish of Port
land was in consultation with local physicians
on this case.
The first Parish supper of the season at the
North church was given Tuesday evening
under the auspices of the Guild There was
large attendance and a most enjoyable time.
Mrs. John W. Jones was the chairman of the
supper committee and was assisted by Mrs.
David L. Wilson, Mrs. Charles E. Owen, Mrs.
George c. Trussell, and Miss Margaret N.
Hazeltine, and other members of the Guild
acted as mattresses. delicious supper was
served, the menu including chicken pie, es-
! calloped potatoes, hot rolls, cranberry sauce,