The Republican journal., 1909-01-07
BELFAST IN 1908.


w. r. Jones sou his BAKERY III opera
House block to Alonzo H. Applin and
bought saw mill in Morrill,, and moved
there.
Fred ]. Stephenson retired from the
machine business on account of i'll health
and was succeeded by Vinal & Simpson.
R. E. Rhoades began business as a
clock repairer at his home on Cedar
street, but later opened a shop on Gus
tom House square.
E. A. Banks reopened his business col
lege in Opera House block.
Mrs. Eta Patterson closed the Revere
House and moved to Worcester, Mass.
The hotel was soon after reopened by
Andrew L. Knowlton.
The firm of Heal & Wood, granite
workers, was dissolved, and the business
continued by Amasa S. Heal. Mr.. Lew
ellyn Wood moved to Valhalla, N. Y.
H. P. Farrow, civil engineer, opened
an office in Williamson block, High street.
Charles R. Stevens succeeded to the
management Of Charles w. Frederick s
gravel roofing business, in place of Sui
Ivan G. Small, deceased
H. E. Patterson bought the interest of
his partner, Fred Hart, in the Elite NOV
ing picture show, in December.
w. A. Hall took the Salmond house,
No. 46 Church street, in December and
takes table boarders.
DR.. c. W. Jennys opened dental rooms
in Odd Fellows block in November.
The Belfast Livery Co. is moving from
the building on the corner of High and
Beaver streets, which it has occupied 81
years, to the PheniX House stable, corner
of High and Bridge streets. They begin
the year 1909 at the new location.
BUILDINGS AND REPAIRS.
D. F. Stephenson bought the Columbia
Carter house on High street.-The
American Express Co. moved into an
office especially repaired and fitted for
them in January. -Orman Hopkins
bought the Marshall block on Main
street.-Calvin Richardson bought the
M. P. Woodcock hoase on Upper High
street. The two Mansfield houses We're
sold respectively to '. A. Simmons and
F. johnson. Belfast Fuel & Hay
Co. had a coal stage built in May, and
Marshall's wharf was also extensively
Miller and High street, was bought and
Heagan farm was bought by Frank H.
Elkins, formerly of Los Angeles, Calf.
The Poor's Mills Benevolent Club
built new hall, 24x43 feet, with dining
room, kitchen, etc., below and public
hall in the second story.-Several new
houses were built during the year, and
others extensively remodeled. Bay View
street is to be extended from Allyn to
Condor street to accommodate new dwell
lings in the vicinity.
FARMING INTERESTS.
The long and severe drouth through
out the summer resulted seriously for
most of the farm and garden crops. The
crop of small fruits and berries was
short and of poor quality; apples fell
short, and are not keeping well; the cut
worm worked serious ravages to trees
and crops, and the scant feed curtailed
the milk supply. The price of butter
was advanced from % to 35 cents at re-
tail, but milk remained at its former
price, 5 cents in summer, and cents
the remainder of the year.
The Waldo county fair, September
9Th, 9th and 10th, was very successful
in all respects under the management of
DR.. J. B. Darling, president, and Orrin
j. Dickey, secretary. More than 5000
people We're on the grounds the second
day.
Horace Chenery's stallion John Ward,
5 years old, won race in St. Louis,
Mo-, August 8th, in 213 IA.
Herbert Seekins established poultry
farm off Lincolnville avenue, and w. M.
Randall and A. M. Ferguson increased
their facilities in that line. Mr.. Fer
guson built a hen house $50 feet long.
The acreage in potatoes in Belfast and
Waldo county was considerably increased
over former years. More than 200 car
loads We're shipped from the stations on
the Belfast branch, an aggregate of
over 10000 bushels. Large quantities
were also sent by the Boston steamers
and there is still large supply on hand.
The price averaged IS cents per bushel.
There was an unexpected shortage in
the cranberry crop and the price jumped
shortly after Thanksgiving from II to 20
cents per quart.