The Republican journal., 1909-04-22
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

]. G. Lambert in his dry goods business until
July, at least.
Mrs. Maria F. Blanchard went to Bangor
last Friday for business, returning by evening
train Saturday.
Mr.. W. J. Dreamer came from Bangor to
spend Sunday with his family returning early
the present week.
Miss Maud Merrithew is suffering from an
eye trouble which obliged her to leave her
studies in Bangor for the present week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ladd, who have been
in Bangor through the winter, returned Mon
day, and opened their home on School street.
Mrs. ]. H. Wardwell returned last Saturday
from Bucksport, accompanied by her widowed
her.
Miss Minnie Strout and Miss Lura Clark Of
Bangor were the guests of Mrs. Maria F.
Blanchard last Sunday. They left for home
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Eugene Shute came home last Friday
from Rumford and will join his father, Capt.
Eden Shute, on board the schooner Northland,
taking the End officers place.
Capt. L. M. Partridge and daughter, Miss
Leora, are both confined to their beds today,
Monday with physician in attendance. Mrs.
P. is suffering from painful lameness.
Misses Beulah Cousens and Maud Merrithew
came home last Friday evening, to spend Sun
day with their parents, Miss c. returning Mon
day afternoon to her studies in Bangor.
Mrs. Verrill and her brother Mr.. Collins
from Milford, came last Saturday and were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Moulton
over Sunday, leaving Monday for home
The grip continues all through town. Last
week DR.. G. A. Stevens succumbed to the ugly
distemper and was housed for some days, but
is again attending to his numerous patients.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Lawton left Saturday to
visit his parents in Gardiner. Mr.. L. returned
Tuesday afternoon to be in his place in the
Stockton Springs Trust Co. Wednesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Gladys R. Sprague is clerking for Mr..
Walter F. Trundy in his fancy goods and
ton store, while Mrs Trundy is unable to be
out. She and twin babes are doing we'll at this
date, Monday.
Mr. G. M. Houghton of Bangor, accompanied
by Mr.. W. X. Hallett, spent last Friday in
town on railroad business. They were at The
Stockton over night, returning to Bangor early
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue is apparently failing.
At her advanced aged-S7 years-her daughter,
Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, who has cared for her
for several years, feels great anxiety regard
ng her condition.
During the thunder shower, late Monday
afternoon, the lightning struck an apple tree
standing only few rods in the rear of the
house occupied by DR.. C. E. Britto-the So
!called Amos Dickey place.
The weather being very inclement last week,
on the day for the meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
Society, Mrs. Charles C.. Park will entertain
the ladies this, Thursday, afternoon, hoping
for full attendance of members and interest
ed friends.
Among the victims of the prevailing influenza
in our village last week were Capt. and Mrs.
Frank A. Patterson, MIR. and Mrs. Edward M.
Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs. Elman Dickey, Miss
Asenath Simpson, Mr.. Noah Twiss and Mrs.
Everett Staples, Jr. All are better at this
writing, Monday evening.
The past week gave US several days of rain.
The fog Monday lifted at id-day; but threat
ened to shut down again at night fall The
mild weather and moisture are aiding in bring
ing the frost out of the ground. In some local
tiles the travelling is now quite dangerous.
Maine mud is abundant eve rywhere,
A gentleman was here recently looking over
the bi G potato house, at the head of pier No. 8,
Cape Jellison, having under consideration the
hiring of part of the building for storing
cement. The Great Northern Paper Co. is
alre ady putting 1000 tons of paper into one
portion of that warehouse.
Sch. Sawyer Brothers sailed April 18th from
Cape Jellison with cargo of laths for Chase,
Talbot & Co., New York. Sch. Susie p Oliver
sailed the same day with lumber from the
Blanchard Lumber Co., for New York. Sch.
Mary Louisa sailed April 10Th with ship timber
for r. L. Bean of Camden. Sch. Lizzie D.
Small left Cape Jellison dock April 10Th laden
by the Blanchard Lumber Co., with lumber for
New York. Sch. J. S. Lamprey with cargo of
fertilizer for Houlton is expected at Cape
Jellison piers at this writing, Monday. Sch.
Northland with general cargo for Aroostook
county has been reported as passing Vineyard
Haven, Mass, April 18th, on passage from
New York to Cape Jellison. She will load
paper for New York for the Great Northern
Paper Co. of Millinocket.
OBITUARY. On Friday morning one of Stock
tons oldest residents, Mr.. Sewall Viles, passed
to the higher life, after several weeks of illness
from heart trouble long disturbing his sys-
tenn. He had been citizen of this town many
years, having married, in early life, Miss Cora
sanda Staples, daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Staples, andopened q shoe-mak-
ng business in this village. For few years
he later took his wife to Verona to make
home; but subsequently returned, Mrs. Viles
passing away here many years ago. After
some years of living alone he married Miss