The Republican journal., 1910-12-08
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. Eugene Shute is now with his mother,
Mrs. Eden Shute, after summers absence.
Preparations for Christmas gifts and festivi-
ties are now engaging the attention of Stock
tonites. young and old alike.
Miss Sadie Merrithew is again at her post as
bookkeeper for the ]. M. Ames Co., having re-
Gently returned from her vacation trip.
Capt. Horace Staples left Monday for a
business trip to Boston and Somerville, Mass.
He will return the latter part of the week.
The sardine factory at Lowder Brook closed
last Thursday for the season, it being now the
legal close time for herring fishing in this vi
cinity.
Mr.. Harry Shute quartermaster on the Bar
Harbor steamers, is at home on his vacation,
spending the time with his mother, Mrs. Eden
Shute. Sylvan street.
Miss Erdine Scott, the guest for some weeks
of Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, Middle street, left
last Thursday for Foxboro, Mass, where she
will spend the winter.
The Current Events Club meeting postponed
last week because of the unpropitious weather,
was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lor
ing Griffin. Maple street.
The ladies of the Congregational church
announce their christmas Sale" at Colcord's
store for December sth, 9th and 10th, and hope
for q generous patronage from the towns
people.
Miss Phoebe Calkin has returned from visit
with her sister Mary at Wellesley College.
Miss Mary will be at home to spend her Christ
mas vacation-an occasion her family and
friends anticipate enjoying with her.
Mr.. Alvah C. Treat had the good fortune to
bring down deer November 29th just in the
rear of the village at Standpoint. He had been
absent but a few hours from his home when
Mrs. 7. was telephoned to send horse to take
the animal to Stockton village.
Capt. Frank A. Patterson and wife returned
November 29th from six weeks visit with
their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. R. Pat
terson New Bedford, Mass, and their daugh-
ter and husband Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Griffin,
in Mattapoiset, Mass. Welcome to Stockton
Mr.. Jesse P. Forbell of Brooklyn, N. Y,
arrived in town last Saturday and was the
guest of Capt Melvin E. Colcord and family
until Monday, when he left by boat for Boston.
Mr.. F. has been an occasional visitor in town
for many years and numerous friends welcome
his calls.
The public schools throughout town OPEN
ed Monday with the same teachers as last
term, with the exception of the Standpoint
district where Miss Margaret Frame of Sears
port takes Mr.. Crawford Treats place. he
having been called to Harmony as principal of
the High school.
The following shipping report was tele-
phoned Monday evening from Cape Jellison
piers: December 3rd, schooner William Jones
sailed with lumber for New York. December 3rd,
steamer Millinocket sailed with paper and po-
tatoes fer New York. December 9Th, steamer
Millinocket arrived with general cargo from
New York.
Last week was one of almost continual
storm, rain and snow falling apparently to-
gether, day after day, until Friday brought
quite a decided snow fall. The weather clear
ed Saturday, leaving the temperature consid-
erably colder, although not below normal for
December The entire autumn was beautiful
and unusually mild!
Mrs. Sarah S. Smell took Mondays boat for
Boston, en- route to Maiden, Mass, where she
will remain through the cold weather with her
son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Smell Mr. S.
is the principal of the Grammar schools of
Maiden. position he has held for some years.
Her absence is regretted by her numerous
frie nds in this. her native village.
Mrs. Annie K. Hartman closed her home on
East Main street, Monday, and took the steam
er for Boston, en- route to Lowell Mass, where
she will spend a fortnight with her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. John Green, before 60
ing to North Adams, Mass, to spend the win
ter with her son, Mr.. James H. Griffin, and
family. The homecoming will be gladly
welcomed by host of friends.
1t is expected that the dredging of our har-
Dor will be completed about Christmas time. if
all progresses as favorably in the future weeks
as in the past, since the arrival of the ]. S.
Packard Dredging Co. 8 outfit from Providence,
R. l. The community will regret the departure
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Imbrie from town. Mr..
l. is supervising the work of increasing the
depth of our land-protected anchoring ground.
We regret to chronicle severe i'll turn in
Capt Horace M. Grifin's case. For several
days he has been confined to the bed with
many old troubles again in evidence and it is
feared return to the hospital may become
necessary. DR.. G. A. Stevens is watching the
patient and DIR. G. A. Foster of VIM is ex-
pected to arrive soon, he being Capt. G.'s SON.
in-law All hope that favorable symptoms
may develop before long in our neighbours con-
dition.
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