The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-13
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. Flitner Staples arrived home Monday
from trip to Newport. Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laying are at home from
a trip to New York and Boston.
Mr.. Harry R. Hichborn returned Friday
evening from trip to Augusta and vicinity.
Capt. Horace Staples returned last Saturday
from his customary monthly business trip to
Somerville. Mass.
Capt. L. M. Partridge has been less comfort
able during the past week. We trust gain
may soon be apparent.
Miss Mary Hichborn left Friday to visit
Mrs. G. M. Houghton in Bangor and attend
the sessions of the Maine Music Festival.
Miss Nellie Hichborn has been suffering
from a severe cold for the past week. but is
somewhat relieved at this date-Monday.
Our weather continues charming for the
time of the year, with only an occasional rain
storm to teach us an appreciation of the beau
tiful days.
Mrs. George Putnam of searsport and Mrs.
Leon Kinsman of Roslindale, Mass, called on
Mr.. and Mrs Alvah C. Treat, Church street,
last Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Verrill of Portland Joined his wife
and babe last week for short visit at the
home of his father-in-law, Mr.. Henry 5.
Moulton, Cross street.
Mrs. Jennie M. Bragg went to Bangor last
Thursday to visit relatives and take in the
- ~. Maine Musical Festival during
the remainder Of the week.
The leaves from the deciduous trees are fast
falling, but the pansies are now large and beau
tiful. while the nasturtiums cheerfully climb
and blossom on every trells and wire within
their reach.
Mrs. Ada Mudgett has resumed clerking in
Mr.. J. G. Lambert's dry goods store, after an
absence of several months because of illness.
We hope the care and strain may not over-tax
her strength.
Mrs. Annie K. Hartman and Mrs. Alvah C.
Treat left Thursday for Bangor to visit Mrs.
j. F. Gerrity and listen to the concert singing
of the Maine Music Festival. They returned
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce D. Lancaster will soon
occupy their recently purchased and renovat-
ed house-the former Capt. David G. Ames
place-East Main street. Their many friends
will be glad to see them located in the center
of the village.
Mr.. Melvin B. Thompson of Roslindale,
Mass, arrived last Saturday to visit various
relatives in the village and at Cape Jellison.
Mr.. T. is the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
B. Thompson, and a grandson of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph w. Thompson of this village,
The Current Events Club held its first meet
ing since the summer vacation October 5th
with Mrs. Estele B. Crosby. Standpoint Road.
The next session will be held with Mrs. Angie
G. Midget East Main street, the 10Th of Octo-
ber All members are cordially invited to be
present.
Have all heard of THE Mad Mans Sale,' at
the Dreamer department store, by Messrs.
Bion B. Sanbcrn and Walter G. Trundy? 1t
will pay everyone to look over the stock and
avail themselves of the wondrously low prices
of many necessary articles for the family and
household.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Devereaux and Mrs.
DIS mother, Mrs. John NJ Ames, left by Bos.
ton steamer, October 9Th, for New York, en-
route to their homo in Rutherford, N. J. They
were accompanied by Miss Bertha Hutchings,
who will spend the winter with them, Mrs D.
being quite an invalid.
A CARD Owing to my health have decided
to retire from the undertaking business at
Stockton Springs, and have this day sold all
my stock, fixtures, carriages, etc, to the John
M. Ames Company, who will attend to all
calls, day night CHARLES C. PARK.
stockton Springs, October 5, 1910.
Mr.. Henry S. Moulton has submitted to a
surgical operation in the Massachusetts Gen.
trouble about the hip, and Mrs. M. is informed
that he is doing as well as can be expected
The x-rays have shown that the bone is not
diseased, as had been feared. His two sons,
M essrs. Edward NJ and Joseph T. are living in
the vicinity of the city, and visit him daily.
We trust his recovery may be rapid. He has
been in poor health Tor a long period
Mrs. Eden Shute and little daughter Louise
returned home from Rockland October 9Th,
Capt. S. having loaded his vessel with stone at
Vinalhaven for New York. He had as his
guest on shipboard Mr.. Leopold of New York.
for whom he was taking the granite to the
city. M. L. will be remembered here as a
one-t time guest of Capt Melvin E. Colcord,