The Republican journal., 1910-06-16
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

rainy days we felt inclined to ask if it were
June or October!
Mrs. Morris Patterson is in Newport, R. l.,
called there by the illness of her husband, who
is now convalescing.
Mrs. s. Frances Bridges is visiting in Belfast
and Northport for few weeks, having closed
her Middle street home last week for a brief
period.
Mr.. Herbert Mixer left Thursday for bust
ness trip to New York. He had been at his
Sylvan street home with his family for few
months.
Work is steadily progressing on Capt. M. E.
Colcord's new mill building. 1t is confidently
hoped this mandatory may be the forerunner
of many industries in our town.
We are glad to be able to report Capt. Chas.
C. Park as continually improving. although by
his physicians orders he is still keeping quietly
within doors. His ill turn was due to over
exertion.
Mrs. Levi Chapman of Bucksport is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Maria M. Newton, and her
brother, Mr.. Henry S. Moulton, and wife, at
this writing, Monday. She will return home
during the present week.
Mrs. Jennie Nj. Bragg left early last week
for Orono to attend the Commencement exer-
cises at the University of Maine. Her only
child, Mr.. Lester M. Bragg, was one of the
graduating class. Mrs. B. returned home
Thursday evening.
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middle of last week after visit of several
days with her brother Mr.. Rufus L. Mudgett,
and wife, Sylvan street. Mrs. c. is always
gladly met in her former home by numerous
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah c. Treat left Tuesday
for Bangor, going on to Charleston, Maine,
Wednesday, where they attended Commence
ment at the Higgins Institute, to witness the
graduation of their son, Mr.. Crawford Treat.
They returned Thursday evening.
Mr.. Lester M. Bragg arrived in town Satur-
day evening, to join his mother at the home of
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Ralph Morse, West
Main street. Mr.. B. has the honor of being
the first Stockton village resident to become an
alumnus of the U. of M. Congratulations are
offered to the young gentleman.
June LIST the remains of Mrs. Crawford S.
Staples were brought here from Rockland for
interment in the village cemetery, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Alice P. Dckey, and
Capt. Albert Hartman, a brother-in-law of the
deceased. An obituary will appear in these
columns next week.
We hear most regretfully of the illness of
Mrs. Desah G. Harris at the home of her son,
Mr.. Everett S. Grant, in New Haven, Conn.
The advanced age, nearly ninety years, of the
invalid renders her numerous relatives and
friends in Stockton especially anxious as to the
outcome of this sickness. All are hoping for
the best.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laying are Camping
out in a little building, put DIP near the sar-
dine factory at Lowder Brook for their occu-
pancy during the season of canning, thus obvi-
ating the long walks necessary for MIR. L. dur
ing the summer. They retain their village
rent on Church street, to which they will re-
turn when the factory closes in the autumn.
The public schools in town will close Friday
afternoon, June 18th. The three village teach
ers will have their pupils unite for the closing
exercises, which will be given in the Grammar
school room at o'clock. Parents, and all per-
sons interested in the educational matters of
the rising generation, cordially invited to
encourage the children by their presence The
program will be pleasing to all.
DR.. E. W. Tapley of Belfast was in town last
week in consultation with DIR. G. A. Stevens
upon the case of Mrs. Rufus L. Mudgett. Both
physicians agreed that no organic trouble could
be found, but that complete nervous break
down existed throughout her system. Her
many friends daily hoping to learn of
favorable symptoms. Ambitious beyond her
strength she has exhausted her never strong
physical organism.
The Universalist parish and Sunday school
are invited to join the Belfast Universalist par
ish and Sunday school, June 3Gth. in an excur-
sion and basket picnic to Verona Park, going
by steamer Castine, which will call at Kidder's
Point pier for the Stockton company. COM
mittee has been appointed to make the neces-
sary arrangements, which will be announced
later. The invitation has been extended by
Rev. A. A. Smith, who expresses the hope that
goodly number, from both society and school,
may participate in this outing. Should the
we ather be unpleasant, the trip will be post
poned to the first clear day.
From Mr.. M. P. Field, R. R. agent, at Cape
Jellison piers, we obtained the following ship
ping report Monday evening: June 9th, steam
er l.. B. Shaw arrived with cargo of water
pipes for Aroostook county, and schooner Mag
gle Ellen, light, to load lumber for New York.
June 18th, schooner M. H. Read arrived, light,
to load lumber for New York. June 18th,
schooner Samuel Hart arrived, light, to take
lumber to New York. June 7th, steamer
Joseph W. Fordney sailed, light, for Newport
News, Va. June 8th, schooner Willis and Guy
sailed, light, for Belfast. June 18th, schooner
Lizzie Lane sailed with lumber for New York.
Mrs. Annie X. Hartman started last Thurs
day for New York, in response to telegram
from her brother, Capt. Henry Killman, asking
her to come at once, he having just arrived in
his ship from San Francisco, and being too ill
to come to Stockton, as he had planned doing.
No particulars have been learned at this writ