The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-05-05
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


April 9th.
Mrs Albion P Goodhue, End, took Monday s
steamer for Boston, to spend fortnight with
her mother, Mrs. Brockbank.
Mr. Earle Gardner, who has been with his
mother for some time because of his sisters
critical illness, left Monday for his Boston
! business.
Mr. and Mrs Luther Grant moved from the
village to their place in the upper portion of
the town two weeks ago. Mr.. G. is employed
at Mt Waldo
Four Stockton citizens, Messrs. Louis F.
Murray, Herbert L. Hopkins, Irving E. Berry
and Charles Hatch, were drawn as possible
Jurors in the Belfast murder trial.
Mr. and NJ j. Goodere, Church street. have
as their guest Mrs. William Calhous of St
Martins, N B., sister of Mr.. G. She arrived
April 9th for fortnght's stay.
Mrs Maurice Patterson and sister, Miss
their sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Grant, in the upper section of the town.
Messrs Russell P. Goodhue and Russell o.
Gardner left for Boston April 9th by the
afternoon train, having been in town to attend
the funeral services of Miss Flora Gardner.
The Yourg Peoples Guild will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Louis ?. Clifford.
Gilmore street All are invited to lend help
ing hand in the good work of the association.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Marston moved last
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born house into the home recently bought by
them, the former Kelar place, Church street.
Little Miss Muriel Goodere, only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. NJ j. Goodere, suffered an at
tack of tonsilitis Saturday. Monday she
seemed to be improving. May her gain be
rapid.
The Ladies Aid Society will be entertained
socially this, Thursday, afternoon by Mrs.
Ralph Morse, West Main street. Come one
and all and participate in the chat, card play
ing and laughter.
Mrs Josiah /. Lancaster left the middle of
last week to join her husband in Boston for
few months. Old neghbors hope the summer
may find them again occupying their attractive
home on Middle street
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Herbert L. Hop
kins, Church street. The expected session the
previous week was postponed because of the
funeral of Miss Flora Gardner.
We are glad to report Mr.. NJ. P. Field, r. R.
agent, at Cape Jellson piers, sufficiently re-
stored in strength since his surgical operation
for appendicitis at the Eastern Maine Hospi-
tai, Bangor, to be again at his business post.
Mr. and Mrs Frank H. Cousens moved Mon
Church street, now the property of Mrs. War
rem c. Loud who will be with her husband
wherever his business as civil engineer calls
him.
We report with much pleasure the escape of
Mrs Sarah Smell from real pneumonia. She is
still sick, but the alarming stage has been
passed, unless something new develops, in
the opinion of her attending physician, DR.. G.
A. Stevens.
The paper house--24Ox79 feet-which was
taken down on pier No. recently and is now
being erected on the outer end of pier No. g.
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date the large paper business to be carried on
at that pier the coming season.
Mr.. Albert M Ames, a member of the Grand
Lodge, F, and A. NJ, of Maine, and Mr.. Charles
Kneeland, who as S. W. of Pownal Lodge,
represents that body at the State gathering,
left Monday by train for Portland. They re-
turn Thursday after the close of the annual
session of the Grand Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel L. Ames of Prospect
announce to their Stockton friends that they
will be at home to relatives and acquaintance
on Friday, May 18th, it being the 50th ami
versary of their marriage. No invitations will
be sent out but the latch string will be on the
outside to all friends from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.
Messrs E. M. Lancaster & Sons began Mon
day upon the interior alterations Mr.. Everett
Staples is to have made in his Church street
house-the former Capt. William Hichborn
home-before occupying it as his residence.
New windows-two panes each--are already
Transforming the exterior appearance of the
buildings.
Bear in mind the appearance of the Jubilee
Singers May 10th in Denslow Hall and prepare
to hear and see these remarkably melodious
vocalsts from Belfast, noted for their fine
solos, chorus work and character acting in
colored minstrelsy. See the bills and flyers for
particulars. The Young Peoples Guild have
the entertainment in charge and hope for
generous patronage from our people.
Last week gave US for three days continue
alton of the dull weather, fog and rain, of the
previous week, but Wednesday brought beau
tiful sunlit day, which was followed by an
equally fine Thursday and Friday. Saturday
the rain fell in drifting sheets. while the after
noon furnished an hours snow-squall. It was
disagreeable farewell from tickle April. The
present week opened with glorious May-day
for Sunday and dull Monday.
From Cape Jellison docks we obtained the
following shipping report Monday evening:
April 9th, schooner Rena arrived, light, from
vinalhaven. April 10Th. schooner Lulu arrived
with potatoes from Bucksport. April 30th,
| schooner Northland arrived with general
cargo from New York for Aroostook county,