The Republican journal., 1910-11-17
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. D. W. Nickels and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth of searsport. were guests Tor the
day last Thursday of the Misses Hichborn,
Church street.
Mrs. James O. Whittemore left November
9th for her Bangor home, after visit OF some
days with her aunt and husband, Capt and
Mrs. Ralph Morse, West Main street.
Mrs. Alvah C, Treat and Mrs. Edward N.
Hartman returned from Prospect last Thurs
day, where they had spent several days among
| relatives and old school friends in their native
town.
| The weather continues unusually mild.
Pansies and nasturtiums were picked in this
village November 18th by dweller on Church
street. 1t hardly seems that Christmas is but
little over five weeks ahead Of us!
The venison sent to the friends of Mr.. Harry
R. Hichborn from the big buck shot by him
last week was highly appreciated by all privi-
legged to eat of the delicious meat Many
thanks for remembrance Of relatives.
We regret to report Capt. L. M. Partridge as
very feeble, both in body and mind, for the past
few weeks His anxious wife and daughter
are over-taxed in watching him and fearful OF
the final outcome of this illness at his advanc-
ed age.
Messrs Sanborn and Trundy have decided to
continue their "Mad Mans Sale" for another
week, closing November 18th, instead OF the
18th. as advertised, as there is considerable
stock yet to be disposed of before shutting up
the store.
| Mrs Albert c. Colcord entertained the Cur
rent Events Club Wednesday afternoon at her
residence on East Main street. In addition to
the regular lesson of travel various trees are
being studied. The pine is under consideration
the present week.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon for sewing with Mrs
Ralph Morse, West Main street. All interested
in the parish work of the Universalist church
are cordially invited to be present, equipped
with needle, thimble and scissors.
Mrs. Jennie (Richardson) Staples arrived
last Thursday from Newport, Maine, to take
the position of housekeeper for Mr.. Samuel
Rendell, West Main street. He and his sol
Samuel E. Rendell, have been alone since the
departure of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Flor
ence C. Rendell, for California, to visit he
father, Dr. James A Cole.
Mr., Wilson Staples returned to Northport
November 9th, having been with his n1eces
Mrs. Clement Smith and sister, Miss Licett
Stevens, at the former home of his sister, tn
late Mrs. Eli Stevens at Lowder Brook, for
visit of several days Mr.. S. kindly remember
ed the Universalist parish with donation
the minister's salary, which is appreciated b
the society.
The running of herring into our harbor
really phenomenal Thousands upon thousand
are taken by outside persons to be sold to vari
GUS canning factories, while one or two fisher
men in town are coming money by the sale
our sardine factory of the catches of weir
nets, etc. Within the memory of our nhab
tants nothing like this has ever been know
efore. The water seems alive with the LITTLE
punging fish.
Capt. Jerry Park of Dorchester, Mass. al
! rived Thursday to visit his sister-in-law, Mri
Charles c. Park, having left his vessel, tn
ship Acme, at Philadelphia, to call upon tn
bereaved widow Of his lately deceased brother
: and his sister, Mrs. H. J. Marden, who is Mrs
P.'s companion for the coming winter. Capt
, p left Monday to rejoin his ship. His famil
are in Philadelphia to spend the time of hi
being in port
Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn Of Augusta ar
rived in town November 9th, and was tn
guest of her sisters-in-law. the Misses Hict
born, Church street, until the evening Of tn
18th, when she left for Belfast to spend Sur
day with friends before leaving Monday fc
home. Mr. H. was prevented from joining he
in Stockton by business call to Boston. H
will be in town later for short tarry in his oil
home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ Imbre left last Frida
for Providence, R. l., and New York City fo
an absence of week Mr.. l. was called thith
er by business matters. He is the superir
tendent of the Packard Dredging Co.'S work
Stockton harbor, having in charge the outf
and forty operatives employed in the "estat