The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-07-27
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


Miss Esther Ellis is spending her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis,
Church street. She arrived Monday from
Boston.
Miss Nellie Hichborn. West Main street. re-
turned last Saturday from visits in Rockland
and at Owls Head, having been away for a
fortnight.
DR.. and Mrs. C. E. Britto are now occupying
the former residence of the late Capt and
Mrs. Everett Staples, Sylvan street-a beauti-
fully located home.
Mrs. Grace C. King and young son of Spring
field, Mass. arrived last Friday and are guests
of her father, Mr.. Herbert Clifford, and wife,
West Main street.
Miss Maud Merrithew returned last Satur-
day, from delightful visits in Unity, Durham
and vicinity, where she had been the guest of
friends for two weeks.
Mrs. C. A. Sprague suffered quite painful
ill-turn last week, but at this writing, Mon
day evening, is considerably. improved. All
hope for continued gain.
Mrs. H. j. Marden arrived last Saturday
from Boston to spend the remainder of the
summer with her sister-in law, Mrs. Charles
C. Park, West Main street.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry E. Winslow of Quincy,
Mass, arrived Sunday by Boston steamer for
short visit with Mrs. WIS parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Simeon F. Ellis, Church street.
Mr. Lester M. Bragg arrived by Sundays
Boston steamer to spend his vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Bragg, at the home of
his grandparents, Capt and Mrs. Ralph Morse,
West Main street.
The Ladies' Aid Society was, because of
change in the original plan, entertained by
Mrs. James N. Treat, West Main street, last
Thursday afternoon, instead of by Mrs. Her
bert Mixer as previously announced.
Mr. and Mrs Russell P Goodhue left last
Saturday by steamer for their Boston home,
after spending a fortnight with his aged
father, Master Albion P. Goodhue, and his sis
ter. Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, Middle street.
Work at the sardine factory is now very
good, but the rush will come on when the little
fishes to be 'boied in oil'' come into our harbor
as they did last year. August brought them
previously. and it is hoped it may this season.
Mrs. Celia Herrick was greatly weakened by
the excessively hot weather of mid July, and
the chronic heart trouble long her enemy.
wes increased by the facilitating effect of the
heart She was obliged to consult DIR. G. A.
Stevens to find relief from the papitaton.
Mrs. George Clark, with daughters, Nettie
and Ruth, and son, John, of Somerville. Mass,
has opened Clark cottage, Middle street, for
the remainder of the summer. This is her
first visit to Stockton since the decease of her
husband, the second son of the late Mr.. John
Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith and child from
Boston are guests of his brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. William Smith. They made the jour-
ney from Boston in their automobile. Mr.. S.
is one of the Stockton toys who has been sue
cessfu in the cen mercial struggle in the
great city.
Mr. H. H. Grant of Portland was in town
July 18th, calling upon relatives and looking
after some cemetery work upon the lot of his
mother, the late Mrs. Desiah G. Harris. 1t is
hoped that he and Mrs. G. may be the guests
of his cousins, the Misses Hichborn later in
the summer.
Mr. H. L. Hopkins and son, Mr.. George, took
Capt. Eden Shute, MIR. Walter F. Trundy and
Mr.. Levi Griffin in their automobile to Cam
den, Thomaston and Rockand, July 18th,
leaving Capt S. ill Camden to join his vessel,
schooner Aetna, which he has since brought to
Cape Jellison, to load lumber.
Mrs. Walter Wardwell and daughters Misses
George and Grace, arrived last week from
Ca mbridge, Mass, to occupy the house of the
late Capt. H. A. Hichborn, East Main street,
until the arrival of DR.. Herman G. Hichborn
and family for their annual visit in town. Mr..
Wardwell joined his family Tuesday morning.
He is an ex-mayor of the city of Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Scripps of Altadena,
California, guests of Mrs. SIS brother, Mr.
Hayward PIERCE of Frankfort, through last
week, called July 18th upon Miss Mary HIGH
born and sisters. Church street. They left Sun
day to sail Tuesday morning from Boston for a
tour of the world. Mrs S. is a native of
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previous to her marriage
Miss Beulah Cousens, to the JOY of her fam
lily and numerous friends, is, apparently, win
ming a remarkable victory in her battle against
ty phoid fever The struggle has been severe
one. Drs. E. W. Tapley of Belfast and j. A.
PIERCE of Standpoint were in consultation with
DIR. G. A. Stevens (the attending physician)
upon the case, July 18th, when the symptoms
were most alarming. Although not yet be-
yond the danger zone, the indications at this
writing, Monday, point to ultimate recovery
Capt. and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin received
last Saturday the eagerly -looked-for letter
from their daughter Mrs. George A. Foster,
from Sacramento, California, her permanent
home henceforward DIR. F. is liking his loca-
ton, in all features. They have secured salts
factory quarters and begun housekeeping, the
surroundings being very pleasing to our old
nei ghbor, Edith" The many friends in the
former home rejoice that the long, hot jour-
ney was found less enervating than was ex-
pected on leaving Boston during the torrid
wave.
The party of juveniles, thirty in number
invited by Master Stanley Wardwell to attend
with him 1.-The Magic Show" given July 10Th
in Denslow Hall, was greatly delighted with