The Republican journal., 1911-10-12
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

LAST week MIS- SdIdn oHeH entertained Tic
Ladies' Aid Society, socially, at her West Main
street home.
Mrs. Oscar M. Noble and children returned
last Thurday from ten days visit with rela-
tives in Houlton and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vincent and daughter,
Miss Vivian, are on trip into Aroostook coun-
ty, where they have many relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Hosea Renouf and little daugh-
ter, Miss Joy, returned October 4th from a
weeks visit with relatives of Mrs R. in Isles
boro.
Mr. Edwin M. Croker of Belfast spent Sum
day in town, the guest of his brother-in-law,
Mr.. Rufus L. Mudgett, and wife, Sylvan
street. He returned at night.
The leaves are beginning to fall from our
naples and other deciduous trees; yet pansies,
nasturtiums and geraniums bravely hold their
cheerful blossoms toward the October skies.
Miss Urbanna M. Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Smith, Seaport street. &C.
companied MIR. and Mrs. Renouf on their re-
cent trip to Islesboro and had delightful out
ing.
Miss Efie A. Curtis invites the public of
Stockton and vicinity to attend her opening
display of fall and winter millinery the pres
ent week at her rooms in LaFurey Block, Main
street.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet this
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs Frank A. Pat
terson, East Main street. for sewing All are
cordially invited to come, bring needle and
thimble, and work for the parish fund.
&, Miss Nellie Hussey of Norridgewock, the
recent guest of Miss Edith Fletcher, West
Main street, and Miss Inez C. Hanson, Sandy
point road, left early last week for Belfast,
where she was to make brief tarry before
returning to her home
MIR. Albion P Goodhue, End, of Goodhue &
20. is at present engaged in putting the plumb
ing into bathroom in Belfast, where he has
contracted to do other work in his line during
the fall. Satisfactory plumbing is some
what rare art in this locality
Capt Oscar Ellis and wife, accompanied by
Mrs. Amanda S. Costigan of Boston, ran down
from Brewer in his automobile last SATURDAY.
and remained over night, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert M. Ames, Church street. They
left for Brewer Sunday morning.
The coal rafting into the bins reminds US,
one and all, of the onward march of "Old
Jack Frost" Outside windows must soon be
substituted for screens, and other preparation
made for resisting the cold of winter; vet
Main hos =,
waves. Hurrah for The Pine Tree Statcr'
Mr.. George S. Staples, with his wife and FIVE
children from Sebago Lake, arrived last Fri
day evening to remain over Sunday with his
parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace Staples, West
Main street. They left by early train Mon
day, as Mr.. S. was obliged to return to his bust.
ness--station agent for the M. C. R. R.. in his
town.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
October 4th, schooner J. M. Harlow arrived,
light, for lumber. October 9th, schooner Eva
B. Hall arrived with cargo of water pipes.
October 4th, steamer Milinocket sailed with
paper cargo for New York October 9th.
steamer Millinocket arrived with general car
go from New York.
Mr.. Russell 0. Gardner of Boston arrived
Saturday to spend brief vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, Middle street
Mr.. e. has been in the employ of the long
established house of Joseph Brock & Sons
since his graduation from school and was re-
Gently promoted to the head of the "Seed De-
partment." responsible position commanding
large salary.
Last week gave US the following weather:
Sunday hne-cool wind at night: Monday beau-
tiful-very bright; Tuesday very clear-hieh
wind toward night: Wednesday an all-day
southerly rainstorm-strong wind; Thursday
lovely-mild northerly wind; Friday full of
sunshine; Saturday charming day. Now is
the time to enjoy our invigorating autumnal
breezes-October's perfect days!"
Mrs. Josiah l.. Lancaster arrived in town
October 4th for a brief visit with her parents.
Capt. and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street. She will take portion of her house,
hold goods back to Boston on her return,a as Mr..
L. is employed as superintendent by large
contracting firm and they will be in Massa-
chusetts Indefinitely. Stockton regrets their
absence.
Mrs. John M. Ames and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Devereaux, left Monday by Boston
steamer en- route to Mrs. DIS home in Ruther-
ford, N. J. Mrs. D. spent the summer with
her mother in the family homestead, School
street. Mrs. Ames will pass the winter, as
usual, with her daughter and husband. Stock
ton holds cordial welcome for them on the
next home coming.
Relatives in Stockton called on Mr. and Mrs,
John C. Showers in Searsport last Sunday af-
ternoon. it being their last day in Maine for
the present year. They left Monday for Bos-
ton, en- route to their home at West Palm
Beach, Florida. Mr.. S. is native of Stockton
the youngest of the Deacon Showers family
of Standpoint. Mrs. S. is the daughter Of the
late Capt. and Mrs. William McGilvery of
Searsport.
Several Of our ladies' are to attend the
Maine Music Festival. in Bangor the latter
part Of the present week. Others will avail
themselves Of the special train" accommodat-