The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-05
Asa Sholes has sold his house, 156 High
street, to Lewis F. Marden.

Asa Sholes has sold his house, 1856 High
street, to Lewis F. Marden.
Plans of the Auditorium may be seen and
seats for the Maine Music festival in Bangor
secured at the Adams jewelry store.
Mr.. Fred v. Cottrel. who has been seriously
ill with typhoid fever at his home on Congress
street, is now on the road to recovery. The
crisis was passed Saturday and he is improving
daily and the attending physician says he is
out of danger.
"The Missouri Girl" with Zeke and Daisv
and their fun-making associates.will be seen at
the Belfast Opera House, Monday evening"
October 9th. 1t is a comedy drama with
strong plot and the vaudeville portion of the
show includes novel and interesting specialties,
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following un-
claimed letters remained in the Belfast post
office for the week ending Sept. Both: Gentle
men-G. D. Archibald, Eben P. Bassett Frank
jackson, j. A. Moran. Lades-Mrs Baray.
Mrs Charles Berry, Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Mrs.
M 5. Crockett, Matte Marsh, Mrs ]. Sanders
Reed, Miss Lulu Shipp
Raymond Mosman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Mosman of Lisbon Falls, who has been EN-.
ployed as brakeman on the Maine Central
had one of his hands jammed recently while at
work Blood poisoning set in and Monday Mr..
Mosman was taken to the hospital in Lewiston.
About six weeks ago Mr.. Mosman married
MISS nj. Emerald Bradman, daughter of Her.
bert E. Bradman of Belfast, and the uany
friends here of the young couple are hoping
for favorable reports
/ Jos. A. McKeen & Son have sold their city
trucking. piano moving and stevedoring busi-
ness to Guy L. Peavey, James H. Post and
Jesse Staples, who will continue the business
under the name of the Belfast Trucking Com
pany. Mr.. McKeen had built up a large and
successful business in these lines, but finds
that his duties as local agent for the Standard
Oil Co. demand all his time and attention. The
Belfast Trucking Co. took over the business
Monday and are prepared to attend to all
orders promptly.
At the annual meeting, October 3rd. of the
Association of the Belfast Home for Aged
Women the following directors were elected:
DIR. Elmer Small, Hon. and Mrs. R. F. Dunton,
Messrs. Charles R, Coombs and C. W. Wescott,
Mrs. Frances H. Murch, Mrs. Sarah E. Pierce.
Misses Emily P. rockingham and Juliett A.
Wlggin. The officers chosen are: President,
DIR. Elmer Small; vice president Hon. R. F.
Dunton; treasurer, c. W. Wescott; clerk and
financial secretary, Miss Sue M. Partridge; col
lector, Miss Juliet A. Wiggin. The directors
appreciate the contributions and gifts which
have been sent to the Home, particularly the
vegetables, ETC., from nearby gardens and
farms.
The CANNING SEASON. The Belfast factory
of the Saco Valley Canning Co. completed the
first seasons work on corn Sept 29th, having
put up 100000 cans One car of unlabelled
goods has been shipped to New York buyer
and will be labelled there. The season has
been a satisfactory one. Every ear of corn
contracted for was delivered and paid for and
the quality has been good. crew of so was
employed during the month Labelling will
be begun this week, using three brands-The
Yankee, Conqueror, and Royalty Next week
apple canning will be begun, using natural
fruit and numbers l and cf several fancy
varieties. Natural fruit makes the best of
canned goods, holding the sour flavor. 1000
or 5000 cases, ~ cans to a case, will be put up
and a crew of 65 will be employed about six
weeks on apples and labelling.
PooR's MILLS. The Club will hold their
annual meeting at the hall Friday evening,
October 9Th. All members are expected to be
present Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jackson of
Keene, N. H., are visiting MIR. Jackson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jackson. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Wood will close their house for
the winter and go to the city this week -.
Mrs. Elsie Banks is stopping this week with
her daughter, Mrs. A. Millett. Mr. and Mrs.
R. B. Stephenson and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jack
son spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson
had a baby girl come to their home October
1st. Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Hamm were
callers at Mr.. Henry Wentworth's Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Miller spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Wentworth Leo Blood
of Morrill,, who works at By View Farm,
Cape Rozier. for Orrin L. Wentworth, has been
at home a vacation and called on friends
here. J. F. Sheldon returned from Boston
Monday.