The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-08-24
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Last week gave US beautiful weather mostly,
throwing in enc short rainstorm, which was
greatly needed.
Mrs. Eden Shute took Sundays steamer
for Boston, en- route for New York to join
Capt. S., whose vessel has just arrived at that
port.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank L. Marston came from
Bangor last Saturday to spend Sunday in their
house on Church street, returning by their au-
tomobile in the evening.
Mrs. S. F. Gerrity and daughter, Miss Helen,
of Bangor were guests of MIR. and Mrs. AIvah
C. Treat, Church street. early last week, re-
turning home August 18th.
Mrs. Eugene Shute of Prospect, who has
been the guest of her husbands mother the
past week, is keeping house for her while she
visits Capt. Shute in New York.
Mr.. Clinton Goodhue of Sidney, Me-, was
the guest of Nh. and Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue.
%. for two days last week and left Friday
for Vassalboro in his automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. William Devereaux and chill
dren of Rutherford, N j., arrived in Stockton
August 18th, and are guests of his mother,
Mrs Charles Devereaux, Standpoint road
Mr. Fred Lowell of Cambridge, Mass, who
G. Hichborn for several days at their summer
home, East Main street, left town August
10th.
Mr.. Charles Devereaux of Rutherford, N. j.,
arrived August 10th, to join his wife at the
home of her mother, Mrs John M. Ames.
School street, for short vacation from his
business.
Mr.. Will H. Staples of Lowell, Mass. ar
rived by Saturdays evening train to spend
portion of his vacation with his parents, Capt.
and Mrs Horace Staples West Main street.
Welcome to Stockholm
Mr.. and Mrs Mendell Staples of Somerville,
Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer T..
Thompson, Church street. at this writing, Mon
day They arrived August 18th, to visit rela-
tives in various sections Of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. kimball of Boston
arrived last Friday to visit the sisters of Mrs.
K, the Misses Simmons School street, for
week or two Their daughter, Miss Frances,
has been with her aunt for several weeks.
Mr.. Willard c. Staples of Newburyport,
Mass, arrived Sunday morning by Boston
steamer and is, at this writing, Monday, the
guest of his sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Emery, Maple street, for few days.
Why hurry away, WHIP"
Misses Ethel and Louise Colcord returned
a. +Lo;, ali
Capt. Emery B. Colcord, and family, in Rock
land. They report Capt. c. improving from
severe heart trouble, which has been consider
ed serious for the past year.
MIR. Horace A. Staples of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
left last Saturday for home after spending
week with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace
Staples, West Main street. His numerous
friends in his native town regret the shortness
of his stay.
Mrs. Harry W. Griffin of Mattapoiset, Mass,
arrived August 10Th to spend fortnight with
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Frank A. Patter-
son, East Main street. and Mr.. G.'s mother.
Mrs. Avelina C. Griffin, Sylvan street. Old
friends gladly welcome Genie" in her native
village.
Miss Mevina A. Patterson left by early
train Saturday for Portland, where she will be
the guest of her niece and husband Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Adams, for some time before
turning to Washingt on, D. C. Many Stockton
friends regret her unexpectedly early depart
ure from town.
Mrs. Helen Colburn of Natick, Mass, was
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Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, Church street, for a
week, leaving August 18th for Winterport, &C.
companied by Mrs. Treat, to visit their sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. James Freeman.
Mrs. T. returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner left last Friday for
Vassalboro to spend a fortnight with relatives
of her husband. the late A. NJ Gardn er of Bos-
ton. Her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. L. AL
belt Gardner, are with her aged fat er, Mas
ter Albion P. Goodhue, Middle street, during
her absence, their home being with her.
Capt. John N. Staples of Brooklyn, N Y,
arrived by Sundays steamer from Boston to
join his wife and three children at the home of
his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace Staples
West Main street. for brief visit, his steam
ship demanding an early return. 1t is aoped
by relatives and friends that at least weeks
furlough may be allowed him.
Mrs. A. W. Benner and little daughter, Miss
Leonore, left last Friday for their home in
Rockland, after spending some ten days with
the Misses Emma and Nellie Hichborn, West
Main street. Mrs. B., a daughter of the late
master builder David D. Wardwell, has never
lost her interest in her native town and school
girl associates, although young when her
father moved his family to Rockland.
Mrs. Lucia (HaskelD Gee of Minneapolis
Mimi, who was. the guest of Misses Mabel F.
Simmons and Mary Hichborn for four days
last week, left August 18th for Orono where
she and her daughter, Miss Marion, are guests
of her husbands mother and sister for the
summer. Old friends and acquaintance glad
ly welcomed her once more in her girlhood's
home after an absence of 25 years. Her mar
ried life has been spent in Minneapolis, where
she was married at the home of her father,
the late DR.. P. S. Haskell, who left Stockton
in 1869, because Of requiring a change of
climate.