The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-09
SEARSPORT.

Capt. C. NJ. Nichols left Saturday on short ,
business trip to Boston.
Amos Norton of Dixmont was in town Mon |
day the guest of R. M. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dodge returned to
their home in Boston, Saturday.
Quite number of Italian laborers left on
the boat Monday for their homes in Italy.
MIR. and Mrs. John Kelley left Monday for
short visit with friends in Boston and Lowell.
Sidney R. Bonsey and Chester Bailey have
returned from hunting trip at Chesuncook
Lake.
Mr. and Mrs John C. Blanchard left Mon
day for Florida, where they will spend the
winter.
Mrs. Hattie Lufkin returned Saturday to
PASSPORT, where she is teacher in the public
schools.
John Dodge, who has been in town for sew
era weeks, returned to his home in Boston
Saturday.
Capt Frank A. Curtis, who was stricken
with paralysis Friday died Monday night.
Obituary later.
Steamer Kennebec finished discharging
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and sailed for
Newport News.
Barge Greenwood arrived Saturday from
Perth Amboy with 1900 tons of coal to the
Penobscot Coal Co.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Wingate F. Cram of Bangor
were in town last week, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Lincoln Colcord
Edward Porter, who has been spending sew
eral weeks in town returned to his home in
Milford, Mass, Monday.
Cadet Wilbur ]. Carver of the U. S. Navy
arrived Wednesday from New York to visit
his mother Mrs. Clara Carver.
Miss Georgia L. Ford returned Friday frop.
Manchester, Ct where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs W. B. Palmer.
Joseph P. Curtis of Everett. Mass, arrived
Saturday, called here by the illness of his
brother, Capt. Frank A. Curtis.
Mrs. Sarah P. Staples has gone to Winthrop,
Mass, where she will keep house for her son,
Ernest P. Staples, for the winter.
James H. Howes of Belfast will display
suits, coats, dresses and sweaters at Miss Eu-
davilla Cleaves' store next Friday
Miss Nellie M. Rose of Monroe has been
engaged as teacher of the grammar school to
succeed Miss Ethel M. Dodge, resigned.
Miss Ethel NJ. Dodge has resigned her posi-
ton as teacher of the grammar school and
left Saturday for Boston to visit relatives
Large quantities of madeline herring are
being taken in the weirs among the small
herring which are caught for canning purposes.
Harold F. Smith has secured position with
Junction and went to Bangor Monday to enter
upon his duties.
James H. Duncan arrived home last week
from Northern Maine, where he has been sur
veyng for the Great Northern Paper Co. the
past season.
Mrs. Henry W. Kneeland and daughter
Phyllis of Dorchester Mass, arrived Satur-
day, called here by the Illness of Mrs. Knee
lands father, Capt. Frank A. Curtis
Don't forget the sale in the lower confer
ence room of the Congregational church this,
Thursday, afternoon, followed by supper at
y y t4VSA III tlt upper conference YOU'LL
Capt and Mrs. c. A Colcord, who accom-
panied the remains of Capt. Colcord's mother,
Mrs. Mary A. Cocord, from Brooklyn, N. Y,
returned Wednesday to their home in DAN
bury, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan have closed
their house on Main street and left Wednes-
day for Dorchester, Mass, where they will
spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram
c Richardson.
The remains of Mrs. Mary A. Colcord. widow
of Capt. A D. Colcord, formerly of Searsport,
who died in Brooklyn, N. " arrived Tuesday
and were inferred in the family lot in Elm
wood cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Gilkey Miss Faustina
Packard Of Camden. Ralph Dukeman of Los
Angeles, Calf, and L. Hanson of Camden
were in Sunday in their auto calling on
relatives and friends
Capt. Frank A. Curtis died last Monday
night, the result of second shock received a
few days before. He had been in i'll health
the past year and although he made brave
struggle for life. his friends recognized it as a
tuary this week.
Steamer Kennebec. Capt. Wainwright, ar
rived Saturday from Newport News with 1870
tons Of coal TO the Penobscot Coal & Wharf
Co. at Mack's Point. She had on board the
crew Of the schooner Lois V. Chapes, sunk in
Vineyard Sound. particulars of which are given
in the news columns.
George A. Bowen and daughters Gertrude
and Mildred left Monday for Boston. Miss
Gertrude will proceed to New Haven, Ct, to
resume her duties teacher in the public
schools and Miss Mildred will return with her
father the latter part of the week and take
charge of the household duties at their home
on Main street.
The Sunday school of the Congregational
church has been organized with Mr. c. H. Nc
Elhiney in charge of the boys class and Mrs.
H. c. Holmes in charge of the ladies Bible
class. Miss Mary Mcclure, Mrs. James Dun
can. Miss Edna Carter, Miss Henrietta GIlkey
and Miss Eudavilla Cleaves have the other
classes. All who are interested, both parents
and children, are invited to attend.
The lecture, "Tne Old and New Navy" to be