The Republican journal., 1911-09-07
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The public schools throughout town are to
begin next Monday.
Capt. Horace Staples left Monday for his
monthly business trip to Boston and vicinity.
The frame for the Congregatlonalst chapel
on Gilmore street is being put in place at this
writing, Monday.
MIR. Elmer E. Thompson came down from
Bangor last Saturday to spend Sunday and
Labor Day at home.
Mr.. Joseph Gerrity of Boston is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, Church street, at
this writing, Monday.
Mrs. Eden Shute returned last Saturday
from trip to New York to join her husband
while his vessel schooner Etna, was in that
port.
Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner returned from Vas
salboro last Thursday after an absence of two
weeks spent with relatives of her husband.
the late A. M. Gardner of Boston.
Mrs. James o. Whittemore and son, Master
Russell of Bangor, returned home last Satur-
day after visiting Capt. and Mrs. Ralph Morse.
West Main street for the past week.
Mr. William H. Staples who had been the
guest of his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace
Staples, West Main street, for ten days, left
August Both for his business home in Lowell,
Mass.
Miss Ethel Colcord, youngest daughter of
Capt. Melvin E. Colcord, East Main street, left
the middle of last week for Rockland, to ac-
cept a position offered her in a telephone
office. Stockton regrets her departure from
town.
Mrs. Walter F. Kimbal left for Boston
August 31st, after her annual visit in the
family home with her sisters Misses Lillian A.
and Mabel F. Simmons, School street. Mr.. K.
had been called back to his business a week
earlier.
DR.. James F. Ryder of Boston arrived last
Saturday to spend his furlough from Uncle
Sans employ with his wife at the home of her
father, Capt. j. French Hichborn East Main
street. He will be in town fortnight. Mrs.
R. will remain longer with her father.
Mrs. Harry E. Winslow of Quincy, Mass,
rived last Thursday to take her son, Master
Earle, home for the school commencement,
alter SpSHulHS his SuLliDSI NdCdtluH Will uSI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis, Church
street They took Saturdays steamer for Bos-
! ton.
! The services at the Universalist church re-
opened last Sunday, Rev Arthur A. Blair hav
ing returned from his vacation, which extend
ed through August. AS usual the sermon
given was pregnant with forceful and practi-
cal illustrations of true living and noble think
ing-strong in all features.
Mr.. Payson Dickey of Rumford Falls arrived
in town last Thursday to spend few days
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Elman
Dickey, Morse avenue, and accompany his
younger brother, Master Joseph home in time
! for the school opening. Master Joe" has
spent the summer with his grandparents, to
his great delight.
Mrs. John N. Staples, with Miss Helen,
Master John and Master Tom, left town by
early train August 30th for Boston, en- route
for their home in Brooklyn, N. Y, to join
Capt. s., on the arrival of his steamship in
New Y ork. They had spent three weeks with
his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace Staples,
West Main street.
Miss Susie A. Cousens left by early train
Monday for Boston en- route to Brockton,
Mass, where she has most successfully taught
in the public schools for four years. During
her vacation Miss C. received very fatter-
ing offer to take up the same grade of work
in Chicago, ILL.,, but decided to remain for the
present in Massachusetts.
mil of lorl
themselves of the excursion privilege offered
by the B. E. A. R. R., last Thursday of trip
to Moosehead Lake and vicinity, returning
about midnight, and to the discomfort of all, in
rainstorm. The day at this famous resort,
however, was beautiful and the steamer trip
up the Lake most charming, the water being
uncommonly smooth
Last week. August Both, benefit dinner
was given the new Lessee of The Stockton, Mr.
Sawyer, by accompany of village people. Thir-
| ty-four were seated at the tables to partake
| of Fan excellent dinner, daintily served" as
one guest reported. 1t is said that if this meal
foretold the future menus of the hotel it will
certainly be successful in pleasing its patrons
!, in the dining room. Indications point to a
+; well appointed hostelry. something long need
ed in town. May this make good all promises
of the present hour
Last weeks weather was variable, being
rather fall-like in temperature generally and
bringing considerable rain, although not sufic-
lent to properly fill the soil and furnish the de-
sired quantity of water in the wells, feature
of less consequence within the village since
the introduction of town water than in the
days of dependence for this absolute necessity
upon private supplies from wells and cisterns.
However, the fields and gardens must have
the same old downpours to bring them to the
fullness of the harvest time.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
August Both, schooner Pemaquid arrived,
light. to load edgings and schooner Normandy,
light, for lumber cargo. September 4th,
steamer Millinocket arrived with a general
cargo from New York, and to load paper for
New York. August Both, steamer Millnocket
sailed with paper for New York and schooner
Mentor with lumber for Boston. August 31st,
schooners ]. H. Harlow and Carrie Butman
sailed with lu mber for New York. September
| o. lad