The Republican journal., 1911-06-01
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

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And still the cry is rain-give US RAIN! The
soil requires it everywhere in this vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid Society met last Thursday
afternoon with Mrs Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street, for sewing.
Mrs. Rufus Mudgett and daughter, Mrs.
Edgar M. Colcord spent May 23d in Bangor for
shopping, returning by the last train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M. Ames were in Pros
pectslast Sunday to visit Mrs. AS aged ma
ternal grandmother, Mrs. Gooding Grant.
Mr.. F.kW. Collins of Rockand came to the
hotel last Thursday for few days business,
having considerable property in town to look
after.
Capt. Eden Shute is at home while his ves-
sci, schooner Etna, is discharging at Bangor.
She is chartered to load lumber, at Cape Jelli-
son piers for New York.
Mrs. Jennie M. Bragg and Mrs. Harriet c.
Hchborn went to Bangor, May 23d, to attend
the Grand Chapter, o. E. S, returning the fol-
lowing day by the last train.
Mr.. Harry D. Shute came from Rockland
last Saturday to spend Sunday with his wife,
leaving Monday to rejoin his steamer for her
Bar, Harbor trip. Glad to see him in town!
Mrs. Mae Keene Stackpole of Prospect was
the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Albert C. Col
cord, i East Main street, having been in town
Saturday to attend the initiation at the 0. E s..
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained,
hxrM rc M
]. Goodere, Church street. All are cordially
invited to participate in the whist playing, and
sociability of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat were in VIM
ter, Mrs. James Freeman, who recently fell
from the sidewalk, injuring her side quite Sc
verely. They found the patient recovering
slowly.
Mr. Elmer E. Thompson arrived home from
Moosehead Lake, May 10Th, after an absence
of several weeks, having been employed as a
finisher.. upon the mammoth hotel, the Kineo
House, recently bought and enlarged by the
Maine Central R. R. Co.
Miss Amelia Stevens of Troy arrived in
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her brother, DR.. G. A. Stevens and wife, Church
street for a few weeks. 1t is hoped the sea
air may be beneficial to Miss S., who is recov-
ering from a severe attack of grip.
The beautiful apple blossoms -bedecking
every orchard in lavish profusion this year.
Many will be used for decorations at the GEM
eteryson Memorial Day, although the petals
are beginning to fall in many places, carpet
ing the grass with a miniature snow
Miss Nellie HichboIn and Miss Effie Curtis
spent May 22nd in Bangor, finding the weather
almost. unbearable, the thermometers standing
at 100 in thes shade, that day being a record
breaker throughout New England. They were
glad to reach the seacoast at Stockton by the
afternoon train.
Mr. j. H. Wardwell, at his business place.
heralds the approach of summer by having on
sale already the excellent brand of ice cream
served at his tables last season. ''To eat once
is to go often for the delicious confection,' our
ladies assert, a statement in which many hus-
bands concur heartily.
Last Saturday evening at the regular ses-
sion of Bethany Chapter, O. E. S., Mrs L. AL
bert Gardner was initiated. The affair was
very pleasant in all features, the lady being
the bride of the present Master of Pownal
Lodge, F. & A. M. Refreshments were served
after the close of the ceremonies.
Mr. Crawford Treat, who has been the Prin-
cipai of the Harmony High school for the past
year, arrived home last Saturday to visit his
father Mr.. Alvah C. Treat, Church street.
He is urged to return to Harmony in the au-
tumn, but is inclined to ente, college instead,
although that may be deferred for year.
Monday our citizens generally We're taking
decorations and beautiful flowers to the ceme-
terry for Memorial day. There are few fa1ni-
lies without some precious mound-many of
them soldiers graves-within that sacred in
closure. Heaven pity all who mourn! The
sorrow belongs to earth; our departed are at
rest within Eternity's joys.
Mr. Warren C. Loud arrived Saturday "from
the woods of Mane," having been for five
months, employed as civil engineer upon dam
and sluice construction for the Great Northern
Paper Co. He will return after fortnight,
taking Mrs. L. with him for the summer, to en-
joy camping out" several other gentlemen
having their wives in that neighborhood.
On the afternoon of May 23d Mrs. Albert C.
Colcord and Mrs Albert M Ames left for Ban
gor to attend the session of the Grand Chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star. They greatly
enjoyed the occasion. They were the guests
of Capt and Mrs. Oscar Ellis of Brewer during
their two days tarry, the hostskindly taking
them back and forth in his automobile.
Mr.. Frank Willard Frye of New York ar
rived last Thursday by the morning train to
spend brief respite from his strenuous bust
ness cares with his sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Staples, Church street. He finds
the scenery in the country about the village
very beautiful at this early season, his numer
GUS visits before having been in midsummer.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was given Monday evening: May
oath, arrived tug Carlisle. May 26th. arrived
from Belfast schooner Willis and Guy to load
lumber and barque Ormaso, light, from Bar