The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-11

PROSPECT FERRY.
Mrs. B. C. Avery and daughter Evelyn went
to Bangor shopping May 5th... Charles Banks
and B. c. Avery went to Bangor last Sunday to
view the ruins Mrs. Edna and Mrs. Anna
Hartman visited relatives in Standpoint May
5th... H. L. Hopkins was in town May 9Th
with his auto looking over the telephone line.
-. Gerry Harding has gone to Swans Island
to work on stone. Several from here attend
ed the ball at the K. of P. hall May LIST -. Ed
ward Avery returned home last week from
two weeks visit in Unionvile. Mrs. Avery
will come later.
PALERMO CENTER.
About o'clock Sunday Afternoon fire
started in cutdown on Ada Northrup's land
near the portable mill of Phillip R. Potter. By
use OF the telephone large crowd of men
were soon on the ground and by hard fighting
the mill and lumber were saved. The wind
was blowing from the northwest and the fire
jumped the brook near the Finley place and
made its way through hardwood growth to
wards the residences of Arthur Tyler and S.
E. Bowler. but was stopped before it reached
these farms. Teams were set blowing and
men lugged quantities of water. All are much
praised for their prompt service.
SWANVILLE CENTER.
Mr.. Charles Webb has bought a yearling
COLT. Several snow squalls May End j.. AL
bert Moody has bought HORSE. Mrs. Her.
hoId b,l IL NJ c<L
Charles Mari is painting his buildings
light drab with white trimmings. Webb
Brothers are building an engine house for the
IL horse power engine they bought to run
their machinery with. H. P. White visited
his sister, Mrs. C. B. Jewett, in Winterport
Sunday. Mrs. Joanna White is the guest of
her stepson, H. P. White. -. The road commits
sioner Mr. Fred Curtis, has begun work on the
roads,. Marden's Hotel, Swan lake, is full of
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Clements of Sears
port were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Moody Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer
OF Monroelvisited her sister, Mrs. E. A. Robert
son, Sunday. -. Mr.. Emery Peavey of Hamp-
den, formerly of this town, is not as WELL
Several doctors held consultation last week
and he will go to East Maine General hospital
Bangor. for an operation as soon as he is strong
enough. His friends hope for perfect success
and speedy recovery.
TROY.
Friends and neighbors of Mrs. Fred Myrck
are this morning, Monday rejoiced to learn
that her condition is more favorable. For the
past few days her physicians have given little
encouragement that her life would be spared
A trained nurse has attended her from her
first illness. Her brother and wife and sister
from Harmony, also her mother, who shares
her home, have been with her. :. Mrs L ].
Sanderson was called to Hudson Saturday by
the death of her brothers wife . Samuel
Mitchell of Connecticut, successful business
man. on account OF failing health recently
came with his family to the home of his father,
Mr.. Thomas Mitchell, where he passed away
last.week at the age of 80 years. Funeral /
services were held Friday. His brother Ashley
from Connecticut, Frank Longley from Massa-
chusetts. and other friends from distance
were in attendance -. The remains of Frank |
Batchelder, who passed away some weeks ago
in Hampden, were brought to Troy Monday
for interment. His sister Mrs. Gould, whose
home he shared, accompanied them . Soloman
Bennett has moved to Augusta to make his
home with Henry Brown. Eber Cook of .
Palmyra visited relatives in Troy Sunday E.
B. Carleton and family of Unity were guests
of Troy friends Sunday. Miss Mae Haml-
ton is passing few weeks in Unity
A very hne temperance sermon given
by Rev. A. j. Lockhart last Sunday morning,
and there was an interesting vesper service by
the Epworth League in the evening. .. Garfield
Lodge, l. Q. o. F., and Mizpah Lodge of
Rebekahs attended church in a body SUNDAY,
April 30th and listened to fine sermon bv
who were among the "burned OUT in Bangor,
came down Saturday to spend the week end
with her mother, Mrs. Evelyn Wardwell -.
Mr. Harry Campbell of Worcester, Mass, paid
a brief visit last week to his father, Mr..
Charles Campbell, and his sisters, Mrs Minnie
Arey and Mrs. Ida Fisher. :. Capt. w. S.
fainter has moved his family back to his old
home here, after spending year in Prospect.
go. Harold Lockhart has gone to Smyrna Mills,
where he has position as book keeper.
Mr.. Alfred Thompson ard daughter, Miss Laura
Thompson, have returned from Dorchester,
Mass, where they spent the winter. The
Waldo County Veterans association held
meeting in Union Hall Thursday, May 4th A
nice dinner was served; they had an interest
ing program, and the young peoples drill was
for their benefit. They all seemed
greatly pleased with their entertainment. :.
A band of Young Crusaders for Prohibition
has been organized under the auspices of the
w. C. T. u, with Miss Ethel Baker leader.
rHoRNbIkE.
The funeral of Mr.. Herbert l.. Wing, who
died ct his home May 4th, was held at the
house Sunday forenoon. Rev. David Bracket
spoke from these words: 'tIf man die, shall
he live again?" job 14-14. APPROPRIATE selec-
lions were sung by Mr.. Carl Hogan. Mr. Fair
banks of Unity was the undertaken. There
were beautiful floral offerings from the wife,
children aha brothers of the deceased, also
basket of flowers from Harvest Moon Grange,
No. ST. Thorndike, of which Mr.. Wing had
been loyal and honored member for many