The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-12-21
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. L. M. Partridge, Church street, suffer-
ed quite an i'll turn Monday. We hope for
speedy improvement.
Miss Clara Mixer is supplying in the telephone
Office for Miss Maud Merrithew during the ILL
ness of her mother, Mrs. S. B. Merrithew.
Mr.. Percy Kneeland is spending his holiday
vacation from Bucksport Seminary with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kneeland. Cape
Jellson.
Miss Alice Henderson of Union was recent
ly the guest of Miss Beulah Cousens, Church
street. for several days. She returned home a
week ago.
Monday it was reported that three car loads
of potatoes, had arrived from the Corey Co. of
Houlton for shipment by steamer Millinocket
to New York.
The Congregationalist Sunday school will
have concert, Christmas tree, and (by the
singers from the Standpoint society can
tata, suitable for Christmas, Saturday even
ing in Hichborn hall.
Mr.. E. H. Doyle left December 18th for
Springfield, Maine, to join the party of civil
line from Brewer to Houlton, under the aus
pices of Hon F. o. Beal of Bangor.
Mrs S. Frances Bridges, Middle street, left
son with friends in Brewer. Her time of re-
turning is indefinite, AS her friends urge her to
remain through the winter with them.
Monday evening at the Universalist church
the Sunday school children will have Christ
mas tree with most merry Santa Claus, as
last year, to distribute the gifts. Come to
hear his merriment and laugh at his rhymes!
Mrs. C. W. Sprague, Church street, returned
Dec. 18th, after having joined Capt. Sprague
in New London, Conn, and made the trip with
him in his vessel to New York. Later she
visited friends in Rocl land and was away from
home several weeks.
The canning factory at Lowder Brook (the
sardine factory has now opened for clam
canning through the winter, having begun
work last Friday. Many former operatives
are finding employment there until the little
fishes are again ready to be "biled in lie"
The Current Events Club will be entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27th by Mrs
Harry R. hchborn and Miss Alice Hichborn,
East Main street. 1t is hoped the members
may ali be present as the magazine articles
are proving exceedingly instructive and pleas
ing.
Miss Mary Calkin arrived in Stockton last
Friday from Wellesley College to remain over
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Calkin, School street. She is finding
her sophomore year very enjoyable and profit
able. Congratulations to her on her success in
college work.
Miss Marion Kneeland, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Charles Kneeland of Cape Jellson, ar
rived home last Saturday from Mars Hill,
Aroostook county, where she is most accept
ably teaching, to spend the Christmas vacation
with her parents. She is to return early in
January to resume her school duties.
There will be no regular meeting of the La
dies Aid Society the present week. as $50
cial and sale" will be held this, Thursday
evening in Hichborn hail. which all are invited
to attend, either for whist playing, patroniz
ing the fancy work sale or buying home made
candies. Bear in mind the date-December
21st.
The sale and supper under the auspices of
the Young Peoples Guild proved a grand
social success and financial venture. The en-
tire display of fancy work-not large-was
sold, and the tables were bountifully supplied
and we'll patronized. The afternoon and even
ing netted above $4,000 to the treasury of the
association. Well done, girls!
Mrs. Since on B. Merrithew, School street,
who is suffering from severe cold, was seized
last Friday with serious attack of heart
trouble, which alarmed her husband and fam
lily. She is better at this writing, Monday
DR.. ]. A. Pierce, in the absence of DR.. G. A.
Stevens, was called to attend the case. We
hope she may soon be in customary health.
Last weeks weather was as follows: Sun
day, lovely day, almost May-like; Monday,
beautiful and very spring-like; Tuesday, day
of sunshine and shadow; Wednesday, dark and
overcast, still mild; Thursday, fine sunshine,
very warm for December; Friday, very desul-
tory snow storm, threatening rain; Saturday
dull, half-snowing all day. It was very un-
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Maine!
From Cape Jellison piers the following re-
port was telephoned Monday evening: De-
cember 18th, sch Georgietta Lawrence arrived
from Bangor. December 18th, steamer MILL
nocket sailed with paper cargo for New York.
December 18th, sch Alice Turner sailed with
lumber for New York. December 18th, steam
er Millinocket arrived with general cargo
from New York.
Two civil engineers have been guest, at
"The Stockton" for week past, who are evil
IDENTIFY entrusted with learning minute Details
of the capacity, depth and bottom of our har-
Dor, although maintaining strict silence as to
their purposes. Supposition is busy as to the
import of the matter. Are they Canadian
Pacific agents? Is that big railroad to make
terminal at Cape Jelison? These and similar
questions are asked Gag erly; but none can
make answer today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Mouton, Cross street,
left last Thursday by Boston steamer to visit
their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward M.
Moulton, in Roslindale, Mass, and their second
son and companion, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 7.
Moulton, in Gloucester Mass. They anticipate
quite prolonged absence, as Mr.. M. will con-
suit hospital surgeons, regarding an annoying
trouble of the hip. which has been far from
since his operation for deep
seated suppuration, feared to be upon the bone
casing.
Christmas trade is brisk. but the muddy
roads are a hindrance to out-of town dwellers
in doing their shopping. Our merchants are
hoping for sleighing the present week. Their
supplies are large and well selected. Have
you seen the dry goods and fancy articles on
the counters at J. e. Lambert's; the crockery,
silverware and novelties displayed at Goodhue
& Co.'s; the choice groceries, confectionery,
fruits and nuts shown by our grocers, J. M.
Ames Co., M. R. La Furley and R. L. Mud
gett? "The Fad" W. F. Trundy, proprietor,
never fails to provide, ample quantities of
fancy work, materials, etc., and j. H. Ward
we'll has an an uncommonly attractive line Of
holiday cards, calendars and stationery at his
drug store. Look at the village offers, if
needing Chriatmas 0ifta