The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-07-13
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvah c. Treat spent last Sum-
day in Winterport, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Freeman.
Mr.. Richard P. Heagan left last Saturday
for his present home, Livermore Falls. He
was in town one week.
Mrs. S. J. Stevens of Troy arrived July 4th,
to visit her son and wife. DR.. and Mrs. George
A. Stevens, Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Treat came down from
Milo to spend the 4th with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs James N. Treat, West Main street
Mrs. Ashley A. Smith called for brief time
Retreat. Standpoint, for the week with her
two small children.
Haying has begun in this vicinity; but gen.
orally people are waiting. hoping (vainly, ap-
parently.) for an increase in the height and
weight of the grass.
Work at the sardine factory at Lowder
Brook has been brisk lately, the fish being
comparatively abundant in near waters, if not
in our immediate harbor
Last Saturday the Stockton baseball nine
played with the Frankfort team on the Penob
scot Park diamond, and the score was to l6
in favor of the Stockton boys.
DR.. and Mrs. George Langtry Crockett of
Thomaston called on Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah c.
Treat. Church street, last Thursday on their
automobile trip to Bangor.
Mr.l Frank H. Moulton is the guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Moulton,
Cross street, for fortnights vacation. He
arrived July 9Th from Boston.
| Mr.. Crawford Treat, son of Mr.. A. c. Treat.
Church street, has begun his summer duties as
steward of the hotel at Mouse Island owned
and managed by MIR. Reyes Richards.
Mr.. Charles Goodhue of bingham, Mass,
was the guest of his and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue, End, for brief tarry
last week, leaving Thursday for home.
Have you voted for the dol'-some child
whom you wish to have this much wished-for
treasure-on exhibition at W. F. Trundy's
store, corner Main and Church streets?
Miss Beulah Cousens is, at this writing, Mon
day suffering painful attack of grip, and is
confined to the bed under the care OF a ply
sician We hope her convalescence may soon
begin.
Mr.. H. l.. Hopkins recently added to the
convenience of his home on Church street a
finely equipped bathroom on the second floor,
having put large dormer window to fur
nish increased space.
Mrs. Avana C. Griffin opened her house on
Sylvan street last week, where she will cor
daily welcome her many friends during the
summer. Miss Urbana May Smith is with her
for company each night.
Miss Marie Paterson of Maiden, Mass, ar
rived July End and was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue Church street, until
the afternoon of the 4th, when she left by the
Boston steamer for home.
The Ladies Aid Society is preparing for its
annual Sale of fancy-work and aprons,
probably the last of the present month. Look
out for bills announcing date, program for
entertainment, and other particulars!
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon, for sewing, with Mrs.
Elmer E. Thompson, Church street. A goodly
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the hostess, the president of the society.
Mr. and Mrs Russell P Goodhue of Boston,
Mass, are the guests of his aged father, Master
Albion P. Goodhue, Middle street. They ar
rived last Saturday for two weeks stay in
town. Old friends always gladly meet them in
Mr.. G.'s native village.
Capt. c. A. Sprague came up from Sullivan,
where his vessel is loading, last Friday, to
spend Sunday with his wife. He left Monday
to rejoin the schooner. Mrs. Sprague intends
joining him when the vessel is ready for sea, to
accompany him on the voyage.
Vegetation is suffering for rain! The hay
crop il this locality is reported very light ow-
ing to lack of moisture. The strawberry
yield of cultivated berries has shriveled from
the drought, and all garden crops with the ex-
ception of corn are now showing need of water
ing.
Mr.. True Goodhue of bingham, Mass, left
July 4th by Boston boat for home. He had
been the guest of his brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue, End, for several
weeks, hoping to recuperate from recent Sc
we're illness by the q2iet and invigorating air
of Stockton.
| The members of the Thompson family and
descendants, to the number of twenty, cele-
brated our GLORIOUS Fourth" by holding a re-
union and picnic at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Heath at Standpoint. Mrs. H. is
the youngest child of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph W. Thompson.
DR.. J. F. Ryder, after spending the 4th with
his wife at the home of her father, Capt. ].
French Hichborn, East Main street, left July
5th for Boston. Later he will spend his fur.
Tough from his official position-chief of the
U. S. Bureau of Animal 1nspection-in town,
as has been his custom since his location in
Boston.
Last week our weather was progressively
hot, day after day, the mercury running up to
"a deg, or nearly that every midday until
Friday, when IS deg. was the highest point
reached. Saturday was trife warmer. as was
last Sunday, but both were comfortable
summer days. Monday was suffocatingly hot,
the thermometer again reaching "a deg. in the
shade.
Many friends learn with regret of the illness
which recently Lcompelled Mr.. Perry Sprague
to relinquish his position as engineer Of q yacht
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