The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emery of Maple street
recently visited in Bangor.
Mrs. M. A. Follett of Searsport spent last
Friday in town calling upon old neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi S. Griffin of Maple street
spent last Thursday in Bangor for shopping.
The Current Events Club met Wednesday of
the present week with Miss Mary Hichborn.
Church street.
Mr.. F. S. Benson, treasurer of the Stockton
Springs Trust Co., was in Bangor over Sunday
returning Monday morning.
Mr. Elmer E. Thompson ran down from Ban
gor last Saturday evening to spend Sunday at
home, returning by early train Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon B. Merrithew, School
street. left last Saturday for Unity, to spend a.
few days with relatives of Mrs. NJ, Mr.. and
Mrs Eli Lamphier.
Mrs. Abbie F. Staples, Church street, who
has recently been quite SICK is. at this writing,
Monday, much improved, to the pleasure of
her many friends in town.
Mrs Josiah L. Lancaster left by boat Octo-
Der 18th to join her husband in Boston after a
weeks visit with her parents, Capt. and Mrs
Horace NJ Griffin, Middle street.
MR. G. Lambert returned late last week
from business trip to Boston. He is Stock
toms veteran dry goods merchant, the longest
in business of any man in the village.
Mrs. Wilbur Magune, recently visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Croker. Middle
street, and left last week for Bangor where she
and husband are boarding at present
Mrs G. A. Stevens and Miss Mae Donahoe
left Saturday to take in the last day of the
Maine Music Festival in Bangor, and returned
by special train after the grand concert.
The Current Events Club met last week with
Mrs. Estelle B. Crosby, Standpoint road, in
clement weather causing postponement of
the blackboard ride of the ladies the previous
week.
Dr. c. E. Britto was called to join his wife
at Boothbay Harbor last Friday. her mother,
Mrs. Samuel Boyd, being very critically i'll. At
this writing, Monday evening, he has not re-
turned.
Mrs. Everett Staples and Mrs. Alvah G.
Treat left Thursday to attend the three days
session of the Maine Music Festival in Ban
gor and to remain over Sunday with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Albert M. Ames went to Prospect by
train last Saturday, to spend Sunday with her
aged grandmother. Mrs. Gooding Grant. Mr.
! l%,,
returned at night.
Mrs. A. V. Nickels, accompanied by Mrs j.
B. DuBose and little daughter, Miss Edna OF
Marion, S. c., drove over from Searsport Sun
day afternoon to call upon the Misses HIGH
born, Church street.
Mrs Frank E. West of Milo Junction visited
her mother, Mrs. David Berry, West Main
street and her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel H. West. Railroad avenue, last week,
! leaving Thursday for home.
DR.. G. A. Stevens recently bought fine,
large automobile. Thus far he has run it com
paratively little, as he is not sufficiently IA
miliar with the working of the mechanism to
undertake long distance drives.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet socially
this, Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Noah
Twiss, Church street. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to join in the whist playing
and sociability of the occasion.
Mr.. Russell o. Gardner left October 18th for
business trip TO PresQue Isle before return
ing to Boston the last of the week. He had
made brief visit here with his mother, Mrs.
Carrie A Gardner, Middle street.
Mrs Avelna c. Griffin has closed her Sylvan
street house for few weeks because of Sc
we're cold and is with her son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank H, Cousens, Church street. at
present. We are glad to report her as mprov..
ing in health.
Announcer ents of the marriage of Miss
Marian Cooper Morton and DR.. Herman Ever
EFT Hchborn of Cambridge, Mass, on Satur-
day, October 18th, were received Monday by
relatives and friends in Stockton. Congratu-
lations and best wishes are extended to this
young couple.
Mrs Harry r. Hichborn took Saturday S early
train for Bangor to attend the last day of the
Music Festival. Miss Alice Hichborn and Miss
Nellie Hchborn joined her by afternoon train
to be present at the grand, closing concert
Mary Garden the soloist. They returned by
the special train about midnight.
Last Friday President Cram of the Bangor
& Aroostook R. R., brought large party of
gentlemen to inspect the railroad and big piers
in this harbor, caus1 much speculation as to
the import of this examination. Various
rumors are afoat; but supposition is apparent
ly the only foundation for the many tales thus
far talked over.
Last week gave US the following weather:
Sunday and Monday, both fine, the latter very
mild; Tuesday and Wednesday each lovely
days, the latter running the mercury up to 70
degrees at midday; Thursday thick fog, but
mild atmosphere; Friday nice day with high
winds; Saturday beautiful day-very clear
but quite cool.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
October 18th, steamer Millinocket sailed with
paper for New York, October 18th, schooner
Susie P Oliver sailed with lumber for New
York. October 18th, schooner George B. Hall
sailed, light, for Swans Island. October 10th,
steamer Millinocket arrived with general
cargo from New York