The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-18
The News of Brooks

Mrs. Dora Sanborn is in Rockland visiting
her daughter Bertha.
Charles E. Lane has been in Aroostook coun-
ty the past week on business
1t is rumored that Charles Knox is to sell
his farm and move to Belfast.
Mrs. Martha E. Luce and her daughter Ber-
tina are visiting friends in Brooks.
Charles E. Small has begun his painting bus
mess here in Brooks for the season.
M. J. Dow has dandy roadster in his little
horse "Billy," and he takes lots of comfort
driving him.
Allie Roberts and wife, now of Vassalboro,
but formerly of Brooks, spent the weekend
here last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Bachelor, who is now assistant
in the postofice, is getting on nicely and hopes
to become proficient in the work.
Our old friend c. O. Foss has sold his farm
and stock. everything on his farm in Jackson,
and is looking for small place to buy in this
village.
Golden Crown lodge, K. of P, passed the
degree of Knight on a candidate Tuesday even
ing, April 9th, and enjoyed treat of oranges
and cigars.
DR.. Prince E. Luce and wife will move to
their cottage at Northport this week. DR.
Luce has spent his summers there for nearly
twenty years.
Word has been received here that Mrs. How
ard Ham, now of Fairfield but formerly of
Brooks, is dangerously ill. She recently suf-
fered severe shock
Mrs. Merritt's millinery room will be a
very busy place from now to May 3Oth. Every
woman must have mel, bat and they can just
find lots of them there
G. M. Morrill, spent the week end with his
family. 1t was pleasure to him, as his bust
ness travelling salesman keeps him from
home four weeks out of five.
Mr.. and Mrs. George York of Winterport
called on friends in Brooks last week, spend
ing the night at Hotel York while on their
way to the Pomona Grange in Burnham.
Roscoe E. Weber has bought Chathorn
cleaning all seed, from grass seed to beans
Marcellus ]. Dow is the local agent for them.
Sidney McTaggart, auditor for the M. C. R
R., was in Brooks last week. He is the son of
James B. Mc1aggart of Brooks and his boy
hood was passed here. We are all glad to
meet "Sid,'' as we used to call him.
Roy Thompson of Frankfort has been en-
ployed by Marcelus ]. Dow of Brooks since
last September and is engaged to stay with him
the coming summer. Mr.. Dow has found him
to be an efficient helper and is we'll pleased
with him.
Last Sunday Rev. David Bracket spoke at
the Friends Chapel in the morning and in the
afternoon assisted in the services at the Con-
gregational church. He has many friends in
Brooks and we all hope he will come back to
live with US again.
Mrs. Ernest Buzzell has been ill for some
weeks and is to be removed to the Belfast hos
pltal for treatment. They are new people and
are living on the Howard Ham farm. Mrs.
Buzzell has an infant few weeks old and
much interest and sympathy is expressed in
her trouble
The Congregational Sunday schools increas-
ing in numbers and interest. A special class
organized by Mrs.W H. Rolfe is receiving spec
ial attention. Special topics are given out by
Rev. H. G. Booth for the Thursday evening
services, which are increasing in attendance
and are made very interesting.
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visit of several weeks with friends in Massa-
chusetts. He has a brother and sister there,
and his daughter, Mrs. Lena West, and her son
Lawrence, are now living in Lynn. The cap
tain had just the best time that ever was and
came home delighted with his visit.
We congratulate our highly esteemed fellow
citizen, Leander Staples on receiving hand
some legacy from the estate of his deceased
brother. We hope Leander will keep that
harness shop open just the same. for that is a
very handy establishment for all of us who
own horses and must have harnesses made and
repaired.
The members of George G. Davis Post, G. A.
R., are to be the guests of Golden Crown lodge,
K. of P, on Memorial Day, May 3Oth. They
are invited to dinner and the Sir Knights are
to act as an escort in the parade, and march to
the cemeteries. In the past Memorial Day has
been observed in Brooks as a day devoted to
the memory of the gallant soldiers who sacri-
feed their lives that the Nation might live,
and not as day for sport. In the same spirit
it will be observed this year.
Again we are called to note the sudden death
of member of the Rose famiy-the third Of
three sisters, all over sixty years of age. Miss
Nancy Rose died in short time after severe
shock last Monday afternoon. Sarah and
Phoebe died on the same day only about a
month ago. and in similar way. The deceased
was about 70 years Of age. Two brothers,