The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-23
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Bangor for shopping and calls upon relatives.
We are glad to report Mrs. Frank Heath as
much improved from her sudden illness of last
week.
The Current Events Club was entertained in
regular session May 18th by Miss Mabel F
Simmons, School street.
Misses Nellie Hichborn and Effie Curtis,
West Main street, drove to belfast early last
week, remaining there two days.
Miss Leora Partridge, Church street, left
May 14th, for trip to Bangor and Old Town.
She arrived home Thursday night
DR.. C. E. Britto returned Monday morning
by steamer Millinocket from trip to New
York. He was absent fortnight.
Quite company of village people-some
twenty-drove to Standpoint Sunday evening
to attend "Song- service," at the Congrega-
tional church.
MIR. Flitner Staples left for Newport Maine
last week, for an indefinite stay with Mr.. Frank
Worcester. formerly proprietor of The Stock
ton in our village.
Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, Middle street, suf-
fered severe ill-turn last week, but at this
writing, Monday, is considerably improved,
the heart action being more nearly normal.
Last Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid So
ciety was entertained by Mrs. ]. G. Lambert
West Main street, and an unusually large
humber was present at the pleasant meeting.
Er. John Mclaughlin is having is house,
recently purchased from Mr.. Simeon B. Mer-
rlthew, wired for electric lights throughout.
He will move into this School street home
early in June.
Mrs. L. S. Titcomb returned from Bangor
May 18th, after a two days absence. Miss
Vivian Titcomb accompanied her mother home
having been the guest of her uncle and family
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Hopkins and IN, George.
ran their automobile ever to Belfast last Sun
day. The season is opening for such pleasures;
but as yet the roads hardly seem in prime con-
dition for smooth, agreeable riding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Titcomb accompanied
by Mr.. Elwood Titcomb and FRIEND drove over
from Belfast last Sunday evening in their
automobile to call upon their uncle and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Titcomb, Sylvan street.
Mr.. Simeon B. Merrithew-a member OF the
j. M. Ames Co.-moved his family last Thurs
day from his long-tim home on School street
into his recently purchased residence, the
former Capt Nathaniel Clifford place. Church
street.
Owing to the condition of Rev. Arthur A
Rlair'S haalth-s GOLD b.vinu ca;1ad
him-no service was held in the Universalist
church last Sunday beyond the usual Sunday
school program. We trust this annoying in
tiuenza may not prove tenacious in its hold!
Mrs. Pierce D. Lancaster and her mother,
Mrs. Sylvester B. Pendleton, arrived in town
May 18th from Cambridge Mass. Mrs. P. will
spend the summer with her daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. James Croker, Middle
street. Mrs. L. will leave for home early next
week, probably.
What of political indications in the Nation?
Stockton Republicans have an ear to the
ground at this date, Monday awaiting the ac-
clamation from Ohio on Tuesday! "Who will
WIN" is the question all lips. The vitu-
peration and accrimnation of the campaign
are greatly to be regretted by all true lovers
of the G. o. P.
Mrs. Carrie P Hamlin was ill Friday and
Miss Fannie Mudgett supplied for her in the
! Intermediate school, and Mrs. Sarah j. Clifford
is filling her place the present week Mrs. H.
is somewhat better at this writing. Monday,
and it is hoped may soon resume her duties,
albeit the pupils are in good hands with Mrs
c. upon the rostrum.
Miss Ada Rendell, who has been quite sick
for five weeks at the home of her maternal
grandmother Mrs. John Randell. Cross street,
was out for the first trial of her strength last
Saturday. We trust no setback" was &C.
casioned by her effort. Her mother, Mrs. Susie
A. Rendell. is spending the season with her
mother, Mrs. John Randell.
The weather in town last week was as fol-
lows: Sunday, good day, becoming dull toward
night; Monday, an all-day. mild rainstorm;
Tuesday, bright sunshine, with high, cool
northwest wind; Wednesday. clear, with strong
southerly wind; Thursday, dull morning and
rainstorm in afternoon; Friday, thick fog in
morning. brighter toward evening; Saturday, a
loVely SKY, ana sIrons westerly WlnQ.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold no session
this, Thursday, afternoon as a card social will
be given in Hichborn hall in the evening I'M
der the auspices of the association, with Miss
Mabel F. Simmons and Mrs. Harry R. HIGH
born as special committee Refreshments
will be served and the customary 10 cent fee
collected from all joining in the pleasures of
the game. Don't fail to be among the partici-
pants in the enjoyment sure to be provided by
the particular committee for this occasion.
Rev. j. L. Corson of the Sea Coast Mission,
who has a constable's commission, assiste
Deputy Sheriff A. C. Treat last Saturday in a
search and seizure on board sloop at the
Cape Jellison docks, haiing fisherman.
They found her cargo consisted mainly of
whiskey, and took ashore As quarts. They
also arrested the skipper, who said his name
was Jos. Jones and his hailing port Bangor,
and took him before Judge Black in Searsport.
Jones pleaded guilty, paid 500 and costs and
filed a bond of $500 not to violate the law in
Waldo county again.
From Cape Jellison piers. the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evenings
May 18th, steamer Millinocket sailed with
paper for New York. May 18th, schooner
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