The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-11-14
SEARSPORT.

Arthur T.. COlSon lett SATURDAY On pueineee
trip to Boston.
Mrs. Ella Mowry went to Boston last week
to visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Shepard Shute are visiting in
Boston for few days.
Capt. Henry G. Curtis was in Bangor Friday
and Saturday on business.
Mr.. A. T. Shute returned Saturday from a
visit in Boston and vicinity.
Rev. C. H. Mckinney left last week for
visit in Boston and vicinity.
Edison A. Buker has bought the John Wron-
ski house at the foot of Elm street.
Hon. A. E. Nickerson of Swanville was in
town last week calling on friends.
Miss Esther M. Beach left last week for Bos-
ton where she will spend the winter.
Mrs. H. G. Curtis returned Saturday from a
weeks stay with friends in Pressure Isle.
Eugene N Shute has secured position with
the firm of Cobb, Bates & Yerxa in Boston.
Mrs. A. v. Nickels returned Saturday fro m
Boston, where she had been visiting relatives.
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Tampa, Fla, where they will spend the win
ter.
Mrs. Sarah P. Staples left last week for
Winthrop, Mass, where she will spend the
winter.
Barge Boylston arrived Friday from Wey-
mouth, Mass, with 900 tons of fertilizer to the
A. A c. Co.
James Pattee of Belfast arrived last week to
spend the winter with his son, DR.. S. c. Pattee,
On Main street.
Robert Dyer of Portland was in town Mon
day, the guest of his mother, Mrs. F. S. Dyer,
on Steamboat avenue.
Mrs. C. E. Adams left Friday for Somer-
vile, Mass, called there by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Fred M. Harris.
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen left Monday for Orange.
N. j., where she will spend the winter with
her son, Andrew W. Allen.
Steamer Kennebec, Capt. Parmenter, finish
ed discharging coal at the Penobscot coal dock
Saturday and sailed for Norfolk.
Miss Rebecca M. Ross left Monday for VIM
ter Hill, Mass, where she will spend the win :
ter with Mr.. and Mrs Robert P. Nichols.
A. Eugene Nickerson and family of Portland
who have been spending week at the Sears
port House, returned to their home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan have closed the
Richardson cottage on West Main street and
left Wednesday for Dorchester, Mass, where
they will spend the winter.
Sch. Cattawamkeag, Capt. Weber, sailed
Sunday for Boston with 5000 bushels of pota-
toes and 1000 bushels of turnips, shipped by
c. A. Powers of Fort Fairfield.
The residences of Mrs. E. D. P. Nickels and
Capt. James P. Butman were illuminated
Wednesday evening, Nov. 9Th, in honor of the
election of Mr.. Woodrow Wilson.
News has been received of the death, Nov
2nd, at Saranac Lake. N. Y, of Capt. Benz. Y.
Havener, formerly of Searsport. No psrticu-
lars have been received. He leaves wife,
one son and daughter.
j. H. Sullivan and Capt Amos Nichols are as
pirants for the post office here under the new
administration. Mr.. Sullivan was postmaster
under Mr.. Cleveland's last administration and
gave excellent satisfaction to the patrons of
the office.
The Friday Club met with Mrs. w. M. Parse
last Friday. Those present were: Miss LYDIA
Curtis, Mrs. j. B. Parse, Mrs. Amos Nichols,
Mrs. Henrietta Young, Mrs. B. F. Colcord,
Mrs. N F. Gilkey and Mrs W. H. Goodell. The
club will meet with Mrs. B. F. Colcord Friday
afternoon Nov 18TH
The Searsport Volunteer Hook and Ladder
Co. gave most enjoyable banquet at Engine
hall Thursday evening, Nov. 7th. A large
company was present and music was furnished
by the Boys Band. A baked chicken supper
was served and the department were greatly
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Kallock, and
for their many favors in the cooking line they
have the sncerest thanks of the firemen.
LINCOLN CoLCoRD's NEW Book. Diamonds
have played an important part in the worlds
felton, writes the Washington Star.
There is something almost uncanny about a
great stone of power, whiteness ard fire, that
inspires writers to remarkable flights of fancy.
Mr. Colcord in The Drifting Diamond has
written tale which, while preserving the
new elements and virtually psychology of
diamond fascination. 1t is story to keep on
reading until the end is reached" One re-
viewer summed up Mr.. Colcord's novel in the
following terse manner: at is bewitching
narrative about bewitching jewel" 1t is pub
lished by the Macmillan Company.
MONROE.
Mr.. Wesley Peavey died Oct. 2Sth after much
suffering, aged about 60 years. He was kind
neghbor, helpful to those in trouble and dis
tress. and his untimely end seemed sad. His
family will feel his loss deeply. His wife is an
invalid and has been confined to her bed since
his death. He leaves four children to mourn
the loss of a kind and indulgent father and
much sympathy is expressed for them ALL
Myrtle is married and her home is in South
Paris. She is with her mother. Carl, who
drives the stage, Harry and Bernice remain at
home. "A w. C. T. U. institute will be held
in Monroe Nov Goth. Miss Elizabeth Gordon
a noted lecturer will speak in the evening. ..
The Rebekahs will hold series of whist par
ties this winter. The first was held Nov 18th.
Mrs. Franklin Chase has been quite sick for
the past week. 1t is hoped she will now gain
and soon be able to be out again.. Mrs.
Laura Palmer will entertain the w. C. T. U. at
their quarterly meeting, Nov. 18th lat her home.
49,. nice boy was born last week to Mr.. and
Mrc Frod Moodv Mr. Allan Colcoyd uho