The Republican journal., 1912-11-07
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Searsport for business purposes.
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 30th, by Mrs. AL
bert L. Colcord, East Main street.
Mr.. Louis Barrett. his cousin, Miss Sadie
Merrithew and friend, Miss Clara Mixer, spent
last Thursday in Bangor for shopping.
Oct. 31st Mr.. L. S. Titcomb picked full
sized green cucumber in his Sylvan street
garden, one of the best in the village.
Last Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the Universalist parish met socially
with Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, Church street.
The Rally Day" last Sunday brought out a
to listen to the excellent discourse given by
the pastor, Rev. Arthur A. Blair.
1t is expected The iStockton will soon open
its doors to the travelling public. Our village
needs a good hotel. May this new arrange
ment prove the right thing in the right pls ce!
October gave US remarkably fine weather.
On the last day of the month MIR. E. M. Lam
caster picked a full blown dandelion by the
roadside. Quite novelty SO late in the au-
tumn
Mr.. and Mrs. Huse have leased the place
on Morse avenue belonging to Mrs Addie S.
Dickey, and are having some interior painting
and needed Iapering done before occupying
the house.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Universalist
parish will meet this. Thursday. afternoon,
with Mrs. H. L. Hopkins, Church street, for
sewing All are cordially invited to assist in
this good work for parish purposes.
Mrs. Almeda H. Rendell seems somewhat
strengthened the present week; has almost
stood alone once or twice. This is her first in
dication of returning physical power in the
limbs since her shock two months ago.
At this writing, Monday, the Congregational
parish have bills posted for a sale of fancy
work and an evening entertainment in HIGH
born Hall tomorrow. Friday, afternoon and
evening. A generous patronage is solicited
by these active ladies.
Master Albion P. Goodhue. Middle street.
accompanied by his widowed daughter, Mrs
Carrie A. Gardner, will leave the present week
for Boston to spend the winter in that city.
Old neighbors regret having their hospitable
home closed through the long winter.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Stevens, Church street
with the DIS mother, Mrs. S. ]. Stevens of
Troy and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah c. Treat as
guests, motored to Belfast, Oct. 22nd to leave
Madam Stevens at the home of her son, DR.. E.
L. Stevens.
Mr.. Elmer E. Thompson, Church street. has
been employed for several weeks in putting in
terror and exterior improvements upon the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heath in
Standpoint village. Mrs. Heath is the young
est child of the the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
W. Thompson.
The Cure mt Events club will be entertained
on Wed nesday afternoon, Nov. 18th, by Mrs.
j. A. Flanders, East Main street. A full at
tendance is desired as it is expected that Rev.
A. A. Blair will address the ladies upon some
particular topic of general interest and which
none will wish to miss hearing.
Last weeks weather in Stockton was as
follows: Sunday, nice mild day; Monday, beau
tiful all day; Tuesday, fine day, quite cool;
Wednesday, dull morning, foggy midday,
clear in evening; Thursday, clear sky, quite
cool; Friday, overcast, threatening storm, rain
in evening; Saturday, lovely sunshine, mild for
the season.
Capt. ]. French Hichborn is suffering ill
turn which causes the numerous friends of
this aged citizen-now 81 years old-consiler-
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attendant. Mrs. Jennie (Richardson) Staples
is his housekeeper and nurse. We are hoping
to hear of the development of favorable
symptoms.
Last Thursday evening an extremely pleas
ant social dance was held in Denslow hall, the
village people furnishing the entire company.
So enjoyable it proved the participants reselv-
ed to hold similar gathering this, Thursday,
evening. 1t is hoped goodly sized company
may assemble to "trip the light, fantastic toe"
in the old, inspiring fashion!
Mr.. H. L. Hopkins and son, Mr.. George, ac-
companied by Capt. Ralph Morse. Mr.. L. AL
bert Gardner and Mr.. Colson motored to Ban
gor recently to hear the address of Gov. Hiram
W. Johnson of California upon political topics.
All were much pleased with the man, his talk,
and his forceful style of bringing his points
clearly to the minds of his listeners.
At this writing, Monday evening, Stockton
citizens are earnestly dwelling upon the i'm
portance of to. morrow's national voting, Won
dering what will be the outcome of the vieor-
GUS campaign of the past two months. Which,
of
rejoice and some will grieve. We hope to see
the best man for our manifold American inter-
ests carried to the White House!
Much sympathy is extended to the husband
mother and brother of Mrs. Charles Devereaux
of Rutherford, N. j., who is at present very
seriously ill at the home of her mother, Mrs.
John M. Ames. School street. Although in
frail health tor several years this young lady
has always carried SO bright and cheerful
countenance-ever SO winsome in appearance
her numerous friends find it hard to realize the
seriousness of her condition at present. All
family acquaintance are daily sympathizing
with those in such deep, present anxiety, hop
ing some encouraging features may speedily
appear in the case.
From Cape Jellison piers the following re-
port was telephoned Monday evening" Oct.
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