The Republican journal., 1912-10-10

a chimney. The building was empty at the
time of the fire. Mr.. Dutch having locked it up
and left for Belfast about S o'clock Friday
afternoon. and at o'clock Saturday morning
he received word that it was on fire. 1t was
partially insured. Mr.. Dutch estimates his
loss at about $25OO.
County Correspondence.
PROSPECT FERRY.
Miss Myrna Murphy and Mr.. Evander Harri-
man visited Mrs. J. A. Pierce and Mrs. M. B.
Grant in Standpoint last Sunday :. Mrs. J. D.
Shute and son Merrill of Bangor were week.
end visitors with relatives here. Mrs. w. H.
Hartman, daughter Mary and son William,
arrived home from Bath October 9Th. =. Ches-
ter Harrison is spending two weeks vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Harrison. :. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Harrison of Stockton Springs
visited Mrs. Evelyn Harrison last Sunday
Mrs. Granville Shute visited her son Arthur in
Stockton Springs several days last week. =.
Mrs. Gertrude Clifford and Mrs. Susan Staples
of Stockton Springs called on friends here
last Friday.
MORRILL,.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Harding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Dickey, Mr. F. M. Adams and daughter,
Mr.. R. B. Smith and granddaughter, Messrs,
Simon and Geo. Erskine and Mr.. Frank Went
worth attended the Waldo County Veteran
Association meeting liz Swanvile Oct. 3d..
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Quincy, who have been en-
ployed in Waterville the past year, returned
last week. Mrs. Frank Wentworth and Mrs.
ton in Portland last week.. 80. Mrs. Nelson
from Augusta and Mrs Ella M. Littlefield
from Worcester, Mass, are guests at Lewis
Winchenbach s. MIR. Lewis Winchenbach has
sold his home, on which he has lived so many
years, to Mrs. Ella M. Littlefield and Mrs. Ida
NJ Gross. Mr.. Winchenbach will make his
home, for a time at least, with his sister, Mrs
Nelson, in Augusta. MIR. Burton Thomas
sold trained bird dog last week to party
from Massachusetts for an even 500 -. Mrs
Elmer Gay from Revere Beach, Mass, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. George Rose. Rev H.
R. Whiteock of Fairfield gave us fine SER
mon last Sunday from Luke APO. Rev. D. B.
Pnelan will preach here next Sunday, and Mrs.
Hunt. wife of Missionary Hunt, Oct. Goth -.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Nettie
Pearson Thursday, Oct. 24th.
CENTER BELMONT.
The Belmont Town Fair, held Oct. Sd in
Mystic Grange hall, was record breaker in all
respects-weather, attendance, exhibits and
general good time. There were pulling matches
OF both oxen and horses, a baseball game be-
tween the Morrills and local team made up
of the men from the Chenery farm, Morrill,
winning by score of SO to 2, a creased pig
was caught and the climbing of creased pole
was accomplished. The ball game was umpired
by Horace Chenery and w. H. Quimby The
ladies department in the hall included some
fine exhibits. but am unable to give particu-
lars and premiums. The boys were busy and
happy, participating in races of various kinds
arranged by Mr.. Chenery, to whom many
having everything pass off pleasantly >. Mrs
Arthur Clark is very ill.,. Gathering apples is
in order and much fine fruit will be garnered
MRS. Billiard, Mrs. H. P. Farrow and Miss
Margaret Smith recently called on friends in
Searsport. John Dougall, who lives at H. 2.
Farrow's had a narrow escape one day recent
ly. When leading the horse to water the
animal kicked and hit Johnnie in the watch,
shattering it, and if it had not have been for
the watch it would have been worse for john
WHITES CORNER Winter port.
Mrs. Eta Dnsmore of Hampden who has
of
turned to her home. -. c. H. Libby spent last
week in Melrose and Wolaston, Mass, return
ing on Saturdays boat. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Richardson and little daughter of Nahant, and
Mrs. Clarence Wheeler of Lynn. Mass, are
guests at the home of c. B. Jewett. -. Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Severance of Bangor, with Mr..
and Mrs. jefferson Nealey. were guests at
c. M. Conant's Sunday. making the trip in Mr..
Severances touring car. Mrs. P. G. York of
Bangor visited Mr. and Mrs. G. H. York last
week. Mrs. C. w. Nealey, who has been
seriously i'll, is considerably improved at this
writing and her many friends are hoping for
her speedy convalescence. DR.. E. T. Nealey
of Bangor was called in consultation with DR..
E. C. Newcomb, bringing with him nurse, who
renamed several Gays. MISS Viola OOnanC is
spending the present week in Bangor, visiting
friends and attending the festival. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Smith of Newburg visited his
sister, Mrs. C. W. Nealey. Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Richie of Monroe have employ
ment at G. H. York's during the harvesting of
his apples. Several of the farmers in this
vicinity have secured help for their harvesting
from the employment agency in Bangor. =. II.
L. Clements and family motored to Bradley
last Sunday and were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Spencer. Mrs. c. M. Conant en-.
tertained Sunday, Oct. 9Th, in honor of the
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Lydia Woodman
of Monroe. Tn ere were present. besides the
family and Mrs. Woodnan. the following rela-
tives: Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Clements of
West Winterport and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Conant Of Ellingwood's Corner.
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