The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-31
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Miss Ada Rendell has returned to Belfast,
where she intends spending the winter.
Mrs. S. J. Stevens of Troy was the guest last
week of her son and wife, Dr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Stevens, Church street.
Miss Hazel Halves of Lowder Brook was
the guest of Miss Vivian Titcomb, Sylvan
street, over Sunday and Monday.
Miss Ethel Colcord came from Portland by
train last Friday for visit with her sisters
Misses Lizzie 3. and Evelyn L. Colcord, East
Main street.
Mr.. Lewis Barrett arrived last Friday from
Ecuador, S. A., after two years absence from
home. Many old associates welcome him in
his native town.
Stockton lis blessed Tor is it otherwise?)
with two regular moving picture displays
one Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Both are said to be well patronized.
MIR. and Mrs Powers of Massachusetts, who
intend opening 1.-THE Stockton" very soon to
all would-be patrons, are at this date, Monday,
the guests of Mrs. L. S. Titcomb, Sylvan street.
Capt Louis LaVerge of New York arrived
in town Saturday and remained over Sunday.
the guest of Capt. ]. French Hichborn, East
Main street, who has not been in his usual
health recently. Capt. La Verge took Mon
days early train for home.
Mrs Susie Rendell has closed her home on
Seaport street and is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gladys Sprague, Church street, for
three weeks before she leaves to spend the
winter with another daughter. Mrs. Maud
CHM, and family, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Luther Grant and young daughter
Margaret left Saturday to spend the winter
with relatives of her mother, the late Mrs.
Frank V. Davis, in Waterville. Since the re-
cent death of Mr.. Grant, Mrs 6. has been with
her father, Mr.. F. v. Davis, School street.
Mr.. Payson Dickey of Portland arrived last
Thursday afternoon to accompany his grand
mother, Mrs. Addie S. Dickey, Morse avenue,
to his parents home, after assisting her in
packing her household furnishings in one Sec
ton of her home, she having rented her place.
Mr.. Frank W. Collins of Rockland, the pro-
prietor of The Stockton, our village hotel, has
been in town the past week arranging to lease
propose opening the hostelry to the travelling
public. This is thing much desired if suit
able landlord can be obtained to make success
of the undertaking. Indications are promising
in this case.
Mrs. Addie S. Dickey, in company with her
grandson. left last Saturday by early train for
Portland to make her future home with her
son, Mr.. D. Elman Dickey, and family. The
best wishes of her numerous friends in Stock
ton follow her to her new residence, hoping
that she may occasionally visit her associates
in the town which has been her home for 81
years.
The daily report Of Stockton's weather last
week was as follows: Sunday, beautiful SUM-
shine, high westerly wind; Monday, lovely day.
very mild for October; Tuesday, good weather.
quite windy; Wednesday, nice morning, dull
afternoon, threatening rain; Thursday mild,
all-day rainstorm; Friday, dull sky, with de-
sultory rain throughout day; Saturday, cloudy,
battling wind clouds and half-sunshine entire
day.
Capt and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street, are feeling somewhat relieved by re-
cent reports from their daughter, Mrs G. A.
Foster OF Sacramento, California, who still lies
in serious condition in hospital. Symptoms
are more favorable, albeit she must still re-
main flat upon her back hoping for the ab-
sorption of the embolism which has developed
in the lung. All friends are interestedly look
ing for future good news.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
Oct. 21st, steamer Millinocket arrived with
general cargo from New York. Oct. 23d, sch
H. S. Lanpher arrived, light, to load lumber;
steamer Millinocket sailed with paper and sch
Lizzie Lane with lumber both for New York
Oct. 2Sth, steamer Millinockett arrived from
New York with general cargo, and sch. Brina
P. Pendleton arrived from Bangor to load
potatoes and hay for Norfolk, Va
The political interest is growing warmer as
election draws near. Everyone has an opinion
and choice for some favorite candidate
Whom shall we see in the White House? We
AoPC III oeate . AsSutS duu rTSe 1Iduo eXpOn.
ent will plunge our country into turmoil! Let
our individual voters settle that point. The
way is clear if the opportunity be embraced
May each one ponder well the requirements of
the hour, and the personal integrity and equip
ments of the several candidates in the field.
The State appropriation of 81, 600 for the
improvement of Stockton roads is being ex-
pended upon the two hills just at the outskirts
of the village, known as Staples hill and the
Marsh hill, well remembered by all former
residents of the town. 1t is divided in pro-
portion as the needs demand, much more being
required in blasting the solid rock upon the
Marsh hill than in working the soil upon the
other. A great improvement has already been
made in this highway and the completed con-
tract promises to give Stockton a fine road
way, much to the delight of our travelling pub
lie. especially those owning automobiles or
horses and carriages.
The Reading, given by Miss Hersey, Octo-
Der 22nd, in Hichborn hall, under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist
parish was a most agreeable occasion in all
features. The selections were very satisfac-
tory, the voice of Miss Hersey was very pleas
ing and the audience good sized and highly ap-
preciative, as evidenced by the frequent ap-
plause, to which the lady generously respond