The Republican journal., 1912-06-20
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Stockton gardeners are wishing for sunshine
and warm atmosphere.
Miss Vivian Titcomb returned Monday from
her visit with relatives in Belfast.
Capt. L. M. Partridge is again improving,
after ill turn recently. His recuperative
power is marvellous in one of his years!
Mr.. Earle Gardner arrived last Saturday
from Boston for visit with his mother, Mrs.
Carrie A. Gardner, Middle street.
Mr.. Everett Staples, Church street, is i'm
proving his residence by having it painted-a
grey green, with white trimmings.
Mrs. Harriet (Clifford) Hichborn is in New
port, Maine, for an indefinite stay. She has
been absent a week at this date. Monday
Miss Sue Partridge, of The Republican Jour-
nal staff, Belfast, spent Friday night in town,
the guest of Miss Nellie Hichborn, West
Main street.
Capt. ]. French Hichborn, who has been less
well than usual for a few weeks, is again in
customary health-a remarkably well pre-
served man at So years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hopkins and son, Mr..
George, with Mr. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin.
as guests, motored to Bangor last Saturday in
the Hopkins car, returning at night
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained
this, Thursday, afternoon by Mrs. Sarah Smell,
West Main street, for sewing. cordial invi-
ested hostess.
Mrs. Orilla G. Libbey is still with her sister.
Mrs Avalina C. Griffin, Sylvan street, await
ing the return of her companion, Miss Sarah
Shute, who was called home by the fatal illness
of her father Mr.. E. H. Shute
Miss Emma Hichborn has SO far recovered
from her lameness occasioned by a sprained
ankle that she has returned to her position in
James Il. Howes' dry goods store at Belfast
She left home early last week.
Miss Mary Calkin arrived home last Friday
from Wellesley, Mass, having completed her
sophomore year at Wellesley College, to spend
her long vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Calkin, School street. Welcome
to Stockton!
Miss Beulah Cousens. second daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Cousens, Church street.
has been engaged as bookkeeper for the season
at the sardine factory at Lowder Brook She
took charge of the office June 18th, finding the
new quarters very attractive and convenient
The Fort Point cottages are beginning to
open. Mrs. Stilman, always an early conner,
has arrived from Boston, and painters are
putting several houses in readiness for early
occupancy. Warm weather (when shall we
have it?) will bring the cottagers in abun-
dance.
What of proceedings at Chicago? Who is
glad and who is sorry at results? Our Nation
is honest at heart. The peoples choice ought
to be the man for the hour.
"Our Country's welfare is our first concern;
And who promotes that best, best proves his
duty"
Our painters and paper hangers. Messrs F.
H. Cousens, Frank v. Davis and Simeon F.
Fletcher. are busy individuals in these days.
Everyone is anxious to have the finishing
touches put to house cleaning, delayed some-
what by the uncommonly cold weather of the
spring and early summer
Miss Marion Kneeland arrived home from
Mars Hill, Aroostook county, last Saturday to
remain through vacation time with her ga.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kneeland d, Cape
Jellison. Miss N. has been teaching very sue
cessfuly in that county for the past four years;
and is urged to return in the autumn.
Mr.. G. M. Houghton of Bangor was the guest
over night of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Staples,
June 18th, leaving Thursday afternoon for
home. He brought most pleasing reports
from Mrs. H. to her numerous friends in Stock
ton, who rejoice in her steady convalescence
from her recent attack of typhoid fever.
Fatal consequences followed the accident
which occurred last week at the loading of
steamer Millinocket, at Cape Jellison piers.
DIR. C.E. Britto accompanied the injured man to
the Eastern Maine General Hospital at Bangor,
but the operation performed brought no bene-
fit. Death ensued the following day. Aching
hearts are mourning somewhere, unknown to
Stockton.
The weather in Stockton last week was as
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day, bright morning-very unusually cold for
June; Tuesday, lovely day-milder atmosphere;
Wednesday, haze in morning. beautiful mid
day, and rain toward night; Thursday, overcast
sky-cold. northwest wind, with rain in even
ing; Friday, fine day, very mild; Saturday,
beautiful sunshine, but cold toward night for
the time of the year.
Mrs. Harry E. Winslow. accompanied by her
son. Master Earle. arrived by Sundays Bos-
ton steamer from Quincy, Mass, for = brief