The Republican journal., 1913-02-06
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

capt. anu MIS-. RaIpH MoISe, west
street. went to Bangor Tuesday to attend the
Food Fair, DO some shopping and visit reia-
tives.
Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn. Church street, return
ed recently from few weeks visit with rela-
tives in Boston and other Massachusetts, cities.
All welcome her in Stockton!
Colds, tonsiitis and the grip still causing
much sickness throughout town Settled win
ter temperature would soon bring release
from these annoyances, due to our recent un-
seasonably mild weather and occasional "cold
snaps"
Mrs. Horace NJ. Griffin, Middle street. is suf-
fering quite severely from a persistent attack
of sciatca, which has co,t:ned her to the house
for several weeks. We hope TO hear Of M
provement soon.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Universaiist
parish will meet this, Thursday. afternoon
with Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson, Church street,
for sewing. All interested in the cause are in
vited to be present
We regret to chronicle the increasing weak
ness of Mrs. William Smith of the upper sec
ZION of our town, which is causing her husband
and numerous friends great anxiety. All have
hopes of improvement in her case.
The Current Events Club will be entertaine d
in regular session for reading and study
).
Liiiias S. En- cry, Maple street 1t is hoped ali
members may be III attendance, as important
business matters will be discussed.
The Auxiliary Aid, recently organized
among the young ladies' of the Universaist
parish Will hold regular meetings, fortnigh tly,
with the members of the association, and with
members of the Ladies Aid Society when in
vited. The meeting this week with Mrs.
Hosea Kenouf, Seaport street.
At this writing, Monday, Stockton is having
a snoWstorm; and everyone Is eagerly hoping
it may cover the ground sufficiently to bring
the long wished-for sleighing. Thus far. this
season. all the storms have terminated in rain,
followed by mild weather. with consequent
mud and disagreeable travelling.
The acquaintance of Mrs Charles Dever-
eaux. nth her son, MIR. Charles Dever-
eaux, in Rutherford, N. J., will learn with re-
greet that she suffered apopectic shock re-
Gently at her sons home. sympathy is ex-
tended 10 both former townspeople with
the hope of rapid recovery for the invalid
Capt Horace Staples, West Main street, re-
Gently decided to enter the Sailors Snug Har-
Dor at New Brighton. Long Island, N. Y for
the winter, against the protests of his family
but his frequent letters to his wife are very
cheerful and indicate contentment and happi-
ness. II find more old associates here than
had at home he wrote, in recent message to
Mrs. Staples. The institution is fine one
equipped with everything necessary to the
pleasure, health and happiness of the veterans
of the Amer lean merchant marine.
Stockton's weather last week was as follows:
Sunday, overcast morning, clear, mild after
noon; Monday, mild, cloudy morning, threaten
ing rain; Tuesday, clear morning, wind north
west, and air somewhat cooler; Wednesday,
beautiful day. trife colder; Thursday damp
snowstorm. followed by rain in forenoon, wind
swinging to west at noon, bringing clear after
noon; Friday, mild and foggy first part of day,
with half-sunshne in afternoon; Saturday,
heavy rain in early morning; wind changing
to northwest toward noon, and blowing
gale-quite cold at night
Mr.. Frank Jackson, Church street, while en-
gagged in usual work in loading the steamer
Millinocket at Cape Jellison piers last Saturday
was accidentally hit by a bag of potatoes snd
kno ked into the water, falling between the
wharf and steamer. Fortunately he escaped
hitting anything and swimming to pile held
himself until rope thrown from port
hole and he was drawn into the steamer.
narrow escape from serious consequences,
and a severe lameness, uncomfortable to en-
dure, seems less injury than would sup
pose it possible to receive in such hazardous
fall! We congratulate our neighbor on his
marvellous ''good luck" in coming out as he did
from such an accident.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday afternoon
Jan. 9th. steamer Wilhelmina arrived, light
from New York for paper, and tug Hugh Ross
sailed. towing Rockland & Rockport Lime Co.'S.
Barge No. 7. loaded with paper for Boston
Jan. 18th, steamer Wihelmina sailed with
paper tor New York. Jan. 3Oth. steamer Milli-
nocket arrived with general cargo from New
York. Feb. LIST, tug Hugh Ross arrived, tow
ing R. & R. Lime Co.'S. Barge No. z. light, for
paper. for Boston; and steamer Millinocket
sailed with paper and potatoes for New York.
Feb End, tug Hugh Ross sailed, towing R. &
r. Lime Co.'S. Bargs'No. Z, with paper for Bos-
ton.
The ''strike" remains unsettled thus far; but
all mail trains are running on schedule time.
under the "scab" engineers and firemen. The
freight trains have been somewhat disarrang-
ed. but since the beginning of the strike"
$50 carloads Of potatoes have been moved;
200 carloads Of paper, and % carloads of
miscellaneous freight. Tonight Monday a
freight train i on the way. reported at Win
terport, at z o'clock. Last Saturday, l28 car