The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The Masonic Lodge will hold it's public in
stallation of officers the coming week.
Mr.. Hosea Renuf, Seaport street, is at this
writing. Monday evening. quite sick from an
attack of the grip.
Mr.. D. W. Nickels and daughter, Miss Eliza
beth of Searsport, were in town Monday. call
ing upon relatives.
Mrs. Angie G. Mudgett. East Main street,
entertained the ladies of the Current Events
Club Wednesday afternoon in pleasant, regu-
lar session.
"Snow, snow, give us snow!" is the wish ex-
pressed on all sides. Rain storms. mud and
ice are not desirable in mid-winter. Every
one is wishing for sleighng.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Albert Gardner drove to
Belfast last Thursday to attend the opera.
1.-THE Chimes of Normandy" and remained over
night, the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Albion P.
Goodhue End.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be socially en-
tertained this, Thursday, afternoon by Mrs.
Simeon F. Ellis, Church street. goodly
sized company is wished for by this genial
hostess. Be there, and enjoy the fun!
Mrs. E. A. Mayvie, School street. drove to
Searsport last Saturday evening and remained
over Sunday the guest Of the Misses Helen
and Josephine Davis She returned Monday
morning to open her millinery rooms in La
Furley's block.
Latest reports of the condition of Mrs. Ad
die S. Dickey far from encouraging to her
numerous friends in Stockton. She has SUI
fered extremely since entering the hospital in
Portland, and has become deli1ious, knowing
no one, her son, Mr.. Elman Dickey, writes Mr..
Albert M. Ames.
Thursday. Jan. 9th, gave this locality the
coolest day of the season, thus far five de-
grees below zero at sunrise. However, the
temperature steadily rose during the day, and
Friday morning the thermometer registered
fifteen degrees above zero at the same place.
Since then fog and. rain have prevailed, SO
that the travelling has been very bad. All are
wishing for snow and good sleighing!
Mr.. Edgar M. Colcord, Mill street, recently
bought several shares of Densow Hall stock,
whic h. added to those belonging to the estate
of his father. the late Capt. Melvin E. Colcord,
constitutes nearly the entire amount. Mr.. c.
will Immediately make the interior repairs SO
long needed, putting this large hall in first
class order. Stockton will rejoice in having
suitable up-to-date place for its frequent even
ing functions
The many friends of Capt. and Mrs. Horace
M. Griffin, Middle street, will rejoice with
them in hearing that their daughter Edith.
Mrs. George A. Foster of Sacramento, Cali
fornia, has now SO far recovered from her re-
cent very serious illness as to be out OCCASION
ally and is constantly strengthening Con-
CALCULATIONS are extended to DR.. and MIS-
Foster by Stockton relatives and acquant-
ances on this seemingly marvellous recovery.
Last week the following weather was APP
poEtioned to Stockton: Sunday. good day, very
mild-snow during night. Monday, cloudy
morning, misty rain in afternoon. changing to
sleet in evening. Tuesday. dull, grey sky.
Threatening storm. Wednesday, stormy, min
gled rain and snow. Thursday, beautiful SUM-
shine. but excessively cold air. Friday, love-
ly day, much less severe than day before Sat-
urday, mild, desultory snow storm, less toward
night.
Mrs. Maria F. Blanchard Sylvan street, had
the misfortune, in some unaccountable way,
t fall down the entire fight of stairs at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Herbert Mixer, last
Saturday. DR.. C. E. Britto was Immediately
called and found no bones broken, but severe
bruises on head, body and limbs, and gener-
ally. shaken up condition. All friends extend
sympathy to the sufferer, hoping her recovery
may be rapid.
From Cape Jellison piers, the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
Jan. 9Th, steamer Milno> ket arrived with
general cargo from New York, and the Rock
land and Rockport Lime Co.'S Barge No 7 ar
rived to load paper. Jan. sth steamer Mill
nocket sailed with paper for New York, and
the Rockland & Rockport Lime Co. barge No.
sailed in tow of tug Orion with paper for
Boston. Jan. 18th, steamer Millinocket arriv-
ed with general cargo from New York, to
load paper for New York.
The remains of Mrs. Janette (Fletcher)
Crockett, widow Of the late Mr.. Albert Crock
EFT. were brought here last Saturday from
West Somerville, Mass, for interment beside
her husband in our village cemetery. Her
da ughter and husband, MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Eschbach, with whom she made her home, ac-
companied the body, remaining over Sunday
the guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs Clifford N. Fletcher, West Main street.
Mrs. Crockett had been sufferer from bad
heart trouble for some years, but the immedi-
ate cause of her decease was an attack of Sc
we're gastritis. She is well remembered by our
older citizens, who extend sympathy to the de-
voted daughter. the son-in-law. brother, sis
tiers and distant relatives in their sorrow.
APPLETON.
The officers of Golden Rod Rebekah Lodge
l. o. o. F.. were installed Wednesday night,