The Republican journal., 1913-12-18
OBITUARY.

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ing an operation two weeks before. Mr.. San
born was born on the Cammett place in Nor
rill 49 years ago last February, and when he
reached his eighteenth birthday he resolved
to go west. He reached Omaha and got en-
ployment as a clerk for the Union Pacific,
learned stenography. was q stenographer for
the road. and then 27 years ago. founded the
Standard Stock Food Co., now the Standard
Chemical. the largest food company in the
west. He was the first president Of the
Omaha Auditorium Co.. and president of the
Omaha Manufacturers association. He was
highly popular in business circles and during
his illness the manufacturers sent him flowers
and messages of sympathy. His wife and J..
W. Gamble, vice president of the Standard
Company, were with him when the end came.
He leaves besides his wife. daughter, Mrs B.
M. Burbank, by his first wife; father DIR. C
W. Sanborn. retired from practice and sister,
Mrs. Estelle Barton, of Buffalo, N. Y. His
estate is valued at S32. 600. including life in
surance, most of which is left to the widow
with the request that she use her best efforts
to perpetuate the business of the Standard
Chemical Mfg Co. Speaking on his thirtieth
anniversary in Omaha of coming west MIR. San
born told this story of himself last February:
Thirty years ago left Boston for the west.
My means were limited and when l arrived in
Council Bluffs l had rs cents NV lodging
house that night the old Council Bluffs
car barn. where l went in order that | might
save 70 cents to pay my way across the bridge
that l might get into Omaha | landed in
Omaha without cent, and though sickness
beset me in my earlier career, by sheer grit
and pluck | went forward, and today am head
ing the association which represents all of
Omaha's greatest industries and an invest
ment OF millions of dollars
Harriet Bubar, wife of Allen L. Curtis, died
at her home in the Conant house, Church
street. at 10 O'Clock, Saturday evening, Dec.
18th, aged 80 years. 9 months and 10 days.
She had been ill for several years with tuber-
culosis, during which she manifested unusual
fortitude. Everything possible was done to
prolong her life. She had the best of medical
attendance and the constant care and devotion
of her husband. Mrs. Curtis was born in New
Brunswick, the only child of the late Hannah
Astle) and Isaac Bubar. Her mother died
when Mrs. Curtis little girl and her aunt,
like an own mother, and was with her in Bel
fast the last five weeks. Miss Bubar came to
Belfast from Houlton with her cousin, Mrs
Lewis F. Cannon, and lived with her for sew
eral years, finding employment here. Three
years ago she " ent to the Hebron Sanitorium
for treatment and apparently improved, and
Jan. y. 1912, she married Mr.. Allen L Curtis
~ fra IL, Lotb Lr;I
trusted that many years of happiness were be-
fore them. But this was not to be. For sew
eral weeks in the early part of this season while
at their cottage at Quantibacook Mrs. Cur
tis seemed TO gain, but it was only temporary
gain and nothing could stop the ravages of this
dread disease. She enjoyed the love and SYM
pathy of large circle of f. lends, who kept her
sickroom bright with flowers. She was an
attendant at the Methodist church and ner
pastor, Rev D. B. Phelan, otiicated at the
funeral which took place at her late home
Tuesday forenoon at 1890 o'clock. The inter-
ment was in Grove Cemetery. The bearers
were Luther and Charles Hammons, Addison
pendleton and John Dow.
Mrs. Hannah Prime H dimes, formerly #
Swanvlle, died in Bar Harbor Dec. 14th, aged
10 years. She was born in Brooks, the daugt-
ter of the late Eben and Esther Prime Little
field, and married Alonzo Holmes of Swanville'
who died about two years ago. She is survived
by one son and three daughters: Fred A.
Holmes of North Belfast, Mrs. W. F. Whit
comb of Citypoint. Mrs. E. B. Greeley and
Miss Linnie Holmes of Bar Harbor; by two
brothers and sister: MIR. Joseph Littlefeld of
Brooks. MIR. Abner Littlefeld of Waterville
and Mrs. Hosea Rackliff of Los Angeles, Calf
Mrs. Holmes was well and favorably known in
Belfast but it was in the home life that her
real worth was most fully appreciated. Her
son went to Bar Harbor for the remains and
returned Tuesday, accompanied by his sisters,
Mrs. Greeley and Miss Holmes. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of her daughter at Citypoint, Rev.
David L. Wilson of the Belfast Congregational
church officiating.
Capt. Roscoe G. Babbidge died Dec. 9th at
his home in Vinalhaven after an illness of
about two months In early life he followed
the sea and engaged in fishing On one voy-
age he had in his crew the late Russell G.
Dyer of this city and yachting trip down
the bay some years ago Mr.. Dyer and his COM
panions called on Capt. Babbidge at his PLACE
of business at Pulpit Harbor. The captain
was an ardent Democrat and had named one of
his sons, then a sturdy little fellow, Grover
Cleveland. On retiring from the sea Capt. Bab-
bidge engaged in the business of general mer-
chandise at Pulpit Harhcr and about four years
ago moved to Vinalhaven. where he opened a
store. He is survived by wife whose maiden
name was Susan Bray, two daughters. Mrs.
Martin of Massachusetts and Mrs. Louis Nc
Donald of Worcester, and two sons, Sanford C.
and Grover C. Babbidge.
! News was received here Sunday of the death
Saturday night in the Somervlle, Mass, hos
pital of Arthur G. Paine formerly Of Camden,
whose wife was Miss Hattie Coombs, daughter
of the late Capt. Arphaxed Coombs of this
| city. Mr.. Paine was for many years well known
throughout this section as an insurance agent,
and since the death of his wife, some Ia years
ago. had been in Massachusetts for the most
part. The death of his only daughter Bes-
sic in Lynn fveyears ago was great blow
to him, and since that time he had made his
home in SomervIle. About ten days ago he
was taken to the hospital suffering with diabe-
| tes An only son. DR.. Charles Paine of Brook