The Republican journal., 1913-05-15
CENTER BELMONT.

CENTER BELMONT.
! Belmont came very near having quite seri-
Gus fire Thursday night May 9Th. A young
man who was returning home quite late pass
ed the Grange hall and had walked some dis
lance beyond, when looking back he saw quite
bright light in front of the hall At first he
thought it was lantern, but upon looking
gain he saw that it was fire and went back
with all possible speed and discovered that the
plank walk in front of the store was on fire.
He gave the alarm. and Horace Chenery, who
is stopping at his farm, 1.-The Pastures put it
out with the help of chemical fire extin-
quisher, thus saving the building. F. A.
M arriner occupies the store on the ground
floor and carries large assortment of goods
of all kinds, the typical county store. How it
ca ught is unsoved problem d.. E. S. Morse
lost lamb the past week. An auto run over
it killing. it instantly, and also removed the
caudal appendsge from another one. Both were
large and valuable lambs. Mrs Edward
Glennan, who has been in ailing health for
some time, is very much better.
KNOX.
The dance at Knox Station May 9th was
much enjoyed by all present and was voted
grand success in every way. Mr.. and Mrs
w ilbur Abbott returned to Union May 18th
Mrs. Jennie Richardson spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Adeline Wescott. -. Miss Ethel
Elliott of Freedom is working for Mrs A. M.
Shibles. The many friends of Mrs. Charles
Littlefeld were grieved to learn of her serious
lin ESQ at tho homo If Eduord ;+t,o6old =,
Thorndike. -. DR.. W. l.. West of Belfast wa
in town on business May 7th. Marshall
Wentworth had the misfortune to lose val
liable horse recently. George Marden and
mother OF Freedom were Sunday guests at A.
S. Bailey's. Miss Mary Dumphy is working
for Mrs. Jere Webb and Miss Sarah Bucklin for
Mrs. Ellen Shibles, :. Mr.. and Mrs. John PEN
ney took dinner Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Corners :. Mrs. Sadie Mon
roe of Searsport visited at A. S. Bailey's few
days last week.. Miss Gertrude Daggett
called on Mrs. Annie Aborn Sunday R. W.
Emerson was in Belfast May 18th -. Harlie
and Addie Cross were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. S Spencer of Thorndike May 4th
TROY.
Passers by express much admiration for G.
3. Cooks big new barn. It surely makes a
fine appearance, being neatly clapboarded and
painted. Nv. L. Gray is building barn, rails
ing the roof of his house and making other
improvements on his buildings Mr.. Brown
of Clinton superintends the work. 1T. W.
Halves is improving his buildings. Leslie
Ward is doing the work.. R. L. Bagley is
making preparations for building a new barn.
49,. The women in this vicinity are having a
great craze for new paint and paper, and it
seems impossible to get help to do the work.
1.-THE Reading Club entertainment at the
Grange hall last Friday evening was largely
attended and several new applications for
membership were received. Rev. James
Ainslie will preach at Troy church next SUM-
day afternoon, and every other Sunday, hold
ing services at West Troy schoolhouse the
alternate Sunday. :. Frank c. Shaw is in Port
land studying the automobile. preparatory
to acting rs chauffeur for w. B. Ferguson. -.
Mrs. Abbie Myrick, widow of A. C. Myrick.
late of Belfast, is at B. L. Myrick's. She spent
the winter in Massachusetts. Her many old
friends and neighbors in Troy are happily an
ticipating visit from her while she is in
town. Sidney Carter of Pennsylvania is the
guest of his brother, Willard Carter. >. Mr..
and Mrs. John Livingston and son Of Cabot,
Vt. are visiting at Otis Danforth's. On route to
Mara Hill