The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-20
The News of Brooks.

Mrs. l.. A. Cook is convalescent
Hale Hall cut his foot quite badly one day
| last week.
Mrs. Marion Huxford, who has been poorly,
is improved in health.
Mrs. Mary Bennett is still very sick and
sometimes suffers intensely.
Mrs. L. A. Bachelor has been afflicted with
light attack of the grip for a few days.
Deputy Sheriff A. B. Payson was over on
the B. and A. strike line last week on official
duty.
Joseph Decrow has narrowly missed losing
his hand from slight wound with a splinter
and resulting blood poisoning.
Earle Roberts is around on clutches, the
result of having his foot badly jammed under
the butt of tree he was falling
Mrs. Eliza feathers, who for some months
was an invalid, is able to do her work, but
is not quite as active as she used to be
H. II. Pilley, who has been confined to the
house, is now at the store each day. and Mrs.
Piey is able to be about the house and do her
work.
Mr.. Tanning of Exeter, who is cook and
housekeeper for the Johnson mill crew, comes
over to the village occasionally on pleasant af-
ternoons.
The dry and fancy goods people find it dull
times this month, as is usual in February; but
they marking time and hoping for the best
in the future.
Ansel Decrow, engineer and miller for T. ].
HuXford, has been eff duty for several days,
the result of having his hand caught in the
machinery.
Golden Grown Lodge, K Of P, conferred
the rank of Esquire upon candidate Tuesday
evening, A. b. Payson acting as C. c. The
work followed by collation..
Saturday, Feb. 18th, settling day for
town business and the selectmen were in their
Office j. G. Simpson, the town treasurer, vas
in attendance and took some money, but it is
rather hard just the same
Mrs. Tilton Elliott. who has heen in poor
health for some months, was taken worse last
Sunday morning, having what seemed to be
shock. She was alone and in bed at the time.
Her condition is considered serious
Miss Mecher of Brunswick, who has spent
the winter with her cousin, Mrs. Ada Stimp-
son, has returned to her home. She formed
some pleasant acquaintance while here and
her friends will miss her pleasant society,"
change has been made in the enterprising
firm of Emmons & Barden. builders and arch
tects. Roscoe A. Barden goes cut of the con-
Germ and Wilbur +. Emmons is to continue it.
Both are good, able men, and there is always
something doing when they are on deck. Mr..
Barden has lot on York street and thinks of
building house there next summer.
BURNHAM.
1t is very sickly here. nearly every home
having some one In 1t SICK with bad cold or
grip....F. P Shaw filled his storehouse with
hay in the fall and is now busy loading it onto
the cars. The lack of snow does not hinder
him :. Prescott & Watson's saw mill has been
idle for few days. waiting for repairs. The
village saw mill has been put in first class con-
dition and is ready for business when we have
snow that the lumber cut and waiting in the
woods can be hauled. Mrs. Maude Mudgett,
Lecturer of Burnham Grange, attended the
Lecturers Conference in Augusta last week..
Mrs. H. E. Kinney and son Kenneth visited in
Freedom several days last week. Waldo
Lodge, K. of p, and Victory Temple, Pythian
Sisters, held most enjoyable joint installa-
ton at the hall Feb. 18th. Edgar Brown of
Waterville, G. X. of R. & S., assisted by Mr..
Barnes of Waterville as Grand Prelate and
U. S. Perry as G.. M. at Arms, installed the
Knights. The Sisters were installed by Mrs.
Annie S. Arnold, G. M. of R. & c., of Augusta,
assisted by Katrina Bryant as Grand Senior
and Susie McKechnie as Grand Manager. After
ed in the dining room. Pomeroy's orchestra
furnished music for short dance program
which was enjoyed by the light of foot. Nine
new names was pledged to Victory Temple for
initiation. =. Friends of Mrs. Lavinia J. Crock
EFT of this town are congratulating her upon
her recent marriage to Mr.. L. J. Sanderson Of
Fort Fairfield. Mrs. l. M. Baxter is critical
| ly ill with pneumonia. Mr.. Baxter ia in very
feeble health. He will be IS years old April
9th. :. DIR. Goodridge and assistants came
Monday morning to operate on Mrs. Everett
| Gerald.