The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-12-31

The officers of Thomas H. Marshall Circle
will be installed Jan. 5th, with Mrs. Ellen A
strout as installing officer. 1t will be joint
installation with the Post.
George F. Wentworth of Bucksport, trader
has filed his petition as voluntary bankrupt,
with liabilities of $1602 and assets of $l16
Principal creditors listed, Bucksport National
Bank, Thurston & Kingsbury. Bangor, and
Milliken, Tomlinson Co., Portland. Attorney.
W. c. Conary. Bucksport.
The gasoline engine of the fire department,
which was broken while at the fire at the
Stock Farm Dec. goth, has been repaired. and
is now in readiness whenever needed. One of
the castings which held the pump on the
frame was broken, and one of the axles was
twisted off. Clarence Read, manager of the
Read garage, will be the operator of the en-
eine. and will be assisted by William A. Dec
row.
THE DOLL CONTESTS. The two beautiful
dolls earle & Jones offered, free, to the little
misses having the largest number OF votes
were awarded to Miss Verna, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Miles S. Jelson. and Eileen, daugh-
ter of Mrs Florence Clough Fernald. There
were nine contestants. At the Davis store on
Church street the lucky little girls out of six
teen contestants were Eva, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred M Dutch, and Eliza, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Ira W Condor. The dolls
were delivered Christmas day and the little
girls made very happy.
A broken water pipe in the fourth floor OF
the Pythian Block, caused an overflow of
water on all floors in the building, but the
principal damage was done in the clothing
store of Harry W. Clark & Co., which was del
uged by water and goods, principally suits and
hats, damaged to the amount of $780, In the
office of Fred W. Brown. Esq, and Orrin J.
Dickey on the second floor Mr.. Browns library
was ruined. There was no heat IN the third
and fourth floors of the building. which caused
the pipe to freeze and burst.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. At the regular
meeting of the school committee last Monday
evening it was voted to pay Mrs. Harry Rob-
erts 10 cents per day for each pupil transfer
red to the Head of the Tide school, beginning
with the 9Th Of October and ending with the
close of the winter term. 1t was voted to
leave with Supt. Woodbury. the matter of Sc
curing suitable waiting place for the pupils
in the vicinity of the stock farm who ride on
the school team. 1t was voted to increase the
salary of Miss Melvina V, Parker. assistant in
the High school, from $3.50 to 5000 per year,
beginning with the winter term.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Have you joined
the Christmas Club of the Waldo Trust Co? If
not you should do SO. Open for membership
every day this week. Join and get a check
next Christmas. Fogg's market has cor
ner in pork-2O0 choice pigs from the Fergu-
son Poultry Farm. Five will be retaied each
week in steaks, roasts, chops and sausage.
Home cured, sweet-pickled and smoked hams.
Swift's Brookfeld goods; eggs, SO cents per
dozen. earle & Jones 9-cent sale will begin
Jan. 9th and continue days. Better values
will be offered than ever before, and goods
that will appeal to thrifty housekeepers.
earle & Jones have concluded that the only
way to bring customers to their store during
the month of January is to have special sales
and give extra ordinary values and these they
propose to give. The sale Of coats, suits.
skirts and dresses begins today n their gar
ment room, and all must co.. Harry W,
Clark & Co., the Main street clothiers, will be-
gin today the sale at half price of suits and
hats damaged by water by the bursting of
water pipe in the Pythian building; also a few
overcoats very slightly damaged and few
dozen so cent shirts and gloves-all at half
price. The suits are ust as good for the wear
er as ever; 10 damage or dis celebration on the
outside; only the Innings of some slightly dis
colored.....See appointments of DR.. E. H. Boy
ington, of Winterport, eye specialist . An
nual meeting of stockholders of The City Ma
tional bank at 10 a. m. Jan. 18th. Deposit
book Att, issued by the Waldo Trust Co., Bel
fast, lost..... N othing better than Holeproofs.
which are absolutely guaranteed to wear six
months without hole or new hose free. Sold
only at The Dinsmore Store. Alder-i-ka The
great stomach and bowel remedy at the Old
Corner Drug Store. "A pleasant furnished
room with modern conveniences to let. Apply
to Mrs. j. M. Fletcher, 1853 Main street,.
Seven room tenement with water and finish
closet to let. Inquire of S. G. Swift. 30 Cedar
street,. Belfast Savings bank book 1889
lost. James H. Howes extends greetings to
patrons and friends. with thanks for the gem
erous patronage and support during the past
year.