The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-10
STOCKTON SPRINGS,

arrived in town last Friday.
A terrible electrical storm and drenchinf
rain overlook those returning late from Pc
nobscot Park on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Herbert Mixer came home from Fra nix
fort last Saturday to remain with his wife
over Labor Day in their Sylvan street home.
The grandchildren of Mrs. Horace Staples
her guests for ten days. left Thursday to join
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Staples,
at their Pittsfield home.
Mrs. Gladys (RendelD Spraeue has been the
guest of her sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Baker, Fort Fairfield. Aroostook county.
during the present month.
Miss Esther Ellis took Sundays boat for
Boston. after being the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis, Church street,
through her fortnight's vacation.
DR.. ]. F. Ryder of Boston arrived Monday to
Join Mrs. Ryder at the home of her late father.
Capt, J. French. Hichborn, East Main street,
where she has been for the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens of Belfast
came to Stockton last Sunday, bringing his
mother, Mrs S. J. Stevens Ct Troy. to visit her
elder son, DIR. George A. Stevens, Church
| street.
Mr., P. L. Hopper left eafly last week to join
his wife at Port Clyde, their former home. He
returned Friday, accompanied by Mrs Hopper.
They occupy the second floor of Mrs. John M.
Ames' house, School street.
The first day of September :, as remarkably
warm for the season. Summer seemed re-
turned with the heat lacking through the real,
supposed. to- be, hot weather. The next day
r.ueht mild, n uch-needed rainsto1m.
Mr. Will H. Staples of Lowell, Mass, arriv-
ed Sept. I'd to visit his mother, Mrs. Horace
Staples, West Main street. lie left Sunday
afternoon for Pittsfeld, Maine, to call upon
bhis brother. Mr.. George S. Staples. and family.
Mrs. Walter F. Kimball left Aug. 3lst for
her home in Brookline, Mass, after her annual
summer visit with her sisters, Misses Lillian
A. and Mabel F. Simmons. School street. Old
associates gladly greet her in her native town.
Mr. Joseph Burt. postmaster of Quincy,
Mass, who has been spending his vacation in
Swanvllle, came in company with Mr. Sewell
Hartman early last week to spend the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis, Church
street.
Mrs. Izah T. H. Sanborn of Bangor took
Mondays morning train for Norway to visit
Mrs. M. A. Oxnard for few weeks before 60
ing home. Sire had been the welcome guest of
the Misses hichborn, Church street, for fort
night
Elmer E. Thompson. Church street, left last
Friday by early train for Mars Hill. Aroostook
county, to accept a position offered him in
carpentry upon an opera house being erected
in the village. We trust his absence may not
be overriding.
Miss Ruth Hichborn. only daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Herman G. Hichborn, took Fridays
boat for Boston, en- route to their Cambridge
home little in advance of her parents, who
are adding the present week to their "sum-
merit time in Maine"
Monday, Mrs. C. W: Sprseue was greatly
relieved by the coming of telegram from
Capt. Sprague. whose vessel had been for days
ovedue at Charleston, S. c. No particulars of
the delay have been received; but the commu-
nifty rejoices with Mrs. Sprague!
Mrs Helen Fsrnham, the guest for several
weeks of her uncle, Mr.. Albion P. Goodhue,
and his daughter, Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, Mid
die street. left Sunday morning for her home
in Sidney. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Albert Gardner TAX
ing her home in their automobile.
Miss Emma Hichborn came home from Bel
fast last Saturday to remain over Labor Day."
with her sister, Miss Nellie Hichborn, West
Main street. She returned Tuesday morning
to J. h. Howes' dry goods establishment.
where she has long been employed.
Mrs. Evelyn Staples of Boston has been the
guest of her cousin. Miss Nellie Hichborn.
West Main street, for fortnight, and at this
writing is visiting another cousin, Mrs. Celia
S. Small. at Cape Jellison. Mrs. Staples was
for several years successful dressmaker in
our village.
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Staples of Pittsfeld,
acco mpanied by neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. R. F.
Butler, motored to Stockton last Saturday af-
ternoon to spend the night with his mother,
Mrs. Horace Staples. and enjoy a genuine
shore dinner on Sunday. They left in the af-
ternoon for home.
DR.. Isaac F.. ark arrived Thursday from Re-
we're, Mass, for brief visit with his mother,
Mrs. Charles C. Park, West Main street. he
took Mondays early train for home. his pro-
fessIonal duties demand ing his presence. His
many friends IN his native town regretted the
brevity of his stay!
Mrs. H. L. Hopkins and son. George H. Hop
kins, Church street, accompanied by her sister
in.law. Mrs. Everett Staples, her mother, Mrs.
J. Frank Frye of New York. and her aunt,
Mrs S. Fannie Bridges. as guests. motored to
Belfast in the Hopkins car last Thursday for
business and shopping.
MI, and Mrs. Edwin M. Croker of Belfast
arrived Saturday morning to visit Mrs. Crock
er's brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus L.
Mud ett, Sylvan street, in her girihood's
b ome. They returned Monday afternoon. |
Stockton always has warm welcome for this |
20 and daughter. wishing their tarries were
lees brief!
Mrs. H. E. Winslow and son, Master Earle
Winsiow, left last Friday for their home in
Quincy, Mass. after visiting Mrs. Winslow's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis, Church
street. The grandson had spent his entire
.~hnnA vacation With hin grandparents and N |