The Republican journal., 1914-08-27
The News of Brooks.

llC 1VSWS VI DIOUMS.
Watson Robertson has been selling early
sweet corn for table use.
Road Commissioner Stanley J. Roberts 10
busy pushing the State Road towards the Knox
line.
Mr.. Dow reports some early sales for his
Rice Potato Diggers. He has a carload on the
way.
Misses Ethel and Anna Cochrane of Frank
fort have been visiting the family of Percy
Grant.
Eugene Grant and wife of Frankfort spent
the weekend with her brother. Percy Grant
of this village.
Deacon Hiram Pattee of Monroe died at his
nome there last Sunday morning. He was an
old man and had been failing for long time
He spent much Of his time i'll Brooks tor many
years, working at his trace as a stone mason.
- Frank W. Stevens, his son, Caleb F. Stevens
and daughter, Marian c. Stevens, Of Reading
Mass, will visit Mrs. Susan Lord Of this VII
iage tor a lew weeks Miss Stevens is stu
dent at Iu1ls Dental College. Boston.
A large congregation greeted Rev. W. S.
Carne last Sunday on his return from his va
cation. Tins Thursday evening will be of spec
lal interest to .he members of the church, as
matters of especial interest will be present.
ed. Next Sunday. if pleasant, there will be a
crowd at the church as it is MIR. Carnes last
Sunday here.
Mrs. Joseph Webber has made her husband
happy with the present of nice baby boy. The
last before, several years ago, Dair of
twin girls that are fine ones To look at, and are
said to be as smart as they are fine. Mr. Web
Der is making an extension and Improvements
to his already nice house to accommodate his
increasing family.
Almon Hustus and wife, who lost their house
by fire few weeks ago, have used a corner Of
the barn to live in during the hot weather.
Mr.. Hustus has bought the place and buildings
of Sidney Tibbetts adjoining his and will
move in there in short time. They have got
along nicely in their temporary quarters. it be-
ing practically camping out.
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summer with her sister. Mrs. Merton Fogg, at
the farm.
Mrs. Mittie Gowen, Frank Lane, wife and
child passed the week end at Bayside, having
most enjoyable time.
E A. Carpenter and wife returned home Sat-
urday from their cottage. where they had
been rusticating the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester have just returned
from very pleasant outing spent with their
son. W. M. Wiggin, and family, at Baysde.
Miss Lila Estes of Auburn is making snort
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Estes. and with her mother and sister, Miss
Airline. spent some days in Belfast with Mrs.
Inez White.
Elmer Roberts and wife are boarding with
Mrs. Trip for time at her farm. Mrs. Rob-
erts has been an invalid for some time, and it
is hoped the quiet country life will greatly
benefit her.
Charlie Ryder and family greatly enjoy
ing their new Ford auto. Among their num-
erous little pleasure trips recently was pic
mic day at Bayside, Charlie jenkins and wife
accom- panying them.
Sunday last VS. the 72nd birthday of our
old neighbor, Capt. Stanley Perkins, and the
day was celebrated in BETTING manner at the
home of the daughter, Mrs. Bert Wentworth.
where all the relatives gathered.
Mr. and Mrs. Cheney Higgins came from Bay
side in their auto last Sunday to attend church
here, bringing as guests for the day. Edwin
Walker and wife, formerly of this town, but
now living on Swan Lake avenue, Belfast. Mr..
Higgins has put his auto and cottage at the
disposal of neighbors am friends during the
season as usual and large number have en-
joyed the hospitality of the little cottage on
the beach, overlooking one of the mo t beauti-
ful views to be found in any country. Among
the guests from other places who have been
brought to our little village for days outing
recently, were Mrs. H. B. Dunbar. Mrs. May
Dunbar, and Miss Madge Dunbar Of Bangor.
Frank Hogan and wife of Thorndike, Howard
Ham of Fairfield, and Henry Brown of Bay
side.