The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-12-10
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr. and Mrs. John Decker and two children
moved Monday from Searsport to this village
going into the Hopkins block.
Nh. Ralph Long of Rockland is again in town
for a few days. employed BY DR.. G. =. britto
in making some alterations in his Sylvan street
stable.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universslist
n.rish was entertained last Thursday after
noon. socially, by Mrs. Albert N. Ames. Church
street.
Herbert Mixer, Sylvan street. after fort
nights visit at home left Dec. Bird for Wor-
cester, Mass expecting to be employed there
rs draughtsman through the winter.
Miss Vivian T1tcomb, Sylvan street, left last
Saturday for visits with her maternal grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Dearborn, in Pitts.
field and with Titcomb relatives in Exeter.
Flitner Staples, West Main street. is consid-
erably more comfortable for the past two
weeks. His numerous friends hope his wear
ing spinal trouble may be less painful during
the winter.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist parish
was cordially entertained Tuesday afternoon
by Miss Inez Hanson, Standpoint road, for the
customary fancy-work done by these willing
workers.
The public schools throughout town closed
Friday afternoon for the usual Christmas va
cation. There is no sliding or snow-balilng to
amuse the active masculine pupils at this date
of writing-Monday.
The Current Events Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, Dec 10th, with Mrs Angie IL
Mudgett East Main street. The topic Tor
study and readng,to be selected by the hostess,
will be announced later.
G. F. Hichborn after being the guest of his
sisters, the Misses Hichborn, Church street,
during his two weeks vacation, left Friday
afternoon for Portland, his place OF residence
for over twenty years.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist
parish will meet this, Thursday, afternoon for
sewing with Mrs. Willard VI. Berry, Gilmore
street. All interested in the good work
cordially invited to be present by the hostess.
Last week brought Stockton peculiar weather
for December-fog. rain and beautiful sun
shine alternating day after day; but holding
an unusually high temperature throughout.
The present week opens with somewhat colder
weather.
Mr. j E. Prescott recently returned from a
trip to his old home in Lawrence, Mass. and
has a crew of men employe ed Ill clearing the
site just above The Level for bungalow he
is to buid in the early spring. The location is
certainly ideal,
Mr. Harry D. Shute arrived Saturday from
Rockland to join mis- wife for a few days at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Eleanor b. Colcord,
East Main street. He will soon report as LIST
officer of steamer Katharine, to through
the winter between Rockand and Bluehill.
Richard Goodere returned early last week
from a visit with his aged grandfather, Mr..
Baker, IN Fort Fairfield. He left Stockton
Dec 9th to report Thursday at midnight at
the naval department in Philadelphia. We
trust he has sufficiently recuperated to prevent
another ill-turn.
Mrs, Alice T. Doe, West Main street, left
Monday for Boston, en- route to New York,
where she intends spending the winter. Her
daughter, Miss Blanche Doe, remains as usual
with her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
James M. Treat, West Main street.
The Lambert store, transformed by the
tasteful touch of Mrs. Ada L. Mudgett, is in
willingly tempting in its trimmings of red and
green, blooming plants and well selected arti-
Giles of sale-dry and fancy goods-which all
should examine before finishing Christmas
shopping
Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle street, has
been suffering recently from severe cold re-
sulting in assesses in the ear which have
been exceedingly painful, requiring the atten-
ton OF physician, who ianced two of the dis
tressing bois. Her many friends are glad to
know that she is now improving slowly.
From Cape JellIson piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday afternoon:
Dec. End, steamer MilIinocket sailed with