The Republican journal., 1914-05-14

NORTH isLESBORO.
MIR. and Mrs. Martin Bates ct Ne" Y rk are
guests of his mother, Mrs. Eliza Bates. Mr.
Jesse Bates, who has been employed IN Na''ck'
Mass, arrived home last week.. MISS hi'za-
beth Bates was at home from Castine 1or the
week. :. Mr. Charles Coombs OF Natick'
Mass, was recent guest Of Mrs. Annie Bum
ker Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Stockbridge. who
spent the winter in Bangor, arrived home Fri
day and have gone to housekeeping.
APPLETON.
Walter Gushee was recently in town for few
days from Ludlow, Mass, where ne is superih-
tendent of schools. He was accompanied from
Revere, Mass, by his mother, Mrs. FRANCES
Gushee, who will spend the summer at the
home of the family. Mrs. Georgia ripley OF
Bath has been the guest OF her 1atner' u n.
Page, one week, returning to Bath FRIDAY. Mr..
Page is out again, after being confined TO the
house two weeks by sickness. Herbert Kim
mons has taken lease OF one u. H. rage
carriage shops, which he is converting INTO
garage, and where he will be prepared to do
any work required in the repair OF automo-
biles, stationary or marine engines. having mao
an experience of several years in that line OF
work in Detroit, Mich. Ulysses S. Gushee Is
here for the summer from Pennington. He ID
at present boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kimmons, but on the arrival OF his mother
they will go to housekeeping at their former
home at Gushee's Corner.
PROSPECT.
Miss Bernice Alley went to Bucksport May
7th to be guest of friends for several days.
-. Mrs. Helen Gray of Bangor, formerly of
this town, spent the past week with her
nephew, l. NJ. Cummings and wife. Sumner
Nickerson has bought the Gould farm and
will move his family there next week. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Robbins and infant son of
Northern Maine Junction were guests of Mrs.
Robbins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Haley,
last week. =. Mrs. Clara Haley returned May
9th after spending several months in Bangor
and vicinity. Walter Brown has bought
Mrs. Gooding Grant received shower of post
cards May 9TH, which was her S7th birthday.
-. Mr. and Mrs A. E. Blake arrived on the
evening train May 9th. Mr.. Blake returned
to Newport the following day and Mrs. Blake
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Dock
ham for awhile before going to their bunga-
low at Standpoint for the summer. Miss
Amy Lane passed away at the home of her
brother, Fred Lane May 7th, after an illness
of about twenty years. She had been great
sufferer, but was very patient through all
the years, and was tenderily cared for by her
brother and wife.
MONROE.
The High school presented the drama en-
titled "Silas the Chore Boy in town hall
last week before large audience and it was
a great success. They will give another en-
tertainment May 18th, the proceeds to go to
help carpet the church. 1t is hoped everyone
will patronze so worthy a cause. -. Rev.
Frank S. Dolliff will speak in the Monroe
church at 2 p. m. May 17th 1t will be the
first service since the repairs were completed.
May 31st there will be baccalaureate sermon
for the High school, and June 4th the grsduat-
ing exercises will take place at the church. -.
DR.. Fred A. Pringle. who settled here last fall
and had large practice is obliged to leave on
account of ill health. Miss Anna l.. Wildes
of Belfast is visiting her old home for few
weeks. .Betsey Colson has returned from
Camden, where she spent the winter. May
18th the Monroe w. C. T. U. will entertain
Jackson Union and it will be the yearly meet
ing of the local Union. Mrs Jessie Cunning
ham Massens and husband from Rhode Island
are visiting her parents. Mr.. Joseph Plourd
has been on a business trip to Van Buren, and
other towns in Aroostook county. Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Boyd of Frankfort called on their
, uncle, Jackson Curtis, last Sunday. =. Little
! Wendell Hartley, who recently had his Shout
, der dislocated, is doing well. Mr.. Austin
! Kicker is building an addition to his barn..
The weather is growing warmer and farmers
are getting ready to plant.
LIBERTY.
Charles A. Hurd spent part of last week In
town with relatives and friends. Mr.. Hurd has
| been with the Apollo Chocolate Go. of Boston
{, as salesman for about nine years. having charge
| of branch house in Newark, New Jersey, fol
the past four years. Last January he was
made ,sales manager, and in July will go tt
Chicago to establish house there. Mr.. Hurc
was born in Liberty, the son of L. F. Hurd Of
this village, and by his energy, grit and faith
fulness, together with his pleasing address
has made an enviable reputation as business
man. His friends here extend congratula'
| tions and best wishes for his success in his new
territory, Mrs. Bertrand Moore and daugh-
| ter Gladys of Brockton, Mass, who have been
| guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Morse for several
DAYS. returned home last week. ..... Ernest
Bowen of Morrill, was Sunday guest of Miss
Flora Knowlton. Meal Skidmore. who has beer
working in the Insane Hospital at Augusta
returned home last week. M. J. Greeley was
a visitor in Freedom one day last week..
Isaac Reynolds, who is working in Waterviile
spent few days at his home here last week
returning to Waterville Monday. Arthur H
Norton attended the sessions OF the Crane
Lodge, F. and A. M, in Portland last week
representing Liberty Lodge. he was accom-
panied by o. w. Ripley OF South Montviiie
who represented St. Georges Royal Arch Chap
ter, Miss Ella Greeley. who Is teacning on
of the grades in Freedom ACADEMY spen
Saturday and Sunday at her home mere. :.
| NJ CeorUo Palmer ia visiting Mrs. Il. E