The Republican journal., 1914-02-12
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

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of heavy draft horses for his livery stable.
Mrs. H. L. Hopkins suffered bad ill turr
M onday. We hope her improvement may be
rapid.
Mrs. Bion B. Sanborp, Church street. haf
been housed the past week, suffering from
tonsilitis.
Mrs. J.. A. Flanders was quite i'll Saturday
and Sunday from q very severe cold. She If
somewhat better.
Miss Muriel Goodere is confined to the house
BY an attack of bronchitis. Similar cas-. are
quite prevalent in this locality.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist
parish will meet with Mrs. Charles Emery
Maple street for sewing this, Thursday. after
noon.
The Masonic Block Assc citation declare
per cent dividend recently upon its stock. Al
bert M. Ames is the treasurer of the associa-
ton.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist society
was entertained last Friday afternoon by Mrs.
Hosea Renouf, Sea View street, for needle
work.
Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle street, suffer-
ed severe attack of indigestion the past
wee k,but is sufficiently improved to be about
the house.
Isaac Littlefield, Sea View street, is quite
sick: confined to his bed by very severe cold.
Mrs. Littlefeld has just recovered from
months illness.
Mrs. James Croker, Middle street, left re-
Gently for Cambridge. Mass, to visit her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Magune, for few weeks.
Mrs, Chsmplin Lamphier, who resides with
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs Sim
con B. Merrithew, Church street, has recover
ed from her severe i'll turn of last week.
Mrs. Sylvester B. Pendleton. Middle street,
left last week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Maude Demuth, at her home in Thomaston,
Maine. She will be away several months.
The Current Events Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, Feb 18th, with Mrs. Herbert L.
Hopkins, Church street, having Alaska" for
he topic of study and ading, as selected by
the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shute came from Bos-
ton Feb. 4th to spend fortnight with his par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. Eden Shute, Sylvan
street, and Mrs. Shute's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D ockham, in Prospect.
Last Sunday was observed as "Go-to-church-
Sunday" in town, the ladies of the Current
Events Club attending the Universalist church
in body and greatly approaching the fine
discourse given by Rev. A. A. Blair.
Mrs Stella c. Young of Winterport is with
Mrs. Angie L. Mudgett, East Main street. as
companion and help at present; and Mrs. Mud
gett's many friends are hoping the arrange
ment may continue while she remains SO
helpless.
Eden Shute, station agent at Alton-eight
miles above Old Town, on the B. & A. came
home last Saturday to spend Sunday with his
parents, Capt. and Mrs. Eden Shute, Sylvan
street. He left Monday by early train on his
return trip.
Mrs. Everett Staples, Church street, return
ed Feb. 3rd from months absence in New
ing visits with parents, brother and wife, sis
ter and husband, aunt and family. beside other
cousins and many old acquaintances.werem much
enjoyed.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was given your correspondent
Monday evening: Feb. LIST, steamer Millinocket
sailed with paper for New York. Feb. 4th,
steamer Hilton arrived. light, to load paper.
Feb 5th, steamer Hilton sailed with paper for
Boston. Feb. 9Th, steamer Millinocket arrived
with q general cargo from New York.
Our treachercus weather-very mild for
days. followed by sharp cold snaps-continues.
Rain Saturday night, ending in sleet, brought
a scene of rare landscape beauty Sunday
m orning; every tree, shrub, telegraph and
telephone wire was hung with sparkling
jewels. and every wire was flashing rope of
d iamonds, while lawns and fields were glorious
ly white, bespanRled with glistening gems-a
never-to- be- forgotten sight!
Capt. and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street, are receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a grandson. A telegram Sunday
m orning announced the birth, Feb. TIN, of a
most welcome babe to to Dr. and Mrs. George
A. Foster of Sacramento California, with all
circumstances favorable The numerous friends
of Mrs. Foster-nee Edith Grif6n-in this, her
native town, join in generous fluctuations to
her and husband on this happy event in their
ideal home circle!
Richard Goodere, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. M ]. Goodere. Church street. who
Joined the U. S Navy last summer. is at home
on regular furlough of ten days. He arrived
last Saturday. Having recently passed sue
ces sful examination and received an appoint
ment as one of the "Blue Jacket Guards. he
will remain in Newport. R. i. for three or four
m onths before his assignment to some naval
ship for long cruise. His selection as one
of the B. J. G. is very pleasing to his parents,
since one must be proficient and without "black
marks" to merit such position. Congratn-
atoms to our young neighbor!
Feb. 4th two severe acc idents occurred in
town: Master Jesse Hartman, young son of
Ford Hartman. vas Knocked down bv fellow