The Republican journal., 1914-12-24
Msde only BY G. !. HOOD co.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Miss Vivian Titcomb, Sylvan street, returned
last Thursday from visits in Exeter and Pitts
field.
Mr.. Ermi Marsh, Church street, returned
last Friday from weeks business trip to
Boston.
To all her widely separated childrepStockton
sends Christmas greetings and heartfelt
wishes for prosperous New Year.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Universalist
parish will hold no meeting this week, because
of Christmas preparations in every home.
The snowstolm Monday morning. as these
locals are being written, raises the hope OF hay
ing the desired white Christmas" this year.
Mr.. Simeon F. Ellis, after spending Thursday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. A, M. Ames, Church
street, left Friday to return to Quincy, Mass.
Have the sleigh runners polished and the
horses shoes sharpened. There is prospect
of being able to enjoy sleigh ride on Christ
mas.
J. E, Prescott who is boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. S. 1itcomb, Sylvan street, returned
Sunday from business trips to Durham and
Pittsfeld.
The Stockton Springs news for last weeks
paper were, with much other matter. unavolo-
edly deferred, and will be found on Inc OIL
page this week. Ed. Journal.
MIR. and Mrs. James Allen Flanders announce
the engagement of their younger daughter
Iucretis Howe, to MIR. Eden Harvard Shute,
son of CAPTAIN and Mrs Eden Soule Shute.
The public school throughout town began
Monday with the former teachers IN each room
excepting Mrs. Sadie j. Clifford, who is now
in charge of the Grammar school at Sandy
point village.
Mrs M. J, Goodere and daughter Muriel,
Church street, went to Fort Fairfield last
Saturday to visit Mrs. Goodere's aged invalid
father, Mr.. Baker. They intend returning
previous to christmas,
The Current Events Club will be entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon, Dec. oOth, by MRS.
Harry R. and Miss Alice Hichborn, East Nam
street. The topic for reading and study VIII
be announced later by the hostesses.
On New Years Eve there is to be band
concert followed by ball in Denslow hall,
where Young and old are invited to dance the
old year out and the new year In, to patronlze
our band boys, of whom all are justly proud.
The last Christmas shopping can be done to
advantage at TIundy's, Lambert's, Sanborns
Wardwelrs, Goodhue & Co.'S. La Furley' and
the Ames Grocery Co.'S places OF business.
None need go unsatisfied this year. The sup
ply is ample in every line of goods.
Rev. Arthur A. Blair delivered an excellent
Christmas sermon in the Universaist pulpit
last Sunday. The altar was appropriately de-
corated in green and red, including geraniums
with red blossoms, and other plants in pots
covered with the typical Christmas colors.
Mrs. David Tibbetts left Dec. 18th for her
home in Dorchester, Mass after being the
guest of her nieces, Misses Lizzie B., Evelyn
l., and Ethel Colcord, East Main street, for
two months. Many OLD acquaintance gladly
welcome her cheerful presence in her native
town.
Mrs, Everett Staples, Church street, has re-
ceived encouraging reports recently from her
invalid father, Mr.. J. F. Frye. who. with his
wife, has been since leaving home with the
second daughter and husband, MIR. and Mrs.
Luther Glover In Quincy, Mass, Mr.. F1ye's
strength not allowing him to attempt the
journey to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Nickerson, Church
street. are receiving congratulations upon the
arrival in their home Monday afternoon OF
welcome boy babe-a village surprise! DIR.
Fairchiid of Searsport was in medical attend
ance. Mother and child are doing well at
present time. Fluctuations are extended to
our neighbors.
Capt Horace M. Griffin, Middle street, lost
a valuable horse Dec, 10th by accident. The
animal took fright while standing near the
postoffice and d,shing down School street, to-
ward home, struck the carriage against the
corner of the hotel. throwing him down and
breaking leg, which necessitated shooting.
On Christmas eve there will be one of "Hop-
kins' hops" in Denslow hall to assist in pay
ment of the deficit in the sum needed to square
the bill incurred in the purchase of the church
furnace. Join the merry crOwd-masked or
unmaSkeQ-dnQ ENJOY tne 4eIpslcnoIean
pleasures, knowing that you are aiding good
work at this holiday season. Tickets for dane
ing, IS cents; spectators 10 cents; ladies in
costume, free.
Early last week DR.. E. D. Tapley of Belfast
W as called here in consultation with DR.. e. S,
Pattee of Searsptr TT upon the case of Capt.
Ralph Morse, West Main street. After
thorough examination of the patient these
physicians agreed that the strange inflamma-
ton in the roof OF his mouth was due to irrita-
ton caused by the teeth. which they extract
ed. We are glad to re port apparent gain the
present week, the medical men assuring the
anxious wife and daughter that if thecaptain's
strength holds out he will ultimately recover.
Stockton is most solicitous in this case.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
Dec. 18th, sch. James Slater arrived, light, to
load lumber. Dec. 18th. steamer Millinocket
arrived with general cargo from New York,
and sch. Henry H. Chamberlain sailed with
lumber for New York. Dec. 18th, sch. Seth
M. Todd arrived to go into winter quarters.
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