The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-09
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

| The public schools, throughout the town are
having a vacation through December. to re-
open the first of January.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist church
will meet this. Thursday, afternoon with Mrs.
F. A. Patterson, East Main street.
Little Helen Lttlefeld, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jason Littlefeld, Church street. acci-
dentaly fell Monday morning while climbing
into chair. breaking her arm.
Mr.. and Mrs Morton L. Carleton came from
Winterport last week and are housekeeping
for an indefinite time in a portion of her par
ent's home. Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Titcomb. Syl-
van street.
Mrs. Horace NJ Griffin. Middle street. who
has been suffering a severe cold for the past
fortnight, is at this writing -Monday-consid-
erably improved, though still confined to the
house.
The Auxiliary Aid OF the Universalist parish
was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs
Nicholas B. CHM at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford N Fletcher, West Main
street.
left Dec. 1st for Bangor to spend the month
with Mrs. Perry (wife of the captain of the
steamer Millinocket) as her guest. During the
time she will probably spend few days with
her nephew and family, Mr.. George S. Staples
of Pittsfeld.
The friends of Mrs. John Mclaughlin,
School street, will be glad to hear that she has
sufficiently recovered from recent severe
sickness-serious chronic troubles, aggravated
by bad coId-to be up on Monday afternoon,
although still very weak. We hope the i'm
provement may be permanent
DIR. and Mrs Herman G. Hchborn of Cam
bridge, Mass, took Saturday mornings train
for home after being the guests of MIR. and
Mrs Harry R. Hichborn, East Main street, for
two weeks. Partridge shooting and fox hunt
ing were enjoyed to the fullest by these gen.
tlemen. dear lovers of the chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hichborn left by
early train Monday for their home in Portland
after two weeks visit with his sisters, the
Misses Hichhorn. Church street They we're
accompanied by his youngest sister, Miss
Harriet D. Hichborn, who will remain short
time with them in their newly established
home.
Mrs. Henry S. Moulton. Cross street. ac-
companied by her little granddaughter, Alice
Verrill, left onday afternoon for Sandyp point
to spend the night with her sister. Mrs. Chas.
Hea h. and took the river boat Tuesday morn
ing for Northport, to remain few days with
her daughter. Mrs. Harry Verrill, MIR. Verril
having been suddenly called to Milford, Maine,
to attend the funeral of his father
Harold Hawes and Miss Beuah Nickerson
drove to Belfast last Sunday evening and were
married at the Universalist parsonage by Rev.
A A. Blair, 1t was a surprise to Stockton!
The community extends congratulations and
good wishes to the young couple, hoping that
the matrimonial voyage may be long happy
and prosperous. Mr.. Hawes is the Youngest
son of Mr.. Henry Hawes of Cape Jellson, and
the bride Is the older daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Nickerson, Church street.
Mrs. Charles H Emery, Maple street, by in
vitation of Mrs. Charles A. Gibson went to
Bangor Dec. 1st to hear the famous Scotch
soloist Harry Lander. and his company, and
remained by invitation of her mother-in-law
Mrs. Lydia Emery, to see the charming Ethel
Barrymore in the photo play, "The Final
Judgment" the following evening She re-
turned Friday afternoon, accompanied by
Madam Emery, who is the guest of her son
and wife for an indefinite time. Many ac.
quaintances gladly welcome her in town.
John Mclaughlin, Stockton's successful
llveryman, recently bought from one of the
millionaire summer colonists at Bar Harbor
beautiful vehicle, unique in these parts-a
handsome, private "bus" with woven cane
body and glass sides above, upholstered in
the finest of blue broadcloth. with seating can
acity for six and high box for driver IN front.
VINO mas gong communication with the inside.
The entrance is in the rear with broad, easy
steps, and the former owners mono gram. al
j, c., on the door. With this he bought A
finely matched pair and sterling silver mount
ed harnesses to complete the outfit The
whole was sold at sacrifice in preference to
shipping back to New York Mr.. McLaughlin's
motto evider tly is, "show people the best if
you would succeed"
Our merchants are beginning preparations
for the display of their holiday e. DDS, Have
you seen the window display at THE Fad?'
Trundy never means to be outdone in price
and quality of Santa Claus articles. Then
look in at the Ellis 10 cent store, where you
may be surprised at the goods offered in that
line. LaFurley will furnish you with fancy
groceries and confectionery; Goodhue & Co.
will show you quantities of fancy crockery.
silverware, ornaments and cutlery; Wardveii
has his usual line of books, Christmas cards
and toys; Lambert displays dry goods, linen
and neckwear of all kir DIS; Hupper groceries;
The Ames Co., groceries of all kinds and con-
fectionery in abund ance; Sanborn, gents fur
nlshlpgs. boots and shoes, groceries and con-
fectionery, while Mrs J. E. Prescott will fur
nish whatever may be needed in tie millinery
line. Give her call
City Government.