The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-11
The News OF Brooks.

Dr. P. E. Luce is in town.
Joel Farrar of Unity was in town Monday.
Mrs Carrie Luce is the guest of Mrs. Johr
Hobbs.
Harvest Home Grange has moved to Crock
ett's hall
Harry M. Brown spent Sunday with his
family here.
Rev. Thomas H. Martin will conclude his
work here June LIST.
E. W. Dryer has moved to the Benjamin
Ham farm in West Brooks.
The Ladies Aid will meet May 9Th at the
home of Mrs. Hannah Small.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Roberts left Friday for a
visit with friends in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Nellie Littlefield of Monroe is the
guest of her aunt, Miss Flora Tasker.
Miss Druse Roberts has been suffering
severely with erysipelas in her face.
Mrs. W. o. Estes was been confined to the
house by severe attack of the grip.
Miss Gordon of Thorndike is the guest of
her uncle, Hugh Gordon, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Tasker of Belfast
have been spending few days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Elliott arrived last Fri
day and are at their home here for a week
Mrs. r. N. Colson, who spent the winter IN
Portland, is the gues t of relatives in town.
The sawmill recently erected by j. E. Ellis
is running on full time. with plenty of work in
view.
Ralph Grady is visiting his wife, who spent
t1e winter here with his sister, Mrs. f. b.
Lane.
War; en- Young is at work for the A. E. Cha e
Co. and has moved into their house near the
store.
Stanley l. Roberts, our road commissioner,
is dong some much needed work on our
streets.
Miss Lila Estes of Auburn recently spent a
few days with her parents, Postmaster and
Mrs. W. o. Estes.
Mrs. Frank Hogan and daughter Marie of
Thorndiae were weekend guests of her Sis
ter, Mrs. W. E. Barker.
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Sylvester are at home
again after spending several months W it'll their
children in Massachusetts.
Mrs. S. H. Lord of Belfast spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Payson. Mrs. Pay
son was able to take short ride Sunday.
IL NJ Ln hos OF nrl,
in Thomaston for the past two weeks, has re-
turned home and expects to remain here for
the summer.
Monday afternoon the funeral of Oshea
Sylvester, only son of 0. W. Sylvester of this
town. who died recently in M ontana. was held
at Union church, Rev. Thos. H. Martin officiat-
ing.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Thos H. Martin
will tell of his life IN the Philippines and sing
some of the native songs. This course of
lectures on his life is proving very interest
ing and there is large attendance.
The Adventures of Stingaree, given at
Crockett's Picture House Saturday evenings,
are drawing large crowds. Last Saturday the
seating capacity of the house was taxed to the
utmost and many were obliged to stand
Isaac S. Staples lost valuable horse through
peculiar accident last week. The horse was
being ridden by his grandson Roy when she
suddenly reared and fell backward, striking
heavily. Although the animal breathed for a
day it showed no other sign of life and YVES
apparently unable to move any muscle. Roy
fortu nately escaped without injury.
Wednesday night, May 18th, at Crockett's
picture house the imperial Quartette of Be-
fast will present the minstrel sketch, "A study
in Black and White" They will be accompa-
MED by four other artists from Belfast and
Mckeen's orchestra will furnish music. This
quartet was received with much appreciation
at its appearance here short time ago and
doubtless there will be large attendance.