The Republican journal., 1916-05-25
The News of Brooks.

her home in South Brooks.
Earl Bowden has been ill in bed with Sc
we're cold the past few days.
All our prominent Republicans attended the
rally in Belfast last Saturday.
Hiram Clements of Foxcroft has been visit
ing his mother. Mrs. Flora Cook.
Ray Bowden and Albert Jenkins are work.
ng in the Bangor State Hospital.
Clarence Hamlin is attending the Grand
Chapter. o. E. S.. in Portland this week.
Charles arney was one of the first to buy q
new car this spring and is driving bort.
VIM. C. Austin. carrier Of R. F. D. l, began
using his Ford car on the route May 10th.
| Seth w. Norwood, ESQ.,. will deliver the
Memorial day address at Monroe May Both.
The severe rains of last week have delayed
farming greatly, as almost all land is too wet
to work.
| Well authenticated rumors are in circulation
to the effect that clothing business will soon
be established here.
The condition of Mrs. A. B. Payson remains
about the same. She is totally blind and re-
quires constant attendance.
Ebert Moulton and Clifton Roberts repre-
sented Brooks high school in the speaking
contest at Colby College recently.
Mrs. Rose Young, who was called home from
Massachusetts by the death of her fathelS
Charles T, avey, is still with her mother here.
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daughter, Mrs. Delbert Bowen, in East Brooks,
is the guest of friends in the village for few
days.
The severe storm Of May 17th washed the
man is attending to mis- duties as rapidly as
possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Dickey were guests of
friends here recently. We learn that Mr..
Dickey has sold his home in Morrill, and is
| looking tor new location.
! Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rolfe have moved to
South Berwick, where MIR. Rolfe has charge of
the corn factory. Their going is l..uch
GREETED by their many friends here.
The funeral of Simeon Lanphier was held
May 18th at his late home. He had been in
poor health for some time and succumbed to
an attack of the grip and other troubles
Rev. Thomas H. Martin gave the last of his
lectures the "Exper ences of Lifetime"
last Sunday evening to large audience. Next
Sunday will conclude Mr.. Martins work here.
Mrs. Grace Dow Bachelor was In Thorndike
last Saturday delivering Spirea corse.s. for
which she is the local agent in the towns of
Thorndike. Knox, Brooks, Monroe and jack
son.
Col. F. H. Parkhurst of Bangor, one of the
candidates for the Republican nomination for
governor, was in town May 18th calling on
friends. He is a strong candidate in this Sec
| ton.
The burning out of chimney in the post
office block last Friday morning caused some
little excitement and the fire engine was pre-
pared for use, but fortunately no trouble de-
veloped.
Mrs. Sarah j. Cole. who spent the past two
months with her sister, Mrs. A. E. Dow, has
gone to her new home in Augusta. She was
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for week.
Among the members of Silver Crown Lodge,
P. S., who attended the Grand Lodge in Ban
gor last week. were Mrs. T. l. Huxford. Miss
Edna Godding, Mrs. F. W. Brown, Jr., Mrs. E.
C. Boody, Mrs. H. E. Jenkins and Mrs. Walter
Young
Golden Crown Lodge, K. of P, will have
charge of the memorial services and Rev
Thomas II. Martin has been invited to deliver
the memorial sermon Sunday. May 2Sth. The
Knights and the G. A. R. Post will attend in 8
body as usual
Eben Young has moved his family to the
upper part of Walter Young's house and is
driving the big running between Bangor
and Brooks daily. The route was operated
last year by Geo. Clark and is a convenience
| greatly appre ciated.
Maynard Stantial, son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F
Stantial is receiving very much praise for his
work as a student and as member of the
baseball cam at Moses Brown school, Proyi
dence, R. l. About every Boston paper has
something about his work.
Dr. N R. Cook, who has been dangerously
i'll with pneumonia for the past two weeks, is
now able to sit up and all hope he will soon be
able to attend to his large practice once more
The doctor is very popular among his patients
and much anxiety was manifested during his
illness.
The Imperial Quartet and McKeen's orches.
ira of Belfast will be at Crockett's picture
House Wednesday evening. May 31st the
severe storm preventing them from filling
their former engagement. They will present
McMahans original sketch "A Study in Black
and White"
Fishing is the all absorbing pastime at pres.
ent and some good catches are reported Little
Thad Austin, three years old, son of VIM c.
Austin, our champion fisherman, is following
in his father footsteps and came home from a
fishing trip recently carrying big club OF
his own catching and wearing happy grin.
Charles Peavey, one of the Oldest residents
of Brooks. died suddenly May 18th at his home
here. Mr.. Peavey was 80 years of age anC
though failing somewhat from old age, was
apparently in his usual health at the time
of his death. He left TIE breakfast table tc
90 outside and was found on the doorstep