The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-25
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


, now employed as assistant in the hardwar,
store Of Goodhue & Co.
Mrs. Albert c. Colcord returned last Satur
day from fortnight's visit with her daughter
Mrs. Harry D. Shute, in Rockland.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist parish
will meet this. Thursday, afternoon with Mrs
Annie K. Hartman, East Main street.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist
church will be entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs. Walter F. Trundy, Church street.
The writer recently received a pencil in
scribed thus: "Albert M. Ames, Stockton
Springs, Maine. Agent for Norwich Union Fire
Office of England"
The Current Events Club was entertained
We dnesday afternoon by Mrs Everett Staples,
Church street. The topic, selected by the
hostess, is "Story -TeIlng.'
Mrs. Laura P. Kelly, West Main street. re-
turned Friday from visit With her sister in
Castine. Her invalid brother, Julian Webber.
passed away curing her stay in her native
tow n.
Mrs. Hattie c. Hichborn, West Main street
left Monday for Portland to attend the Grand
Chapter. y. E. S., to be in session from Monday
until Thursday, as delegate from Bethany
Chapter of this town.
The Masonic Block Assn. held its postponed
annual meeting, May 18th, and declared a
dividend of two and one-half per cent, and
the stockholders will soon receive checks for
the amount due each.
Hardy NORM, son of the late Herbert NORM
OF Standpoint, spent May 14th in town, calling
on friends in the village and at Sandypoint
he is employed in the ticket department of
the Eastern S. S. corporation in Boston.
Albert M. Ames is displaying in the win
dows of his office. for Memorial Day, many
beautiful wreaths of especially prepared flow
ers Tor cemetery use. Hitherto we have been
Obliged to send out of town for these decora.
tions.
Simeon b. Merrithew, Church street. re-
Gently bought an automobile, an Overland.
from Gilkey of Searsport, which he is running
himself and likes very much He built his
garage last fall, thus having his "cage ready
for the bird"
Capt Eden S. Shute, Sylvan street, return
ed May 18th from New York, the vessel which
ne was wanted to command having been sold.
and others offered not being satisfactory. He
Will remain at home for an indefinite time.
and may later buy a vessel.
Messrs. Albert M. Ames and Herbert T..
Hopkins, both of our village will be Republi.
can candidates in the Primaries. Jpne 10Th
Tor representative to the legislature from tho
class towns of Winterport, Frankfort, Pros
pect, Stockton and Islesboro. Mr.. Ames was
elected to this position two years ago. Mr.,
Ernest L. Sprague of Islesboro is the Demo.
cratic candidate.
rH'her staples, who recently underwent a
circus operation on the spine in Burlington.
VI, Is reported as doing as we'll as can be ex-
peeted, but DR.. Abee,. the bone specialist of
NE" YORK, the operating surgeon, considers
mat 1t Will be necessary for him to remain in
the hospital ten weeks, and the use of the
limbs must come gradually.
Last Thursday schooner arrived with GRAN.
lite to be used in the construction of the dock
Tor the new canning factory at Merrithew's
folht. The spur track for the accommodation
OF this business will leave the main line be-
tween the station and School street. skirtinp
Merrlthew's Point formerly the shipyard of
'ne late N. 4. Hichborn) on the east, and rum
ming to the factory. The lumber for the
building arrived Monday from Bangor and
work is now going on.
Last Saturday Messrs, A. M. Ames. H. R.
Hichborn, W. M. Berry and Henry Clifford
went to Belfast in the Ames car to attend the
"det-Iogether" meeting of the Republicans
OF Waldo county. There was good attend
ance. and an enthusiastic gathering was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Frank J. Ham, chairman of
the Republican State committee, DR.. VIM. l..
West, member of the STATE committee for
Waldo county. Senator Conant of Winterport
and others. May The Journal rooster crow
Justify after the next State election!
Inc steamer Millinocket left our harbor Sum
day for the last time on her contract for carry
ing paper for the Great Northern PAPER Co,
The Bull Steamship Co., to which this steamer
belongs. SIX years ago entered into ten years
contract to carry its paper from Cape Jellison
piers to New York, Boston and Philadelphia,
Out under the present high rate of freights.
has secured more profitable business elsewhere
for the Millinocket and obtained a release from
the remaining four years of the contract. 1t
Is expected that the Great Northern Paper Co.
will soon have substitute upon the route in
her place.
terrible storm, the worst of the season
iashed the waters of our harbor and nearly
deluged the village May 18th. 1t was cold,
bleak and desolate day, suggesting November
rather than May. In the midst of the bowling,
about nine o'clock in the evening, the electric
lights suddenly went cut and candles and kerr
osene lamps were brought into service for fif-
teen or twenty minutes, when the lights came
On and no further annoyance was experienced.
Thursday was unsettled weather, Friday was
clearing. and Saturday fine and warm, and on
all sides one heard the exclamation, "Ths
seems like spring. May has been cold, raw
month, thus far.
Mrs. Calvin W. Sprague, Church street, who
for the past year and a half has boarded with
friends in New Jersey, arrived Friday and is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Maitland R. La Furley,
West Main street. while clearing her house