The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
The News of Brooks.

Mrs. p. M. Clifford has been sunerlnR lroH
neuralgia.
Mrs. Jennie Hamlin of Portland is visiting
friends in town.
Seth W. Norwood, Eco, was in Dexter last
week on business.
R. J. Kenney has been quite ill with rheuma-
tism and severe cold.
Mrs. Sarah Stevens has moved into one part
of the c. O. Foss house.
A crew of men was in town working on the
electric lights last week.
Clarence Hamln, who has been i'll for sever
al eeks, is much better.
M. L. Fogg has had large crew cutting and
hauling ice the past week. .
The Colby College Glee Club will be in
Brood ks Friday evening, Feb. 9th.
Simeon Crockett is moving into the Charles
Varney house on the Monroe road.
E. c. Tasker and Miles Jellison of Belfast
were in town on business Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Kilgore and Miss Dorothy have
both been the victims of severe colds.
Miss Edith Hobbs has been suffering from a
bad throat trouble, but is now improving.
Miss Doris Roberts entertained several
friends at whist party Thursday evening,
Feb. LIST.
RAYMOND Merritt who is attending the u.
of M, spent the weekend with his motne''
here.
Mrs. Effie Jenkins, who is spending the VIM
ter in Belfast, was the " eek end guest OF MIS-
C. W. Ryder.
R. A. Barden and Geo. Hall are at work on
the creamery building and have the milk room
nearly finished.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Austin were IN Mon
roe last Sunday, calling on her mother MIS-
Bradishali, who is i'll.
Mrs, Grace Bachelor and Miss Erma Bar
ker. two of our school teachers, have been con-
fined to the house with bad colds.
Mrs. Afie Godding, who has been quite Ill at
the home of her daughter. MIS-. Fred Emmons.
is much improved and is able to be out.
Saturday morning, Feb. 3rd, was the coolest
we have seen for a good many years. Inc
Their mometer indicated "a below zero.
Miss Emily Brown, who has been taking
ncst grad uate course in nursing a, Baltimore,
Md. is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r
H. Brown.
Charles Mixer, who has been working with
the Roberts hay press. was called home the
IF tor
Madaline.
Walter Bowden, who has been confned~to
the house for several weeks with neuralgia
and rheumatism in his neck and shoulders, is
again at work.
Thomas Cook and Bernard Ellis were in Bel
fast last week getting advertisements for the
second edition Of the High school paper, which
will be printed in few weeks.
The lecture and free pictures at Crocketts
hail Thursday evening. Feb. LIST, were well at
tended and interesting. The subject was cleo
tricity and new methods Of farming.
Lester H. Shibles, Principal of Brooks High
School. announces that the Colby GIee club
will give concert in Brooks Friday evening,
Feb. 9Th, unoer the auspices of 3. ii. S.
The two small children of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Fl. Rose, who have both been very sick with
whooping cough, are now improving. Mrs.
Gertrude Stevens has been assisting Mrs. Rose
during their illness.
Mrs. Josie Fogg is with her daughter, Mrs.
Arson Stables, in Knox, and Mrs. Dow is taking
her place as nurse to Mrs. A. B. Payson for a
few days. Mrs. Payson is much improved IN
health and able to sit up part of every day.
James Payson has moved to the village and
will take the place of Mrs. Grace Bachelor in
the intermediate scho Of, Mrs. Bachelor hav-
inc resigned to assume her duties as Central
operator Miss Edna Godding will assist her
for the present.
Fred Emmons and George Miller were en-
ployed last week in remodeling and painting
the Dew store. which is to be the new tele-
phone central Office. Owing to delay in the
arrival of the necessary apparatus the lines
have not yet been connected.
The serial picture. 1.-The Girl from Frisco.
now being shown at Crockett's Picture House
Saturday evenings, introduces Marion Sails
and True Boardman, who were in the "Stinga-
reel series SO much enjoyed here,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Flye are visiting his
parents in Freedom. Mrs. Flye was formerly
Miss Christine Lane, and the young couple,
who were recently married. have the best
wishes of hosts of friends for long and happy
life together.
Ralph J. Patterson, president of the Water
vile Chamber of Commerce, gave very in
structive lecture on the essen tisls of farming
at Crockett's hall, Jan. Both. Following the
lecture were pictures showing how electricity
is made by water power and steam power. be-
ginning from THE snow melting on the hills
and forming the stream up to the time it en-
tiers the power house and sub station. The
pictures also showed the use of electricity in
the home and on the farm. 1t was very inter
esting from beginning to finish. .
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, So.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is seniel
partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.
hu.;neoo in ho Citv nf Toledo COuntx