The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-11

1t was just 80 years ago yesterday. Jan 10th,
that Chas F. Swift began business in his pres
ent store in Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Mary E. Haugh, who has been ill at her
home, No. So Spring street, with an abscess in
the head. IS much improved. She is under the
care of a student nurse from the Waldo County
hospital.
All members of A. E. Clark Camp, S. of ",
are requested to be present at the meeting
next Monday evening. short program will
be given, consisting of readings by members
of the Camp.
Donald, son of Mr.. and Mrs Eugene R
Spear, went to Bath Monday to attend the
funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Edith Footer.
Mrs. Spear was unable to go account of ILL
ness in her family, and Mr.. Spear was called
to Bangor on business Monday
AT tn meeting of Thomas H. Marshall Cir
Gle last Tuesday afternoon the following com.
mittees were appointed by the president:
Visiting, Mrs, Abbie Putnam, Mrs. Eta Slavery,
Mrs. Harriet Coombs; finance. Lue Nichols,
Gladys Carter, Ethel Collins; relief, Mary Ho-
lis, Hannah Wilson, Alma Ryder, Carrie Cum
bingham, Augusta Fletcher; executive, Alma
Ryder, Mary Pendleton, Augusta Fletcher.
The Odd Fellows will observe Widey Ami
versary Day next Tuesday evening and at the
same time there will be joint installation of
the officers of Waldo Lodge, No. IL, and PEN
~bscot Encampment, No. Is. with DIR. Fred
erick Peabody of Richmond, Grand Patriarch
of the Grand Encampment, as installing offic,
err. There will be musical entertainment,
and it is expected Past Grand Master will
give an address. The exercises will begin at
guests, are invited to be present.
WEST BELFAST. Miss Carrie Newconnb gave
dinner to fourteen Jan. 7th at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. friedrich Toothaker, Be lmont
avenue. The Friday C. c. will meet with
Mrs. George B. Dyer Jan. 18th, Mrs. Dyer and
Miss Abbie Toothaker hostess :. Edward
Evans assisted by Orrie Wentworth installed
the officers Of Equity Grange Jan. End, Follow
ing the installation supper was served A
program was then given by members of the
Grange and readings by Miss Sabra B. Dyer.
Miss Dyer has returned to Boston after spend
ing the Christmas holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Dyer.
Earl l.. Talbot was called to Boston Tuesday
by the illness OF his mother, Mrs. Hortense L.
Talbot, who is in the Relief Hospital at Hay
market Square. Mrs. Talbot was in Boston
for medical treatment and had been the guest
Saturday of Miss Annie M. Knowton at Ais
ton, and was on the elevated to return to her
room in Boston when she was thrown by the
car, telegram received Tuesday evening
from her son says that she has pneumonia,
rib is broken and they fea, internal injuries.
She is on the critical list and her friends here
have little hope of her recovery.
PooR's MILLS Mr.. Davenport of Monroe
has been a guest at Mrs. Luella Brown's...
Mrs. Richard Merriam and her mother, Mrs.
/ Bunker, were called to North Haven last Fri
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bunker's
brother, Mr.. Crockett. :. Harold Dutton has
moved to Waldo. Mrs. W. S. Wentworth and
two children arrived from Connecticut last
week and are visiting friends here. -. The
farmers began cutting their ice this week..
| Miss Nettie Brown is visiting Mrs. Luella
Brown. Mrs. Mabel Miller and Mrs. Hannah
| Wilson visited Mrs. F. T. Wentworth Sunday
| 80. Luvill Wood is at home sick
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The first year The
Dinsmore Store carried the Ground Gripper
Shoes they sold only IL pairs. Their sales has
SO increased that they won't say how many
they have sold in 1916, lest they may be &C
cused of exaggerating. Every satisfied Gus
| toner has brought new customers. .. In their
advertisement this week the Penobscot Bay
Electric Co. ask for the cooperation of their
patrons during 1917, and will esteem it a favor
to be notified at once If defects occur that
they may correct the fault without delay.
Their aim is to render perfect service. W.
L. West has for sale lot of young, sound
Canadian horses, right out Of work and used 20
snow. Call and see them. :. Stove for sale by
Leon R. Hussey. R. F. d. l, B fast. See
statement of the City National Bank of Bel
fast. 1000 rolls of new wall paper just re-
ceived and in stock by Garlic & Jones.
BELFAST BowLERs WIN. Belfast was 81
pins to the good of Rockland in the ipter-city
silver cup match. the seventh in the series of
eight. rolled in the Dutch & Wiley alleys Mon
/ day night. Belfast now has lead of 172 pins
in the series. The eighth and final match will
be played in Rockland next week. The tally: