The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-03-18
STOCKTON SPRINGS

Miss Harriet D. Hichborn is still con-
fined to her bed with, as yet, no improve
ment in her condition.
Miss Ruth Merrithew, who has been
housed with the grip and tonsilitis, is
once more able to be out of doors.
Frank Hopkins of Rockland, Mass, ar
rived in town last week and is visiting in
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Merri-
thew.
Mrs. Fred Smith of ingalls, was called
here last week by the illness of her moth
er, Mrs. William Lambert, who is now
better.
Fred Hendricks arrived in town re-
Gently, he and his wife having been with
their daughter and family in Brewer for
some weeks.
Messrs. o. A. Brown and E. M. Col
cord have purchased the interests of the
Capts. Roscoe Ackley and Bliss Shuman
in the Morrison fishing outfit.
Capts. Roscoe Ackley and Bliss Shuman
of the Morrison fishing outfit were the
guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
M. Colcord. They left for Belfast and
Rockland.
Herbert Clifford, who has suffered
greatly as the result of his accident at
the shipyard last summer, is now able to
indulge in the two engrossing pastimes
of shoveling snow and cutting wood.
H. R. Hichborn is assisting at the post
office, the postmaster, R. L. Mudgett,
still being confined to his home with ILL.,
ness Friends are extremely sorry for
Mr.. Mudgett's repeated sicknesses.
P. l.. Hopper has returned from his
trip on the S. S. Felix Tausig, which
sailed from Savannah, G,., March 18th,
for Norfolk. Mr.. H. proved goo ! sailor
and brought home some rare souvenirs of
his Journey.
Those residents who were here in 1905
are reminded of similar weather condi-
lions, when the lighter Reliance in Feb
ruary cut through the ice to land the first
plllng for making the big wharves. Those
were exciting times.
Little Melvin Colcord, who is still ill
with rheumatic fever, was able to sit up
in bed Thursday for his birthday, cele-
brated by dainty cake bearing it's 9
candles, the receipt of twenty eight post
cards and several nice presents.
Many Old residents will remember Mrs.
Lizzie Pendleton, formerly of this place,
and regret to learn of her death at her
home in Wakefield, Mass, on Feb. 9th
She was sister of Mrs. Almeda Randell,
and has often visited her since living in
Massachusetts,. She was 88 years of age
Mr.. and Mrs. Page Spalding left Mon
day morning for their former home in
Beverly, Mass, called there by the ILL
ness OF Mr.. SIS sister-in- law, who recent
ly sustained a cerebral hemorrhage. Thew
went for an indefinite stay, the time to
be regulated by the condition of the sis
ter.
Tuesday, March 9th, Irving Littlefield
returned from few days visit to his
sister, Mrs. Arthur Hanson, in Brewer
While there he called several times on
his friend, Orville Simpson, at the East
ern Maine General Hospital, finding him
comfortable and improving from his re-
cent injury.
A large party from Searsport Lodge
visited Stockton Lodge, l. o. o. F., Mon
day night, March 9Th, the visitors con-
ferring the first degree upon six candi-
dates. Remarks by Rev. N. F. Atwood,
George Sargent and others, together
with fine banquet, made very delight
full evening.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Stevens arrived
Friday night from their winter on their
place at Orange Point, Georgetown, Fla
They report pleasant season. They ar
rived at night and early the next morning
he was out with his familiar cease" in
hand. Many friends were glad to have
him within "call."
The Bangor News Announces: The
press reports of killing frosts in Florida
last week will not affect the small crops
of John Blanchard, for, according to
recent letter received by Capt. Sewell
Lancaster of Park, his garden was resting
beneath foot of water, Lake George
being feet higher than its normal level
and the weather not up to the advertising
samples.
The severe colds which are prevailing,
to almost an epidemic, are
proving hard to get over, and medical
has been difficult to obtain,
owing to the conditions of the roads, The
State Commissioner of Health informs
the local health officer that "the scarcity
of physicians and nurses is serious mat
ter in many small places, and that at
present he is unable to give any assist
ance in our need here" Only one case of
pneumonia is reported and that one is