The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-05-12
John A. Hartshorn of Poor's Mills is
improving after a severe illness with the

the appearance of the place.
Miss Louise Ellis, who arrived home
recently from Boston, is employed in the
office of Leonard, Stevens, Bearce Co.
News has been received of the death of
Alvin Ellis of San Diego, Calf. His re-
mains, accompanied by his widow, will
be brought for interment in Swanville.
Mrs. Leander Bean of Swan Lake Ave-
nue. received May 5th large red apple
from Frank G. Moorehead of Philadcl-
phia. the editor of The Farm Journal. 1t
arrived on Mrs. Beams birthday.
Mrs. Augustus Brosseau and Miss
Mary Melvin of New York have taken
the Bert L. Davis house on Northport
avenue for another summer and plan to
come about the middle of June.
Steamer Camden which left here Thurs
day for Boston, was held in Rockland
over night by northeast gale, proceed
ing on Friday. The steamer sailed from
Boston Saturday at the regular hour, ar
irving here Sunday morning.
Capt. George H. Darby and several
members OF the fire department were
called to the residence of Otis Smith,
Spring street, last Thursday evening,
Fire from the chimney made it necessary
to use water on the roof of the house.
W alter A. Whitehead, who was clerk
for several years in the Fogg Market, is
now in charge of the meat department at
the Farmers Union, corner of Main and
Cross streets. Arthur Titcomb, who has
been in the latter market the past win
ter, has returned as chauffeur for Charles
Bradbury.
The Poor's Mills schoolhouse and
grounds are fine examples of CO. opera
tive work of teacher and pupils. The
building is unusually tidy and in each
window are dainty May baskets. There
are window boxes in preparation for
plants and also beds with early spring
flowers started The pretty location OF
this school also adds to its attractiveness'
Belfast friends of Rev. Ashley A.
Smith of Bangor have received news OF
the death at his home of his mother,
Mrs. Ashley B. Smith of Auburn, Hell
age was 81 years and she had been in
failing health for some time. Since the
death of her husband she had lived most
ly in Florida. About year ago Mr.. anc
Mrs Smith were called to Florida by hel
illness and brought her home with them
George E. Luce and Herbert A. Wiley
have two broods of about SO brown leg
hNn chickens of which they are justly
proud. They were Matched in Milford
l N. j., April 25th, were shipped from
, there April Goth, by parcel post and ar
rived here April 18th. Only two were
O injured by the trip and that was on &C
O count of fault in the packing box
They are the Fisher laying strain which
G has recently passed the highest govern
8 ment test They are beauties.
: Thursday, May 18th, is National Hos
II pital holiday in honor of Florence Night
e engale. 1t will be observed at the Waldo
. County Hospital under the direction o
U the board of directors and the Hospita
+ Aid. At 2 .. M, standard time, DR.. w
M. Spear will give lecture on Cancer,
= under the auspices of Maine Publi
Health Association. From to p. m
\ Hospital will be open for inspection an
4 very cordial invitation is extended t.
the public to be present. Tea and crack
ers will be served
Sheriff Frank A. Littlefield has receiv
ed letter from M. H. Crowley, chief @
police of Boston, stating that the tw
young men recently arrested here fo
breaking and entering the j. H. GILBERT
house in Lincolnville, are not name
MCGOWAN. One is Charles Gallaghe
and the other Ooucette. They are he'll
here under $500 bonds for the grand jur
of the Septembe- term of the Suprem
Judicial Court, but it is understood tina
the Gallag CHER boys mother is planning t
secure bonds for his release. They hav
| DOaSteQ LHdC tuey lnltHu W Dlcdh jail
| if detained here.
Fred A. Robbins grocery store, dane
hall and residence in East Belfast wer
a total loss by fire early last Sunda
morning Fred v est discovered the fir
while on his way home from the city
There had been dance in the hal
Saturday night and it is generally sup
posed that the fire originated in tn
hall. Practically all of the goods in tn
| store and furniture of the house wer
| saved. The residence is Familiarity know
| as the McCrillis house and is one of tn
| oldest in the city. The fire whistles fail
| ed to work and the alarm was given b
| ringing the school and church bells. TIL
| telephones and electric lights were 500
/ put out of commission in that section @
the town. Under these conditions tn
| firemen carried 300 feet of hose, lengt
by length, over the foot plank over tn
i lower bridge in process of construction,
i very precarious undertaking. The inques
was held Wednesday at p. M. too lat
for report in this ISSUE