The Republican journal., 1922-07-27

Student nurses are wanted at the Wal
do County Hospital. Good pay while
learning.
Hiram Michaels sIMIs. B. p. Gard
ner, both of Waldo avenue, have taken
two party line. The former is 394 II
and the latter 3o4S
2ockland is to have a six days course
of Community Chautauqua this season.
beginning August 3rd. The program is a
very attractive one and several Belfast
parties are planning to attend.
Mrs Albert d. Mowry and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sumner c. Pattee, were called
to Palmer, Mass, last Wednesday by the
death of the formers only son, William
H. Mowry. lie had been an invalid for
many years in the Palmer Hospital. The
funeral services were held Friday. Mrs.
Mowry and Mrs. Pattee returned home
Saturday.
The old stable in the rear of the
Knowlton block on High street, which
had long ago outlived its usefulness and
was a real fire menace has been removed
Ralph F. Darby has taken fifteen years
lease of the Knowlton block and took the
stable down at his own expense with the
privilege of building a five apartment
garage in its place. 1t is relief to all
property owners in that vicinity and
makes the back court of the windsor
L,,.l a nos fer
Custer G. Dckey, the city electrician,
discovered thatIthe recent trouble with the
fire alarm system was due to the fact
that a Dodge sedan skidded into the mud
in front the Waldo County Hospital and
crashed into pole, breaking the pole off,
and causing such strain and shock to
the wires that the vibration opened the
circuit in the boxes. 1t was necessary
to pry the auto out, as the pole was
locked in between the fender and the for
ward wheels. The car was occupied by
party of people who were driving
through, and happened to reach here DUR
ing a heavy shower.
A recent visitor in the city in discus
sing the beauty of the place and its his
toric interests casually mentioned that he
had noticed that the first volume OF Will
iamson's History of Belfast had two men,
tions of the historic sundial on the Court
House but the second volume did not men,
ton it in any way. His remarks have
occasioned considerable discussion as te
what has become of the dial and 1t Is
hoped that its present whereabouts may
be traced A Belfast man interested in the
city's history suggests that the old firs
engine on the baseball grounds should bt
painted and placed in storage.
BEAUTIFUL BELFAST. An interestin 6
outcome of casual auto visit is the fact
that Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Martin OF Fori
Kent, Aroostook County, will locate here
coming about the first of August. They
{ have lived for many years in Fort Kent
where Mr.. Martin has been successful il
keeping a harness, trunk and bag store
He has leased the Patterson & Sylvester
store on Main street, recently vacated by
that firm when they moved to theil
! building near the r. r. depot. Work
men are now renovating the store anc
! will have it in readiness for Mr.. Martins
occupancy. He will move his family
here when he can find accommodations.
Orrin j. Dickey, real estate and insur
ance, has rented to Gerth S. Robinson
the Macomber house on Bay View street
to which he has moved. He has sole
this week for the Swan Realty Company
of Portland one half the tract of lanC
they recently bought on Northport ave-
nue. for cottage development, to Anne c.
Crosby of this city. Title has also pass
ed through this agency in the estate Of
James Fairbrother on Northport avenue
better known as the Pilsbury place, which
is now owned by Lester Barbour of Ban
gor MIR. Barbour will make his home IL
this city and will install at once some VI
to date green houses for local trade.
, To grow old gracefully and contribute
to the happiness of others is woman.
: greatest mission in life and to spend 81
years in the work has been the unusua
] privilege of Mrs. L. A. Knowlton whose
f family and friends made her birthday
; Thursday, July goth, one of the mos
satisfactory of the long list. Mrs
} Knowlton is now able to be about hel
home as usual after long illness ane
5 Thursday was as bright and cheerful al
ever, doing her part in the quiet obser.
vance of the event which was made
: pleasant with two handsome birthday
cakes, cards and booklets galore with
: messages of admiration from friends
D flowers of all kinds including a hand.
some potted hydrangea, roses, pinks
stocks, sweet peas, bachelor buttons il
abundance. With innate modesty ant
4 apparent appreciation she received then
all, wondering why SO many always re-
. membered the event; and she also cor
: daily received those who called to exten,
l.. cordial congratulations and best wishes
THE FLORIST SHOP. Miss Grace Sag