Phippsburg Notes on Local Work and Landmarks
In Phippsburg a resident builds wells and locates water with skill, while assessors prepare to set tax valuations. The article recalls Meadowbrook houses from 1796, old family ties, a hunter’s lumbering and salt-making ancestor, and local farming, dogs, and road repairs. Also mentioned are Morse Brothers selling cord wood and new sea trips by Ridley and Soule boats along the Meados river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Small
Meadowbrook
Mr. Small
Phippsburg
Harpswell
Aunt Diana Campbell Dies on Farm She Loved
Diana Campbell widow of Judah Baker Small died at her birthplace farm after a long life filled with kindness and affection. Funeral services were led by Rev. M. G. Powers, and she rests beside her late husband Judah. The notice blends grief with a local reminiscence and promotes Perry Davis Pain Killer as a family remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Campbell
Judah Baker Small
Diana
M. G. Powers
Judah
Developing vs Resort Maine Coast Summer Colony
The article discusses plans to transform the area into a premier summer colony along the Maine coast. It notes the speaker’s ideas aim to provide modern comforts and conveniences for residents and visitors, signaling a promising development trajectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Local Notes on Town Residents and Events
Crosby and Corliss surveyed the late H. G. Rowe land. Mrs. M. E. Hagan toured with a party considering renting or buying the Otter CH Hoses. The Bouchers and Leonards planned to go Monday. Nora Marr returned from Lewiston after visiting her cousin. Thomas Blaisdell returned from Richmond for Mrs. Ruth Maxwell’s funeral. A dance at Boucher’s ball occurred Saturday night. Mrs. George Bod of Boothbay Harbor visited H. G. Rowe Friday and Saturday. Joseph Rowe’s white cat was found in Riggsville and returned Monday night. Gilbert Lewis is at home with Arthur Wyman visiting. Mrs. Ervin Lewis and family were in town over Sunday at their vetteage. Mrs. W. H. Hotland left for Bath to stay a week with her sister. Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Addie Mine and will meet Mrs. Rose B. Davis next Tuesday. A small Portland steamer fished off the harbor Monday and sold fish to Hartford and Southard. Knights accompanied Lester Davis to Boothbay Harbor Monday as he was initiated. Mr. Day of Boston arrived and opened a cottage at Seguinland. Charles A. McMahan moves into John Hinckley’s house. L. H. Rowe leaves for Bath to serve on the jury. Work halted on the new cottage due to material shortages. The Field boys install an engine in W. S. Boucher’s launch. A National Biscuit Co. salesman visited town Tuesday. Carrie Hagan clerked for O. Ay McMahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. €. Crosby
C. A. Corliss
Evan
H. G. Rowe
M. E
Hagan
Charles Boucher
Ferris Leonard
Monhexson
Jane
Nora Marr
Lewiston
Thomas Blaisdell
Richmond
Ruth Maxwell
Boucher
George Bod
Boothbay Harbor
Joseph Rowe
Riggsville
Tyes
Mr. Day
Boston
Seguinland
Charles A. McMahan
John Hinckley
Harmon's Harbor
Ll. H. Rowe
Bath
Portrait of Sir William Phips Prompts Maine Statuary Talk
In 1872 Hon William Gould prepared a life of Phips published by Maine Historical Society. He urged a Maine statue of Sir William Phips modeled from a reliable portrait. The public is invited to view the portrait at the Maine Historical Society library room open weekdays 9:30 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gould
Phips
Maine Historical Society
Maine
National Hall of Statuary
Washington
Sir William Phips
Mather
Local Notes on Residents and Events in Portland Area
Miss Marguerite White returns to Portland to resume business college studies. Fred Reed dies Saturday night. Fr CC Goodwin makes a Gardiner trip Saturday. Bishop Codman conducts services with confirmations on Friday and Saturday. Confirmed: Mrs Charles Good, Mrs William McDonald, Mrs Fred Blom, Miss Elizabeth Bickford, Dorr Woodward, Ray Cate. Bridee Academy students take a two week vacation. Miss Ruth Bickford mourns loss of her pet dog Billy. Abbie Barker visits Mrs H H A Bickford. Mr and Mrsmundry return from Waterville. Mrs Henry Marson returns to Pittston. Mr and Mrs Samuel Pushard visit Wiscasset on Mrs Pushard’s mother birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. Goodwin
Gardiner
Bishop Codman
Charles Good
William McDonald
Fred Bliun
Elizabeth Bickford
Dorr Woodward
Ray Cate
Bridee Academy
Ruth Bickford
Billy
Abbie Barker
HH. A. Bickford
Tundry
Waterville
Henry Marson
Pittston
Samuel Pushard
Wiscasset
Local Notes From Chelsea To Bath And Dresden Mills
Miss Blanche Dickinson visits sister Mrs. Harry Fitch in Chelsea Massachusetts. Harold Smith and family return from Chicago. Francis McDonald of Dresden Mills visits town Saturday. Lowell of Bath in town last week. Miss Elizabeth Patterson goes to Boston to visit art galleries. H E Rines repairs roof at Fort Hill and Bradbury. Benjamin Blagden ill at Alna road with nervous condition. S J Sewall to build on Lee street. Dr Leathers returns after illness. Jesse Rines seeks treatment at Massachusetts hospital. Question on orchard neglect and shift toward intensive farming.
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Blanche Dickinson
Harry Fitch
Chelsea
Mass
Harold Smith
Chicago
Francis McDonald
Dresden Mills
Lowell
Bath
Elizabeth Patterson
Boston
H. E. Rines
Fort Hill
Bradbury Street
Benjamin Blagden
Alna Road
Mr. Blagden
J. Sewall
Lee Street
New Meadows Whist Club Meets At Randall Home
The Whist club held its latest gathering at Mrs. John Randall's on Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs. Alphno Totman and her son George, while Alma Holbrook left for Growstown to continue schooling. Mrs. Ada Holbrook hosted ER. E. Coombs painting and papering duties at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Purington
Alphno
Totman
George
John Randall
Misa Alma Holbrook
Growstown
E. Coombs
Ada Holbrook
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup mass recall and 1906 patent notice
Historical ad fragment touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a sixty five year remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea with price twenty five cents and claim of perfect success. The text also includes an unrelated balance sheet item for Columbia Insurance Company with assets and liabilities dated 1908 1909.
Local Residents and Visitors Busy Around Bath and Southport
Westport notes list Ethel and Annie Knight visiting grandfather Thomas F. Knight, with a Bath return. Hodgdon couple back from Yar mouth and Brunswick. Knight and Captain Benjamin F. Jewett in Bath on business. Austin P. Greenleaf and crew build a herring weir at McCarty's landing. RK Greenleaf finishes timber cutting for the season. Jewett buys two cows in Bath and ships them down on Boothbay boat. Measles illness hits Fred S. Bailey of Center Sunday School. Dr. Gregory attends from Boothbay. Meader, a river lumber dealer, was in town. Dorothy and Annie Tarbox resume studies at Morse High School. Scott Abbott and wife visit Boothbay. W. M. Colby family leaving Isle of Springs for old home at the Corner. Mrs. James R. Heal of Heal's Upper Mills expected home from Malden this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Annie Knight
Thomas F. Knight
Bath
W. F. Hodgdon
Yarmouth
Brunswick
Ernest Knight
Benjamin F. Jewett
Austin P. Greenleaf
Southport
Mr. Greenleaf
McCarty
RK. T. Greenleaf
B. F. Jewett
Boothbay
Fred S. Bailey
Center
Gregory
Meader
Dorothy
Annie Tarbox
Morse High School
Scott Abbott
Jonas H. Jewett
W. M. Colby
Isle of Springs
James R. Heal
Heal’s Upper Mills
Malden
Mass
Local Briefs Include Illness and Farm Change
DOW DMOEN son of Mr and Mrs Henry Webber is seriously ill with slow fever. Bert Higgins bought the Ed win Shaw farm. Ralph Cornish of Topsham visited his parents Mr and Mrs E E Cornish this week. Deputy Sheriff J O Roberts was in York county on official business and also visited Portland before returning home.
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Dwiecht
Mrs
Henry Webber
Bert Higgins
Edwin Shaw
Ralph Cornish
Topsham
E. E. Cornish
J. O. Roberts
York County
Portland
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Stony Brook
St Ta
Morse Brothers of
New Meadows
Frank H. Ridley
Sebasco
Wilkins
Ralph Soule
Cundy’s
Perry Davis Puinkiller
Creek
Scott
Bend Ide
Sevious
Hank
Child
Scott & Bowne
Peart St
N. Y
Pived Islands
Gilbert Lewis
Arthur Wyman
Ervin Lewis
Horace
Phyllis Wyman
W. H. Hotland
Ladies’ Aid
Addie Mine
Rose BB Davis
Harford
Southard
Lester Davis
W. 5. Boucher
National Biscuit Co
Carrie Hagan
Ay McMahan
William Phips
Deesden
Marguerite White
Fred Reed
Wisc
Dr. Leathers
Jesse Rines
Massachusetts Hospital
Mrs. Winslow
Columbia Ins. Co
Herrmann
Glenwood
J. A. Winslow
Son
Westport
DOW
Ir. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraad
United States
Canada
Europe
Ferd
T. Hopkins
Great Jones Street
Fen Teds
Maine Central RR
Pa Er
Belfast
Bangor
Bucksport
Augusta
Calais
Washington County
Dnta
Vancebore
St. John
Skowhegan
Fast
Bangor Bar Harbor
Foxcroft
Greenville
Mattawamkeag
Caneer
Cale
Rockland
Farmington
All Points East
Hoston
Woolwich
Rockland Fbb
Wd Desamaelptorer
Bears
Fac Sime Signature of
New York
Castoria
At. Fe Atwood
Gel Atwood
Luttin
A. Hous
L. F” Medicine Co
Love Brothers
Read Nichols
Bath, Maine
Union Marine Ins
U Assets
HHS
Owen J. Ledyard
Oo Sagadatoc Co
E. S. Crosby Company Insurance
Center St
S.T. Snipe
Commercial Street
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