The Second War With England By Reverend H O Thayer
The essay debates the true scene of the Enterprise Boxer clash of 1815. It reviews Maine historians, Longfellow’s verse, and local beliefs that the battle occurred near Portland, weighing official reports and naval actions off Pemaquid Bay forty miles east. The piece previews continuation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Williamson
Portland
Winsor
Albot
Harper
Coir Portland
Boston
Casco Bar
Longfellow
Cape Elizabeth
Seguin
Kennebec
Monhegan
Pemaquid
Lossing
Harper's Cyclopedia
F.&. Hill
Enterprise
J. Fenimore Cooper
Cape Ann
Bay of Fundy
Halifax
St. John
Portsmouth Harbor
Portland Harbor
Burrows
Pemaquid Bay
John’s Island
Edward Rutley McCall
M'Call
Smith Tercentenary Planned for Monhegan Island 1914
The August 6 celebration for Captain John Smith Tercentenary on Monhegan includes arrivals by steamer from Boothbay Harbor Thomaston and Portland, a bronze tablet unveiling, speeches, a band concert, an industrial exhibit, a ball and fireworks. Navy destroyer detail will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Monhegan
Mary Archer
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Sir Douglas
Thomaston
Port Clyde
Androscogin
Portland
Maine Historical Society
Secretary of the Navy
Bert Poole
Bowdoinham News Letter Recaps Happenings in July's Last Week
Bowdoinham and nearby towns show a busy week with visitors from Topsham Bath and Jamaica Plain. Local officials inspect the post office and a street fountain proves popular with people and animals alike. Community events include church notices, yard work suggestions, and plans for Old Home Sunday at Ridge Free Baptist Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
A. H. Pierce
Bath
Francis
Alice Manson
Williamsport
Robert Brown
Bert Adams
Charles Keen
Five Islands
Mr. Adams
W. P. Carr
Woburn
Mass
Mr. Carr
Fannie J. Carr
Woolwich
Emily Rideout
White Mountains
New York
Bowdeinham
Mr. Keen
C. P. Bates
Keen
Fred Young
Roxbury
Mr. Young
Sarah C. Young
Fred Thompson
James _ .&. Lowell
George C. Pease
Phippsburg
James C. Purinton
Sham
Maine St
W. H. Gould
Helen Kurtz
Canton
Ohio
E. P. Kendall
Ellen Sparks
L. D. Small
The
Methodist Society
Horace Small
L. PD
Small
Advent
J. H. Ames Co
Maine
Hannie Denham
Baptist Church
Jennie Reed
Massachusetts
Ridge Free Baptist Society
J. A. Wiggin
Squirrel Island Village Meeting Chooses Officers and Plans Wharf
The Squirrel Island Village Corporation held its annual meeting at the chapel with large turnout over breakwater and wharf plans. Robert Treat Whitehouse was elected moderator and clerk, F J C Little and Alexander Doyle named officials. five overseers elected including two re-elected. Reports on finances and library circulation were presented, and votes set breakwater costs, wharf funding, and future construction options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Island Chapel
Robert Treat Whitehouse, Esq
Portland
F. J. C. Little
Augusta
Alexander Doyle
Dedham
Mass
Robert Treat Whitehouse
Josiah S. Maxey
Gardiner
Albert E. Snowman
Philadelphia
Charles R. White
Wakefield
Albion H. Brainard
Arlington
N. J
Messrs
Whitehouse
George Lintner
Alice Emerson
Charles R White
William A. DeBlois
New York
Frank Philbrick
Waterville
George [Luitner
Summit
Robert T. Whitehouse
C. F. MeServe
Col Exolergi
M. Gand
Charles Francis Meserve
Raleigh
N. C
Squirrel Island
Board of Overseers
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
H. O. Thayer
P. O
George F. Denham
Topsham
Ellen Nichols
John A. Cone
Brunswick
Ralph Dunton
T. M. Millay
Yarmouth
J. E. Cornish
West Newton
A. J. Gowell
Auburn
James Dpd. Elliott
Jamaica Plain
Elliott
Sarah Elliott
James
Patten
Bar Harbor
Miss Shirley
George Ferguson
York Beach
W. S. Given
Roscoe
Robert Ferguson
Damariscotta
Lester Blair
Myrick Heath
Mr. Howe
Rene AE Mn Font
Wisconsin
Lottie Blake
Pr. K. Jack
Litchfield
Bec Gitfords
Long View Farm
Nkendalls
Ontario
Canada
Gifford
Eri. T. Jackson
Irish
Mr. Jackson
Henry Waldron
Richmond
F. WK. Jack
J. E. Clark
Mrs. Huff
Unity and
Thorndike
Mr. Huff
Herbert Huntington
Charles Trufant
George Pratt
Helen of Portland
George R. Curtis
John M. Clark
Conducted BY
Wm. C.chadbourne
Front St. Tel
Roome
Defiance
Fenders of
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Johnson
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