Seguin Island light and the voyage to its rugged shores
A Massachusetts party of 26 on the Percy VW chartered steamer visits Seguin Island from Popham. They tour the lighthouse, learn about the new kerosene lamp and its mechanics, observe the island’s grass hoppers and sparse farm, and note keeper life and the sea’s grand views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Starbird
Massachusetts
Ocean View
Eureka
Popham
Percy Vo
Lilliantian
Kidd
Bacchus
Levnin
Cape Newagean
Sheepscot
Sumit House
Mt. Washington
Maine
Kennebec
Pondishuid
Niele
Henry Day
Thomas Day
Lenny Day
A Carriage Drive to the Willey House Notch Tour
A party of eighteen from a mountain hotel retraced a Notch route to Crawford House and Willey House in the White Mountains. The guide described Sawyers Rock and Fume and Silver cascades, noted birch canopies, logging camps, and the 1825 Willey landslide’s historic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Baaneh
Willey
of Whittier
White Mountains
Crawford House
Willey House
Notch and Mount Willard ride from Bath to the White Mountains
An Up Country Brieath recounts a mountain ascent to Mount Willard with notes on the Willey house rock, the candles, and a distant view over the Notch. The writer details the ascent time, the terrain, and a hotel stay at East Branch House before reflecting on rural New England towns regressing while a Bath Independent piece recalls memories of youth, schools, and old hymns amid changing landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey
White Mountains
Mt. Willard
Crawford House
Kearsarge
Mt. Washington
Saco River
White Mountain Notch
Mt. Willey
Mt. Webster
Bayard Taylor
Aesitple
Switazerland
Willard
East Branch House
Emer
Gests
New England
Mecca
Tecan
Raffan
Oxford Democrat
Hayes
Seventh Town
Supreme Court
John B.finch
Nebraska
Biddeford
Sebago Lake
Augusta
Farmington
Skowhegan
Dover
Ellsworth
Turner
Wilton
Finch
Old Orchard
Maranocook
Lewiston
Portland
W. S. MelIntire
Presient
State Alliance
Rockland
Phillips
Mount Vernon
Richmond Gump Grounds
Hallowelly
Israel Luce
State Temperance Society
D. W. le Lacheur
Readfield
Oakland
Dexter
Brewer
Bangor
Belfast
J. H. Drummond
le Lacheur
R. W. Dann
Bucksport
Campden
Newport
Hallowell
A. A. Phelps
New York
Lincoln County
Freeport
Lisbon
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Miss Willard
Livermore
McLaughlin
Washington
Wells
Pearson
England
Temperance Sankey
Stanford Mitchell
Boston
Why Youth Flee Towns For Cities And Landlord Power
A reflective piece questions why young people leave rural towns for urban life to seek wealth and influence from landlords and corporations. It proposes farmers invest in the future by modernizing orchards and ornamental plantings, contrasts urban beauty with neglected rural burial grounds, laments scant public spirit, and notes cheap reading matter but few home libraries.
Describing a Maine Island Journey and Temperance Notes
The writer recounts a coastal Maine trip via a mail coach to Dingley’s Island near Candy’s Harbor with a friendly host and rainy roads, then shifts to temperance campaign reports. It notes speeches by Wm. Frye, Nelson Dingley Jr., Neal Dow, and many campaign meetings across towns, plus remarks on prohibition and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfon
Wm. PF. Frye
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Sebago Lake
Gen
Neal Dow
Long Island man confronts visitor. refuses political office
A Long Island man named John W. Mackey kicked a visiting professor and faced social backlash. He declares he will not accept any political office, noting a rare stance amid national discourse. The Springfield Union comments on the unusual patriotism and loneliness among millionaires who resist fines or political roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
United States Senate
John W. Mackey
Springfield
Policeman Endorses Thomas Electric Oil in Reading
Dr Collins of Reading seventh ward says rheumatism left him unable to move until he used Thomas Electric Oil. He reports great relief and recommends the remedy highly after his painful condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Collins
Af Police
Seventh Ward
Reading
Thomas
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W. G. Webber
Union Block
Front ST
Fancy Goods
Ani
Webber's Drug Store
Troy Laundry
Jupkins
Shannon's Hotel
Shepherd
M. K. Wright
Russell’s
Walter
Russell
Shaw's Bookstore
Sentinel of
the Kennebec
Fernando Wallace
Day
Seenin
Wallace
Bath
Seeuin
Dav
Ile
Grand
Atlantic
Moe
Crawfords
Mount Willard
Bath Independent
Iss
Athens
America
Dineley's Island
Cundy's Arbor
Midne
Bruns- Wik
Brunswick
Mr. Jowell
Candy
Thirbor
Mr. Jewell
Dingley
Mme
Frank Goddard
Cis Island
Basalts
Josefa T Hexey Guan
Grinnell, Sr
Concreeational Church
Branford
Conn
Indian Neck
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