Georgetown Notes on Visitors and Local Happenings
Mrs Fred Files arrived for a visit with her parents in town. Miss Myrtle Trafton of Island Falls visits her grandmother Mrs Martin Trafton. The ladies aid met with Mrs William Dearborn. Miss Lizzie Angier left for Worcester. Mrs Ellen Oliver and son Woodie moved to the Cove for winter. Also updates on ice cutting Stevens pond and local lumber shipments. Winter Harbor travel by the Popham boat and a petition for Charles Morse release. Ada MacGilvary returned to Portland after a week with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Files
Myrtle Trafton
Island Falls
Martin Trafton
Eugene Trafton
Ladies’ Aid Society
William H. Dearborn
Lizzie Angier
George C. Kneeland
Worcester
Ellen Oliver
W. T. Oliver
Woodie
Marrtown
Cove
Perry
Arrowsie
Samuel Mereen
Kittery
Mereen
Austin Rattleff
Marr Lawn
Georgetown
Stevens
Lewis
Five Islands
Charles Stevens
W. C. Todd
Morse Brothers
Robin Hood's Cove
Kennebec
Anwell
Frank Bowker
Phippsburg
Jordan
Winter Harbor
Popham
Charles W. Morse
Ada MacGilvary
Portland
Charles Lewis
Red Boyce
Atdover
Mass
Westport Upper Landing
E. L. Sawyer
G. G. Judkins
Marion Jewett
Bath
Guy Judkins
Fred Greenleaf
Smellville
Burt Knight
George W. Jewett
Wm. Dinsmore
Dorchester
Walter Baker
Heal’s Upper Mills
Idella Holmes
Nelson Crocker
Boston
Capt. Crocker
Lester Hodgdon
Adaline Tarbox
Woodfords
Rive Islands Seaman Recovering After Indigestion Attack
H G Rowe suffered a severe indigestion attack Friday forenoon. Found unconscious in the wood shed by his son, he was treated by helpers and a doctor. He improved steadily, recognizing workers. Also notes crew changes and a schooner’s winter plans with Portland ties and hopes for winter service three times weekly via Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rowe
John F. Hinckley
Nat Mead
New York
Linnie Page
Joseph G. Rowe
Wiscasset
Will Stevens
Maria O'Teele
Portland
Capt
Frank Rowe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case. It cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a treatment, with internal use and blood mucous system action. Endorsers from Toledo, Walcing, Kinnan & Marvin vouch for F. J. Cheney & Co. and claim credibility and financial ability. Price 75 cents per bottle plus testimonials. Also suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toleto
F. J. Cheney
Walcing, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Westport Notes on Residents and Seasonal Moves
Westport updates record a winter job in Portland for Ernest F Knight and local residents returning from medical treatment in South Portland. The column notes horse trades, visits between Westport Junction, Bath, Smellville and Alna, plus fishing season stays and teaching duties in Andover Massachusetts.
Snipe Family Announces Hattie Ellen Engagement
In Arrowsic Mr and Mrs Herbert Snipe announce the engagement of their daughter Hattie Ellen to Llewellyn Brewer of Boothbay Harbor. The item lists local visitors and residents including Henry Lawrence and family at Mrs Ellen Lawrence's George Edwards Grove seeks cancer removal in Lewiston, with other social notes from Bath Georgetown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Snipe
Miss Hattie Ellen
Llewellyn Brewer
Boothbay Harbor
Herbert Savage
Bath
Mina Snipe
Henry Lawrence
Ellen Lawrence
George Edwards Grove
French Hospital
Lewiston
Anna Snipe
Hattie Snipe
Henry Todd
Georgetown
Trueman Farnsworth
Georgie Perry
Dresden Social News Finds Visitors and Local Work
Dresden residents welcomed guests from Woolwich Lewiston and Pittston with short visits. Noted travelers include Mr and Mrs Frank Preble Mr George Trussell and the Trussell family Maggie and Annie McDonald and Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson. Ice cutting began at the Berry place providing work for many men and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Preble
Mr. Preble
Woolwich
George Trussell
Lewiston
Wilmot Trussell
Maggie
Annie McDonald
Nant
Frank Houdlette
Berry Place
Milk Sample Testing Likely After Appointment
The article notes that once an official is appointed, one of the initial steps will be to test milk samples delivered in the city, indicating a push for quality control and public health.
Sledding Great but Smelt Fishing Failing on Eastern River
South Dresden residents report excellent sleighing while smelts and tom cod fishing on the Eastern River have failed due to insufficient ice. Herbert Munsey injures an eye from saw dust. he seeks medical care in Bath. Charles Wade from Perkins visits town. ice deemed safe by his team. Fire destroys James Carr’s Bowdoinham Ridge buildings with communal sympathy. Addie Munsey returns from Portland Hospital for a visit. South church hosts evangelist meetings January 19 to 25 at M E churches. Alexander hymn books to be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Munsey
Bath
Charles Wade
Perkins
James Carr
Bowdoinham Ridge
Addie Munsey
Portland Hospital
M. E
Mr. Brown
South Church
Frank La chapell returns home and buying farm at Prout property
Frank La chapell has returned from Connecticut and bought Harry Prout's farm to move his family there. Farmers nearby sold apples to Mr Sawyer of Sabattus at 2.50 per barrel. Packers to start Monday January 17. West Bowdoin school closed due to teacher illness. Isaac Holbrook returned to Webster after a two week absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lachapell
Connecticut
Mr Lachapell
Harry Prout
Sawyer
Sabattus
West Bowdoin
Isaac Holbrook
Webster
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed By Bath Testimonial
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney troubles. It cites George F. Carr of Bath Missouri who reports relief after using the product bought at Webber's Drug Store and claims ongoing kidney health with regular use. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bath
George F. Carr
Crescent St
Webber’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Scott Tibbetts the Master Diver of the Maine Central
A detailed portrait of Scott Tibbetts a veteran underwater diver for the Maine Central Water Co. He survived a dynamite mishap off Waterville and saved others and has long worked across Maine lakes and rivers laying pipes and recovering drowned bodies. His adventures include a five foot cod fish attack and mentoring divers Frank Hanson and George Getchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbetts
Maine Lakes
St. Johnsbury
Mr. Tibbetts
Waterville
Maine Water Co
Kennebec
Andrew S. Merrill
Tibbetits
Squirrel Island
Spruce Point
Billy Hoar
New York
Frank Hanson
George Getchell
Hanson
East
Boston
Getchell
Skowhegan
Maine Central
Hogs Reach Record Chicago Prices Amid High Market
Hogs sold last Saturday in Chicago averaged a record price of 8.60 with select lots at 8.75 the highest since Civil War era aside from 1882. A medical ad promotes Perry Davis Painkiller claiming fast relief for neuralgia and facial pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Perry Davis
Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves Ad
A dainty cosmetic booklet offers scented powdered leaves for facial touch ups on the go. For five cents, send stamps or coins to F. T. Hopkins at 37 Great Jones Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Uraud
United States
Canada
Europe
Gerd. T. Hopkins
Great Jones Street
New York
Gouraud
F. T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
Paralyzed cure tale and Maine probate filing
A testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills curing paralysis in Olave Dallimore of New York City after months of illness and near death. The text also records Crimena Kate Anderson of Bath seeking probate for Nancy E Anderson who died December 24 1909 with executrix request for letters testamentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landry
London
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York City
Dr. Williams
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Crimena
Kate’ Anderson
Bath
Nancy E. Anderson
Anid
Climena K. Anderson
Foreclosure Notice on Harmon's Harbor Property
Benjamin Hunt of Georgetown failed to meet mortgage terms dated October 21 1865 recorded in Sagadahoc deed book 112 page 544. Robt Lewis claims foreclosure on the Georgetown Maine parcel at Harmon's Harbor bounded by town road and lands of Geo Harford. Proceedings dated 31, A D 1909 show breach of conditions prompting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hunt
Georgetown
Sagadahoc
State of Maine
Harmon's Harbor
County of
Geo. Harford
Harford
Robt. Lewis
Coecre
Annual meeting of the Home for Aged Couples and Old Men
The Incorporators will meet in the Common Council Room City Hall on Monday evening January 24 1910 at 7 39 for reception of reports election of officers and any other business that may come before the meeting Duncan Secretary Bath January 6 1910
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Psi
An Duncan
Bath
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Rive Islands
Westport
Ernest F. Knight
Burt B. Jewett
South Portland
Jonas S. Knight
Suimsier
Dennis Tarbox
Elmer Greenleaf
Wendall Stevens
Westport Junction
Ernest Rogers
A. E. Gove
Samuel Gordon
Gove
McCarty’s Landing
William Downing
Alna
Mt. Pelee
Arrowsic
Frank Snipe
Harold Walker
Dresden
Scott
Savings Bank
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N.Y
Big Head
Dan
A.H Brown
Front Street
Scott Tibbetts
M.H. Loach
New Spring Millinery
Srom R. Knowlton
Centre Street
H. Pratt
Center Street
Center St
Curtis
W. Anderson
Exeter
N. K
Sagadahoc, Ss
James
Lowell
Bea
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
Atwood
Justus A. B. Cowles
Rye
Harry H. Wood
Brookline
Massachusetts
Norman McKinnon
Middleboro
Francis Clark
Whitehouse
Topsham
Said
Ada Frances Wood
Abbie Etta McKinnon
Susan Mary Whitehouse
Harry H. Woon
Barrett Potter
Es Yrua
Vongley
Christopher
Carter
Margaret Edgecomb Carter
Christopher O. Carter
Abigal F. Carter
Christine ©. Snipe
Isabel E. Carter
Edward E. Carter
Margaret E. Carter
Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Louie R. Alexander
William T. Hall, Jr
Alexander
Louie R
Ward
Wm. T. Hall, Jr
Franklin P. Spraguf
James 8
Syrus W. Longley
Abby Vesta Spinney
Melville B. Spinney
Abby Vesta Spinkey
Eugene M. Spinney
Katherine W. Spinney
Annie Oliver
Abbie V. Spinney
Sagaoahoc
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