Trappers Readying Northward Muster for Winter Canada
A Canadian winter trapping season looms as trappers from Montreal and inland communities head northbound. The article notes high fur prices, strong demand for muskrat mink and raccoon pelts, and prosperity despite fewer wild lands. Spring migration returns trappers to markets.
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Montreal
Canada
Canadian
Saskatchewan
Trudson Bay Company
Northern Trading Company
London
Alberta
Ohe
Ote
United States
Manitoba
Ontario
Community Christmas tree event fills town hall to capacity
A crowded town hall hosted a Christmas program with tableaux of the year months music and recitations by children. Two trees held gifts for about 200 youngsters as volunteers noted substantial planning and effort by the organizing committee.
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Town Hall
Kenneth Wilson
Burlington
FE. E. Wilson
Cecil Denham Craney
KS. Blodgett
Justin Ripley
W. S. Rogers
Masonic Hall
Almy
Frances, Brooks
L Belmont Mass
Frank Small
Philip Rideout
Little Son
Linwood
Gardiner
Lottie Cobb
Nelson
Arthur Stanwood
F. K. Jack
Randall
Albert Henderson
Milton Given
Dunlap Commandery
K.T
Bath
Edith Wood
Guy Farnham
Richmond
Arabine Hall
Mary
Merton Umberhind
F. P. Curtis
Elizabeth Heath
Fayette
Llewellyn Welch
South Casco
W. J. Graves
Boston
Edna Graves
Nassan Institute
Harry Starbird
Portland
Bert Pierce
W. C. Sparks
Philadelphia
Percy Rideout
Port ‘Hind
Nellie Rideout
Bowdoinham In 1887 Delights and Local News Items
Bowdoinham's sleigh maker Fulton offers good sleighs and second-hand ones plus a new pung. Santa visited Bowdoinham, Christmas trees were generous. Universalist and Methodist/Baptist celebrations drew large audiences. A party visited the Point and enjoyed Miss Deanie Browne. George F Blake from Deattie Kan sends good news. Lewiston’s mills, electric lights, and trade noted. H S Webber received Christmas slippers from Baptist ladies and grammar school. Masonic Journal cites Cleveland appointing a Bowdoinham man surveyor of the port of Portland. Frank S Adams' family welcomes a sweet baby girl. Happy New Year wishes from the Advertiser.
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Fulton
Bowdoinham
Santa Chrus
Bowdeinham
Universalist Society
Deanie Browne
George F. Blake
Deattie
Kan
Masonic Journal
Portland
Cleveland
Brother Cleaves
Athaetic Lodge
United States
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aids Heal Ankle Sores
Mrs John Peterson of Detroit Harbor Wisconsin details a two year battle with blue veins and ankle sores. She used Hood's Sarsaparilla Hood's Medicated Soap and Hood's Olive Ointment and reports the sore diminished and disappeared. She recommends these remedies to others with similar trouble.
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Myles
Hood
John Peterson
Detroit Harbor
Wis
Maine School of Commerce Enrolls by Mail
The Maine School of Commerce offers arithmetic English bookkeeping and auditing courses by mail with low rates and easy terms. Principal Hl. W. Mann of Auburn Maine advertises commercial training including Gregg shorthand typewriting and civil service prep.
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Maine School of Commerce
Hl. W. Mann
Auburn
Muaine
Beacon Street Christmas Tree Celebration Impresses 400strong Crowd
The Beacon Street Bible School held its annual Christmas tree event Monday evening with an audience over 400, many standing. The program featured readings, dialogues, songs, and a gift distribution with John Sherm as Santa. Superintendent Milton H. Douglas presided. gifts were given to each scholar and proceeds donated to poor children.
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Beacon Street Bible
Milton H. Douglas
Agnes Grange
John R. Browne
Our Boys
The
Stranger
Gracie Bishop Madden
Erra
Elizabeth McGrath Mhiridtinas Pantiiliots
Santa Claus
Annie Herbert
Cora Virginia Sherm
Donald Hamilton
Dolly Marguerite
Christimas Dol
Sammy’s witty answer to mother on teacher’s whipping
A mother asks Sammy why a teacher whipped him. Sammy replies that if the mother wore old trousers she would know why, delivering a plain spoken defense with childlike candor.
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Sammy
Bath to Host Winter Carnival Boosted by Ski Experts
Bath organizers pursue an expert ski jumper led by Carl Bache-Wiig of Portland as part of a broad winter carnival plan. The push aims to boost skiing and ice events across New England and Canada with hockey, curling, and toboggan races, featuring regional clubs and college participation.
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Bath
Carl Bache-Wiig
Portland
Bache-Wiig
Maine
Upstate
New York
New England
Canada
Newburgh
Lake Placid
Berlin
N. H
Dartmouth
New Hampshire Hills
McGill
New Hampshire State
Hanover
Philadelphia
Landlord Jackson Plays Santa Claus at Hotel Holiday Event
The night before Christmas at the hotel saw Landlord Nelson I. Jackson lead a Christmas tree gathering. He handed out gifts to guests and employees, and all present enjoyed the festive, inclusive celebration.
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Landlord Jackson
Santa Claus
Nelson I. Jackson
Visit Notes Mention Auburn Visitor and Portland Trip
Miss Effie Noddin of Auburn visiting sister Mrs Arthur Hagan over the holiday left Tuesday for Portland for a visit. Walter E. Erskine is visiting relatives in Damariscotta.
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Effie Noddin
Auburn
Arthur. Hagan
Academy Street
Portland
Walter E. Erskine
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