Bowdoinham Community Notes Brighten Local Life
Neighborhood News lists social events from Bowdoinham including a Knights of Pythias reception, Baptist church meetings, and a busy fair by Merrymeeting Grange. town updates mention scarlet fever decline, new compressed air equipment at a wood factory, plans for a bowling alley, and shipping of potatoes and apples amid winter hardship.
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Bath
Boston
Baptist Church
Merrymeeting Grange
Independent
France
Bowdoinham
I. C. Irish
Methodist Church
George C. Andrews
W. L. Bonney
Portland
John Bodwell
Kindling Wood
Bowdeinham
Brunswick
T. M. Millay
Main Street
Rail Road Avenue
Washington
George C. Andrew
Harrison Adams
William H. Gould
Alonzo Cutler
E. B. Duran
Death of Elisha Meservey in West Dresden
Elisha Meservey aged 79 years and four months died after a 12 day illness in West Dresden. He served as postmaster for 14 years and was a Civil War veteran. Survived by wife and two sisters Mrs Laura Lowell of Wiscasset and Mrs Myra Donnell of Everett MA. Funeral at his home Sunday at 2 pm with Rev Insley A Bean of Richmond officiating. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Meservey
Laura Lowell
Wiscasset
Myra Donnell
Everett
Mass
Insley A. Bean
Richmond
Orren L. Ham
John Stinson
A. C. Spaulding
Somerville
P. W. Houdlette
R. Goodwin
B. E. Reed
West Bath Grange Plans Lincoln Themed Evening
The West Bath Grange schedules a Monday program on Abraham Lincoln with songs poems and lectures by members including J Owen Rogers Annie Peterson and Mrs Kate Perkins Highlights include Lincoln biographies Gettysburg speech and Lincoln stories Wear poverty costume or pay fines Refreshments of mush and milk hard bread salt fish molasses doughnuts gingerbread and cookies provided.
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West Bath Grange
Abraham Lincoln
America
Lincoln
Owen Rogers Lincoln
Kate Perkins
A. H. Durgin
Annie Peterson Lincoln
Joanna Hodgkins
Ethel Lemont
Stories
How Her Life Was Saved When Bitten by a Large Snake
Mrs. K. M. Fisher of Dillsburg Pennsylvania recounts a copperhead bite on August 29 1906. With no medical help nearby she used Sloan's Liniment which killed the pain and she credits it with saving her life as the mother of four children.
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K. M. Fisher
Box 40
Dillsbury
Sloan
Rescue After Ice Break Daring near Drowning
Margaret Webber of Ashdale slipped through thin ice while skating. Companions George Wyman and another boy pulled her to safety with a polo stick and took her to Mr. Wyman’s house where she was warmed and clothed.
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Margaret
Miles Webber
Ashdale
George Wyman
Mr. Wyman
Ashdale News Briefs Highlight Visits and School News
Henry Totman arrived in Ashdale for a visit with his parents after months away. Ashdale school closed a successful term with teacher Ordway Lewis of Westport. Miss Helen Lewis of Westport visits Mrs. M. B. Spinney. The Lowells welcome a fine boy. Eva Lewis ended a successful Small Point term with a well attended literary entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Totman
Ashdale
Ordway Lewis
Westport
Helen Lewis
M. B. Spinney
Alonzo Lowell
Eva Lewis
Bowdoin Briefs and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett of Lisbon return from guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith. Nellie Hammond of Lewiston to look after her mother. Mrs Isaac Snow returns home after illness. Lottie Rideout and Christian Grey wed in Richmond. Mary Wishey visits with her parents. Nathaniel Beal of Lisbon Falls shows health improvement. J O Roberts injured in wood cutting accident when a frozen stick struck his face and eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bennett
Lisbon
Samuel Smith
Nellie Hammond
Lewiston
Isaac Snow
Lottie Rideout
Christian Grey
Richmond
Mary Wishey
Lewis Schnerr
Bowdoin
Nathaniel Beal
Lisbon Falls
J. O. Roberts
Smelt Catch Woes and Local Affairs in Winnegance
Merrill Wallace Winnegance of Jonesboro has joined Morse Brothers of Bath at their lumber yard. Mrs. L. W. Adams leaves confinement to move about again as Miss Lula Blethen plans to return to Portland. Sluggish smelt fishing continues with poor luck, while M. W. Adams runs a leading camp. Thomas L. Perry expands timber holdings with new purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Wallace
Jonesboro
M. W. Adams
Thomas L. Perry
Bodwell Grange Harvest Feast Honors New Members
Bodwell Grange held a harvest feast last Saturday honoring new members. Tonight’s program includes ritual quotations, singing, readings, a discussion on attracting people to Maine farms, recitations, stories, a surprise by brothers, and a week in review.
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Bodwell Grange
Sylvester
Bro
Mereen
Maine
George Wyman
Roland Eaton
Clara Sweeney
Nat Morse
Fred A. Curtis
Litchfield Plains News Recap
Eli Shorey of Norridgewock visited the Plains church Sunday. Mrs. A. S. Ashford led the Young Peoples meeting Sunday evening. Rural residents await snow for hauling wood and lumber. Town reports fine apple lots unsold. A. R. Bucklin cut and burned bushes in his pasture last.
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Eli Shorey
Norridgewock
Plains
A. S. Ashford
Young Peoples
A. R. Bucklin
Richmond News Briefs From Ice On Sand Pond To Local Visits
Ice on Sand pond thrives with youth activity while river skating wanes after the Max Card drowning. Lumber haulers expect 1 000 000 feet hauled from Dres den to the depot. Congregational services postponed. Local residents make visits and travel between Boston Bath Georgetown and Island properties.
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Max Card
Dresden
George Fish
T. J. Southard
Richmond
Carroll Clark
B. F. Curtis
Noble Maxwell
Boston
Oliver
Harry Tarr
Ruth Maxwell
Georgetown
Maxwell
Dillie Oliver
Bath
Lida Mosher
Geo. Randlette
George Randlette
Mary Bunker
Water Street
West Bowdoin Sunday School Elects Officers
The West Bowdoin Sunday school named T. T. Whitney as superintendent and A. H. Curtis as assistant superintendent and librarian. The group paid 1908 dues and funded charity for India and China while reporting several local illnesses and travel. Julia Whitney visits Lisbon Falls. Ray Purington moved to Canada for government surveying work.
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West Bowdoin
T. T. Whitney
A. H. Curtis
Alonzo Purington
India
State Sunday School Association
Climena Rand
Dr. Wilson
E. T. Tibbetts
W. H. Dodglas
Wilson
T. H. Cox
Julia C. Whitney
Lisbon Falls
Dresden Mills Local Notices Briefly Update Residents
Miss Marion White is at Dr. L H Dorr's. Mrs L H Dorr is in Gardiner caring for Dr Dorr's ill mother. M E Mayers passed Sunday at home. Mrs Chas Good is in Bangor to care for her ill sister. Anne Stilphen is working for Dr Dorr. Miss Zoranda Mayers improving from rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Pushard spent Sunday in Wiscasset with Mrs Pushard's mother. Miss Maggie White is confined to the house by a bad cold. Miss Howes returned home Saturday from Richmond. Katie Weeks keeps house for Charles Good. Miss Iola Hoadlett, Bates College student, returned home ill.
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Kate Blair
Woolwich
W. B. Donnell
Brunswick
Mr. Donnell
Samuel Donnell
J. A. Cromwell
Jessie Cromwell
Thomas Everett Gould
Massachusetts
J. H. Ames
Unity
Mary W. Hinckley
Chas. Good
Bangor
Anne Stilphen
Zoranda Mayers
Mrs. Pushard
Wiscasset
Maggie White
Howes
Richmond
Katie Weeks
Charles Good
Iola Hoadlett
Bates College
Hall's Catarrh Cure offered with $100 oath
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F J Cheney & Co declares Toledo business will pay $100 for each uncured catarrh case. A. W. Gleason notarizes December 6, 1886. Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. General testimonials available. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed for Chronic Ailments
An ad touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery using pure glycerine as extractor and preservative. It claims efficacy for indigestion and weak stomach, chronic catarrh, coughs, and bronchial issues, notes known composition and 40 years of cures, warns against substitutes offered by dealers.
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Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Local Society and Community Notes
Mrs L Wheeler has shown slow improvement after a period of illness. Mrs Decovin remains confined to her room. Charles Holbrook of Webster visited his sister Mrs Joel Allen Sunday. Ruby Malon is visiting relatives in Webster. Charles H Allen goes to Lisbon for winter work. The community clears lumber lots belonging to Messrs Maloor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holbrook
Webster
Joel Allen
Ruby Malon
Charles H. Allen
Lisbon
Messrs. Maloor
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Neighborhood News
Bowdainham
Sagadahoc Lodge
Knights of Pythias
William Given
Chester M. Marshall
West Dresden
A. H. Donnell
Ayer
C. Ayer Co
Margaret Webber
Dresden Mills
Marion White
L. H
M. E. Mayers
Dorr
Whiting
Bates Ginghams
Lonz
Scott
Featherhnat
Ladies Home Journal
James
Will
Lincoln Wheeler
John Decovin
Llen and
Rideout
Castoria
Gidias
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