Weathered Bowdoinham Notes and Social Roundup
Bowdoinham residents report icy streets slowing walks and a Walking club may move indoors unless snow tires up. A granddaughter for Mr and Mrs George Andross was born to Mary Andross Doggett in Boston. Postmaster Browne plans a Washington birthday Colonial party with attendees in period dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
George Andross
Boston
Hollis Doggett
Bowdoinharm
Mary Andross
William “. Browne
Richmond
Washington
Electa Chapter
C. E
Town Preparations Amid Storm Worries and Gifts
Saturday’s storm brought heavy snow and rain over bare ground. Select Men prepare for the annual town meeting as town reports near print. The Carnegie gift of 5000 dollars faces possible acceptance conditions amid taxpayer opposition to annual 590 dollar appropriations. Ice harvest reaches 12 inches. Cox of Oakledge stores two tons for personal use and maybe runs boarding house this summer. The freighting schooner Laura and Marion dragged ashore at Candy’s Harbor with damaged rudder. Oak trees one foot thick twisted and several buildings show signs of collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Cox
Oakledge
Laura
Marion
Candy’s Harbor
Social notes from Richmond and surrounding towns
Miss Edith Wood of Bowdeinham visited friends at the Ferry. Miss Alice Wiggin returned to New Hampshire. Miss Georgia Jackson stayed with her sister Mrs S L Smith in Gardiner. Mr and Mrs Lester Jepson moved to Lewiston after visiting C B Libby. Miss Myrtle Dixon, a district 9 teacher, spent weekend in Hallowell. Mrs Delia Jackson visited Mr and Mrs J Shepard. John Sturtevant cleared his River Road lot as brush burn continues near the portable mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wood
Bowdeinham
Alice Wiggin
New Hampshire
Georgia Jackson
S. L. Smith
Gardiner
Lester Jepson
Libby
Lewiston
Myrtle Dixon
Hallowell
Delia Jackson
J. @. Shepard
John Sturtevant
Ashdale Happenings Highlight Local Travel and Social Visits
Guy Hosmer returns to Ashdale for a visit with his parents after a year away. Abel Blaisdell’s blacksmith shop sees heavy horsework as he handles more horses than he can tend this week. Gilnwin and her husband visit Bath and entertain lawyer George tunt and his wife. Local youths enjoy evening skating and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hosmer
Ashdale
Abel Blaisdell
W. OH. Gilnwin
Bath
George Tunt
West Dresden social notes and health ad
West Dresden notes include visits from Bari Hittal and Mr. and Mrs. Houdlette at Dresden Mille, a dance by Harry Puchard and Fred Getchell in Pownalboro Hall, and Grace Getehell staying with Mrs. Perkins in South Dresden. Jessie Chetterly spends a week in Portland. An advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Houdlette
Will Houdlette
Dresden Mille
Harry Puchard
Fred Getchell
Pownalboro Hall
Jee
Grace Getehell
A. T. Perkins
South Dresden
Jessie Chetterly
Portland
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chaney & Co
Druggiete
Tefsat Bron Fraeitrk
Bodwell Grange Meeting Postsponed by Storm
Severe storm delayed Bodwell Grange meeting from Saturday to Monday night. Members present enjoyed a program including Shakespeare quotes, singing, a discussion on whether a national trust is feasible for farmers, readings, conundrums, and poems with instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell Grave
Bro
C. G. Sin Aster Story
Sweney and Bros. Eaton
Bear
Martha Percy
Ed McIntire
Sister Carr
J. E. Jonson
Sis'er Sylvester
Nat “Lorse
Westport Station Notes and Pomona Grange Report
Jamion Lewis appears on the siep list at Westport Station. Waswich Grate held petitioning Feb 1 due to the storm. A party of thirteen from Wool wich Grange attended the Pomona in Bowdoinham Jan 29 and called the event most enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamion Lewis
Siep
Waswich Grate
Peteceting
Woolwich Grange
Pomona
Bowdoinham
Rise of the Cincinnati Order and Tammany in Early America
The article traces the Cincinnati Society formed near Newburgh with Washington signing its charter and a gold medal emblem. It notes its charity aims, ties to Federalist politics, and links to New York’s later Tammany Society born to counter Cincinnati influence and mobilize Democratic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of
Washington
Beath
Lincoln
Green
Knox
Putnam
General Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Order of the Cincinnati
Hudson River
Newburgh Bay
New York City
Mount
Tammany
Federal Party
New York
Society of Tammany
The
Columbian Order
Democratic Republican Party
Cincinnati
Uamimunyi
Penny lot mill resumes with new engine from South Gardiner
The Penny lot mill is running again after installing a new engine shipped from South Gardiner. Two camps were relocated to Z Small's woods and will be occupied by Frank Small and Jack Brown. Local children recover from chickenpox and Jessie Saunders is ill with the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Gardiner
Z. Small
Open Secrets and Proprietary Medical Claims
Dr. Pierce advertises transparent ingredient lists for Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, cites endorsements from medical works, notes no alcohol or narcotics, and urges readers to request an accompanying booklet. He discusses Unicorn root as a key ingredient and promotes a sexology and medical adviser book with an order form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
John Fyfe
Saugatuck
Conn
Department of Therapeutics
EcLecTive Review
Pierce
Helonias
Helenias
People's Common Sense
R.V Pierce
M. D
R. V. Pierce
Fidelity The Fipentry Trust Company of Portland Maine
Fidelity Trust Company of Portland Maine notes 4 percent interest on savings and a graduated interest scale on checking accounts. It invites correspondence on terms for savings or checking deposits, highlighting postal system convenience and mail service as enabling interest even for non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fipentry Trest Company
Portland
Maine
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James Howland
Topsham
Guy Lawrence
Walter Sedgley
Brunswick
Jack Brown
Arah Patten
Flora Center
Margaret Shepard
Browne
Post Office
Department
Arrowsic
Eva Gove
Ruby Wheeler
A. R. Gove
Bert Stinson
Howe
Georgetown
Herbert Savage
Wall
John Higgins
Martha Spinney
Annie Potter
Susan Willis
Frank Willis
Cramelin House
Camerin Company
Maude Loughlin
Round Pond
Willie McPadden
Dr. Peaslee
Spinnes's
Drummonds
Felix Stinson
Alice Drummond
Sarah Hawthorne
Woolwich
Frank Snipe
Miles Hagan
South Arkrowsie
Harold Snipe
Ollie B. Ellis
Poland
Tina Cressey
Ellis
Camerin
Henry Lawrence
Mr. Nixon
West Dresden
Bari Hittal
Dresden Center
P. R. Pushard
Ayer
Aves Co
Bodwell Grange
Westport Station
Dumreg Sewall
Castornaita
Beara
Astoria
Castoria
Loisutte
Clarabel Batiste
Lue and White
Ladies’ Home Journal
James KF
Will Do
Dr Pierce
Fidelity
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