Proclamation and Georgia Plan End in Sagadahoc Conflict
The October 9 1729 Dunbar letter reveals plans to create the eastern Georgia province beyond Kennebec River with mass land grants to settlers. Crown law voided Dunbar’s authority by August 1731, ending his attempt to form Sagadahoc and the Georgia province, with Massachusetts upholding old grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belcher
Massachusetts
Kennebex River
David Dunbar
Williamson
Kennebec
St. Croix
Nova Scotia
Georgia
Georges
England
Dunbar
Lords Commissioners
Boston
Ireland
Kennebec River
Pemaquid
Sheepscot
Honnar Cololl
Georgi
Kenabeck
Moonswack
U. S
Col. Dunbar
Sagadahoc
Nequasset
Arrowsic
Perkins Island
Boothbay
Brunswick
Sagadahoc River
Chopps
Swan Island
Pasis
Chiefs Install New Leaders In Local Society
Tuesday evening the Red Men raised and installed new chiefs for six months. Named officers include W. E. Erskines and J. Ansert as great deputy and great senior sagamore, Lester Buck as great prophet, L. T. Thompson as prophet and keeper of wampum, with a list of chiefs and warriors appointed. Frank Erskines elected first brave and Frank Farrin guard of wigwam. Past Sachem L. T. Thompson received a jewel. Also noted is Harry Morse announcing a one year delay in building thirty steel barges for the canal and Hudson River project with Albany as shipyard site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Erskines
J. Ansert
W. Potter
Lester Buck
Prophet
R. P. Higgins
F. Pero
L. T. Thompson
F. Erskines
Charles Preble
Lester E. Buck
Sagamore
J. Everard
William Harvey
B. M. Dyer
R. Oliver
L. Small
W. Tozier
N. Jemoine
W. Erskines
E. Small
Frank Farrin
M. D. Whitlam
Frank Erskines
Harry Morse
New York and Buffalo Steamship Co
Hudson River
New York
Buffalo
Mr. Morse
Albany
Elmhurst Musical Reception Delights City Guests
An Elmhurst reception hosted by Hon. and Mrs. John S. Hyde drew 258 guests from across states for a high society musicale featuring Madame Eames and Mr. de Gogorza with pianist Miss Winslow. The program included Mozart Arioso and Spanish songs, plus items by Schubert, Rachmaninoff, and Rossini. the evening praised for beauty and hospitality and continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmhurst
John S. Hyde
John H. Hyde
Madame Eames
Mr. de Gogorza
Miss Winslow
Madame Fames de Gogorza
de Gogorza
Frances M
Ada F. Brown
Rio de Janeiro
Drummond Kelley
Daniel MacDonald
Wallace MacDonald
Bath
Jennie Roderick
Brunswick
Guy Nickerson
Ralph Kenney
Avery
George McTure
Sam Day Hill
Wannigan
Miss MacDonald
Clinton Gillam
Ashdale
Bath City
Freeman Crosby
Parker Head
Sanford Gitlam
Weil
Eos
Rosker
Bath Trist
Mr. Boenker
Alive Brother Reunites With Man Believed Dead in Bath
William King, a Bowdoinham lumber camp worker, arrived in Bath after reading in the Independent that he had died in a Livermore Falls fire. He proved alive, explaining he was not in Livermore Falls, while the deceased was a Fall River native who had worked in Maine lumber camps. Friends recall King’s good character and savings plans as towns consider a wheel car fix and local transit improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian King
Bath
Bowdoinham
Reading
Independent
Livermore Falls
King
William King
Livermore
Fall River
Lowell
Mass
Maine
Crosby and McCormick
Cathani
M. J. McCormick
Phippsburg
Freeport
McCormick
King Noist Jaave
Frayed flag prompts regional plea and local notices
A Phippsburg readers plea urges proper flag care on the New Meadows River coast. Weather and travel woes follow with snow rain and deep slush causing difficult winter routes. Social events visits injuries and local movements fill the rest of the page with notes on residents and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Stevens
Popham
Arline Gay
Bath
Josephine Richardson
Woodfords
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Henry
Thayer
Segandahoe
New Georgia
Sagadahoe
Red Men
Eames
Bath Society
F. M. ‘Alvarez la Paloma
Yrardier Mr. de Gogorza
S. Rachmaninoff
Horatio Parker
Barber of Seville
Rossini
Veronique
A. Messager
Madame Fames
New Meadows
Richard Farlin
Prank Oliver
Waltham
Etta Bowker
Willis Doughty
Yarmouth
Charles Marston
William Butler
A. F. Williams
F. B. Williams
Richmond
Herbert Morrison
Hite Wyman
Patience
Mr. Wyman
Wile Peblat
Ctebaryeeretabet
Dromore
Pavers Carerick
Plutpehnage
Winnertoe
Laura Warsinsion Wihin
Virginia
Charles Wilson
Kelley and Spear
John M. Clark
Tembalming IF Desird
Conducted BY
Wm. C. Chadbourne
Front St
ROS. CO
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