Harpswell Captain Rides Dolphin in Casco Bay Tale
An 1828 Chau tauqua clip recounts Harpswell Captain John Curtis riding astride a dolphin during a hunt near Orr's Island. In a famed stunt, Curtis stood on the boat bow and the back of a large dolphin, riding it for a quarter mile before dismounting safely as others dispatched the herd of ten to twelve fish.
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Harpswell
Dolphin
Casco Bay
Chautauqua Republican
Jamestown
N.Y
Arthur Wellington Anderson
Chautauqua
New York
Hyepe Pietss Bertschei
Wnd
Orr's Island
John Curtis
Telline
Benjamin Franklin
Arion
Curtis
Delphi
S. B
Delphins
Cervune
Enich
Mars Kell Nominates for State Herarian Office in March
Mars Kell of the Dunware Chapter announces the candidacy of Mrs Jeostenn Hankel for State Herarian at the March 1929 election. Haskell, organizer since 1914, served seven years as event leader and led the chapter to high standards. She has chaired Memorial Continental Hall Historical Research and Preservation of Records and Marking of Historical Spots, plus genealogical work fitting her for the role. Boston Elaine Portela petitions Governor Allen for clemency for George S. W. Taylor, awaiting execution, citing doubt about Taylor's guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Kell
Dunware
Ae Ee
Boston
Elaine Portela
Stella Pamikela
George S. W. Taylor
Allen
Taylor
Dwinal Addresses Bath Rotary on Maine Development Commission
State Senator Elma M. Dwinal of Camden spoke at the Bath Rotary Club on Maine Development Commission surveys aiming to attract new industry. He highlighted coastal shifts from shipbuilding and textiles, praised the commission leadership, and noted surveys from Augusta to Portland to lure prospective manufacturers. The Renardi trio provided music, with Lucille and Edna Renardi and Henry Renardi contributing accordion pieces.
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Owen J. Ledyard
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Powell
Bath
Maine
Maine Development Commission
Augusta
Bangor
Portland
Dwina
University of Maine
State of
Camden
Lucille
Edna Renardi
Henry Renardi
Harold L. Thompson
Harry Hall
Maine D A R Annual State Conference at Dover Foxcroft
The Maine Daughters of the American Revolution hold their annual state conference March 20 21 in Dover Foxcroft with a reception and banquet March 20 at the United Baptist church. The program includes opening ceremonies welcoming remarks, reports, memorial exercises, committee reports, and election of officers followed by adjournment at noon.
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Maine Daughters of the American Revolution
Dover-Poxcroft
United Baptist Church
Wiilliam Smith Shaw
W. J. Davis
Cheyier
Dover-Foxcroft
Saah Hughs Forbes
William Shiv Shaw
B. G. W. Cushman
W. BF. Davis
Muncemchts
Rego Mty
Lelia G. Evans
Ianutes
A. M. Penleyy
Bath City Hospital and Orphans Asylum Support Hearing
A legislative panel heard support for Bath City Hospital and the Bath Military and Naval Orphans Asylum on Wednesday afternoon. The legal affairs committee set a Thursday hearing at 2:30 on Senator Pees act to acquire Arrowsic bridge property.
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Bath City
Bath
Ueiring
Senator Pees
Arrowsic Bridge
Bowdoinham Social Notes Highlight Community Life
Bowdoinham locals share visits from Massachusetts guests and Portland friends. Town events include a Masonic hall quilting tea, Pomona meeting at Richmond, church and club gatherings, and a Washingtons Birthday supper with a large birthday cake.
Candidate Seeks Bowdeinham First Selectman Post
A political advertisement from a Bowdeinham resident declares candidacy for First Selectman. The writer vows honesty and a square deal for all, pledges full public service, and notes daily afternoon availability and 25 years in business with Maine Central K. R. The message urges voters to support this campaign.
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Bowdeinham
Everents
Maine Central K. R
Goulds Welcome New Son at Doctors Hospital
Mrs Tielen Gould and Mr Harsid Jack of Forest Glen Maryland announce the birth of a son at the Druas Work Hapital on February 18.
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Tielen Gould
Harsid Jack
Forest Glen
Maryland
Visitors and locals scene in Brunswick area notes
Oscar Wateh visited Bruns wick with family ties near Bowdoin. Ellen Miller and Betty Price returned home after a brief visit with Mrs. Clifford McNally of Brunswick. Reland Centre of Bowdoin Center stopped by Kenneth Mockler's Sunday. Local listing includes horse race attendees James Corni Harry Cornish Alcide Coutre Edwin Adams FR H Sheene and Kenneth Mockler. Mrs Erland Rogers underwent appendectomy in Brunswick hospital. Irving Winn Lisbon Falls and Michael Sheloske hosted visitors and Mrs Jessie Gailey Gird was at Mrs Albra Smail. Several students attended Bowdoin Center. June Wap Everett Jones Trelen Coskery and Charles Coskery present in half day.
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Star Aid
Masonic Hall
W. S. Given
Raymond Blodgett
Massachusetts
Charles Blodgett
Hanley
Gardiner
Wellesley
Mass
Cecia Bugbee
Goldie Sprague
Portland
Jane
Waterbury
Conn
Richmond
John Denham
Vinnie Denham
Lorenzo Minott
Ruth McEwen
Waterville
Charles McEwen
Helen Hackett
George Weeks
Brunswick Hospital
Georgie Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
Annie Grant
Dorchester
Thomas Rich
South Weymouth
Helen Adams
Harry Ames
Eva Rideout
Philip Rideout
Neilie Rideout
Brunswick
Camden
Alecta Chapter
H. E. Cornish
J. Hall Denham
Ruth Walker
West Roxbury
Hazel Cornish
George Cutler
Charles Tackett
Helen Britt
Emily Rideout
Bridge
Charles B. Randall
Bowdeinham
Helen Gould Mitchell
Kenneth MacDougall
Winters
Samuel Dorrance
Jack Gibson
A. S. MacDougal
Karl Hatch
Frank Siegars
Barbara
R. FB. Peterson
Georgie Denham
Orange Aid
Grauese Hall
Prudence Sucy
Melanie Heenie
Mary Webbee
June Browne
Stella Given
Jennie Maxwell
Joseph Hall
Jake Bishop
Long Branch
L. B. Douglass
Phytiian
Cleveland Curtis
Chick
Monmouth
Maine Senate
James Mills
Aidyne
Jack Gibson Tueesdur
Jane Browne
Ethel Willis
Hulda Powers
Cathance
Geraldine Browne
Brithevick
Mergaret Purintoun
Clara Fogg
E. W. Warren
Oscar Wateh
Eteissudith
Shenne
Ail
S. Douglas
Ellen Miller
Betty Price
Clifford McNally
Reland Centre
Bowdoin Center
Kenneth Mockler
Bowdoinham
James Corni
Harry Cornish
Alcide Cout
Ralph Williams
Topsham
Irving Winn
Lisbon Falls
Michael Sheloske
Jessie Gailey
Albra Smail
Bayley
June Wap
Everett Jones
Trelen Coskery
Charles Coskery
Bowdoin Center School
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Colonial Tubing
Qver Galve
Bridge-Merrill Beauty Parlor
Front Street
Bath, Maine
DR. A. KR. Westorian
Senator Dwinal
Rotarians
Commission
D.A.R
Bowdcinham
R. S. Warren
J. M. Fowle
P. Ken- Gail
Temple
Charls Fisher
Als. MacDouvall
Anmmal
F. RK. Jack
Main Street
Bowdoinham Driving Club
Prose Flay
Sam B
Camnen
Rave
Buswell Oats Traverse
Smith
Driion
Couture
Fine
Washington
Karl Hetch
Bay Shore
George Washington
Hatch
Charles Berry
Karl Hateh
Friant Seigars
Cecia Dbueber
Georgie Dunhar
Horace and
Frank Millay
James C. Cornish
Jersey
Mary Grraves
Helen Randall
Auburn
Florence Graves
Botany
Lowell Mill
Ipichmuatty
Spencer
Uli
Beatrice Brand
Dummer St
Tovdointianm Post Road
North Bowdoin
Bath Department Store
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