Winter Notes and Community Praise in Local Briefs
A collection of short opinions and notices reflects on fire safety from store curtains, appreciation for sailors and the Italian relief effort, state road work expansion, the mild January outlook, New England uniform legislation for fishing forestry and autos, Maine ice houses and seasonal work, and a week of clothing bargains from local merchants. The piece highlights civic concern, public works, and consumer activity with named places Maine and Kennebec, and references to the American fleet and state officials.
Scott's Emulsion promises power through nourishment
The ad extols Scott's Emulsion as a builder of power by enriching blood and energizing every organ and muscle. It offers a free atlas in exchange for the paper name, address, and four cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Odd ballot tied to Ward Five in 1863 election
A specimen ballot from Front Street home of George J. W. Barton shows Ward Five mayoral and alderman choices for the 1863 municipal election. It lists Israel Putnam as mayor and names Amos Nourse, Franklin Reed, William Clifford, William E. Payne, and Reuben Mooers as officers. The text also lists the city government roster including mayor Israel Putnam and council members by ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. W. Barton
Front St
Interdenominational Commission of Maine Annual Meeting
The 13th annual meeting will be at Winter Street Congregational Church in this city next Thursday. Rev. David N. Beach of Bangor Theological Seminary and Rev. E. C. Whittemore of Waterville Baptist Church will speak. Bowdoin president Hyde will preside and Prof. W. Anthony of Bates College will report on two years’ work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interdenominational Commission of Maine
Winter Street Congregational Church
David N. Beach
D. D
Bangor ‘Theological Seminary
C. Whittemore
Baptist Church
Waterville
Hyde
Bowdoin College
W. Anthony
Bates College
Wil
Nigi
Maine Captain Tibbetts honored for wartime loyalty and sacrifice
A Portland shipmaster, Capt. Lincoln W. Tibbetts, risked his cargo of gunpowder to keep it from aiding the Confederacy. After years of delays and legal battles, Congress granted a $7500 claim, recognizing his loyalty and service to the Union during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Portland
Boston Herald
Lincoln W. Tibbetts
Congress
Tibbetts
New Orleans
St. Thomas
United States
New York
Anos L. Allen
Alabama
Ponnie
Hass
Confed
Mrs Sewall Commended For Red Cross Fund Drive
A Maine Red Cross letter praises Mrs Harold M Sewall for leadership and timely remittances to the stamp anti tuberculosis fund and the Italian Relief Fund. The note from the Maine Branch underscores energetic management by Mrs Sewall and her coworkers and says the results bode well for Red Cross efforts in Bath Sagadahoc County and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Sewall
Maine
The
Red Cross Society
Mrs. Sewall
Red Cross
Bath
Sagadahoe County
Useless Lands And The Push To Reclaim Swamps
The piece argues for federal reclamation of swamp land west of the Mississippi and east coast swamps. It cites potential national wealth gains of up to eight billion dollars and housing for ten million people, with cooperation between states and Congress urged as essential for successful reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Missouri
Boston Courier
Mississippi
Tue
Reclamation Service
Congress
Agricultural Department
United States Geological Survey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry C. Webber & CO
Pettingill
Sargent
New England
Inter
Kennebec
Ness
Iers
Thomas W. Hyde
Gen. Hyde
Dustrial
Isrvaeh Putnam
Oss
Israel Putnam
Elijah Upton
Alexander Robinson
Thomas Child
Augustus Palmer
John Harris
Amos Nourse
Daniel C. Weston
Washington Gilbert
James M. Lincoln
Charles Cobb
Clark Blethen
Harrod Grant
Reuben S. Hunt
Fisher al Donnell
Cyrus M Plummer
Solomon Reed
John EB. Brown
Hiram L. Chase
Joseph M. Hayes
Charles BE. Cotton
Charles J. Perkins
William Clifford
William E. Payne
Franklin Reed
Jeremiah Ellsworth
Caleb S. Jenks
James AD. Oliver
Milton Barry
Timothy S. Crooker
Thomas Simpson
Interdenominational Commission
Lincoln Tibbetts of
Island of
St Thomas
Ost. Thomas
Capt
Erate
Sierra Leone
Havana
Morrow
Secty
Castor
Lways
Castoria
Uneeda
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
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