Bowdoinham Notes Sightseers Sparrows and Town Plans
Neighborhood News from Bowdoinham reports William Gould selling his Bowdoinham house to Mr. Nichols of Readfield who becomes the Maine Central station agent. The piece covers town projects including grading the Stinson House lot into a public common with a flagpole and a cannon mounted on granite, plus local lectures, church events, road repairs, and farm shipments amid a winter storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
William Gould
Mr. Nichols
Readfield
Maine Central Station
William D. Hutchins
Augusta
Bowdeinham
Kendalls
Lewis M. Fulton
Board of Selectmen
Independent
Stinson
Rideout Post
Old Fort Popham
Kennebec
L. D. Small
Bowdoinham
L. C. Bateman
Lewiston
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 Cure Guarantee
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, swears to the firm’s promise to pay $100 for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Libby Post Officers Installed and Local News Summary
Libby Post officers were installed by Commander Herbert Starbird at the regular meeting. Mrs Cora Cram installed officers of the Womans Relief Corps. Orrin A. True and Mrs Fannie Higgins wed Jan 2 by Rev J H Richards. The Congregational church week of prayer is observed nightly. Mrs Imogene Huntington remains ill, with Mrs Everett Allen visiting. Other ill include Mrs A M Smith Mrs Anthony Ashford and Mrs Frank Libby. Congregational church annual meeting elected S P Smith clerk and D T Smith treasurer, three members received by letter. Maria Plimpton visited friends. Henry Taylor was in Augusta on business. A portable mill is being set up on G W Earle’s land east of the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Post
Herbert Starbird
Cora Cram
Womans’ Relief Corps
Orrin A. True
Fannie Higgins
J. H. Richards
Imogene Huntington
Everett Allen
Huntington
A. M. Smith
Anthony Ashford
Frank Libby
Congregational Church
S. P. Smith
D. T. Smith
Maria Plimpton
Henry Taylor
Augusta
G. W. Earle
Bodwell Grange Holds Delayed Installation Night
A storm delayed Bodwell Grange officers installation as C M White could not attend. George Weston stood in for Sagadahoc Pomona and led the installation with A C Morse and Rita Greig assisting. A celebratory meal followed, featuring a cake for Worthy Master Curtis. Next meeting will confer first and second degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell Range
C. M. White
Sagadahoec
F. A. Curtis
Bodwell
Brother White
George Weston
Sagadahoc Pomona
Brother Weston
A. C. Morse
Rita Greig
Curtis
Weston
Grange Sisters
CUNDY'S HARBOR COMMUNITY NOTES
Mrs. B. S. Trufant visited from Chebeague to see sisters Mrs. Lydia Thompson and Mrs. Levi Eastman. Miss Sadie Ridley of Sebasco rode the stage from Brunswick after visiting her aunt Mrs. W. E. Gordon. Lettie Percy is improving. W. E. Hunt plans a Cuba trip with Camaguey as likely base. Mrs. Simeon Brigham visited her brother Peter Hanson in town. A new building is rising near shore to house Edward Royal known as Uncle Ed. Mrs. S. Watson and Miss Angie Watson visited from Brunswick, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Trufant
Chebeague
Lydia Thompson
Levi Eastman
Sadie Ridley
Sebasco
Brunswick
W. E. Gordon
Lettie Percy
W. E. Hunt
Cuba
Camaguey
Simeon Brigham
Peter Hanson
Edward Royal
S. Watson
Angie Watson
Robert Watson
True and Higgins Tie the Knot in Civil War Era Union
O A True and Mrs Fannie A Higgins wed January 2 in a ceremony conducted by Rev J S Richards. True is a Civil War veteran and Higgins has long served Libby Relief Corps, with many friends wishing them enduring happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. True
Fannie A. Higgins
J. S. Richards
True
Litchfield Grange installs officers in main ceremony
Public installation of Litchfield Grange No. 127 officers occurred Saturday forenoon with G. H. Palmer as Master and E. M. Lapham as Overseer. Frank Collins of West Gardiner acted as installing officer. A fine dinner followed and a literary program was presented featuring speeches and recitations by members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield Grange
G. H. Palmer
E. M. Lapham
Edward True
L. A. Metcalf
C. S. Ring
G. L. Merrill
William Cunningham
Erving Cram
Ceres
Pomona
Nettie F. True
Flora
Mary O. Palmer
Erving D. Cram
Frank Collins
West Gardiner
E. C. Stover
Monmouth
Mary Palmer
E. D. Cram
Methel Pope
Florence True
Libby Relief Corps installs new officers at Litchfield
Libby Relief Corps No. 73 held an installation at Masonic hall in Litchfield Corner last Monday. Mrs. Etta Taylor was named president with a slate including Mrs. Fannie Jack and Mrs. Lucy Maxwell as officers. Cora Cram of Litchfield served as installing officer. The program featured readings, quartet singing, and organ accompaniment, followed by a dinner for the Post, Relief Corps, and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Litchfield Corner
Etta Taylor
Fannie Jack
Lucy Maxwell
Fannie True
Olive Stewart
Louise Shorey
Addie Bucklin
Mary Benson
Lizie Jordan
Emily Smith
Margie Banks
Emma Goss
Lydia Danforth
Emma Perry
Lizzie Tozier
Angie Rowe
Francis Smith
Cora Cram
Litchfield
Miss Chick
Horace Baker
Miss Hall
Mr. Rush
Eugene Campbell
Miss Tuttle
James E. Chase
Miss Kendrick
Relief Corps
Richmond Man Fred M Center Died In Portland Life Details
Word reached here Wednesday that Fred M Center formerly of this town died at his home 63 William Street after a long illness. He moved to Portland about 20 years ago and later lived in Manchester New Hampshire before returning to Portland. Center worked in business with Center and McDowell and most of his career with Palmer Shoe Co as a salesman. He was about 50, survived by a widow and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Center
William Street
Portland
Manchester
N. H
George McDowell
Center and
Ashdale Notes: Illnesses, Visits, and Local Changes
Mrs L C Gilman has been ill with grip but is improving. L G Wallace of Brunswick visits G A Pye of Ashdale. G A Pye suffers asthma and heart trouble. Small Point church holds a week of prayer with a Thursday supper at Mrs G A Pye’s for church bene cio. Mount Hunger in Ashdale, sold to J F Upton. E Mereen injured eye by falling wood chip while in the woods. Mrs Edward Clary of Riggsville visits her parents Mr and Mrs W N Eaton in Ashdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Fulton
Board of Selectmen
Fulton
The
Independent
Blanchard
Westbrook
Hinckley Hall
A. D. Hathaway
Portland
Electa Chapter
Daniel Cornish
George Minott
Quirk
Fall River
Frances Wilson
Boston
James H. Wilson
Reuel Rideout
Kennebec Lodge
K. of P
L. D. Small
Stone & Plummer of
Otisfield
William H. Gould
Bert Temple
Jerry Grover
K. D. Small
William B. Kendall
Maine
Edward P. Kendall
Kendall
L. C. Gilman
L. G. Wallace
Brunswick
G. A. Pye
Small Point Church
Wallace Place
Ashdale
Mount Hunger
J. F. Upton
E. G. Mereen
Edward Clary
Riggsville
W. N. Eaton
Woolwich Town Notices and Maritime Mishap
Woolwich schools closed last night. Eben Dana plans moving his portable mill from Reed lot to James Gould lot. As he boarded his vessel the Etta B. of Rockport Mass at Kittery, Robert B. Adams died Monday night after returning from shore leave with acute indigestion. He was 25 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Dana
Reed Lot
James Gould
Etta B
Rockport
Mass
Kittery
Robert B. Adams
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Neighborhood News
Harrison Adams
Adams
McDonald Temple of Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Hall of
Merry Meeting Grange
Ladies and Society of the Methodist Church
George S. Andross
Ayer
G.c. Cec
Mase
Bodwell Grange
Cundy's Harbor
Litchfield Plains
Richmond
Woolwich
Ise
James KF. Will Co
Brunswich, Maine
Kara
Corn Products Mfg. CO
Perfection
Met Brass
Japan
Standard Oil CO. OF
NEW York (Incorporated
Fidelity Trust Company
Monument
Portland, Maine
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