Birch Island summer visitors and activity report
Mr and Mrs B and Jordai and Mics Frincaz return to Brunswick after two weeks at Sea Gem cottage Thompson's Point. Lurita anchored off Mere Point Batarney and Sunday. Several families stay at Birchwood Camp and Johnson House. F C Johnson named Birch Island postmaster. Cottages open with many guests and haying finished at Bibber's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. &. Jordai
Mics Frincaz
Brunswick
Sea Gem Cottage
Thompson's Point
Lurita
Mere Point Batarney
Mesare
Small and McKenney
Lisbon
Falla
Birchwood Camp
Wyman
Arlington Mass
Johnson House
Saturay
James Jordan
Sea Gem
Birch Island
Mary McDonald
John Leonard
Boothbay Harbor
D. A. Booker
L. D Snow
O. H. Booker
B. R Jordan
F. C. Johnson
Martin Leonard
John Leonard, Jr
Kenneth Oansland
Leonard Cottage
O. T. Despeaux
J. W. Crawford
Mr. Swett
Branswick
Bibber’s Island
Mabel Bennett
Portland
William Whytal
Despeaux
Mae
Grace
William Dervally
Fred
Birchwood
Neighborhood News From the Rockledge to Kennebec steamer
Miss Grace Campbell arrives with her parents in Rockledge rooms for the season in Swampscott area. The Kennebec steamet carries seventy five passengers, with engine issues fixed after towing to Parker Head. Basket trade thrives among Penobscot Indians camped near the steamboat pier. Numerous hotel arrivals list families from Boston, So Boston, Woonsocket, Pittsburgh, Portland, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Campbell
New York City
Rockledge
CO. F. Hathaway
Cambridge
Mass
Kennebec
Boston
A. A. Percy
Bath
W. G. Webber
Popham
Harrington Bros
Parker Head
Percy
Carleton
Sagadahoc
Eastern Steamship Co
Fort
Bay Point Landing
Hotel Riverside
W H Quincy
E M Quincy
Edwina Quincy
William Quincy
John L McKensie
H O Bailey
E W Noble
Ril Knapp
Coakley
A T Whittier
L K Gregory
John W Vivian
Elliot G Vivian
Watertown
Carl Dent
Lloyd
Dent
Waltham
Hart
Auburn
O Sabine
R Eaton and Sons
Washington, DC
ET Banka
Portland
Bowdoinham and Bath Social News Roundup
Local residents return from visits, including Mrs Walter Williams and Mrs John Frost in Bath, Frank Thorne from Houston, and A Keene and wife from New York. Trips span Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, Augusta, and Mansfield. The T W Fogg Mill strike ends after negotiations. workers resume 11 hour shifts, with a proposed 10 to 10.5 hour compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
Bath
John Frost
R. D. Purinton
Brunswick
Frank Thorne
Houston
William H Anderson
Frank Anderson
Lowell
Forest Nelson
Bowdoin Lilly
Boston
Sanborn
Iowa
Mr. Sanborn
Bangor
Florence Sparks
Lewiston
Mildred Pratt
Fairfield
R. F. Springer
Lisbon Falls
Pauline Curtis
Augusta
Charles Jordan
Francis Harward
R. D. Speer
Ethel Douglass
Baker
Moscow
Vinnie Marshall
Wyoming
Mass
Margaret Chapman
Bessie Templeton
Misa Grace Carr
T. W. Fogg Lumber Co
Vacation notes from Pleasant Cove and Rocky Hill Inn
Arthur Bennett and family vacation at Pleasant Cove cottage while Mrs J K Trask and family stay at Rocky Hill Inn. Evelyn Minton vacationing two weeks at Pleasant Cove cottage. Mrs Rufus Greenleaf returns from Bath. Frank Colby visiting his uncle Riley Colby in Boston. Rocky Hill Inn guests enjoyed an ox cart ride to Westport Center. Farmers completing haying and report a good crop. Wiscasset youths attend Friday night dance. Grant Whitten's baby Eugenie ill with Dr Peaslee. Harry Lord and Emma Whitten occupy Westport cottage. Mrs H S Sher ill after laudanum dose, now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bennett
Pleasant Bove Cottage
J. K. Trask
F. H. Richards
Knight’s
Rocky Hill Inn
Evelyn Minton
Everett
Mads
Pleasant Cove Cottage
Rufus Greenleaf
Bath
Frank Colby
Boston
Riley P. Colby
Westport Center
Wiscasset
Grant Whitten
Eugenie
Peaslee
Harry Lord
Westport
Emma Whitten
Sher
Phippsburg Couple Wed. Wedding Carriage Spooks Horse
Miss Ethel Bowker, daughter of Charles Bowker, married Willis Doughty of Yarmouth at Rev. B. H. Penwarden’s home. During exit rice was thrown and the carriage horse bolted, chased about two miles by Charles True before being caught near Dromore. William Cameron, Miss Mary Cameron, and Miss Maggie McDonald left to visit Prince Edward Island. Bowker schooner mentioned in planked condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Charles Bowker
Willis Doughty
Yarmouth
B. H. Penwarden
Bath
Charles True
Dromore
William Cameron
Mary Cameron
Maggie McDonald
Prince Edward's Island
Parker Adame Crutchbound After Tree Fall Sprain
Parker Adame uses crutches following a fall from a tree that sprained his ankle. The week brought foggy wet weather, hampering haying. Farmers faced labor shortages, while Winneyanee residents enjoyed a Lake Auburn ride Tuesday on the Merry meeting. Popham reports a colony of Indian basket makers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Adame
Lake Auburn
Social news from Woolwich residents in Town
Woolwich notices guests visiting from Somerville Melrose and Chelsea Mass. Elwell Savage is confined by paralysis. Rev O B Conley plans a six week vacation after July 27. Mrs Bessie Preble to North Conway for six weeks. Winship Reed begin housekeeping in Bath. Frank W Jones and Harriet Jones go to Westbrook for Rev Jones golden wedding event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herman Perkins
Daniel Webb
Harold
Somerville
Mass
George Tracey
Dorris
Melrose
Mabel Jordan
Lida Ramsay
Boothby Hospital
Boston
Elwell Savage
George Leonard
Chelsea
Frank Jones
Harriet
Westbrook
Winfield
Webb
Gladys
Florence
Edward
Mrs. Webb
E. L. Carter
J. W. Perkins
George Tracy
Doris
Perkins
West Dresden Social Notes Across Several Families
West Dresden residents share visits with relatives in Somerville Jamaica Plain Richmond and Portland. Guests include Mr and Mrs W H Kimball and son Harold of Somerville and Mrs Alfred Hall. Also recurring illness for Mrs J K Simpson with Dr L H Dorr attending twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kimball
Harold
Somerville
P. R. Pashard
Marian
Jennie
State Reform School
Portland
W. OC. Ten-Eyck
Addie Chase
Alfred Call
May Tibbetts
South Dresden
Densmore House
Walter Wing
David Govan
Mr. Wing
D. 8
Reed
O. H. Tuck
Browning
Worcester
Richmond
Gardiner
Dresden
Doan's Ointment Offered As Cure For Itching Piles
A terse ad asserts ten thousand demons gnawing at the vitals pale beside the tortures of itching piles and promises relief with Doan's Ointment, claiming it never fails as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Dr Fowler Wild Strawberry Extract Provides Travel Aid
A boon to travelers. Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry cures dysentery diarrhoea seasickness nausea. Pleasant to take perfectly harmless.
Letter from Laura Howard Praises Pinkham Remedy
Chicago woman Laura Howard credits Lydia E Pinkham Veget able Compound with curing long standing health issues after eight months of use. She claims doctors often guess in treating female complications and urges others to seek her remedy. Address is provided for advice and a $5000 forfeit if testimonial is not genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Howard
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Laura How
Newberry Ave
Ill
East Harpswell News Bits From Harpswell and Bath
Local items report damp hay and fine grase condition, plus scenes of noises from inebriated boaters on the New Meadows. A Mastiff Saint Bernard saves a woman from a frightened horse while a second rescues a fall risk at Birch Point. Special Rose Sunday services at People's church. New motor wheel attracts attention. 12 horsepower, 35 mph. Bath steamer Minneola plans winter boat, capacity 800. Nerita steamer arrives from Boothbay with 13 crew and 137 tons. Alliquippa House at Small Point noted for historic ties to Indiana tribe and 17th century relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grase
Capt. Murphy
Bath
Mr. Cox
Indian Point
Belle D. Williams
West Bath
Mia
Holbrook
New Meadows
Harpswell
St. Bernard
Mr. Holbrook
Mrs. Holbrook
Alliquippa
Small Point
Maine
Half Moon
Indiana
Augusta
Dresden Social Roundup Sees Local Guests At Several Homes
Miss Charlotte Corliss and a Bath friend visited Miss Carolyn E. Sheldon. Mrs. Frank Kimball and son Harold of Somerville Mass visited James H. Mayers. Mr Ward and wife from Massachusetts Planters visit James L. Ham. Haying pause leaves farmers uneasy about dry spell. Mrs Horace Foye and daughter Gladys from Charleston visited Emma Gahan. Faye returns home with daughter staying for summer. May Trafton visits East Pittston friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Corliss
Bath
Carolyn E. Sheldon
Frank Kimball
Harold
Somerville
Mass
James H. Mayers
Mr. Ward
Massachuusetts
James L. Ham
Horace Foye
Gladys
Charleston
Emma Gahan
Faye
May Trafton
East Pittston
Harpswell Hosts First Season Dance at Hamilton's Hall
Saturday evening in Harpswell a successful dance opened the season at Hamilton's hall with music by Irvin Chase James Lubee and Mrs. L. H. Merrill. Future dances are planned Saturdays and August adds Tuesday events. Ida yacht, Capt A J Alexander, carried party to Eagle Island for a link outing. Cottage at Farmington named Happy Thought. Mr Currin of New Jersey opens summer home locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton’s
Irvin Chase
James Lubee
L. H. Merrill
Ida
Howard
A. J. Alexander
Eagle Island
Charles Pierce
Farmington
Mr. Currin
New Jersey
John G Wooley to Address Alameda Mass Meeting Tonight
John G. Wooley, famed temperance orator, will speak at a mass meeting at the Alameda tonight. He was admitted to the Illinois Supreme Court bar in 1873, later practiced in Minnesota and the U S Supreme Court, served as Minneapolis state’s attorney, and gained fame for major Northwest litigation. Despite lucrative offers, he chose agitation over steady legal practice, rejecting high-salary positions in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Wooley
Alameda
Wooley
Supreme Court of Illinois
Illinois
Paris
Minnesota
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Gen. Fisk
New York City
Burdock Blood Bittera Claim for Pure Blood
An advert promotes Burdock Blood Bittera as a remedy for achieving pure blood and a clear complexion. It targets women with health claims centered on complexion improvements.
Wheelman’s kit touts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
A vintage trade line promotes Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as essential for a wheelman. Claims include quick healing for bruises cuts sprains and stings. Targets drivers with urging tone and period style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas Electric
Monarch
Frightened Runaway Bride and Bridegroom Escape Crowd
A Phippsburg couple planned a private wedding with Rev. Penwarden but friends learned of the elopement. A band, rice, and decorations greeted them as they left. The frightened horse bolted toward the city, delaying the couple until Chas. True retrieved the animal by Dromore Grange Hall. They checked into the Phoenix in Portland and left by morning train for Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Center
Ethel Bowker
Charles Bowker
Phippsburg
Willis N. Doughty
Yarmouth
R H. Penwarden
Chas. True
Dromore Grange Hall
the Phoenix
Mrs Frances A McLeod Dies in Norwood at 82
Mrs Frances A McLeod widow of Thomas McLeod of Randolph Me died at her daughter Mrs H O Bateman’s home in Norwood Mass on July 18 at age eighty two. Born in Bath she lived much of her life in Randolph and Lynn and visited Norwood often. She leaves two sons Frank and George and five daughters Mrs Colby Mrs Oliver Mrs Bateman Mrs Babb and Mrs Moore. Interment was in Randolph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances A. McLeod
Thomas McLeod
Randolph
H. O. Bateman
Norwood
Mass
Bath
Lynn
Frank
George McLeod
Jemaica Plain
Colby
Whitefield
Oliver
Boston
Bateman
Babb
Moore
Jamaica Plain
Ruth A Davis Hosts Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party
Miss Ruth A Davis entertained about thirty five friends Saturday evening for her sixteenth birthday. The gathering featured games and refreshments including ice cream and cake. She received many presents with guests such as Mrs. George Kilpatrick of Everett, Mass., and H. Goud of Topsham in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth A. Davis
Miss Davis
Mis
George Kilpatrick
Everett, Masy
H. Goud
Topsham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Constitutional Relief
There is more catarrh in this region than other diseases, once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from J F Cheney & Co Toledo claims to treat constitutionally by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 for any cured case and urges sending for circulars and testimonials. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independent
Leno Esas
Procter @ Gamble Co
Neighborhood News
Popham Beach
Bowdoinham
Woolwich
West
the Independent
South End
Ma E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
East Harpswell
Howard Spear
Harry B. Sawyer
Frank Lewiston
Birch Point
Chas
Popham Boat Wharf
Shutina
Alao
David Spragu
Lloyd Addition
Center Street
Bangor Commercial
Archibald
Minnenota
Merryconeag
Rockland
Boston & Bangor Steamship Co
Nerita
John G Wooley
Frances
A. McLeod
Pires
Fuk PanPuLer
Plummer
Optician Jackson’s Jewelry Store
Rdays, Dr
Curtis’ Drug Store
Brunewie
James B. Drake
Fire and Marine Insurance
Agency Bath
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