Shad Fishing Poor As Stone Family Welcomes Baby
Neighborhood news notes poor shad prospects in the South fishery while fishermen stay hopeful. Ralph Stone and wife greet a ten pound baby. Maple syrup season improves with sap flow and shipments to outside towns. Primary students listed for winter term. Fred Young visits home. A dance at Libby Hall in Richmond drew many local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stone
George Damon
Cecil Coy
Stanley Mitchell
Sarah Hamilton
John Mealey
Kenneth Sedgley
Fred Young
John Young
Libby Hall
Richmond
Local Notables Visit and Social News from Cundyss Harbor
Cundyss Harbor notes reveal Miss Nene Skolfield writes to her grandfather Captain Humphrey Skolfield about a fall and a bumped forehead. Household visits include W Worthing returning from Livermore Falls, W F Packard visiting Peter Hanson, and Ruth Morrison visiting Sebasco. Several locals travel to Portland Bowdoinham Orrs Island and Cuba with upcoming marriages rumored and congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nene Skolfield
Humphrey Skolfield
W. Worthing
Livermore Falls
W. F. Packard
Monmouth
Peter Hanson
E. K. Skeffield
Luella Prince
Brunswick
W. W. Cochran
Edgecomb
E. D. Percy
Ruth Morrison
Sebasco
H. O. Coombs
Bailey Island
T. H. Skolfield
Portland
Elbridge Thompson
Humphrey Sheffield
Orr's Island
Gladys Bryant
Bowdoinham
Brags
Orr's
Nellie Brigham
North Bowdoin Social News Roundup
Maurice Alden returns from visit to his mother Mrs Edwin Crockett in Durham. Harold Alden accompanies him home for a few days. E A Starrett and Mr Rowell of Brunswick visited on business. Alexander Ridley goes to South Brunswick with his son Cyrus for an indeterminate stay. Mrs George Alden visiting Lisbon Falls. Mr and Mrs Gray return to Richmond after buying a farm. Frank Thompson and Essie of Sabattus attend Mrs Alexander Ridley’s funeral. Mrs W A Pratt and daughter Maude visit Lisbon Falls. Jesse Ridley of Auburn stays with aunt Mrs Ella Wadsworth. Marion Haigle from Litchfield Academy at home due to mother’s illness. W C Batchelder and H S Wadsworth hauling hay for Mr Jordan from Bowdoinham home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Starrett
Rowell
Brunswick
Alexander Ridley
South Brunswick
Cyrus Ridley
George Alden
Tives
Lisbon Falls
Gray
Richmond
Frank Thompson
Essie
Sabattus
W. A. Pratt
Maude
Jesse Ridley
Auburn
Ella Wadsworth
Marion Haigle
East Side
Litchfield Academy
W. C. Batchelder
H. S. Wadsworth
Jordan
Bowdoinham
Local Ladies Home Circle and church events noted
The Ladies Home Circle met with Mrs. Hindrick. Woman's Auxiliary to meet at Mrs. Smith's home next Wednesday. Dr I W Gilbert ill. Rev Rush preached at Plains and South Litchfield. Sunday school plans an Easter concert. Daisy Kindrick home from South Paris. teaches at its high school. Daisy and Katherine Kindrick visited Bowdoinham. Samuel Sylvester and A T Smith hosts visited Lisbon Falls. Edna Springer from Lewiston visiting. Marian Haigh called home due to illness. Teachers' exam at Litchfield Academy. board votes higher and uniform wages. school assignments pending. Libby Post and Relief Corps meetings well attended. hearty dinner served. Ladies' Home Circle entertainment draws good crowd. Old 49 Club performs Poor Pillicoddy. treasury gains substantial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Gilbert
Rush
Academy
Plains Church
South Litchfield
Daisy Kindrick
South Paris
Daisy
Katherine Kindrick
Sarah Patten
Bowdoinham
Samuel Sylvester
Lisbon Falls
A. T. Smith
Edna Springer
Lewiston
Blanche Springer
Marian Haigh
Litchfield Academy
Libby Post and
Relief Corps
Ladies’ Home Circle
Old 49
Social notes from West Dresden area
West Dresden visitors include Mrs. J F Hondlette and Mrs Wm Hondlette in Portland. Miss Mabel Siegars visits South Dresden. Miss Marion Pushard entertains Miss Addie Carleton. Miss Hazel Moody visits Mrs Caroline Pushard. Bridge Academy school on two week vacation. School board selects Miss Carrie Carleton Cedar Grove as supervisor replacing Charles E. Allen. Edgar Pushbard sprains ankle. Dr L H Dorr attends. Friend group reports health improvement and outdoor activity possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hondlette
Wm. Hondlette
Portland
Mabel Siegars
South Dresden
Percy Moody
Marion Pushard
Addie Carleton
Hazel Moody
Caroline Pushard
Bridge Academy
Dist. No. 2
Carrie Carleton
Cedar Grove
Charles E. Allen
Edgar Pushbard
H. F. Pushard
L. H. Dorr
Plains News: Williams Receives Head Wound in Barn Incident
Samuel Williams suffered a deep head cut in a barn mishap on Saturday. Dr. Goss sutured four stitches to close the wound. Rush delivered a well received sermon at the Plains Sunday to a large audience. Dr. I W Gilbert remains ill, with Dr. Goss providing care. Gertrude Maxwell visited Mr. and Mrs. H W Maxwell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Williams
Goss
Mr. Rush
the Plains
I. W. Gilbert
Dr. Goss
Gertrude Maxwell
H. W. Maxwell
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies, Hall's Catarrh Cure
Advertisement by F. J. Cheney & Co. touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the solution for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Claims nine of ten cases from catarrh improve with treatment and offers 100 dollars for any case not cured. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggista
Hal
Birds and fishermen in seasonal notes and local arrivals
A brief local column notes robins and song sparrows in season, geese overhead, and a ridge sighting near an apple tree. It mentions lobster fishermen joining unions and hopes to curb illegal fishing to balance supply and demand. Also reports residents Kate Ball, Mrs. Raymond, and Mrs. Higgins, plus A. J. Harris cutting 2000 cords of wood for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Harris
Raymond
Local Social Notes from A Mrs Merril and Friends
Mrs James A Merrill hosted by Mrs Isaac L Linscott and Miss Lida Ladd visited by Mrs Peter Cushing. W W Wheeler employs a temporary helper. Miss Sara Sawyer will teach spring term after winter. Miss Mabel Jordan visited Hewiston. Florence Jordan called on friends. Varney injured two fingers at Getchells mill. Nona Getchell entertained friends. Lowell Williams and Walter Williams of Topsham visiting Linscott. John O Randall attended the Farmers Institute in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Sawyer
Lowell Williams
Walter Williams
Topsham
Isaac L. Linscott
John O. Randall
Farmers’ Institute
Freeport
Ashdale Bridge Repairs and Parsonage Help
A. C. Morse and crew repaired Parker Head bridges this week. E. T. Mereen slipped on the work site and injured his side, fearing a broken rib. Ten volunteers aided in fixing the Ashdale parsonage. W. N. Eaton, E. R. Hunt, H. B. Hosmer, Ed McIntire and C. H. McIntire led the effort. The church parish thanks the helpers for a good job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Morse
Parker Head
E. T. Mereen
Ashdale
W. W. Hosmer
J. C. Gilman
Litchfield Notes Include Visits and School Plans
E T Small and Ernest Lancaster of Bowdeinham visit Rev C E Bonsfield in Litchfield. A son born to Mr and Mrs Walter A Morse Sunday morning. B L Merrill attended teachers' examination at Litchfield Corner. Schools reopen Monday April 20 with Miss Effie Merrill to teach Holmes school. Miss Madeline Hill returns from Gardiner after visiting grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Small
Ernest Lancaster
Bowdeinham
C. E. Bonsfield
Walter A. Morse
B. L. Merrill
Litchfield Corner
Effie Merrill
Holmes
Madeline Hill
Gardiner
Bowdoin Notes and Local Visits
George Doyle of Lewiston visits his brother E Doyle. Eugene Buber who was ill in Richmond Saturday is improving. Bowdoinham High school students are on a three week vacation at home. Arthur Savage of Brunswick spent Sunday in town. Dennis Small has lumber sawed at Colum's mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doyle
Lewiston
E. Doyle
Eugene Buber
Richmond
Bowdoinham High School
Arthur Savage
Brunswick
Dennis Small
Colum’s Mill
Save Money Health Offer by Boston Doctor Through Mail
Dr. Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston offers free letter consultation for nervous and chronic diseases. Send symptoms and feelings by letter and receive a thorough explanation and treatment plan without leaving home. He promotes Dr. Greenes Nervara blood and nerve remedy and claims strong patient success via correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Local Visitors and Returnees Mention Town Guests
Abner Coombs Bowdoin of Damariscotta visits relatives in town. James Gray returns from Damariscotta after a few days with friends. Linwood Curtis and wife of Lisbon Falls visit relatives in town. Charles Delaware comes back from Portland to see kin. Fred Nelson of Charlestown visits, then travels to Litchfield and Lisbon Falls to see his mother Mrs. Rachel Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Coombs
Damariscotta
James Gray
Linwood Curtis
Lisbon
Charles Delaware
Portland
Fred Nelson
Charlestown
Mass
Litchfield
Lisbon Falls
Rachel Nelson
Local Notes From Dresden And Nearby Towns
Joseph Sheldon, recently wounded, shows progress and remains in his store. George Hellum, long ill, moved to Iceboro to join his brother Stephen. Schools reopen April 13 with the same teaching staff as last fall. Miss Mabel Robinson returns from Richmond. Leap Year ball at Pownalboro hall well attended. E R Faye of Gardiner bought milch cows during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sheldon
George Hellum
Iceboro
Stephen
Mabel Robinson
Richmond
Pownalboro Hall
E. R. Faye
Gardiner
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Health Guide Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as alcohol free and safe for women with female organ disorders. It praises Golden Medical Discovery for blood cleansing and mucus membranes health, with cautions about other remedies and directions to obtain a booklet and products by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Sage
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Fidelity The Fidelity Trust Company of Portland Maine
Fidelity Trust Company of Portland Maine reports monthly growth and offers four percent interest on savings deposits plus a graduated interest scale on checking accounts. It invites correspondence about terms and welcomes deposits from non residents due to convenient postal service and orderly mail department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finentry Trust Company
Portland
Maine
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Cundyss Harbor
Cuba
North Bowdoin
Maurice Alden
Edwin Crockett
Durham
Harold Alden
Ladies Home Circle
S. P. Hindrick
Woman's Auxiliary
A. P. Smith
West Dresden
Litchfield Plains
Ayer
Ces
Lowell, O
East Harpswell
Robins
Song Sparrows
New Meadows
Kate Ball
Walter C. Higgins
G. W. Raymond
James A. Merrill
Lida Ladd
Peter Cushing
W. W. Wheeler
Mabel Jordan
Florence Jordan
Mr. Varney
Getchell’s Mill
Miss Nona Getehhell
Bowdoin
McKiever
Centre Street
Sagandahoe Co
Chas. C. Larrabee
Front Street
Bath
Dresden
Charles A. Harriman
Lisle
Mos, Duc
Utility Gighams Liberty
UAT
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Uyu
Ladies’ Home Journal
James HF. Will Co
Fidelity
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