Phippsburg Dispatch Notes Threads of War and Home Life
Down River in Phippsburg residents return from the Pacific theater and a local couple departs for Stockton. Capt. and Mrs. Henry Butler begin construction duties on two new wooden steamers for government work. News covers travel delays, family letters from France, and town scenes from Topsham to Bath with appointments, fairs, hunting trips, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lowell
N. W
Nathan Watson
N. W. Bater
Eleanor Harrington
Winneyance
N. W. Eaton
Roland
American Ambulance Corps
France
Eaton
Paris
Goodrich
Brunswick
Bowdoin
Tufts Beta Csi
Bodwell
Bodwell Pomona Recently Mr. Eaton
Red Cross
Ashdale
Henry Heald
Topsham
J. W. Dickinson
Abbie Minott
J. F. Leeach
Ruth Heald
Lucy Rogers
Dromore
William Trufant
Chebergue
Frank Ridley
Earl Wing
Kelley
Belfast
Wings
Charles Blair
Bath
Blair
Salmon River
Herbert Rogers
Rangeley Lakes
Charles Rogers
Fred Cars
East Brunwick
E. A. Bachelder
Dorchester
Mass
George
Wachelder
Frost
Woolwich
E. A. Bloom
Paterson
N. J
Bloom
South Harp
Portland
Dover St
Woolwich Welcomes New Owner Webb in Day’s Ferry
Woolwich residents cheer Edward Carlton’s purchase of the Joseph Webb property in Day’s Ferry through Fred B. Reed. Carlton’s new home is praised as stylish and handsome, and neighbors look forward to his return to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Beverly
Mass
George Shaw
George Carlton
Orono
Charles Jackson
A. E. Trott
Woolwich
Day's Ferry
Edward Carlton
Joseph Webb
Fred B. Reed
Carlton
Topsham Fair Horse Runaway Thrills Crowd
Fred la Rock, Tops ham marshal, halted a runaway trotter during Wednesday races at Topsham fair. Lastock rode to the scene, calmed the frightened animal, and stopped it amid cheers. Earlier, driver was thrown from Frank Bradeen’s trotter in the 2:21 class. A second runaway occurred when a bit snapped in Cassie Hedgewood’s mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William of Hart
Fred flaRock
Topsham Fair
la Kock
Topshail
Frank Bradeen
Selding
Mr. LaRock
Cassie Hedgewood
J. H
Sebasco Lady Smashes Car To Save Children
Mrs Elizabeth Haskell of Sebasco drove her car at Seabees Square to avoid two children stepping into the path of danger. She struck a hydrant in front of Sennebec Fruit Company, causing minor damage estimated at $55. She was shaken but unhurt and praised for quick driving that spared the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saladahoe
Elizabeth J. Dracello
Sebasco
Sennebec Fruit Company
Tts
Nate
Haskell
Georgetown Churchgoers Praise Sermon and Community Notes
Island residents attend church and community events as Rev. William T. Boyd delivers a sermon on service and hidden self. The note lists visitors, local health updates, social visits, and upcoming trips from Georgetown and Robinhood areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Boyd
Baptist Church
Saul
Mr. Boyd
John M. Clark Residence and Booms at 32 Broad Street
John M. Clark lists residence at 352 Front Street with telephone 116 dash percent. Booms located at 32 Broad Street with telephone 116 dash W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front St
Broad St
Harnden’s Narrative on the Preble Family Indian War Captives
A historical account details Captain Harnden’s unpublished statements about Ebenezer Preble and family, the 1758 Georgetown Woolwich raid, and the captivity of six grandchildren and others. It notes petitions to Massachusetts authorities for redress and the fate of captives held in Quebec and Canada amid British colonial wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Preble
Sagadahoe
Maine
Kennebec
Ilarnden
Quebecc
Montreal
Ambherst
North America
Canada
Hiarden
General Court
Massachusetts
George A. Preble
Bath
Maine Tis. Society
Harnden
Francis Bernard
His Majesty's Council
House of Representatives
Hssouuiten
Mmiaiss Purell
Samuel Harnden
Woolwich
T Lincoln
Geentlemen
Land of Mitchell, Noble, Davis
Pumroy
Ebenezer Prewle
Georgetown
Jonathan Preble
Nezer
Mary
Ye Petz
Rebecca Preble
Samuel Mehitabel
Ebenezer
Mary Preble
William Preble
Quebeck
Wolf
Rebecca
Wm. Nicholls
Alexander Campbell
Quebec
Robert Moncton
Sdi
Nicholls
Campbell
New England
Old France
Samuel
Petr
Ye Petr
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Phippsburg
Pacific
California
Scribe Studies
Leaves and
Stockton
Butler
Sara Nichols
Abbie Minoit
Ralph Willis
West Bath
James Lemont
Everett Lemont
Topham Fair
Stanley Peterson
John Austin
Josie Winter
Plant
Tithefield
Samuel Thompson
Dorman Perkins
Dori
J. W. Higgins
J. H. Mayo
New Gauchter
James Stewart
Fucene Brown
John Flanders
E. J. Marston
Jatine
Webb Place
Joseph and
Augustus A. Percey
Mr. Legro
Dr. Rowe
Fumner Bailey
C. W. Freeman
Wiscasset
Lewis Williams
Ile
J. D. Mathorne
William J. Downing
Mabel Blackman
Phoenix Hotel
Harriett G. Hathorne
George Donnell
Maude
Fda Hayward
Artell Hayward
D. G. Trott
Dr. Stott
Osa
the Bath Trust CO
Centre Street
Bath, ME
Runaway Horse
Fred LaRock
Smahdl Point
Massachusetts Gun Club
Jodie
Winnegance
Isle-au-Haut
George William Gragg
Bridge Hall
Small
Parker Adams Wis
A.D Adams
George Eatog
Bald Head
Wallace Cottage
Vivian Mallett
Parker Head
Joshu Tibbetts
Frances Summer
Fred Parks
Rachel Cutting
D. T. Percy
Frank Bowk
Susu
Alyah C. Reynolds
Portsmouth
Fred Noyes
Ralph M. Reynolds
George Temple
Court
Reynolds
Madelyn Berry
Fred B. Reid
Georgetown Center
Sewall P. Oliver
William A. Todd
Josephine H. Oliver
Indian Point
Oliver
Live Islands
Robinhood
First Baptist Vestry
The
Working League
Marion Stevens
Joseph GG. Stevens
Five Islands
Lester L. Powers
Ann Todd
Howard M. Trafton
John M. Clark
WM. C. Chadbourne
Henry O. Thayer
Tharnden
Gem JR
Durham
Johnson Bros. CO
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