Topsham Fair Packed Attendance and Dramatic 2:15 Class
Record crowd neared 20 000 with nearly 800 cars in the Topsham Fair grounds as the 2:15 Class trot and pace produced a dramatic finish. Irving Pottle won four of six races in two days while Frank Hayden of Lewiston faced police escort after a dispute over a wheel entanglement and a refused protest. Officials listed include Harry H. Lee starter and W P Flanigan judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Hicks
Joe Kirke
Pottle
Nuth N
Gerow
Ben Q
B.g
Metcalf
Ralph K. Wilkes, Jr
Jordan
Baron Lake
Johnson
Alfred M
Childs
Harry H. Lee
Augusta
W. P. Flanigan
Portland
H. W. Watson
Haverhill
Mass
Fred K. Small
Lisbon Falls
Frank Simmons
Rockland
Jamesl. Lowell
Topsham Fair
Frank Hayden
Lewiston
J. W. Metcalf
Charley
Hayden
Irving Pottle
Master Mariner
Harry Lee
Nequasset Territory Tribal Attack Chronology Seeks Answers
The excerpt recounts a 1787 deposition on land and mill ownership during an Indian raid near Nequasset. It details the Hilton attack, Hilton’s death, Joshua Hilton’s fatal wound, and the mill siege with Gray’s reported shots, plus related family traditions and sparsely documented garrison defense.
Marriage Invitations for Miss Powers and Mr Woodward
Invitations have been received in New Meadows for the marriage of Miss Alfreda Powers of Topsham and Samuel Woodward of this town. The event will occur Wednesday, Oct. 20. Mrs. Mary Snow returned from a visit at Mrs. Walter Reed's in Bowdeinham. Miss Mercy Holbrook was home from Portland for the weekend. Miss Eunice Smith visited to tend plants and bulbs then returned to Hillside. A young son was welcomed to George Prince's home last Tuesday. Miss Lottie Howard visits relatives in Augusta. Augustus Snow visited the Bay but found no birds. Mrs. Cora Jordan learned of Walter Norton's furniture moving from Farmington and a breakdown delayed arrival as the family waited. The Norton family encountered misadventure with furniture left outside due to a locked house. Norton then searched for his father who had gone in pursuit of tidings. The truck later delivered the furniture after the house was accessed. A Portland trip occurred Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cushing of Middle Bay.
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John Boynton
Mary Hilton Savage
Hilton
Berwick
Montsweag
Wm. H. Savage
Minot J. Savage
James
Mary Savage
Mr. Hilton
Wiscasset
James Savage
Nequasset
Canada
Joshua
Milldam
Thomas F. White
Swan Island
Perkins
Alexander
Francis) Gray
Young Hilton
Gray
Mr. White
John O. Randall
Alfreda Powers
Topsham
Samuel Woodward
Mary Snow
Walter Reed
Bowdeinham
Mercy Holbrook
Portland
Eunice Smith
Hillside
George Prince
Lottie Howard
Augusta
Augustus Snow
Bay
Cora Jordan
Walter Norton
Boardman Mains
Woolwich
Farmington
Young Norton
Thomas Oliver
Rebecca Bowker
Ellen Nichols
Eliza Morrison
William Roderick
Lillian
Brunswick
Guy Nickerson
William Butler
Small Point
Edward Perry
John Skirnins
Bath City Hospital
Hyde Park
Mass
J. F. Upton
James E. Perry
Herbert Willis
F. Slade
Chelsea
M. A. Slade
Gladys Merriman
Guy Crocker
Susie Fletcher
Sara Nichols
Abbie Minott
C. V. Minott, Jr
Topsham Fair
G. O. Curtis
A. F. Williams
Stevens
Fair
al Sylvester
Marguerite
Selectman Pilors
A. C. Johnson
Alice Jotson
Wheeler
Nagssan
John Williams
J. J. Stacey
Martin
Wylan
Walt Small
Minnie Wallace
M. Heald
William Daley
Galen Hinckley
Frank Tdi
W. R. Bowker
Meadowbrook
Walter Small
Jule
Cundy’s Harbor
Fossett
Roscoe Stacy
Phippsburg and Camden Notes At Topsham Fair Week
Local letters describe spar on Allegrin property at Parker Head and community attendance at Topsham Fair. Many residents travel to Portland and Brunswick for events while others report illness, court juror service, family illnesses, and street activity during festival season. Highlights include steamer Jule repairs, Portland Co. hiring Roscoe Stacy, and autumn scenery along Camden and Bath area roads.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by Cheney firm
State of Ohio Toledo county affidavit claims Hall's Catarrh Cure promises one hundred dollars for each uncured case. Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay the reward and notes the remedy works internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials and testimonials offered. notary public A W Gleason signs the document.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chene
Toledo County
State
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Cheney. & CO
Emily Pile
Community Notes From Winnegance Area Events and Visits
Mrs. Walter Potter hosted the Ladies Aid while Miss Bessie Hunt attended the Maine Music Festival in Portland. Numerous residents and visitors are noted: Ernest Knight returns to Augusta, Ray Oliver arrives from Quincy for Columbus Day, and Elbridge Morse coordinates household moves from Cox Head. Navy enlistment resumes for Harold McCutcheon. Elmer Lufkin visits from Isle au Haut. several residents report recoveries and illnesses.
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Walter Potter
Ladies’ Aid
Bessie Hunt
Portland
Maine
Smith
South Street Grammar School
Ernest Knight
Augusta
Eugene Knight
Winfield Groves
Ray Oliver
Quincy
Mass
Topsham
Nancy E. Hunt
Norwood
Mrs. Winslow
Bertha Morse
Parker Heady
Elbridge Morse
Thomas L. Perry
Motley Fuller
Bath
Jane Waters
John Gibby
Revere
Charles Trask
Charles Perkins
Charles, Jr
Cox’s Head
Winnegance
Erwin Sprague
New York City
Harold McCutcheon
Thomas Partridge
Damariscotta
Obediah Trask
Bath probate notices and nautical program notes cross town
Local items announce Emeline Sprague estate probate in Sagadahoc with heirs Ellen Prince and others. Also schedules include bowling captains meeting, Navy five year build program discussed by Secretary Daniels, and State Sunday School Convention banquets catering for 500. Parcel post exhibit at Topsham Fair draws crowd. probate orders list executrix Ellen Prince and related heirs and notices due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Ellen P. Prince of
Bath
Emeline
Sprague
Ellen P. Prince
Charles H. Sawyer
Cliftondale
Mass
Maud F. Stevens
Roxbury
Frederick L. Merrill
Mechanic Falls
Seagong
Daniels
United States Navy
William Mann
Music Hall
Sagadahpe
William E. Hogan
State OF Maine
James S. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
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Raymond G
Simpson
Bravos
B.s
Bingara
Ieee
Kohl McBeth
R. W. Burrill
Bonomia
Br. m
Dexter P
E.g
Reynolds
Mareatet
Innis
Pesperus
Crocker
E. G
Gurow
Aes Bale Widhmore
B. Nm
Pratt
Russell
Jeera
Mariner
Prince Aldeen
Texakana
Willard
Tommy Wilkes
Bury
Sealey
Barros
Nequasset Territory
New Meadows
Peter Cushing
Middle Bay
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Allegrin
Walter Bowker
Charles L. Stevens
Grand View Cottage
Camden
Timothy Perry
G. C. Pease
Mr. Perry
J. F. Leeach
F. J. Perry
Portland Co
Jesse Irving Wallace
Williams
MacDougal
Hans
Balsam ‘Lodge
Sebasco Estates
Llewellyn Oliver
Augustus Hodgkins
Harry Oliver
Patience
Hyte Wyman
Philadelphia
A. D
Winnegance News
Elmer Lufkin
Isle Au Haut
William S. Willis
Leon Pennell
Beulah McIntire
George Daley
Winter St
Charles Morse
Eugene Spinney
Charlés, Parks
Tyleston Oliver
Lisbon
Winship Reed
Arrowsic
Mr. Trott
Vida McIntire
Somerville
Crepe de Chine
Georgette Crepe
Runswick
Charles Hewitt
Harry Williams
West Bath
Ralph Trask
Keene, N. H
North Conway
Frank
W. F. Pond
C. E. Plaisted
Atte Cyrus
Longley
Christena MacDonald
Lizzie MacDonald
C. E. Townsend
Maine St
American Or Electric Ex
Sta
Ray Purinton
West Bowdoin
Gertrude S. Brage
Cumberland Center
H. P. Merrill
Charles E. Merrill
Margaret F. Merrill
J. Milton Sawyer
Randall A. Sawyer
Georgie L. Sawyer
Edmund S. Murphy
Arthur W. Murphy
Harvey
Province of
New Brunswick
Ath Independent
James S. Lowelt
Sagaidahoc
Sagadahoe
Nora M. Ouellette
Alfred Ouellette
Allowiance
Curt
W. Longley
Margaret J. Lundrigan
Sarah Sinnott
Longley. Register
Madame Eames de Gogorza
Boston
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