Wiscasset Folks See Varied Guests 1907
Theodore Cutten visits Boston this week and many others travel from Bath Augusta Portland and Bangor. The Wiscasset Grain Co. mill receives new paint and local houses see renovations as cold weather arrives with a 42 degree high and 28 degree low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot
Theodore Cutten
Boston
Howard Blake
Bath
E. W. Moore
Brunswick
Edwin Plumstead
Portland
Emmie Sheldon
Rena Albee
Augusta
R. W. Reed
Grace Keene
Wiscasset Grain Co
G. P. Farley
New York
Thomas Bowman
Council Bluffs
Joseph Grant
Milo, Me
Grant
David Upham
Colby
North Whitefield
Charles F. McLeod
Sarah Sylvester
Mass
Manchester
N. H
Sol Holbrook
Main Street
Sanford Lewis
E. V. Farnham
A. L. Baker
Wollaston
Silas Y. Jackson
Jessie Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
Frank C. Emery
Churchill Street
Sutton Foye
Middle Street
M. O. Pease
Manjam
Trask Bros
Carl Chaney
George Lincoln
Maine General Hospital
Josephine Buxton
Warren
Katherine Piper
Damariscotta
Jesse White
From Old Files in the Sheepscot Echo
The November 4 1893 Sheepscot Echo notes Tim Eastman wanted by Officer Call local items on residents at East Edgecomb Gardine Somerville and San Francisco homes, a man broken arm after a fall in the barn, a new grave monument in Evergreen cemetery, photo studio sale event, Keely Cure talk and wedding anniversary of Edward Beecher and his wife, and railroad stock solicitation in Wiscasset with named local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Tim Eastman
Call
W. C. Raddin
East Edgecomb
Mary Sears
Gardine
Addie Jackson
Somerville
Charles Tibbetts
San Francisco
John West
L. W. Gibbs
Reading
Piscataqua
Birch Point
Rev
L. D. Evans
Camden
Congregational Church
Gahan
John Greenleaf
Evergreen Cemetery
Charles Beeman Greenleaf
C. Herbert Anderson
Middle Street
Wiscasset
W. Scott Robinson
Music Hall
Robinson
Keely Institute of
Maine
Edward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Wiscasset, In 1829 Mr. Beecher
Otter Creek Preserves Postseason Raspberries at Davis Farm
Mr Davis spent the weekend gathering raspberries behind his farm and now works on making preserves. He notes the berries are palatable and worth saving in Otter Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Creek
Davis
Weekend Among West Bath Residents Noted In Social Items
Miss Julia Coombs of Portland spent the weekend at Campbell s Pond with sister Mrs. Robert D Metcalf. Numerous Bath residents and friends were mentioned visiting, hosting events, or traveling, including anniversaries and church activities. West Bath Red Cross plans an all day meeting with local committee members in charge.
Halloween Dance at West Bath Grange
West Bath grangers anticipate a Halloween dance at the grange hall on Thursday evening. About 87 members and nine visitors attended the Monday meeting where the program featured talks on Maine history, agriculture subjects, a blackboard talk, a no decision debate on women's influence in the home, and a Columbus talk by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Grange
Maine
Ella J. Douglas
Eunice Hanscom
Ida Waterman
Bessie Snow
Marion L. Jaques
Herbert L. Simpson
Harry E. Peterson
E. Mason Wright
Harry 8. Wallace
Leland S. Plummer
Columbus
Annie A. Henderson
New Animal Species Found in Smithsonian Collections
Smithsonian researchers reveal multiple new mammals and related species across North America and the world. Discoveries include a Celebes black ape relative, a burrow-dwelling vole from Alaska, long-tailed tiger cats from Mexico and Yucatan, a Trinidad valley fox, a Coronado island Peromyscus subspecies, and recently extinct lake bed buffalo remains from Oregon. Bat discoveries add to the diversity as researchers anticipate more rare finds in burrowing and nocturnal wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
Gerritt S. Miller, Jr
Smithsonian
Island of
Celebes
Endicott Mountains
Alaska
Asia
W. E. Nelson
Biological Survey
E. A. Goldman
Oaxaca
Mexico
Yucatan
Trinidad Valley
Lower California
Coronado Islands
Vernon Bailey
Lake Malheur
Oregon
Malheur
Owyhee
Warners
George
Barbadoes
Minnesota
Snake River Valley
Washington
Vancouver Island
Linn Robinson Yields 306 Bushels per 158 Acres of Field Corn
Linn Robinson of Vassalboro finished husking yellow field corn yielding 306 bushels on 158 acres, a strong show of production per acre in the current harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Robinson
Vassalboro
Woolwich notices of moves and local events in Day's Ferry
Howard Itus of New York City plans to move a house by scow from Westport to a lot in Day's Ferry near the Kingsbury house. Four families have settled in Day's Ferry this year. Local residents pass Sunday on Capitol Island and at nearby towns. A State Aid road project starts at Creek Hills, relocating west of the highway near Horace Allen's farm. Hazel Cunningham teaches Hallowe'en activities at Day's Ferry. Miss Sarah Bailey visits Gardiner. Everett and Minnie Rice seen at Nequasset. Church supper planned for Nov 17 at Lebanon hall. Ladies' aid and Men's Forum to meet Nov 3 at Alonzo Cromwell's home. Mrs. R. J. Gilmore returns from Bath. The Hartford vacationers depart via White Mountains after three weeks at Nequasset. Pleasant View School at Murphy's Corner features an afternoon program with readings, songs, a play, games, and stunts. $9.50 raised for lighting, lighted by Mothers' League three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo Va
North Edgecomb
Zoa Hilton
Damariscotta
Sidney J. Evans
Farm Bureau
Stahl’s Tavern
Waldobors
George Stickney
Fred Dunn
Island Falls
Quebec
Dunn
John F. Wright
Eulela Pray
Academy
Dresden Mills
Frank Lambert
Zina Davis
Charles S. Sewall
Bangor
Bradford C. Bedennett
Cumberland Mills
Georgianna Lilly
Charles N. Sigison
Sigison
Katherine Pinkham
Wiscasset
Ross of
Alna
Harriet Blagdon
Hooper Street
Effie J. Poole
M. D. Glidden
Bath
C. C. Blagdon
Jane Hutchins
Edgecomb
Malden
Elizabeth Sewall
Charles E. Pugh
Emmelyn Weeks
Earl Aines
P. B. Stinson
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
No. 55
Arambec Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Rebecca M. Rogers
Richmond
Brunswick Lodge
Charles E. Cowley
Donald M Petrie
Bar Harbor
Cadillac Mountain
Sheepscot
South Newcastle
Epworth League
Paul Micte
Camden-Rockport
South Portland
Henry Winn
Forest Lewis
Brad" Redennett
Kent
Hill
John Blagdon
Robert Smith
Co., F
Augusta
St. Philip's Church
Ruth Sewall
Jesse
Browning Metcalf
Damarin
Howard Itus
New York City
Westport
Day's Ferry
Kingsbury
John G. Reed
Princes Patridge
Capitol Island
Creek
Horace Allen
Hazel Cunningham
Hallowe'en
Sarah Bailey
Gardiner
Nequasset
Everett Rice
South Windham
Minnie Rice
Church Union
Lebanon Hall
Ladies’ Aid and
Men's Forum
Eaer
Alonzo Cromwell
R. J. Gilmore
W. R. Pierce
Hartford
Mothers’ League
Weekend Visits Span Nearby Towns and States
Dr Elmer Carleton of New Hampshire spent the weekend with his brother Fred in South Dresden. Tracy N Sedgley of Concord NH visited Mr and Mrs L H Siegars. Lawrence Mulholland and son Maynard of Waterville joined relatives here. Vernon Meserve of Dresden Mills visited his schoolmate Joseph Siegars. The Siegars hosted guests including Mildred Frink Dorchester MA Ralph Tibbetts Curtis Ells Cliftondale MA George Tibbetts Sadie Cragon Roy Jr Winston Gardiner Murphy and Albert Tibbetts visiting George Tibbetts in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Carleton
New Hampshire
Fred
Tracy N. Sedgley
Concord
N. H
L. H. Siegars
Lawrence Mulholland
Maynard
Waterville
Vernon Meserve
Dresden Mills
Joseph Siegars
G. L. Siegars
Mildred Frink
Dorchester
Mass
Ralph Tibbetts
Curtis
Helen
Ralph Ells
Cliftondale
George Tibbetts
Sadie Cragon
Roy, Jr
Winston
Murphy
Gardiner
Richmond
Albert Tibbetts
Funeral services held for Alderman Burt Dyer
The private funeral for Alderman Burt M. Dyer was held Monday at his home 48 Willow Street with Rev. David L. Wilson presiding. Bearers included Councilman Horace B. Woodman and other local officials, veterans groups, and relatives. Military honors were given at the grave by Department Commander Archer LaBranche and Maine veterans organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt M. Dyer
Willow Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Horace B. Woodman
Sasanoa Tribe
Fred Hayward
William Mitchell
Frigate Constitution Post
Donald D. Young
Fred Good
Portland
William Ai
Topsham
Yer
Dyer
Frigate
Constitution Post
Department Council of Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Maine
Department of Maine
Archer LaBranche
Biddeford
United Spanish War Veterans of Maine
Four East Millinocket youths bound over for assault
John Farmer Leo Farmer Joseph Farmer and Ignatius Farmer appeared before Trial Justice A N Ingraham on a charge of assault and battery after allegedly beating George Ranney. Justice Ingraham found probable cause and bound them over to the superior court under $2000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farmer
Leo Farmer
Joseph Farmer
Ignatius Farmer
East Millinocket
A. N. Ingraham
George Ranney
Ingraham
Superior Court
Death in Maine Crash Claims Milton Knowlton
Milton B. Knowlton, 35, of South Thomaston, was killed when his car ran off the road and struck a telegraph pole Saturday night. His sister in law Gertrude Knowlton was seriously injured and his brother Martin was bruised. Milton leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Knowlton
South Thomaston
Here
Gertrude Knowlton
Martin
Milton
Burden and Redlon to Wed Next Month at Home
The couple plans a secret wedding next month at the home of Alex A. Burden and Sundat street address. Bride Miss Burden wore blue velvet and gardenias, attended by Pauline Burden and best man Abbot H. ion. After a reception they left for a honeymoon and will reside at 38 Bedford Street. Mr. Burden, son of Angus E. Burden, works at Bath Savings Institution and is a Colonial club member. Mrs. Burden is a Morse High and Shaw’s Business College alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex A. Burden
Sundat
Ata
Mare End Stan
Weashington Street
David L. Wilson
Central
Obureh
Pauline Burden
Abbot H. Ion
Miss Burden
Mr. Redlon
Bath Savings Institution
Colonial Club
Portland
Gould Wells nuptials take place in Arlington church
John Thamas Gould of Brunswick and Miss Dorothy Florence Wells of Arlington were married in the First Baptist church Arlington with Rev J M Wood officiating. The bride’s father gave her away, with Louise Gould as maid of honor and four bridesmaids. Emerson Morse Bullard attended the groom. The Goulds are connected to Freeport and Cambridge circles, with Gould a contributor to magazines and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thamas Gould
Brunswick
Bowdoin
Brunswick Record
Dorothy Florence Wells
Arlington
Mass
First Baptist Church
J. M. Wood
D. D
Grady Fengan
Benjamin F. Wells
Louise Gould
Freeport
Arlington High School
Frances Leighton
Esther Hayden
Barbara Whitney
Gladys Sanford
Greenwood
Emerson Morse Bullard
Wrentham
Gould
Cambridge
Franklin F. Gould
Meeting on Dressing Children at Sebenon Hall
A sewing meeting led by Miss Hortense Welsh Twin County Farm Bureau agent will be held at Sebenon hall next Monday at 10 am. Assisting are Mrs Addison Jones Bath and Mrs Percy Marston Woolwich. Mothers who sew for children will learn to make new garments and remodel old ones with machines provided. Bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebenon Hall
Hortense Welsh
Twin County Farm Bureau
Addison Jones
Bath
Percy Marston
Woolwich
Bath Visit Noted for Central Maine Power Chief
George Williams, general manager of the Central Maine Power Co., was a business visitor in Bath on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Central Maine Power C Co
Bath
Eyes Train for Long Work Life Say Eye Experts
Eye specialists urge regular eye exams to preserve vision for aging workers. They warn that sustained screen and close work can strain eyes, especially as years pass, and recommend proactive checks to maintain performance and comfort.
Old Timers Club Attends Dinner in Searsport
Ruel Knight of Bath and Leon Pollard of Brunswick, each with over 35 years at Central Maine Power Co., attended the Old Timers club annual meeting and dinner at the College Club Inn Searsport. Afterward, attendees visited Buckport to view Maine Seaboard Paper Co. plant. The case Merrill Trust Co vs Wickyup Corp ends as Peters receiver duties conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel Knight
Bath
Leon Pollard
Brunswick
Central Maine Power Co
Old Tiners Club
College Club Inn
Searsport
Buckport
Maine Seaboard Paper Co
Charles P. Barnes
Supreme Court
Merrill Trust Co
Wickyup Corporation
George P. Gould
Bangor
W.C. Peters
Peters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woolwich Grange
Aaron Glick
Pumpkin Crick
Percy Bailey
Ethel Bradford
Nellie Dowling
Anna Soule
Florence Hathorne
Evelyn Munsey
Knox and
Lincoln Farm Bureau
Waldoboro
Ladies of Mountsweag
Miss Skinner
Billy
Alice Baker
Bertha Sutter
Sadie Neldar
Blance Fowle
Moatsweag Group
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Melvin Soule
Fred Soule
Dr. Day
Curt Alboth
Leslie
Danvers
Russell Wright
Betty
Gene
Wright
Soule
Sovony Station
Roydon A. Soule
Mr. Soule
General Motors
Dorcas Club
Spinney
Young Men's Club
Vestry
Bradford Redennett, Jr
Clarence Macon
E. G. Spinney
Macon
Stevens Avenue Congregational Church
Hartford Theological Seminary
Sheepscot Congregational Church
C. Blagdon
Bradford C. Redennett, Jr
Rachel Hodgdon
Alice McIntye
George P. F. Hobson
Hobson
Frank H. Hutchins
Bessie Mikels
Charles A. Day
George Dusseault
Sonie C. Day
Christine F. Bronson
Harvey R. Pease
Alan
Dorothy Fischer
Hazel Mayo
Maine School of Commerce
Auburn
Gilbert Fowles
J. W. Fowles
Mabel A. Rhoades
Wellesley Hills
E. W. Ilsley
Union Street
H. E. Rines
Vinton Dow
Miss Happy Carmen
Lilac Cottage
D. R. Sortwell
Pittsfield
Sally
Miss Hall
Optician
Center St
Steeves Market
Julia Coombs
Campbell's Pond
Robert D. Metcalf
Annie E. Williams
Bathy
Everett Mayo
Carl
Street
Harry E. Cornish
Weeks Street
M. E
Wendell Williams
Needham
Ernest E. Williams
Natick
Robert Coombs
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
John H. McNary
Chelsea
Lee Farm
Annie H. Trufant
Trufant's Crossing
Wesley Church
Alfred B. Show
Mrs. Snow
Irving Snow
New Gloucester
Nellie Saw
Melvina Allen
Pswnal
Gustavus Getchell
Harpswell
Eliza Crockett
Durham
Albert Merriman
Georgia
West Harpswell
Mr. Snow
Active
Mary Ann Snow
Dirigo Grange
Hannah Allen
Mary O. Bryant
Witch Spring Road
John G. Auban
Mallet Road
Helen H. Rogers
Clementine K. Burns
Saco
Maine Teachers’ Association
Orono
Hayden
Rogers
University of Maine
John H. Perkins
Hardings
First Baptist Church of
Edward A. Footer
Footer
James B. Lemont
Abbie Merriman
Merriman
Alfred B. Snow
The
Red Cross
Edwin W. Haggett
Fred W. Brown
Scott R. Ward
West Bath Grange
Dresden
Alderman Dyer
Burden-Redlon
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center Street
OLD Timers’ Club
York
Sban
Heart of
Broadway
Wes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!