The Small Family and Francis Small of Portland Era
A Portland Argus genealogical sketch traces the Small family roots to medieval English origins and follows Francis Small from Dover to Falmouth. It covers land deals around Capisic and Ossipee, his survival of an Indian ambush, the Ossipee deed of 1668, and his rise as a major landowner with children Edward, Francis, Samuel, Benjamin, Daniel, and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Portland Argus
Smalls
Edward
America
Ferdinado Gorges
Pisquataqua
England
Francis Champernowne
Dover
N. H
Elizabeth Leighton
Francis
Falmouth
Scutterygussett
Portland
Capisic
Cape Small Point
Small Point
Smail
Capt
Sundy
Fryeburg
Kittery
Argus
Francis Small
Limington
Limerick
Newfield
Parsonsfield
Cornish
Samuel
Truro
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Benjamin
Daniel
Arrowsic News and Local Notes Roundup
Mr and Mrs Bion Shea and Misses Muriel and Grace and Master Maurice spent Sunday in Wiscasset with relatives. Wallace Pierce of Southport visits his brother Edward Pierce at the range lights. Mrs Lizzie Snipe returns from Lewiston. Mrs Eliza Drummond and Miss Jennie spent a day at their old home last week. George Potter of Bath visits at the Foreside. Albert Heath of Newton Mass visits his daughter. Mrs Ralph Stinson School begins at District No 1 on Sept 12 with Miss Jennie Blaisdell of Parker Head as teacher. Ralph and Earl Whitten of Bath were in town Sunday. Roscoe Wynn returns from Massachusetts after seven years away. George Southard of Salem visits town. Trueman Farnsworth considers moving to Massachusetts this fall. Town regrets losing any residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bion Shea
Muriel
Grace
Maurice
Wiscasset
Wallace Pierce
Southport
Edward Pierce
Lizzie Snipe
Lewiston
Eliza Drummond
Jennie
George Potter
Bath
Albert Heath
Newton
Mass
Ralph Stinson
Ralph
Earl Whitten
Roscoe Wynn
Massachusetts
Local Social Notes From Five Islands and Nearby Towns
Miss Isabel Stevens and sister Mrs. Charles Knight hosted the first of last week. H. E. Greenleaf and wife with two granddaughters from Somerville arrived to spend weeks at their old home. Fred J. Greenleaf bought a farm horse from Wiscasset parties and is rumored to have bought the Irving M. Fowle farm for a permanent home. Irving M. Fowle and wife of Bowdoinham were in town and improved the family burial lot. Mrs. W. F. Hodgdon spent several days in Auburn and returned home Sunday. Mrs. Varrey Taylor accompanied her home and returned to Auburn Monday. Arthur R. Knight, living with grandparents, goes to Boston for the winter with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Stevens
Islands
Charles Knight
H. E. Greenleaf
Somerville
Mass
Fred J. Greenleaf
Wiscasset
Irving M. Fowle
Bowdeinham
W. F. Hodgdon
Auburn
Varrey Taylor
Arthur R. Knight
Boston
Local visitors and residents spend weekend in Brunswick area
Archie Whitney of Brunswick called on friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gale of Durham were Sunday guests of relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Schneer of Bowdoinham stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schneer Saturday and Sunday. Wint Small of Lisbon Falls was here Saturday. Fred Roberts visited Webster on Saturday. Mrs. Thompson and daughter Essie of Webster visited Woodlawn cemetery Saturday. Ralph Cornish was home here over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gale
Durham
Jasper Schneer
Bowdoinham
Lewis Schneer
Wint Small
Lisbon Falls
Fred Roberts
Webster
Thompson
Essie
Woodlawn
Ralph Cornish
Farm Mortgages and Auto Purchases Compared
A historical note likens mortgaging farms to buy autos or invest in Canadian land to covering margins on the board of trade, illustrating risk awareness in financial decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Dean's Kidney Pills touted as universal remedy
Bath Missouri resident Mrs. William Lynch testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased three months of backache and kidney pain after buying at Webber's Drug Store. Advertises the product price 50 cents and notes Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents in Buffalo New York with the slogan Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William Lynch
Middle St
Dean
Webber's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Summer visitors and town notes from Five Islands
Pive Islands hosts include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Horton of Chicago with Robert Kingsbury as they reopen their cottage for a brief return before leaving. Other residents and guests visit Bath and Portland while local schools reopen with few teaching changes. The Democrats celebrate a Georgetown win with torches, clam stew and a dance featuring Rittal’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Horton
Chicago
Robert Kingsbury
Islands
John Hinckley
Will Rowe
Portland
J. James Merry
Kittery
Will Davis
Carolyn Stevens
North Windham
Andros McMahan
J. Coleman
Bath
Flagg Sherburne Rowe
Mary E. Olys
William Gay
Eureka
Norwood
Mass
A. B. Rowe
Boston
Fred Libby
Aid Society
Alfred Rowe
Georgetown Center
Rowe's Hall
Col
Walter Reid
Waterville
Arthur Todd
Georgetown
Rittal
Birthdays and visits mark New Meadows social scene
Harriet Storer hosted a birthday dinner with relatives and friends on Monday. Alma Holbrook and Majorie traveled to Portland to visit Mrs. Sidney Holbrook in Kennebunk. Jane Atkinson of Bates College stayed with Mercy Holbrook over Sunday. Mercy Holbrook returned from Portland. Holbrook holds a position at the Maine Central office. Annie Jordan came back from a week with her sister Mrs. Charles Trufant. Edward Estabrook bought a driving horse. Alma Holbrook visited Abbie Snow at Middle Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Storer
Alma Holbrook
Majorie
Portland
Sidney Holbrook
Kennebunk
Jane Atkinson
Bates College
Miss Mercy Holbrook
Miss Holbrook
Maine
Annie Jordan
Charles Trufant
Edward Estabrook
Who’ll Be Sheriffery Ballots Inspected Across Towns
Ballots marked for the sheriff race undergo inspection in Bath and other towns. Clerks handle ballots in the presence of party representatives, set aside unquestioned votes, and set aside questioned ones for later review. The process could lead to court action if a candidate challenges the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mr. Pease
Bath
Maine Probate Notice in Sagadahoc County
State of Maine to the judge of the Probate Court in Sagadahoc County. Alice Beriber of Topsham represents that Sarah A Scribner died in Topsham on a declared date in 1910 testate. Heirs at law listed include Harriet E Tebbetts of Santiago California and Octavia M Scribner of Topsham Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Byron F. Barker
Bath
Langdon
Harry A Langdon
Boston
Mass
Himerif
Hyren F Barker
Bagadahoe
WM. T. Hall
Pease
Maine
Alice
Beribner
Topsham
Sarah A. Scribner
Harriet E. Tebbetts
Santiago
Cal
Alice ¢ Ren Topsham
Octavia M. Be Sribner
Alice C. Scribner
Barrett Potter
Ames
Lowell
Attesta
Longley
George A. Brown
Melissa N. Emmons
Tate
Cyru
Uongley
Register
Isabella H. Millay
John H. Millay
Bowdoinham
Deceas
Bath Independent
Ape W. Longley
George E. Hughes
Robert T. Whitehouse
Benjamin Delano
Decca Navine
James
Cyrus W. Longley
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Elizabeth
Arrowsic
Jennie Blaisdell
Parker Head
George Southard
Salem
Trueman Farnsworth
Westport
DOW Doen
Archie Whitney
Brunswick
Neys
Doan
Ilenwood
J. A. Winslow
Son
Pive Islands
New Meadows
Abbie Snow
Middle Bay
Fletcher
Sheriper
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
T. Felix Gouraud
Oriente Cream Or
Magice! Beautifier
A Sayre
United States
Canada
T.woplins
1. S. Johnson & Co
Jessie H. Seabury
Boonton
N. J
Richard W. Seabury
Charlies
E. Seribner
George Ko Seribner
Edwin A. Seribner
Testatrix
Octavia M. Scribner
A. D
S.T. Snipe
Maine Central Railroad Co
la Central
Erfert
Bangor
Bar Har Calais
Eastport
Akk
Augusta
Watville
Cala Washington Bane Points
Boro
St. John
Wate
Skotrhean
Perth
Montrea Quebec
Land
White Montains
Ton
Montreal
Barger
Bar
Washington
Gov
Boothby
General Passen
Morris McDonald
Portlaand, Me
Johnson
Muse
She
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