Bowdoin Opens Centennial Year With Record Attendance
Bowdoin College marks its 107th opening with the largest student body in history, over 300 total, freshmen 110 to 125, plus many upperclass admissions. President Hyde led chapel, announcing new instructors in biology, English, chemistry, Greek and Latin, and other departments. Alumni attended as the freshman-sophomore rush unfolded in front of the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
William DeWitt Hyde
Manton Copeland
Leslie Alexander Lee
Harvard
Roderic Scott
Haverford
Scott
The
Christian Association
Marshall Perley Cram
Bowdoin
Johns Hopkins
West Newton
Mass
Harold Sewall Pratt
Farmington
Ernest Harold Pottle
Parmingston
Department of
Peology
Hyde
Hubbard Hall
Mrs Burnham Died After Lingering Illness At Home
Mrs Sarah M Burnham wife of James O Burnham died Thursday at her Robinson Street home after a long illness. She leaves a husband nine children and three brothers and three sisters. Funeral will be this afternoon at two o'clock from her residence. Age 53 years 3 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M
James O. Burnham
Robinson $St
Phippsburg
Sarah
Lewis Stitchen
James E. Burnham
Henry McCabe
George ©. Burnham
Charles F. Burnham
William H. Burnham
Alphonso Burnham
Harry T. Burnham
Margaret Burnham
Oldtown
James E. Stilphen
Orr's Island
George M. Stilphen
Portland
John F. Stilphen
Annie Mulverhill Dies After Stroke at 65
Mrs Annie Mulverhill died suddenly Thursday evening at 19 Richardson Street from apoplexy. A Sharron Pennsylvania native, she had lived in Bath eight years. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Josephine Mulverlill of this city.
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Annie Mulverhill
Richardson Street
Sharron
Ileet
Bath
Josephine Mulverlill
Enterprise Grange Day Meeting With State Master Present
Enterprise Grange held a day meeting on September 19 with the state master in attendance. The afternoon session opened with a greeting from Worthy Master W F Skelton and a cordial reply by Rev. Mr Bean. Miss Chick recited well and State Master Stetson delivered an engaging address enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Grange
W. F. Skelton
Mr. Bean
Heavy horses drown as jigger backs off wharf at Iceboro
In Richmond area news a pair of heavy horses belonging to the American Tee Co drowned when a heavy jigger backed off the Iceboro wharf. Severe drought creeps in with wells going dry and farmers hauling water. Local social notes update visits, moves, and road work across Libby’s Corner to Kennebec Market, including a steamer disruption and a Lake Islander misfire prompting a motor-boat picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tee Co
Iceboro
Local Notes On Residents Visiting and Traveling
R. Peaslee of Alna visited town on Tuesday. Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. Margaret Quinnam visited friends in Rockport. Miss Edith Lewis returns home from West Medway Massachusetts for two weeks. Charles Bartlett and Mrs. Margaret Hughes of Everett Massachusetts were in town. Mrs. F. H. Albee of New York City has been in town this week. Rev. E. W. Moore returns from a short out of state vacation. Milton Daniels was in Boston over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed will visit Boston and New York before returning. Mrs. Milton Daniels returns from a three weeks visit at Bridgton. Miss Ruby Pashard, assistant at the post office, is on vacation. Mire F. H. Albee of Alna drove into town and returned early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Lewiston
Frances Jepson
Charlie Brann
James Lunt
Hallowell
Roscoe Wood
George Hayes
Kennebec
Pleasant Street
Georgia Jackson
Delia Jackson
Gannett & Morse
Augusta
Steven Reed
Cambridge
Harvard
B. W. Kidder
Ellsworth Reed
Waltham
Mass
Stinson
Harriet
Ruth Crocker
Mary Kearnes
Rey
R. Peaslee
Alna
Edward Jones
Margaret Quinnam
Rockport
Edith Lewis
West Medway
Charles Bartlett
Margaret Hughes
Everett
F. H. Albee
New York City
E. W. Moore
Milton Daniels
Boston
Roy Reed
New York
Bridgtown
Ruby Pashard
Post Office
Local Visitors and Hunt in the Vicinity
Miss Effie Davis of Lynn Massachusetts visits cousin Miss Fila Pratt. George Coughlin and a Lisbon Falls friend hunt nearby Wednesday. Miss Agnes Peterson of Gardiner visits aunt Mrs J W Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Davis
Lynn
Mass
Fila Pratt
George Coughlin
Lisbon Falls
Agnes Peterson
Gardiner
J. W. Bailey
Three Weeks Left to World’s Fair at Topsham
With only three weeks until the World’s Fair opens in Topsham, preparations accelerate as exhibitors finalize displays and visitors anticipate opening ceremonies and expanded transportation routes. Local officials urge early planning and safety reminders for attendees.
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Topsham
Phippsburg Local News Notes And Auto Safety
Mrs. H W Cutting suffers tonsillitis confining to home. Mrs. Charles Ortiz returns from Yarmouth and Bath visits. Anand Hiwale ends West trip and starts Bowdoin fall work after visiting Chas Stevens. Mrs. Charles Lee visits Alice Minott in West Bath. Mr and Mrs H S Bowker attend Bowdon wedding. Walter Small had a serious accident at Stony Brook when horses bolted at an automobile but escaped with a bad shakeup. Public remark on how shouting whoa to frightened horses fails to calm them. Mrs Alexander of Lisbon visits. Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Hodgman visit friends in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Cutting
Charles Ortiz
Yarmouth
Bath
Anand Hiwale
West
Chas. Stevens
Bowdoin College
Charles Lee
West Bath
Alice Minott
H. S. Bowker
Bowdoin
Dromore Grange Meeting Program Next Tuesday Evening
The program lists performances and readings by Grace Trask Martha Cutting Althea Cutting and Bessie Dickinson with music by J F Upton Harry Webber F M Harnden and Raymond Oliver. A question about whether the modern newspaper aids literary culture and morals is posed for discussion. An obstacle race is also included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Grace Trask
Martha Cutting
Althea Cutting
J. F. Upton
Harry Webber
F. M. Harnden
Sagadahoc Grange Program Highlights Meeting
Sagadahoc Grange held a session featuring male quartet Bros. C O Purington R S Carr D A Coombs A Burrows, and Sisters Resolved that nature shapes character more than education. Program included music by Sisters and readings by Sister Grover, with members repledging at the altar.
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Sagadahoc Grange
Bros. C
Purington
Carr
Adams
T. T. Whitney Story
Doughty Reading
Grover
Harpswell Social Notes Jump Between Towns and Trips
Miss Etta Johnson of Brunswick visits relatives in town. Dr A E Austin and family return to Boston spending winter in Texas. Leon B Merriman plans to build a 48 by 67 foot dining hall at the Auburn colony. Mrs A E Pinkham and son Willie and Mrs Annie Lubee visit Brunswick. Emma Bailey visits Freeport. J Harmon Stover and family to move to Southern Pines North Carolina this month. Mrs J A Fisher of Cathance visits Ash Point. Auburn colony gifts library twenty five dollars worth of books to Harpswell Neck Public Library. Captain George Wilson of the Lillian and Alice brings 30 tons from Portland for Arthur Palmer. Geo G Dunn and family to vacation in Hartford Maine.
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Etta Johnson
Brunswick
A. E. Austin
Boston
Texas
Leon B. Merriman
Auburn Colony
A. E. Pinkham
Willie
Annie Lubee
Emma Bailey
Freeport
J. Harmon Stover
Southern Pines
N. C
Harpiwel Center and Maine musical festival notes
Freeland Smith and family visit Farmington while William Randall clears and sells eight cottage lots abroad two to Ohio buyers. Rev. W B Keniston delivers a fine sermon at the Congregational church. Miss Belle Keniston to perform at the Maine festival in Portland October 12 13 14 with a chorus of many voices. Ella Beach Yaw the star soprano joins the festival with praise for her voice and Prof W R Chapman brings a New York orchestra from Manhattan Opera House and the New York Philharmonic Society.
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Freeland Smith
Farmington
Randall
Ohio
W. B. Keniston
Congregational Church
Belle Keniston
Maine
Portland
Ella Beach Yaw
Nordica
W. R. Chapman
New York
Manhattan Opera House
New York Philharmonic Society
Local notices report finds and weddings in Maine
Miss Julia F. Stover found a pint bottle on the beach at Bar Island Point with a card from Mrs. H. N. Curll asking not to drink whiskey. Nathan B. Sanford visited Mrs. Susan M. Colley. Warren King Webber and Geneva King Cole wed in Portland with Rev. Hulbert officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer spent the weekend at Rangeley Lake House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia F. Stover
Bar Island Point
H. N. Curll
Gulf Stream
Nathan B. Sanford
Blooming Gale
Mass
Susan M. Colley
Warren King Webber
Portland
Geneva King Cole
West Dresden Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs A C Spaulding of Brookline Mass visits sister Mrs P W Houdlette in West Dresden. Mrs B E Reed visits son Frank K Blair in Worcester. Capt and Mrs W G Call travel to Lowell to see daughter Mrs Frank Whitney. Miss Ella Bishop returns to Hallowell Industrial School. Families vacation at Squirrel Island with Mr and Mrs Joshua Farnham of Richmond. Local teachers meet at District No 2 schoolhouse with supervisors and several instructors. Nellie and Emma Reed visit Mrs Jennie Oliver. Gladys Reed returns from Days Ferry. Sanford Lewis and family return from Densmore House. Marion Pushard returns from Peabody. E F Rittal paints house exteriors. Joel Lilly tours town with threshing machine.
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A. C. Spaulding
Brookline
Mass
P. W. Houdlette
B. E. Reed
Frank K. Blair
Worcester
W. G. Call
Frank Whitney
Lowell
Ella Bishop
Hallowell
Marion Marr
Squirrel Island
Joshua Farnham
Richmond
Carrie Carleton
Ida Moslen
Dresden Mills
Hazel Hall
Cedar Grove
Margaret Pushard
South Dresden
Jennie Lovendale
Carolyn Sheldon
Dresden
Lorina Walker
Nellie
Emma Reed
Woolwich
Jennie Oliver
Gladys Reed
Days Ferry
Sanford Lewis
Vinton
Densmore
Marion Pushard
Peabody
Henry J. Pushard
E. F. Rittal
Joel Lilly
Local notices list admissions and deaths in Topsham area
Walter S. Rogers of the class of 1908 enters the University of Maine and Frank H. Ridley joins Bowdoin. Mrs. H. C. Johnson of Chicago and Mrs. Joanna Johnson hostesses. Isabelle Ridley returns from New Hampshire. Alice White and Elizabeth Pigsley visit Mrs. Wildes Walker. Mrs. George McKenney visits Miss Sue Whitehouse. Mrs. Ruby F. (Small) Chappee dies at Bartlett on September 16 after an appendectomy aged 18. funeral in Topsham and burial in Riverside Brunswick. Richard Pratt dies September 17 at 60 years. apoplexy. survived by wife, one son, one daughter. funeral in Riverside Brunswick. Bearers listed as Walter Cash, Fred Atkinson, William Atkinson, and David Flagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Rogers
Topsham High School
University of Maine
Frank H. Ridley
Bowdoin
H. C. Johnson
Chicago
Joanna Johnson
Isabelle Ridley
New Hampshire
Topsham
Alice White
Elizabeth Pigsley
Boston
Wildes Walker
George McKenney
Portland
Sue Whitehouse
Bartlett, N. H
Ruby F. (Small) Chappee
Louis L. Chappee
Riverside Cemetery
Brunswick
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Mitts
Edith Dale
George Shaw
Kennebunk
Maurice Costellon
Noble Maxwell
Ruth Maxwell
Dillie Oliver
Carrol Clarke
William Wilson
Sadie Marco
Little Island
Wisc Asset
Mire F. H. Albee
Bow Doen
Alexander
Lisbon
William Butler
Dickinson
Hodgman
Bessie Dickinson
Raymond Oliver
People’s Column
Bedford St
New Meadows River
Times Office
H FE Peterson
Telles Signp
L. B. Swett
Swett’s
Maine Central RA
Pangor
Bar Harbor
Skowhegan
Belfast
Bangor
Bucksport
Waterville
Calais
Washington County
Vanceboro
St. John
Buckeport
Fox
Bridgton
Fabyans
Beecher Falls
Fabyan
Montreal
Went
Agor Augusta
Watervill ‘Bkowhegs
Portians Ton
Wits & m
St Morris
McDonald
Broothby
Hood
Sagadahoc County
Bro. E. E. Baker
South Harpswell
George Wilson
Sch
Lillian
Alice
Arthur Palmer
Geo. G. Dunn
Hartford
Harpiwel Center
West Harpswell
West Dresden
Oas
Lstoria
Rea
Kay
China
Jones’ 5 & lOc
Ntre Stre
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Eria
State OF
Sagadahoc
Evangeline Tremblay Dube
Louis Dube
Dube
Lislet
Quebec
Canada
Georgians Dustin
A. PD
Evangeline Tremblay
James S. Lowell
Harry C. Webber
Register
E. A. Strout
Margaret M. Lewis
Bown
Sagadahoe
Bowdoin Center
Bowdoinham Village
Joseph E. Lewis
Litchfield
Ribhber
Sid
Isaac H, Piurington
Artridge
Gortlahht Ard Electric Light
Centre Street
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