Prospect Harbor and Seminary Notes From Local Scene
Prospect Harbor residents, visitors depart for Portland and Rockland while others stay for winter. The Ralph K Grant freight schooner arrived from Portland amid dock damage. Local K P Lodge and Pythian Sisterhood events seen. Seminary notes report many new winter students and enhanced faculty led by Miss Evelyn Buck. President Bender’s East Maine Church visits boost Methodist educational work.
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Prospect Harbor
Densy
Bar Harbor
Last Joy Bunker
Portland
Whitaker
Percy Moore
Gray’ Business College
Bossie Williams
Rockland
Dr. Williams
Village Improvement Society
Ralph K Grant
Schoodie Lodge
K. of P
Newnn
Huileyan Assembly of
Pythian Sisterhood
Evelyn Buck
Buck
Ellesley College
Bender
East Maine
Pratt Memorial Church
Rockford
Not Qualified to Speak The Reverend and Deacon Elder humor clash in church
An exchange preacher faults a man for sleeping in church prompting Deacon Elder to admit he missed the service. The wit hinges on honesty about attendance and a light jab at church fatigue. The cartoonlike humor reflects old time religious social humor from a Boston newspaper.
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Mr. Doper
Deacon
Boston ‘Transcript
Swamp Root touted as cure for kidney bladder problems
An old advertisement claims Kilmer's Swamp Root is a true remedy for kidney and urinary troubles, warning of dangers from kidney disease and Bright's Disease. It states the product has cured thousands after other efforts failed, with samples and books offered by mail from Kilmer Co.
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Bright
Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Winter Now in New England Magazine Poem
A fragment from Charles Maven Towne in New England Magazine speaks of seasonal change as a lover departs. The speaker contrasts December snow and lingering chill with memories of June and youth, mourning lost warmth and peace. The poem frames love as music, yet its depart leaves winter upon the heart.
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Charles Maven Towne
New England Magazine
The Broken Chair Love Story on Silent Stairs
Giacomo, a penniless painter, hides next door to Carlotta, admires her from a lone chair, and longs for courage to speak. He listens for her through the wall, imagining daily acts of living together while she works embroidery and resists visitors.
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Giacomo
Carlotta
Siznorina
Sand
Tree
Whitebe
Love and a Failing Chair End in Union in Italian Tale
Giacomo nourishes a hidden love for Carlotta as she works, a wobbling chair tests them, and a dramatic fall leads to injury then awakening. Carlotta cares, guides him to confess, and the two marry. The scene ends with a quaint drawing room, a shabby cane chair, and their happy, modest life together despite curious friends.
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Giacomo
Carlotta
Hacomo
Metra
Ginedmo
Signorina
Signor
New York Commercial
Bargain Clothing and Accessories Sale at Immense Discounts
Hints to shoppers showcasing gloves in wool kid and leather for men women and children. Hair brushes and combs, coats jackets suits and dresses offered, with prices slashed in the cloak room bargains, appealing to all ages and sizes.
Fur Department Seals Style With Low Prices
Fur department notes vogue of furs for women with fashionable yet practical appeal. Highlights include electric seal coats from $2.50 to $42.50, cluster scarfs up to $25, Isabella boas $5 to $25, shaped scarfs $5 to $15, muffs $3 to $20, and children’s sets $1 to $5. Also mentions ladies dressing coats and bath robes and other silk pieces.
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Isabella Boas
Enormous Linen and Accessory Sale
LINENS array includes Table Linen Napkins Towels and Bedspreads with silk linen and cotton grades. Over 500 dozen items priced from 2 cents to 2 per piece. Jewelry hats and neckwear small goods and novelty items with many special values across petticoats purses and home textiles.
Opening Holiday Exhibits Astonish Leaders
A festive note touts the opening of holiday exhibits with fancy selections ideal for gifts. The text praises the assortment as too choice to rush and urges careful selection with prices ranging from 250 to 2.50.
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Noliday
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Sargent
Sullivan
Bec
Buckavort
Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Atwood
Larry Jerome
Lawrence K. Jerome
Mr. Jerome
John Hoey
Tom
Ever Setor
Wallack’s
Jerome
New York Times
M. Callert
Cloak Department
Fur Department
Holiday Coods
Sue
Vwe
Tom O'Shanters
Valenciennes
M. Gallert
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Ellsworth American
Hancock County
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