Thanksgiving Weddings Tie Families at Somesville
Thanksgiving Day brought a private wedding at the Goowin residence as daughters Gene and Bee were united in marriage. Rev George W Avery performed the ceremony uniting Gene Goowin to William Henderson of Mt Desert and Bee Goowin to Harry Somes of Mt Desert. A Thanksgiving supper followed and the couple then departed for new homes in Southwest Harbor. Neighbors extend warm wishes to the newlyweds.
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H. M. Moore
Surry
Addison
Georgia E. Hanon
Mr. Moore
Reva. J.T. Moore
Pembroke
A. D. Moore
Charles Goowin
Gene
Bye
George W. Avery
William F. Henderson
Mt. Desert
Harry J. Somes
Southwest Harbor
Target Practice by U S Navy Details Great Guns Test
Early breakfast on Aug 15 marked the first day Admiral Samp son designated for annual target practice with the main batteries of the North Atlantic squadron. Ships Indiana Massachusetts York and Brooklyn test fired at a planked triangle target at 1000 to 2800 yards, observers recording elevation range and hits to plot future shots. The day demonstrated gunnery proficiency across 8 inch to 13 inch turrets, with each shell and range noted, while observers detailed hit locations and timing to compile precise reference data for naval fire control.
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United States
Admiral Sampson
North Atlantic
Indiana
Massachusetts
York
Brooklyn
Samuel
Tad
Santiago
Manila
Christmas Burdens and Feasts Raise Public Loathing
Edward Bok in Ladies Home Journal laments the growing fatigue and ill effects of Christmas celebrations on families noting many say they will be glad when Christmas is over. The piece argues pleasures should not burden the season and critiques the rise of heavy holiday tasks. It also mentions roast suckling pig as a growing holiday dish alongside turkey. The column notes cultural shifts and briefly alludes to capital punishment debates and a teacher questioning a term amid reports of executions in several states.
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Ellsworth
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Christman
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