Present-Day Thoughts on Washington and the Winter of 1777
The writer recalls Christmas 1800 reflections on the Defeated and praises Washington’s bold crossing of the Delaware in 1776. He notes the 1777 Valley Forge hardships, including scarce supplies and cold huts, yet credits Washington and Steuben for forming a resolute core that endured winter and secured eventual success, shaping American character today.
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Lee
Congress
Washington
Delaware
Trentom
Pennsylvania
Wen
Fred Nerick the Great
Brandywine
Germantown
Valley Forge
Sing
County News Highlights From Winter Travels and Local Events
Mrs Georgie Lynam travels to Massachusetts to join Mrs O Hornhany in institution work while Mise Josie Hildgham heads to Boston for music studies. A Sabbath concert at Church of Our Father is planned with Mrs Bennie in charge and early contributions urged. Young Yarlo Osgood escaped drowning after breaking ice on the pond with aid from Mr Pretie and Mr Par. Maine Lake Ice Co work at Walker's Pond nears completion as plans call for tilting the ho tons soon. Local notices mention health remedies and remarks from Cormwell of Saugerths about Dean's Ointment.
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Josie Hildgham
Boston
Christies
Church of Our Father
Tual
Dora Cartier
Bridgton
Cme
Madoc Law Regulates Weights of Produce Bushels
A historic note outlines produce weights under the SLLSWORTH MARKETS agreement. It lists standard bushel weights for apples beans onions carrots potatoes and other staples in pounds, including wheat rye oats and taro, with figures given in the text.
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MADOC
Liverpool
Turks Island
Local notes and social notices from a harbor town
Eva Knowlton arrives home Thursday. Bert Bray and wife leave Tuesday for intent. Tuttle's photo studio open for Christmas week. Dick Hamblin moves into new blacksmith shop. Susie Coing employed at People's drug store and Presa office. Alice Mills near Kent's Hall studying, Mrs Abibie Gilley visits from Southwest Harton. George L. Greenlaw visiting parents for a wife. Eastern Star social at Luticin's hall Thursday. Miss Madge Brimigion to Boston for music study. Woodbury cutter in harbor Thursday. Charles Gray’s stopover and others in Kostindale, Mas winter. Webb, Steamer Cumberland passes through, bound west. E. Webb in Rockland. Store expands with sleighs and harness. Tree lighting at opera house Saturday. sale at Fred E. Alk store in Warren. Crockett and Thurlow named appraisers on Seth ebb estate. Harbor roughest in Friday blow. several vessels dragged anchors but no shoreing.
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Susie Coing
People’s
Presa
Alice Mills
Kent's
Abibie Gilley
Harton
George L.greenlaw
Gloucester
Order of the Eastern Star
Luticin’s
Madge Brimigion
Boston
Woodbury
Charles Gray
Jonn L. Goss
Kostindale
Catherine
Webb
Cumberland
St. John
E. Webb
Rockland Monda
Opera House
Fred E. Alk
Warren
J. Crockett
W. B. ‘Thurlow
Seth Ebb
One Week's Winnowings of News and Nonsense
A Maine columns montage notes patents for velocipeds and clothespins, a Gardiner wood factory fire causing $10,000 loss, a bishop election in Maine, a push for a starch factory in Marion with 300 acres pledged, and multiple local deaths including Charles Strickland, Frederick A. Cummings, and Lycury Hite. Also mentions Rockland Line Rock quarries sale and Bangor figures.
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Marion
Washington County
Frederick A. Cummings
Ranigar
Mr. Cumwnn
Bangor
Lycury Hite
18Th Maine
Local notices and returns from area residents
Fragments tell of retreat fraternity Branklins Sanford Lindsay healing from a gunshot wound and Arthur Hooper's return from Fur Harbor. Several locals Corrie Hattie and Worence Burndell left for Castine. Calvin Springer Joy and Fea Hooper returned from Millinocket. Rev. Luckenbach and wife left for Monmouth. Others moved for work and greetings from neighbors mark the period.
The Real Thing Coffee Ad Praises Chase & Sanborn’s
A historical advertisement extols Chase & Sanborn’s coffee as the real thing. It explains slang meanings, claims deep port wine color before cream and a rich golden after cream, and asserts their high grade coffees are the best money can buy. It emphasizes scientific roasting and guaranteed consumer loyalty.
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Chase & Sanborn
Colle
Chestnut Stuffing for the Turkey Tale
Instructions describe peeling and browning chestnuts, boiling until tender, then mashing or chopping to create stuffing for turkey. A further line advertises Cascarete Candy Cathartics for constipation relief and mentions butter and pepper quantities.
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