Lon Marshall and the Squam Day regatta dory race
Lon Marshall a fifteen year old lobsterman with one leg pins hopes on the Wanderer dory in the Squam Yacht Club regatta. He raises two dollars by selling lobsters to enter the race and risks losing a chance at the second prize as Marion Darcy’s boat threatens the start. A rescue mission saves Marion when her sail capsizes, Lon returns empty handed from the prize but earns respect for his selfless act.
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Marshall
Post-Ffice
Squam Yacht Club
Squam River
Squam
Lon
Commodore Black
Alice
Dan
Mother
Commodore
Len
Lon Marshall
Bob Richards
Jim
Bob
Arrow
Wanderer
Marion Darcy
Marion
Leeward
Windward
Courage and Rewards at the Commodore's Parlor Court
In a parlor gathering the commodore honors two brave youths for a life saving act. Bob Richards receives a purse of three five dollar gold pieces, while Lon is awarded a silver cup with fifty dollars inside as a surprise prize for rescuing the commodore's niece.
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Len
Bob Richards
Commodore
Alonzo Marshall
Lon
Springville News Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Springville Breeze reports Mr Wren and wife return at the Bayes with Robins occupying their Maple Leaves summer home. Garden restaurant sells fresh angleworms. Elms have bought to rent on easy terms. Mrs Early Bee remains lame. Cherry Tree thanked. Water-spout floods Down Cistern-way. Rumors of Springville's choicest buds. Green Lawn has a first hair cut of the year by Edwin L Sabin.
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Elms
Grandfather Ames Guided by Names in Sunny Day Walks
An informal vignette recalls Ephriam Silas Ames strolling daily to watch children at play. He greets each child by name, including Mary, Lizette, Gertrude Evangeline, Zelda, Stephen Percival, Alphonso, Fitzjamés Summerville Alonzo, and Jerome Eliphalet, framing a nostalgic scene of neighbourhood life.
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Ephriam Silas Ames
Lizette
Gertrude Evangeline Azalia Gazetle
Clementine
Little Zelda
Antoinette
Stephen Percival
Alphonso, Fitzjamés
Summerville
Alonzo
Young
Jerome Eliphalet
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William Emcormick
Rious
Margaret Johnson
Che-fu
Thing Ku
Che Fu
Feuaice Core
Springville
Mr. Wren
Bayes
Robins
Maple Leaves
Cherry Tree
Edwin L. Sabin
Grandpa Ames
Ruth Ingraham
Mary
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