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Newspaper

Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1900

Page

3

Portland Fruit Company Incorporation Reported

The registry of deeds records a certificate of incorporation for the Portland Fruit company to conduct a general fruit and produce business with capital of 10,000. Directors include James E Libby Harry F Libby and George C Boothby all of Portland. Certificate approved May 20.

Portland Fruit Company James E. Libby Portland Harry F. Libby James E George C. Boothby Portland Railroad Company Hatch Morton Cafe Riverton Cafe Whittaker Union Station Cafe Westbrook Street Stroudwater Bridge Danforth Street Peaks Island Public Works Committee Fernakl B Street Emerson Street

Castoria label misreadings and trademark lines

An OCR readable fragment shows Castoria with the signature of Cas H. FlatceE and similar lines claiming use for over thirty years. The text resembles patent medicine branding with the phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought and mentions other names Cas H. Fieremen and Castoria's long use.

Castortia Cmas Cas. H. Flatcee Castoria Cas. H. Fieremen

Wiggin receives $2000 from Modern Woodmen death claim

Mrs. F L Wiggin collects two thousand dollars in full settlement of her husband’s death from the Modern Woodmen of America. Samoset tribe Red Men members are summoned to Wigwam 412 Congress street this evening to discuss the death of Brother W S Orne. Nash Co wins heating and ventilating contract for Livermore Falls High School and dormitory plumbing at Parsons field. Diphtheria cases reported at 91 Kellogg and 20 Sawyer streets. A hot day ends with 79 degrees, one degree cooler than yesterday.

F. L. Wiggin Woodmen ‘of America Congress Street Orne, F. & C. B. Nash Co Livermore Falls Parsonsfield Kellogg Sawyer Streets Board of Health

Funeral of Mahlon S. Hodsdon

The funeral service for Mahlon S Hodsdon was held at 2 90 o clock yesterday at 106 Green Street with a large gathering. The casket bore the US flag as Hodsdon a Civil War veteran of Co EB 20th Maine Regiment was given a glowing tribute by Hey 5 F Pearson. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Certificates of incorporation were issued for The C F Purington Company capitalized at 0 000 and Hawley School of Engineering Corporation capitalized at 28 000 with approvals on May 25 and May 26 respectively.

Mahlon S. Hodsdon Green Street Hodsdon Co. EB 20Th Maine Regiment F. Pearson Evergreen C. F. Purington Company Hawley School of Engineering Corporation

Personal notices from a New England town

Mr Zenas Thompson and family return from Newry with 300 trout. Miss Julia credited with f of catch. Miss Kate Weeks returns to Green Hill NH. Mrs Alden Walker visits Mrs F M Littlefield. Mrs D W Wiley in Lowell visiting brothers Mesara Farrington Chase Reed at Long Island cottage. Dudley Dudley, Bailey and Twitchell sail for Europe. Edward Woodman hires Felsenhelm on Great Diamond for July August. Woodmans host Miss Woodman and Woodman children from the South. May Robinson hosts buckboard party. Leonard G Paine closes Cumberland Street house for summer in Searsport. Bullard heads to New York Slatington. Miss Sprague visits Mrs Bean Willard Beach. Adelaide Welch visits Brockton. Chandler band praised. leader M M Brooks credited for high quality. Portland proud of musician Brooks. Rev and Mrs John R Boardman move to 1019 Congress Street Portland. Boardman becomes West End Congregational pastor. He is known for earnest work in Kennebec valley.

Zenas Thompson Newry Julia Kate Weeks Portland Green Hill N. H Alden Walker Stow F. M. Littlefield D. W. Wiley Lowell Mesara Farrington John R. Boardman Congress Street

Woodfords Becomes Portland Postoffice Station

The Washington Post Office department approves consolidating wards eight and nine with the Portland office. Deering Center Deering North Deering and East Deering will close. Woodfords becomes a Portland station effective July 2 with sub stations replacing the closed offices. Mail delivery will be by carrier. stamps and money orders at sub stations.

Barker Postoffice Department Washington Portland Deering Center Deering North Deering East Deering Woodfords Odd Fellows Stroudwater

Ward 1 Republican Club postpones smoker and plans June outing

At the Ward 1 Republican club meeting last night the smoker scheduled for tonight was postponed due to heat. A committee was appointed to arrange the annual outing and field day, to be held sometime in June.

Ward 1 Republican Club

Sona Firm Aims for Value Across Goods

The Oren Hooper firm Sona is quick to seize opportunities to offer patrons remarkable values in any line of goods it carries. The text emphasizes aggressive value marketing and broad product appeal.

Oren Hooper Sona

Arm amputation after Curtis gum factory accident

Miss Lizzie Rogers of Munjoy Hill was pulled into a gum pressing machine while at Curtis's factory. Her upper left arm was crushed and amputated below the shoulder, but she is recovering. The Portland Light Infantry marks its 97th anniversary at Long Island with target practice and sports.

Lizzie Rogers Munjoy Hill Ann Curtis Portland Light Infantry Long Island Cushing I. Ai Pga Armory

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