Westbrook Clubs Plan Picture Display and Memorial Day Events
Westbrook schools clubs and cadets held meetings and paraded on Memorial Day. The cadets wore new blue dress uniforms with W H S C insignia and used Remington rifles. A reception honored Rev. Elliott B Barbour and wife at the Universalist church vestry. Local officials, past chancellors and alumni planned Westbrook Day and Old Home Week activities with dinners, exercises, and speeches.
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Ammoncongin and
Charlotte BR. Clark
Westbrook High School
Remington
Westbrook Opera House
E. B. Barbour
Harbor News Item Details Waterfront Arrivals
The harbor notes show only small boat arrivals, totaling about 15 000 pounds. A dredge from Morris Cummings Company reached port from New York for a contract at Fort Porpoise. The tug Valley Forge also arrived with a coal barge from Baltimore.
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Morris Cummings Company
New York
Fort Porpoise
Valley Forge
Baltimore
Walter S Orne Dies After Illness In Portland
Walter S. Orne died yesterday morning after a short illness with consumption. He was a well known polo player among Portland boys and earned respect for his character. He leaves a wife, father, mother, two brothers, and a sister, all of whom receive community sympathy.
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Walter
Orne
Portland Boys
Mothr
Puritan Blue Flame Wickless Oil Stove Demonstrations
Free demonstrations on June 1 4 and 5 in the state of R 5 by Davis Company. Invites the public to see usage and taste samples of delicacies prepared on the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of R. 5
Davis Company
Guptil Pays Fine and Costs in Nuisance Cage Case
William L. Guptil paid a fine of 0 dollars and costs totaling 26.54 in a nuisance cage case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Guptil
Miss Katherine Rober Company Presents Romeo and Juliet
The Katherine Rober troupe staged Romeo and Juliet yesterday with a successful Sapho following later. This afternoon Sapho is set for a repeat performance and the evening program closes with Madame Sans Gene regarded as a top piece in their repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Rober
Sapho
Madame Sans Gene
Freeport Ship Caro Line Spoliation Case Heads to Congress
The Court of Claims has sent to Congress its findings in the French spoliation case of the ship Caro Line. Built in Freeport in 179, owned by Daniel and Jacob Cutter, and captained by Charles Trenswell, it was seized by the French privateer La Bonne Mere in 1798 while sailing from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Curacao. Vessel and cargo valued at 14,007 dollars.
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Washington
Court of Claims
Congress
Caroline
Charles Trenswell
Freeport
Daniel and
Jacob Cutter
High Seas
Portsmouth
N. H
Curacoa
Russian Cruiser Varlag Reaches Delaware Breakwater
The Russian cruiser Varlag arrived at the Delaware Breakwater after a Cramp yard builder's trial run to Shinnecock New York. The test verified Niclausse bellows efficiency and indicated the ship could exceed 21 knots with improved draught conditions. Officials expect possible speed gains of up to two additional knots under full natural draught. June roses and weddings advertised by Willis A. Cates in this month's jewelry promotion.
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Lewes
Del
Cramp’s
Delaware Breakwater
Shinnecock
L. I
Beiling
Beilers
MecCullums Theatre Opens Summer Season at Cape Cottage
Manager Bartley McCullum begins the summer season on June 9 at Cape Cottage theatre with Frandon the Cricket. The company includes Miss May Hosmer, Miss Charlotte Burnett, Miss Jane True, Edith Talliaferro, Earle Ryder, Alfred Kappler, Walter Woodhall, John Martin, Charles Scott, Harry McDaugh, John Hale, Charles Brooker, Edward Reynolds, Hubert Wayne, Thomas Reynolds, Lynn Pratt, Robert Gallia, John Armstrong, Genevieve Reynolds, Beatrice Ingram, and others. Miss Hosmer leads the Chicago Hopkins Grand Opera stock company and will return there next season. Reserved-seat sales start at Sawyer’s on Saturday at 9 am. The opening slate includes The Fatal Card Quo Vadis and The Heart of Maryland. An orchestra directed by Howard C. Eaton will accompany performances.
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Bartley McCullum
Cape Cottage Theatre
Frandon
May Hosmer
Charlotte Burnett
Jane ‘True
Little Edith 'Talliaferro
Mabel ‘Talliaferro
Earle Ryder
Alfred Kappler
Walter Woodhall
John Martin
Charles Scott
Harry McDaugh
John Hale
Charles Brooker
Edward Reynolds
Hubert Wayne
Thomas Reynolds
Lynn Pratt
Robert Gallia
John Armstrong
Genevieve Reynolds
Beatrice Ingram
McCullum Company
MecCullum
Howard C. Eaton
Hartford
Conn
Eaton
Memorial Services at City Hall Promising Attendance
Prof Ward directs Sunday services as invitations go out for next Sunday memorials at 2 30. John E Gilman former G A R commander will speak on future of the organization. Many veterans ministers and leaders plan to attend and report to the reception hall by 2 15. Higgins orchestra to provide music as Ward plans three Sundays to close season then resume in October.
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Haskell
Westbrook
J. L. Horr
M. D
John E. Warren
Charles B. Woodman
Edward H. Smith
Lemuel Lane
Charles M. Waterhouse
W. W. Cutter
A. A. Cordwell
Fred A. Verrill
A. D. Woodbury
Odd Fellows’ Hall
West End
Westbrook Alumni Association
Ward
City Hall
Massachusetts
John E. Gilman
Boston
Higgins
Bees Swarm Outside Libby Company Store
A large bee swarm filled the air outside the J. R. Libby Company clerks’ entrance at Free and Oak streets as workers filed out. No one was stung but several narrowly escaped, and the swarm finally settled on an iron column after about thirty minutes.
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J. R. Libby Company
Free and
Oak Streets
Secofd
Dora
Libby
Thompson visiting relatives as city road work advances
Mr. Fred M. Thompson of Lincoln street visits Poland Springs while local clubs confer Esquire rank on a candidate. Knights of Pythias members from Weat Falmouth attend. A Norwood street project nears completion improving the Woodfords and Concord street drive.
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Fred M. Thompson
Lincoln Street
Poland Springs
Rocky Hill Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Piscataqua Lodge
Weat Falmouth
Norwood Street
Woodfords
Concord Street
Deering District
Cragin Family Honored On Mrs Cragin and Miss Cragin Birthday
A large gathering at Mr Peter J Cragin’s home celebrated Mrs Cragin and Miss Fannie B Cragin with a gold watch and chain gift from A L Waterhouse of Westbrook. Refreshments were served and the evening was enjoyed by friends and relatives.
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Stephen Cordwell
A.A. Cordwell
Riverton Casino
Henry Kimball
Boston
Westbrook
Kimball
Chancellors Association of
Portland
Presumpscot Valley
P. Lodge
Lumberland Mills
Samuel KE. Melellan
Somerville
Mass
Weatbrook Memorial Day
Annie C. Holmes
Waldorf-Astoria
Arthur A Chappe
Hoppes
Orrin Chaffin
Cumberland Mills
Lowell, Maas
Chaffin
Peter J.cragin
Marriages in the City Marked by Two Ceremonies
On May 20 Rev F Pe Caariog officiated for W Johnson and Mary Gamble, with a second ceremony on May 21 for William J Garrett and Enis Garvest, both couples joining in matrimony in Howland.
Death notice for Walter A. Korma Urae, 36
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Walter A. Korma Urae, aged 36, with limited readable details and location. The fragment mentions familial relation to ene and Berviows in a city notice context.
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Walter
Ene
Korma A Wa Urae
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