Weddings and notices in Westbrook community
Westbrook begins wedding season with Staples and Jordan home wedding in town and plans for Lizzie Pillsbury and George McKenney marriage in Portland. Funeral services for Nellie M. Black set for 2 pm at Universalist church led by Rev E B Barbour. School bids for coal and wood to open June 16. Funeral of Mrs Harriet T Grant held at Baptist church after prayers at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Staples
Ernest Jordan
Portland
A. H. Kearney
Berean Advent Church
Jordan
Poland
Lizzie L. Pillsbury
Scarboro
George McKenney
Nellie M. Black
Universalist Church
E. B. Barbour
John Waite
Addie Wiers
C. F. Parsons
Methodist Church
Westbrook
Harriett T. Grant
Woodfords Gossip Notes Local Lodge Activities
Calanthe Assembly P S will not visit Crescent assembly P S Friday. H Walter Dennison, Freeport, hired as bookkeeper for John W Perkins Co Portland, with family, will occupy Glenwood Ave home. Rocky Hill lodge Knights of Pythias delegates visit Westbrook lodge. esquire and knight ranks planned. Edward Surman, from Franklin Falls Mass, sought police custody. health concerns discussed. Mr and Mrs Joseph F Chute marked first anniversary with intimate reception. Sunday School at Goodfords Congregational Church set Children's Day June 10. Woodfords post office letters listed. Clark Memorial Methodist Church held a well attended public meeting. Portland district delegates Thayer and Locke spoke on Chicago convention. Ice and cake served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calanthe Assembly
P.S
Crescent Assembly
H. Walter Dennison
Freeport
John W. Perkins Company
Portland
Glenwood Avenue
Rocky Hill Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Westbrook Lodge
Ky Hill Lodge
Westbrook
Edward Surman
Woodford
Franklin Falls
Mass
Pittsfeld
South Windham
Surman
Joseph F. Chute
Beacon Streets
Goodfords Congregational Church
Woodfords
Latte C
Lena A. Martin
A. M. ‘Martin
Harry M Milliken
J. W. Nichelson
Hannibal H. Perkins
George
Myra E. Reed
Edith A. G
Killin
Walter Levenseler
Fred L. Turner
Clark Memorial Methodist Church
Frew. E. ©. Thayer
Iran S. Locke
Chicago
Scotland program at Gorham High School marked by community turnout
Gorham High School hosted general exercises focused on Scotland and Ita People with students presenting selections from Burns and Holyrood Castle. The talent club raised funds for the event to be held Friday evening at 7 o'clock on school grounds with the John R. Adams Post G A R and Woman's Relief Corps assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Gorham Northal School
Ita
Taft
Edinburgh
Hawkes
Abbotafort
Atherton
of the Lake
Harriet Mitchell
Holyrood Castle
Chorus
Hamblin
Gile
Burns
Charlotte Brown
Melrose Abbey
Morrill
John R. Adams Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Joseph Leavitt
Geo. S. Adams
Buxton
Chas
E. Cobb
State Street
P. Libby
Main Street
Passag
Orono
Mary Oliver
Saugus Mass
Moses Little
Church Street
Robb
Bangor
Chas. E. Odiorne
Old Portland Infantry Association
Underwood Park
Norman School
Portland
Yes- Alvah Swett
Gorham High School
Atlantic House
Old Orchard
James Leavitt
Newton, Maas
Chas E. Odiorne
Water Street
J. C. White Coal Co Sells Reliable Coal at Low Prices
The J. C. White Coal company at 24 Commercial Street markets reliable coal at the lowest market prices. It promises prompt and intelligent service and invites orders for any desired quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. White Coal Company
Commercial Street
Trolley Men at Riverton Annual Reunion
The Deering division of Portland Railroad held its second annual reunion at Riverton casino with about twenty five attendees including conductors motormen and company staff. Guests enjoyed dinner and a vaudeville program before returning home around 3 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering Division
Portland Railroad Company
Riverton Casino
Morrills Corner
Rivera
Casino
Daniel B. Smith
Harvey L. Smith
Moses
Samuel S. Boyden
G. W. Noyes
George M. Todd
J. R. Blackhall
A. J. Houghton
Charles Garland
Thomas Fielding
A. C. Joy
L. N. Hanson
Charles Knowles
Peter J. Cragin
John C. Bowdoin
John C. Bowdoin, ©. O. Moses, J. A. P. Soule, Fred H. Knight, L. E. Edgecomb
J. L. Mains
F.S. Wallace
C. KE. Jordan
O. M. Bailey
Roy N. Mosher
Chester D. Swan
J. A. E. Blackhall
F. W. Scribner
Alvan Allen
C. H. Garland
C. A. Spinney
A. C. Brewster
C. S. Novas
H. 5. Ballard
H. W
P. J. Madigan
C. Anderson
Charles Fielding
H. True Moses
Herbert Elder
Stephen Arsenault
John Vainderstall
Power Houses
Assembly Hall
Honey
Johnson
Billy”’ Nickerson
F. H. Johnson
J. A.B. Blackball
Charles Q. Moses
Peter
Death of Rev Dr Richard Storrs Tied to Life Policy
The venerable pastor emeritus of the Church of the Pilgrims Brooklyn died June 5. He held a Union Mutual Life Insurance policy issued February 1850 numbered 544 for over three years. The company notes only seven earlier policies on his life remain on record and recalls Rev Henry Ward Beecher as a former insured until his 1887 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard 8. Storrs
Church of the Pilgrims
Brooklyn
N. Y
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Union Mutual
Stoorts
Henry Ward Beecher
Children Day Observed at Chestnut Street Church
Next Sunday the Chestnut Street Church will observe Children's Day with Rev. Luther Freeman preaching at 10 30 a m and infant baptisms, followed by a 3 p m annual concert. Committees plan elaborate music decorations and child speakers to make the day impressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Luther Freeman
Sunday Steamer Corinna Excursion from Long Wharf
One of the most delightful Sundays is the steamer Corinna leaving Long Wharf foot of Exchange Street at 10 804 m for a scenic inside route to Harpswell Center Simpson's Point touching Cousin's Littlejohn and Austin's islands and Mere Point. Two and a half hours at Simpson's allows time for dinner. This is described as a picturesque trip around Portland with an advertisement note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Wharf
Exchange Street
Harpswell Center
Simpson’s Point
Cousin’s
Littlejohn
Austin's
Simpson's
Portland
Portland City Seeks Temporary Loan for Public Works
City Treasurer Libby announces bids for a temporary loan of 50 000 to 200 000 dollars for the Portland treasury. Notes to be issued in 1000 dollar multiples, payable November 1, 1900, with bidding to close at 3 30 p m June 12. Proposals may be sent by sealed telegraph or telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Committee On Finance and Authority
Portland
Boston
New York
Ferry deals and land transfers around Portland area
A sequence of property trades and sales listed include the Island Ferry company to James P Baxter of Portland for 10000 at Portland pier, the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Ferry company to People’s Ferry company for 1 with several flats near a South Portland road, and transfers to J P Baxter for 100 in Dyer street South Portland. Other deeds include Reed O Johnson to A R Sanborn for 1 land in Harpswell, John F Littlefield to Florence Morrison for 1 land and buildings in Freeport, Alfred P Long to Olive P Long for 1500 land and buildings in Scarboro, Rachel Y Spaulting to Robert D Fickett for 1 land at Pleasantdale, Howard L Sawyer to Lizale M Sawyer for 1 land in Windham, and Albert Cole guardian to John M Shea for 1 land and buildings on Chestnut Street Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Island Ferry Company
James P. Baxter
Portland
Portland Pier
Pleasantdale
Howard L. Sawyer
Lizale M. Sawyer
Windham
Albert Cole
Boston
John M. Shea
Chestnut Street
Tender Spring Do Not Forget Turkeys and Cl
A fragmented notice mentions spring themes and local references as readers are urged to remember traditions around turkeys and community events. The readable bits hint at seasonal observance or a column note rather than a formal notice.
Narrow Escape at Parris Street Crossing
A near fatal accident occurred yesterday at the Parris street crossing of the Portland and Rochester road. Mr. Irvinle L. Lang narrowly avoided being struck when a locomotive appeared on the track as his horse reached it, forcing a sharp turn to escape. The incident prompts a request for safeguards at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parris Street
Portland and
Rochester
Irvinle L. Lang
Puritan Zinc and Lead Company Chartered in Portland
A certificate of incorporation for the Puritan Zinc and Lead company was recorded at the registry of deeds. Capitalized at 100000 dollars, with H. B. Sweeter as president and Clarence A Hight as treasurer, the Portland based board includes H. P. Sweeter LeRoy L and Clarence A Hight. Certificate approved May 26. Naval Constructor Hobson in Manila granted leave due to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Zinc & Lead Company
H. B. Sweeter
Portland
Clarence A Hight
H. P. Sweeter
LeRoy L
Clarence A. Hight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nellie
M. Black
N. FE
Rhodes, Ripley CO
Co. EH. Rfolon, Prop
Morrills
Gorham
Riverton
J. Cragin
D. B. Smith
Cumberland County
Treasury
Ercier
ARKET
Henkel
Detroit
Mich
Orbeca
Hobson
Manila
Corinna
Exchange St
Simpson
Benjamin Shawn& CO
St. Joudin
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