The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-17
SOUTH PORTLAND.

but now of Boston, Mass, is visiting
friends here.
Captain Amos M. Jswett, commander
OF the schooner Ernestine of Westport, 10
visiting friends in this town with hi
family. Captain Jewett's vessel will
shortly go onto the marine railway for
repairs.
Mr.. Roy Syphers has entered the en-
ploy of William Spear.
ME- Charles Studley and family are
camping at Old Orchard for the summer.
Captain Chester Doughty of Philadel-
phia who has basn visiting friends here,
has returned home.
The '97 wheel of the Lowell Arms COM
pany, has been completed at the South
Portland factory and is now on ex-
hibition. 1t will be called the Lowell
Diamond and no more Excel wheels will
be made. About the first Of September b
big crew of men will be employed aud
the factory run on full time.
MIR. MoKim of this place has returned
from visit to Lynn.
| Mrs. Dr. j. ". Lowell left Wednesday
for visit to her daugh ter, Mrs. Vincent
Of New York CITY.
Herbert Brooks and Charles Bsgsley
have returned home frona Dexter where
they have been visiting relatives
Seven young men of this place calling
themselves the "T Seven" have gone in
to camp or the Cape near the Two
Lights.
MIR. Jerry johnson has returned home
from visit to Buckfeld.
Mr.. A. J. Doughty who was formerly
In business in this town, but who about
five years ago moved TO Lynn, will return
to South Portland shortly and again en-
ter business here.
Mr.. Frank Harrington Is visiting his
brother Ed. Harrington of Cundy's Har-
Dor.
Miss Nellie Richardson is visiting
friends at Long Island.
The large new engine which has been
placed In the power station at Knight
vile, is now furnishing the power for
| the. road. The change from the small en-
CINE to the large one was made yesterday
forenoon and for about an hour the cars
along the road were without at stand
still. The new engine is working finely
and Is great addition to the equipment
of the road
Mrs. W. ]. Roger is entertaining
friends from Cam bridge.
| Mrs. Harry Dyer is visiting her mother.
Mrs. A. T. Braokett Of soamman's hill.
Miss Bertha Verge, who was reported
to have had diptheria was not afflicted
with the disease after all, and is now
able to be out again after a brief illness.
Mrs. N. e. Gordon, the diver, is in
Bath on business.
MIR. G. +. Pugsley is spending short
yacati on in Soar bcros
Mr.. Frank Taylor, in the employ Of
Milliken. Ccusens & Short, is taking a
two weeks vacation. MIR. Taylor with
Mr.. Harry Harmon will go to Higgins
Beach to visit friends.
i Mr.. Niles Nelson and family will
shortly move into the country for few
weeks vacation.
Mrs Graham anu Mrs. Stickney OF
LOCUST street, Portland, is Visiting G. P.
S. Dyer.
Mrs. G. Fl. Kilby, VITO recently under
went serious surgical operation at the
Eye and Ear Inllmary, is rapidly re-
covering and will soon be able 10 return
to her home. The operation which was
performed by DR.. Cousens, was one Of
the most successfulsin the history of this
institution.
Mrs. Lucy Crowell and son haze re-
turned after q pleasant visit at Simon.
toms Cove.
Mr.. ana Mrs Fred Merrill and daugh-
ter Lille paid visit to friends at Pleas.
antdale during the last few days. while
on their way from their home at Lewis
: ton to this summer residence at Harp
swell.
Mr.. Kslsey's new house on kelsey
street, Pleasantdals, is being rapidly
finished. Mr.. Enos Hunt of Portland Is
the contractor.
Mr.. William Averill is erecting a fine
house on Pearl street.
MIR. Thompson of Southport has been
visiting Mrs. W. 4. Dyer during the
past few days.
Mr.. George Green has entered the em-
l
ploy of Mr.. Deertng
MIR. and Mrs. Steward have returned
from pleasant visit at Castine.
The season for catching sword fish is
well underway and some good catches
are reported. Capt. Doughty OF this port
is probably one of the most successful
engaged in this exciting business For
several years past Capt. Gregory of South
Portland has accompanied Capt. Doughty,
and he is one of the best men known
in handling the iron, or spear. We'd
nesday Capt. Doughty arrived in Boston
with 80 sword fish which sold for cents
per pound. The trip before the captain
landed rs sworddsh, which makes him
high line SO far this season il. the Port
land fleet, If not the New England
feet. Capt. Doughty is in the schooner
; L B. Fernald owned by Sargent, Lord
& Skillin. For the valuable services of
Capt. Gregory, he was presented with a
sword, from fish which weighed over