The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-25
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Yesterday was South Portland's day
at the New England fair and besides the
Lowell bicycle factory many OF the
leading stores were closed so that the en-
ployes might swell the crowd.
The Marine Railway Co. are getting ready
for Improvements on their plant. They
have fixed up the cradle and will tear
down the old blacksmith shop and put up
nice two story building. The lower
floor will be used for blacksmithing while
the upper story will be occupied by the
joiners. An addition to the caulking
shop will also be made.
The tax collector, ]. E. Merriman has
begun distributing his new tax bills and
yesterday he was visitor and OF course
welcome one-in Willard.
Mr. Vincent is expecting o visit from
friends in Oswego, N. Y.
Mrs. Arey and family have returned
home from Kennebunk Beach.
Mr.. Nathan Harper and family OF
Lewiston, former residents of South
Portland, are visiting in the village.
W. +. burlington. Cole Bros. popular
clerk, is confined to his homo by sick.
ness.
Mr. J. B. Elliott, who has Eowned and
occupied the house on Sawyer and Front
streets for the past IL years, has moved
into house ON Franklin street.
The cleaning and remodeling of the
different school houses, preparatory for
the fall term, is now going on.
Mrs. H. F. Merrill has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dorval Pummer at Gorham.
A reception was given last evening at
the Free Baptist church vestry in honor
of the birthday Of Mrs. Calista Higgins.
Mrs H. NJ Cunningham and daughter
Hattie, and Mrs. Annie Whitaker, who
have been guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Cunningham of New Elm
street during the past week. have re-
turned to their home in Worcester, Mass
The regular meeting of the Y. P. S. G.
E. was hell ut Elm street church Sun
day evening under the leadership of Mr
Wallace Hutchinson. Topic: "The Prac
tical Use of the Bible
| Captain Freeman Strout, keeper of thu
| Portland Head lighthouse. is one of thu
Oldest in years of ser vice along the coas
having entered the shthouse service
| in 1862 Capt. Strout was formerly {
master mariner. Keeper Angel of thu
bug light on the breakw alter is another
one.yvho has teen in service many years
Both are faithful men and their many
friends hope they will continue in thu
service for years to come.
| Miss Edna Moulton has returned from
Chebeague.
Monday from Cushing's point got more
heat than berries.
PLEASA
Mr.. Harry Wass has left the employ 0
A. II. Small. Morrill's Corner to eccept |
pc sition at the power house of the P. c
E. r. r.
Mrs. Leonard Berry and Miss Blanch
Hall have returned to their home il
Somerville, Mass, accompanied by Mis-
Mamie Warehouse, Kelsey street, VIII
will pass few weeks as their guest
Mr.. Howard Latham and Miss Heller
Logan have been the guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Cyrus Latham at Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. FL. Moore have taker
possession Of their house on Elm street.
/ Mr.. j. G. Wilson is i'll at his hume or
Palmer street.
Misses Inez and Florence Bean have re
turned to their home lin Ever; tt, Mass.
from passing a few weeks as guests O
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dyer.
4 Mrs. Cyrus Latham of Gray is passing
q few weeks at the home of her son, Mr.
Samuel Latham, Bramble street.
The many friends of Mrs. Lila Woods
Jordan who is under treatment at TN
Msine General Hospital, will be pleased
to learn that she is very comfortable ant
thought to be improving.
Miss Gertrude Burke entertained {
numb Of her little friends, Wednesda.
afternoon, in honor of her birthday. A
dainty lunch was served and the after
noon was passed in an enjoyable manner.
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