Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-06
Long Island
William MerriIrs Busy Day.

last Thursday in q peculiar accident.
In driving down the Harpswell wharf
the horse took fright and went over
board. In falling Mr.. Merrill found
himself underneath the wagon and
was only saved from 6 tragic end by
the courage and prompt action Of
Frank Woodbury. and Tory Gomez,
who helped rescue him after he had
extricated himself from the team. The
horse swan ashore and returned to
the house.
Not content with this adventure in
less than two hours the entire outfit
repeated the experience, the wagon
going over. the embankment between
the steamer landing. Clearing him.
self OF the wreck the animal contin-
ued running until stopped at the ex-
IRENE west end OF the island. Two
children playing in the middle OF the
road narrowly escaped being run
over.
NJ. Merrill is now looking around
for another fast horse" but one that
VIII not run.
Fred w. Lord. wife and six children
Of Medford Hillside. Mass. are stop
ping at the Seward cottage, No. 4,
for the season.
Geo. Clayton of Beverly, Mass. was
the guest Of our able and genial
clerk. Roy A. Cunningham.
|. Moses G. woodman and wife Of
Deering. Me-. are at their cottage. Sun.
ny Bank, near Mariners Landing.
Joshua ]. Burgess of Newport, r. l.,
spent the holiday with his mother at
Vine Cottage, Island avenue.
Mrs. Albion l.. Hathaway of SON.
erville. Mass. spent three delightful
days with her parents at Edgewood.
Mrs. Geo. II. Cutler and family
are at their cottage at the East End
Harry Leighton of Portland spent
the holidays with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses G. woodman at
Sunny Bank.
Miss Annie Parsons Of Portland
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
grandmother. Mrs. Mary Burgess, at
Vine cottage.
s. H. Marston has a fine line of SOU
venir cards in leather and wood at
Ice each.
Frank A. Mariner and Miss Lavina
Lynne Of Boston, Mass, spent the
holidays with his father, ID. A. Mar
liner. at his home on Island avenue
Miss Lynne was accompanied by her
two nieces.
ANa- n. NSpDCA Va DChSIiss hdSS,
was the guest of Roy A. CUNNINGHAM
for few days this week.
The patrons of the Emita were very
sorry TO learn Of the accident to the
genial purser, Geo. Carl While low
ering the gang-plank last Tuesday the
rope slipped in such a way as to catch
Mr.. Carl's third and fourth fingers
and severely jammed them. On
reaching the city he went to a sur
geon and had them dressed. The &C
cident. though not. serious, was very
painful.
William Burgess Of Boston, Mass,
arrived home Sunday morning, having
driven down in an automobile, ieay-
ing Boston at O'Clock a. m. He ar
rived in Portland at . o'clock, having
covered lis miles in three hours.
Ansel and Fred Bickford started
on a sword-fishing trip last Monday.
They went in the Mabel Bryson and
expect TO be gone about two weeks.
II. l.. Chase, wife and daughter
Emily are at Edgewater for the
month of July
f. l.. Mains. wife and son Lyman
Of Brunswick are at Edgemere for
the month of July.
Bert McInnis and Lester Thompson
Of Maiden. Mass. are stopping for
short tine at Vine cottage.
Albert Littlefeld and wife have re
turned to Portland after having spent
the month of June at the Brockton.
o. II. LAME and wife have arrived
at the Halilcon for the season.
Louis LAME passed Sunday at the
Radcliffe.
Mrs. Ella jerks passed Sunday at
Suunyside. Chebeague Island.
Ethel Burgess of Pleasantdale Is
stopping az her grandmother's at Vine
cottage for the season.
Last Saturday the United CONNER
cial Travellers had a picnic at Cush.
ings. arriving at 10 o'clock. After
baseball game the Travellers sat down
to one of Cushing's famous shore din
ners, which was heartily enjoyed. In
the afternoon they participated in
games and races. one OF the features
being a boxing match between two
champion contestants. IL was draw
match. The Travellers returned on a
special boat, leaving the island about
. o'clock. They all pronounced II a
very happy time.
Last Sunday morning II was ru-
mored about that there were twins at
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Cushing's
house. On investigation IL turned
out to be Mr.. Cushing's COW who had
twin calves. This Is very rare on
Long Island. this case being the only
one known here.
Last Monday Mrs. n. s. Bracket
had one Of her annual picnics at the
South Side. A shore dinner was
served. consisting OF one OF Mrs.
Brackets famous chowders, hot cof-
fee. cake, pic. pickles. cheese and
numerous other things. About 20
were present comprised Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Ilsley and family. Clifton
8. Wady and family. Miss Edith Leav-
ut. Miss Blanche Sewell, Mrs. Albion
l.. Hathaway. Mrs. VI. Ilsley. Mrs.
ouisa n. wetherbee. Mrs. Rosa
O'Donnell and family. Mrs. II. 8.
Brackett. Miss Lena A. Bracket, Mas
ter Donald n. Hathaway.
Order Of services in VI. E church,
Long Island. At West End school
house. 1890 a. m: 8. s. at Ills;
preaching at the church 8. s., LOO p.
n M.