Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-08
Active Grocery Firm.

With such a finely stocked assert
ment OF groceries to select from. il is
no wonder that Hamilton & Grannell
are buster than ever. and the indica-
tons are for still greater increase in
trade as the summer season advances.
This popular firm make 1t a point to
make large cash sales for small profit
The meat department is in the hands
OF experienced meat cutters and fresh
invoices are received daily from Port
land to suit the wants of their trade
They have just what you are in need
OF III 1t is groceries. and as they are
never undersold you will save money
by trading at their store. Courteous
treatment is assured all and prompt
delivery in orders is their motto.
Mr.. Ellis Ames Ballard was down to
his summer home recently. He has a
fine lot Of birds here which have been
shipped from the south and are being
acclimated, having been given a large
open run near the woods on Mr.. Bal
lard's place. The Billiards. will soon
move down from their winter resi-
dence in Philadelphia
Mr.. A. r. Littlefield and his son
made a highly successful fishing trip
on the morning of Memorial Day the
catch being taken by hand lines in
about two hours and amounting in all
to over 400 lbs. mostly of large pol
lock. Mr.. Littlefeld was high line him.
sef. though this honor was contested
strongly until the fish were finally
counted. Ii was his first day of fishing
for some years showing rather conclu-
sively that in his case. at least. the
grocery business is not sinecure of
idle hours. There is always business
doing at the Littlefield store.
Postmaster Bowen has been at Rock
port. Mass. for a weeks vacation.
Miss S. l.. Grannell. assistant postmas-
ter has had charge of the Office in his
absence.
iting her sister. Mrs. Clarence II. Lunt
at the A. r. Littlefeld cottage a few
days recently.
Mr.. Eliot w. Spur. of Boston. repre-
senting the Howard w. Spur Co..
was calling on friends here Memorial
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Cordes for
merly of the Cordes Cafe are summer
ing on the island.
Mr.. w. ]. Curt will soon erect a
modern eight room cottage with steam
heat. baths. etc. for his own occupan-
cy. He has the cellar staked out on
the lot near his handsome stable on
the south road.
The Sunset Land Company have
their new cottage. No. 2, at Sunset
Beach. nearly completed. Chas. s.
Thomas Of Bailey Island. is the gen.
eral contractor for the building.
Mrs. Pinkham of Boston is having a
six-room cottage after the Swiss style,
built on lot near DR.. l.. l.. Hale's.
The High School graduation exer-
cises will be OF especial interest this
year. The date is June %.
Mr.. w. II. Murray of Portland was
visiting Capt. and Mrs. J. F. Hamilton.
Sunday.
Mr. Smith of Boston. representing
tank building company, has corrected
the leak in the large reservoir at The
Hamilton which was put up by his
company.
Mr.. A. c. Robbins has purchased the
Jacob Littlefield place and will repair
the buildings for his own occupancy.
John F.. Hill leaves for Rangeley
Lake House, June %.
Mr.. A. Jones of Westbrook is build.
ing a summer cottage near the bathing
beach at the east end.
The Hawkes. of westbrook were at
their camp near r. A. Soule's, over
Sunday.
Mr.. Wesley Bates of w. n. Prince
& Co., spent Sunday on the island
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Bates. his
parents.
Chas. w. Hamilton has purchased a
new hotel range through Oren
Hoopers' Sons of Portland.
The c. w. T. Goding's have returned