Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-07-09
Bustins: Island


dtsagreeable one in many respects
the prospects. for the season are be
ginning to look bright. Both the
poor weather and the food question
nave sorely tried the patience of the
people. 1t Is hoped that everything
VIII be in smooth running condition
next week. Since last year there
nave been three new cottages built
whose graceful lines greatly add to
the attractiveness of the island. The
hrst of these is occupied by the
Rockwells, a new family on the Is.
land from Somerville, Mass, for the
months of July and August. DR.
Louis G. Eugster and family own the
second, which will be occupied by
them later in July. Miss Eric S.
Budd of Salem, Mass, is building
the third. ...., 90
The steamboat landing on the west
ern end Of the island is being fixed
at last by construction company
from Portland. The residents have
made complaint for several years
about the dangerous condition of
this wharf and all are rejoicing over
the fact that at last the island can
nave steamboat landing that is sat
isfactory.
AhC lCSluSulS VI Iu1S 1SldnO were
very sorry to hear of the death of
Mr.. Reuben Curtis, one of the is.
lands oldest and foremost residents.
Mr.. Curtis died in the late fall after
lingering illness.
Another death that has caused
great sorrow among the islanders is
that of Mr.. Frank M. Canon, the
second oldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John M. Canon, who died of pneu.
| monia May 9th in New York city
| Mr.. McCamon was 81 years of age
| and had fine position in the Ameri
can Wooden Co. of New York city
and was engaged to be married in
the fall.
The Misses Gould of Portland, Me.
are again summering in their cot
tage "The Ledge" where they will
probably remain during the month OF
July.
Mr.. Elmer S. Hosmer, wife and
family of Pawtucket, arrived this
| week on the island and intend tc
| spend the summer at their cottage
''The Eldemido."
Mr.. Jacob H. Bibo, wife and fam
| lily of Woodbury., N. j., are summer
ing at the Chase cottage.
Mr.. Freeman NJ. Grant and fam
lily of Portland, Me-, are spending the
summer at their cottage.
The islanders very much regret
the absence of Mr.. Pettingill, who
supplied them with vegetables anC
! dairy products and hope that he may
be prevailed upon to resume his for
mer duties.
-. Ernest Redfield, wife and fam
: lily OF Woo.!: n. = are at the
Rockhaven for the +sunilinel.
Mr.. William A. Campbell of ia
maica Plain, Mass, spent the week
end with his wife at their cottage.
! Rev. Frank C. Garfield, wife and
| son : Chandler OF York, Me-, are
! spending the month Of July at the
Lower Garfield cottage.
| Rev. Frederick B. Greul and wife
OF Brookline, Mass, are spending
their vacation at "The Grayledge"
| Mrs. G. Stebbins, Miss Minnie
Spear and Miss Catharine Blakesly
of Springfield, Mass, are sojourning
at the "Casco Vista" for the month
of July.
Mr.. Leroy E. Nichols, wife and
daughter Alma of Medford, Mass
are at their cottage 1.-THE Nautilus
| for July. They have as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Nichols of Med
| ford, Mass, and Miss Helen Rice Of
the same place. ,.
DIR. Frederic W. Mar, wife and sol
Frank. of Richmond Hill, N. Y, are
spending their annual vacation at
"Bustinhochheim."
Mrs. Benjamin e. SWEET of Bruins
! wick, Me-, arrived this week to spend
the summer with her daughters Ev
elyn and Margaret at the farmhouse
Mrs. John l.. Zangg and Mrs. Var
Vie, who are summering at "CamI
Bluff" have as their guests this
week Mr.. John L. ,Zangg of Rich
mond Hill, N. Y, and his friend Mr.
Purdy Reed of Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. w. w. Obear, wife and fam
lily of Somerville, Mass, returned
last week for their summers stay a
their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ray are back
again at their bungalow for the sum
mer, and have already experienced
great deal of pleasure in theil
speedy motor boat Trouble"
Mr., Frederic D. Fuller Of Newton
Mass, made flying visit to the is
land where he spent the weekend
with his family.
Mr.. c. w. Newhall left his cot
tage 1.-THE Briarcliff," on q brief bust
ness trip to Boston, Mass.
Miss Sarah E. Bowen and Miss
Ethel Clarke of New York City
opened their cottage "Bunchberry
Lodge" this week for July and Au
gust.