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| "The Lithgow and Preble Families." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "The Lithgow and Preble Families." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: This newspaper clipping goes through the genealogy of the Lithgow and the Preble family. | ||
| "Commodore Preble." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Commodore Preble." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "A significant article by Colonel Bigelow in last Sunday's Telegram retold the story of Maine's famous Commodore Preble whom we have too slightly honored. No more distinguished name than his graces our history, for it was he who father the United States Navy and set those high standards of discipline and gallantry for which it is and has been famous. When one hears of "fighting spirit", one associates the phrase with the old Commodore who was a blazing figure in the earlier days of our national existence. Col. Bigelow finds that this fighting spirit was the keynote of the Preble character and that it was of inestimable importance in the war of 1812 when the Navy alone preserved the independence of the feeble Nation. [show more] | ||
| "Junior Prom Queen At Teachers College." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Junior Prom Queen At Teachers College." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article that mentions Mary Marr. This article is mostly about a woman named Miss Marit Gjarpen. This article says that Mary Marr was the runner up for the junior prom at the teachers college. | ||
| "Bangor Weekly Commercial" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Bangor Weekly Commercial" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A receipt for the Bangor Weekly Commercial. It is a 12 month subscription or $1 a year, and is for William Preble. | |
| "Class of 1928 Holds a 50-Year Reunion." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Class of 1928 Holds a 50-Year Reunion." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Nineteen members of the Class of 1928 of Livermore Falls Highschool met at Curly's Lake Shore Restaurant for their 50th Anniversary reunion." This newspaper article mentions Louise Marr, a cranberry islander. | |
| "Livermore Falls Graduation Speakers." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Livermore Falls Graduation Speakers." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article about the graduating pupils of Livermore falls high school. One of those students being Islander Louise Marr. The article says this about her, " Louise Hampton Marr who will give a reading from Holman Day is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Marr. She was born at Westbrook and attended the Warren school and Forest street grammar school there. Her high school course has been at the local high school As a freshman she was class treasurer, as a sophomore, was a member of the gym class, as a junior was school treasurer, a member of the Banner board, and president of the Outing club. As senior she is editor-in-chief of the banner, treasurer of the Outing club, manager of the class basketball team and took part in the Outing club play. During all four years she has been a member of the Athletic Association and of the orchestra, in which she plays a violin and for the last three years has been a member of the Glee club. She attends the Methodist church and is a member of the Rainbow class. She plans to attend Farmington State Normal School. [show more] | ||
| "Couple to end 63 years teaching here - Retiring in June." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Couple to end 63 years teaching here - Retiring in June." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A clipping of a newspaper article about Mrs. and Mr. Andrew McSorley. The article gives the teaching backgrounds of both people and gave an official retirement date. | ||
| "Call Me Hurricane Julia." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Call Me Hurricane Julia." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article honoring Julia Chabourne's 100th birthday. The article says "Mrs. Chadbourne, who figures she's the nation's oldest country newspaper correspondent, is seated by some of the 100 roses she received from friends and a card from President Eisenhower fronts other greeting." | |
| "Centenarian Helps 'Kid Sister Celebrate On 88th Birthday." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Centenarian Helps 'Kid Sister Celebrate On 88th Birthday." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article honoring Lilla Marr's 88th birthday which she celebrated with her older sister Julia Chadbourne who was days away from her 100th birthday. The article proceeds to mention that Marr was on of seven children, but only her and her sister where the ones left. It also mentions how she married George Marr, ran a business with him and also studied public reading in her younger years. The photo that goes along with the article is captioned "Sister Julia is rather an expert judge on birthday cakes, having had 100 herself." [show more] | |
| Marr - Louise Marr Newspaper Clipping Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Marr - Louise Marr Newspaper Clipping Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Washburn Chapter, O.E.S, has Attractive Installation Ceremonies." This article is about the Order of the Eastern Star installing new officers. Louise Marr was one of this new installments to the Order. It says she was installed as a "sentinel, Ozro Roys." | ||
| Schooner Bessie M. Dugan Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Schooner Bessie M. Dugan Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Three newspaper articles about the schooner Bessie M Dugan. All three of the articles mention the schooner landing in the harbor and the amount of mackerel it is bringing in. | ||
| Livermore Falls - Special Despatch to Sunday Telegram. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Livermore Falls - Special Despatch to Sunday Telegram. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: This article features a brief marriage announcement of Mary Marr and Edward Saxby. This also features mentions names like Louise Marr and Andrew McSorely, who were both islanders on Great Cranberry. | ||
| "Mainer Gets Command In Mediterranean Area." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Mainer Gets Command In Mediterranean Area." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Mainer Gets Command In Mediterranean Area." Part 192 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like other stories in this series this one follows the journey of Edward Preble through the Navy. This article talks about a sick Preble following out his orders despite his illness. Preble ended up being too sick by the mission arrived and he was asked to relieved, he ended up being granted leave and bought a house. This article ends by saying "Few in power, from Jefferson on down, realized that the stern Portlander would be the Father of our modern navy. [show more] |
| "Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Part 193 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like the other parts of this series this article tells a story about Edward Preble and his journey with the Navy. This article ends by saying "Preble was precise and these young men were inclined to think of him as a tyrant, but a tyrant who would fight was acceptable to them." |
| "Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Part 188 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like all of the other articles in this series it follows a small tell of Edward Preble. This article talks about the stories that led to Preble becoming a rather cold man. It also shares the story of him getting added to a smaller force of Warships. |
| " 'Old Ironsides' faces new battle." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  " 'Old Ironsides' faces new battle." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article talking about the historic boat the 'Old Ironsides.' The article says Forer commanders worry about historic ship's seaworthiness, want her tested in harbor." It also says "The former commanders argue that to see whether the ship is ready to sail in the open sea it needs to be tested in a protected harbor." |
| "Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold." Part 197 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This part tells the story of Lieutenant Stephen Decatur and Commodore Preble destroying the captured frigate "Philadelphia." The men succeeded in their goal to destroy the Philadelphia. The article says "The Frigate's destruction took a great load off Commodore Preble's mind, for properly commissioned in pirates hand, she might have wrecked havoc in the American squadron." [show more] |
| "Raid On Enemy Ship Is Highly Successful." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Raid On Enemy Ship Is Highly Successful." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Raid On Enemy Ship Is Highly Successful." Part 187 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This story tells of a Edward Preble being sent to prison where he contracted typhus and was dying until he was saved a family friend. The story goes on to tell about how Preble saved prisoners off of a British War Ship |
| "Warship heads to the open sea" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Warship heads to the open sea" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article about Old Ironsides, a navy warship from theh late 1700's. This ship used to sit as a museum piece but after a 3.5 year restoration the ship is put back to sail the seas. The article ends by saying "Its no longer a museum piece... she's actually a living ship." |
| "American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." - Part 185 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - and Women." This story is about Edward Preble, it starts by telling of Preble's youth as a farm boy and his journey with learning how to be a seaman. The story then switches over to the story of a navy ship that fired a deadly shot to a British ship. This part says " The 'protector' fired a deadly raking broadside, which brought down the mizzenmast and set the main top-gallant afire." [show more] |
| "Edward Turns Tables On That Terrible Turk!" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Edward Turns Tables On That Terrible Turk!" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Edward Turns Tables On That Terrible Turk!" Part 183 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This story starts off by telling a brief story of Edward Preble saying he was the "Father of the Navy," and "He was born to the sea: salt was in his blood." The article then shifts to Edwards father Jebediah Preble, saying that he was a humorous man who was known for his practical jokes. The rest of the article consists of a story about Edward branding a turk. [show more] |
| "Promotion To Captain Keeps Preble In Navy." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Promotion To Captain Keeps Preble In Navy." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Promotion To Captain Keeps Preble in the Navy." Part 191 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This article tells the story about Lieutenant Edward Preble getting promoted to a captain. After his promotion Preble was commanded to take a ship to the east indies, and then return with other sailors. It says that the ship hit some troubles with the sails, but since Preble was a better sailor he was able to handle the trouble. The article ends with telling the readers about how Preble and eight other sailors got sick on the ride home, but Preble was not able to fully recover from it. [show more] |
| "Lure Of Life At Sea attracts Edward Preble." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Lure Of Life At Sea attracts Edward Preble." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Lure Of Life At Sea attracts Edward Preble." Part 184 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This story starts off talking about Edward Prebles father and his love for practical jokes. This article tells the story about how Edward was always meant to be a seaman. The article ends by saying " 'One voyage aboard a privateer will cure him of any notion of making the sea his profession.' He couldn't have been more wrong." [show more] |
| Spurling- Andrew B. Spurling. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Spurling- Andrew B. Spurling. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper Articles on Andrew B. Spurling. The first article is entitled "Reminder of a Gallant Soldier." This article is about A.B Spurling being a gallant soldier during the civil war, and him getting a portrait featured in the State House. This article also mentions Samuel Spurling, and tells a story of A.B's upbringing. The second article is about the same portrait mentioned in the first article. This article is about how the portrait of A.B Spurling being in an appropriate place for the portrait to remain. The last article is entitled "Brought in Three Live Johnnies." This article is about A.B Spurling receiving a metal of honor for gallantry during the Civil War. This article tells a story of how A.B was captured by three rebel soldier and he singlehandedly fought them and brought them back to union territory. [show more] |