Thursday, April 9, 2020

March 1915 Issue of "The Anchor" of Anson Academy at North Anson, Maine; Belonged to a Hunnewell


March 1915 Issue of "The Anchor" of Anson Academy at North Anson, Maine.  The handwritten name "Hunnewell" appears at the top of the front cover.

Approximately 9-1/4" by 6", with 23 pages of text and 21 pages of advertisements.  Images of all of the pages appear at the end of this post.


Alphabetical List of Students, Faculty, Alumni Mentioned
  • Carl Andrews, Athletics Editor of The Anchor
  • J. W. B., Class of 1915 - essay "The Battle of Hastings"
  • A. C. B., Class of 1917 - essay "An Unknown Hero"
  • Mr. Bailey; presumably the drama coach
  • L. E. Bailey, Class of 1899, has a position in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Wilfrid Barbeau, Editor in Chief of The Anchor
  • Murray Barnaby, Assistant Business Manager of The Anchor
  • Miss Gladys Beale, Class of 1901, has returned to her home in Montana after a visit of several months in North Anson.
  • Hon. F. A. Bunker, Anson Academy Class of 1885; married Mrs. Edna Page Smith
  • Leo Caswell, Class of 1912, is at home in North Anson, having completed his professorship at Thomas' Business College, Waterville, Maine
  • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Collins welcomed a son on December 15, 1914.  Mr. Collins was in the Class of 1896
  • Crosby; in the cast of a play
  • Mrs. Frances Curran, Class of 1909, of Gorham, New Hampshire, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Gilbert of North Anson.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Danforth of Reading, Pennsylvania, welcomed a little girl in February 1915. Mr. Danforth was in the Class of 1909.
  • Miss Florence Danforth, Class of 1912, is teaching in Skowhegan.
  • Lena Donley, Class of 1892; teaching in Portland
  • Earle Eames, Class of 1908, has been acting as principal of Harmony High School.
  • Christabel Ellis, Athletics Editor of The Anchor
  • Mrs. Bessie Ellis Perry, Class of 1904, resides in North Anson
  • R. P. G., Class of 1915 - essay "Position of the United States Today"
  • Roy Gifford, Literary Editor of The Anchor
  • Lula Gordon, Exchanges Editor of The Anchor
  • Fannie Hume, Class of 1913, is at her home in North Anson.
  • Hunnewell; owner of this copy of The Anchor
  • Edna Kelley, Alumni Editor of The Anchor
  • L. M. M., Class of 1915 - wrote the "Literary" column
  • Lina Mitchell, Locals Editor of The Anchor
  • Ernest Noddin, Class of 1901 died in a Boston hospital in February
  • H. M. P., Class of 1915 - poem "Country Folks"
  • Mrs. Edna Page Smith; married Hon. F. A. Bunker, Anson Academy Class of 1885
  • Miss Helen Palmer, Class of 1911, is at present working in Harmony, Maine
  • Wallace Parsons, Class of 1905; his engagement to Miss Lydia Skolfield announced
  • Mrs. Bessie Ellis Perry, Class of 1904, resides in North Anson
  • Hester Pullen, Art Editor of The Anchor
  • Annie Roberts, Anson Academy Class of 1894; teaching in Madison, Maine
  • Miss Edna Robinson, Class of 1904, has opened a millinery shop in North Anson, Maine
  • Albert Rogers, Locals Editor of The Anchor
  • Bessie Rogers, Alumni Editor of The Anchor
  • Rogers; in the cast of a play
  • Joseph Rogers, Class of 1912, has a position in the American Express office in North Anson.
  • L. M. S., Class of 1917 - poem
  • Judge A. Simmons; helped obtain a special appropriation of $1500 for construction purposes
  • Miss Paulenah Simmons, 1st Assistant of Anson Academy
  • Carrie Simmons, Class of 1914, is at her home in North Anson.
  • Miss Simmons; instructor
  • Miss Lydia Skolfield; her engagement to Wallace Parsons, Class of 1905, announced
  • Joseph Smith, Business Manager of The Anchor
  • Mrs. Edna Page Smith; married Hon. F. A. Bunker, Anson Academy Class of 1885
  • Daniel Steward, Anson Academy Class of 1897, is living in Monmouth, Maine
  • Mr. and Mrs. James Thorne welcomed a newborn girl on January 19, 1915. Mr. Thorne graduated in 1909, and Mrs. Thorne in 1907
  • Hon. W. L. Walker; helped obtain a special appropriation of $1500 for construction purposes
  • Arthur Williams, Class of 1907, has opened a dentist's office in North Anson

Alphabetical List of Advertisers
  • Acme Print Shop, 91 Main Street, Madison, Maine
  • Augusta Trust Co. of Madison, Maine
  • B. M. Berry of North Anson, Maine; milk and cream
  • Bisson & Conant of Skowhegan, Maine; footwear, hosiery
  • Proctor & Bowie Company of Waterville, Maine; building materials
  • C. F. Caldwell of I.O.O.F. Block, Madison, Maine; harness supplies
  • Truman B. Carl, Special Agent for Provident Life & Trust
  • F. C. Clark Company of Madison, Maine; dry goods, clothing
  • Bisson & Conant of Skowhegan, Maine; footwear, hosiery
  • F. E. Crymble of North Anson, Maine; tobacco, confectionery
  • Curtis' Lunch Room at Madison, Maine
  • Harold E. Danforth, D.M.D., Blackwell Building, Madison, Maine
  • Davis & Miller at the Red Store; clothing
  • D. A. Derbyshire of Madison, Maine; dentist
  • J. R. Emery Company of Madison, Maine; paints, sporting goods; tinware, moldings, doors, windows
  • Earl Fenlason of North Anson, Maine; paper and paper hanger
  • Mentor Ferri of North Anson, Maine; boots, shoes repair
  • First National Bank of Skowhegan, Maine
  • Foggs' Drug Store of Skowhegan, Maine
  • Charles Folsom-Jones Insurance Agency
  • M. L. French of North Anson, Maine; clothing
  • W. F. French of North Anson, Maine; shoe dealer
  • G. L. Garrison of Madison, Maine; boots, etc.
  • F. A. Gilman's of Madison, Maine; wallpaper and paints
  • C. W. Greene of Madison; groceries
  • W. F. Greene of Madison, Maine; clothing
  • H. H. Haines of Madison, Maine; druggist
  • C. C. Hartwell of Madison, Maine; photography studio
  • Holt & Hight of Skowhegan, Maine; potatoes, hay, straw, Buick and Ford automobiles
  • Willis H. Hodgdon of North Anson, Maine; insurance agent
  • Holley's Drug Store of North Anson, Maine
  • E. H. Holt of Madison, Maine; confectionery and ice cream
  • Holt & Hight of Skowhegan, Maine; potatoes, hay, straw, Buick and Ford automobiles
  • C. T. Huff of the Huff Studio of Skowhegan, Maine; photography
  • Kennebec Valley Farmers' Exchange of Madison, Maine
  • Ned H. Lambert of Skowhegan, Maine, confectionery and ice cream; also available at Holley's Fountain in North Anson, Maine
  • J. P. Lancaster of Madison, Maine; dentist
  • Madison Union Cooperative Store of Madison, Maine; groceries
  • F. A. Manter, Ph. G. of Anson, Maine; drugs and medicines
  • Porter & Marston of North Anson, Maine; flour, grain, provisions
  • Medical School of Maine, Bowdoin College; S. Thayer, Dean; 10 Deering Street, Portland, Maine
  • Davis & Miller at the Red Store; clothing
  • F. H. Pease of Madison, Maine; Ford representative
  • G. D. Perkins of Madison, Maine; tinware, paints, oils, doors, windows
  • J. R. Philbrick; jeweler and optometrist
  • Porter & Marston of North Anson, Maine; flour, grain, provisions
  • S. L. Preble of Waterville, Maine; photography studio
  • Proctor & Bowie Company of Waterville, Maine; building materials
  • George Quint of North Anson, Maine; horseshoeing, jobbing
  • S. E. Remick Insurance of Madison, Maine
  • O. W. Savage of North Anson, Maine; livery
  • E. E. Sawyer of North Anson, Maine; hair dresser
  • Sawyer's of Skowhegan, Maine; ice cream and confectionery
  • Scott & Witham; hardware, paints, etc.
  • The Shaw Business College; F. L. Shaw, Pres.; locations at Portland, Bangor, Augusta
  • Augustine Simmons of North Anson, Maine; counselor at Law
  • Skowhegan Savings Bank
  • James M. Spencer of Blackwell Block, Madison, Maine; jeweler
  • Leroy L. Steward of Madison, Maine; footwear
  • Thomas Business College, Edith Building at Waterville, Maine; John L. Thomas, Principal
  • University of Maine; President Robert J. Alley, Orono, Maine
  • Walter Wait of North Anson, Maine; hardware
  • S. F. Waldron of Madison, Maine; canned fruit and vegetables in glass jars
  • Charles F. Ward Company of Skowhegan, Maine
  • Wardwell Dry Goods Co; ready to wear
  • E. W. Webber Mercantile Co. of Madison, Maine; latest fashions
  • F. E. Welch & Sons of Madison, Maine; milk
  • Scott & Witham; hardware, paints, etc.
  • E. W. Wright of Madison, Maine; toilet goods


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