From the June 9, 1885 Rockland Gazette in the "Folks and Things" column
"Frank Clough has sold his interest in his farm in Hope to his father-in-law, and has returned to his old home at Blackington's Corner."
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From the 2/26/1895 Rockland Gazette
South Hope column

"Wilbert Taylor has returned to his home in Ottisfield (sic) - Mrs. Ali Mink visited her parents in Appleton, Tuesday - Mrs. H.H. Fogler went to Augusta Tuesday and returned home Friday - Mrs. D.J. Bowley and Mrs. Ali Mink were in Warren Thursday. School closed in district no. 7, Friday the 15th - Mrs. Martha Vogler has been visiting relatives in Augusta the past week - Grange sociable at Thaddeus Hastings last Saturday."
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From the July 2, 1895 Rockland Gazette "Folks and Things" column.

"Mrs. Clara Mansfield of Hope was this week paid $1000 through the agency of Bird & Barney, being the amount of policy upon the life of the late D.H. Mansfield. The insurance was paid only a few days after death."
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