CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW LARGER     This fun autograph book holds more than 50 autographs collected by Ernest Carl, a student of Solon schools around the turn of the century and adopted son of Esther McCollor. The autographs cover a span of about twenty five years in Mr. Carl's life.  Included are more than a few people being related to or named McCollor. Many last names are familiar but maybe not the first name, I figure including those pages will maybe help someone researching that surname.  For this wonderful record we credit Patricia Wood, a stranger who wanted the autograph book she found by chance in New Hampshire to be in the possession of the family most mentioned therein.  Thanks!

Please take note that the old-type handwriting is very difficult to decipher in some cases. I have interpreted words and names as best I can. If you are certain of a mis-spelling, please contact me so that I can correct it. Thanks! Click on any photo to view larger Small items tucked into the book:   A POST CARD addressed to Mr. Ernest Carl, Solon, Maine, School St., posted 1968 and signed by Bea Hall and Nelson W. Cram: Congratulations on your BIRTHDAY Can't watch you blow your candles out, Can't help you eat your cake But we have a happy wish For every bite you'll take.   A CALLING CARD FOR ERNEST CARL   A PERIOD CUT-OUT Click on any photo to view larger   CAROLYN E. BARKER Cornville Maine Sept. 1, 1911   Click on any photo to view larger     FOREST I. BOSWORTH   North Cornville Maine   1-1-1890 Click on any photo to view larger   I wish you happy New Year   If you wish to laugh look at my autograph.   LELAND, D, BOSWORTH   North, Cornville, Maine.   (1-1-95) Click on any photo to view larger Desire not to live long but to live well How long we live, not years, but action tell.   Your Friend, EMMA J. BROWN. So. Solon Maine   Dec 21, 1812   When on these lines you look remember who it was that wrote these in your book   Your friend KATIE E. BURKHART   Skowhegan, ME Oct 5th 1902 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger Young heads are giddy and young hearts are warm And make mist her for manhood to reform."   Your sincere friend ROSE S. BUZZELL   Skowhegan Maine   So. Solon, Oct. 23, 1902 ERL CARL HERBERT CARL ELMER CARL Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   OSWELL CARL   MINNIE CARL Click on any photo to view larger I wish you wealth I wish you health I wish you success in store I wish you a home in Heaven above What can I wish you more From your friend and school mate GERTIE A. CEARH_?_ December 18 1899 Click on any photo to view larger   Respectfully.   FRED P. COLLINS   Athens Maine   Dec. 30 1892 NELLIE W. DREW LILLIAN HOLMBERG Solon Maine Dec. 21, 1911. First Term June 21, 1912. Second Term Click on any photo to view larger    In "Friendship's Chain" please regard me a link.   EVA L. DUDLEY   North Anson Maine Jan. 6, 1910 Click on any photo to view larger     W. C. EATON   Athens Me.   Dec 29, 1894 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger With the season's best wishes,   MAY H. EMERY, Athens, Maine So. Solon, Jan. 24, '09 Click on any photo to view larger MYRTA M. FOLSOM, North Dexter, Maine May 6, 1917   Click on any photo to view larger     When you are absent cast a look Upon the pages of this book and When absent friends they are engaged Think of the one who filled this page   Your True Friend IRA E. FORBES So. Solon, ME. Dec 18 1892 Click on any photo to view larger   Just as the pansy petals fold closely about their hearts of gold. So in these pages, may there be enfolded golden thougts for thee   Your friend LILLIAN FORBES   Brighton, Me So. Solon, Nov. 8, 1906 Click on any photo to view larger A line is sufficient for memory. KATHLEEN FOX, Athens, Maine. Fall of 1908 Second term 1910    Your friend and school mate.   MURRIEL A. FREEMAN South Solon Me Dec 17 1896 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger A kind word never dies   MAIDA H. GOODRICH   Athens Maine Summer term of school June 1893 Click on any photo to view larger Your Friend, ADA HARVILLE South Solon Maine Jan. 3, 1895     Your friend and schoolmate   BYRON W. HARVILLE (?)   So. Solon Maine December 20th 1892   Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   One of your many teachers,   CLARA E. HARVILLE South Solon, Maine June 3rd 1894 Click on any photo to view larger   To. Ernest   When this you see remember me.   Ever your friend,   Z. (for Zetta) MABEL HARVILLE So. Solon, Maine Jan.  3, 1895. Click on any photo to view larger   ORA L. HARVILLE South Solon Maine Dec 23th 1892 Click on any photo to view larger   Days of sunshine are given to all Though into each life some rain must fall.   Sincerely your friend   ETHEL M. HILTON Solon Maine. Dec 9, 1896 Click on any photo to view larger   CAROLYN E. HOBART Skowhegan Maine Dec. 6, 1926 NELLIE W. DREW LILLIAN HOLMBERG Solon Maine Dec. 21, 1911. First Term June 21, 1912. Second Term Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   ALICE E. HOWE   Camden Knox Co. Maine 1910 Fall term Click on any photo to view larger   ALICE E. HOWE   Camden Knox Co. Maine Feb. 14, 1911 Our friendship and virtue and truth These four Princibles always keep in view Your Friend LOLA M. HUNTRESS Athens, Maine Dec 21, 1892 Click on any photo to view larger   "Without the shadow we could not appreciate the sunshine."   LULU MADELINE IRVINE,   Solon, Maine November, 2, 1905 Click on any photo to view larger  "True merit is like a river The deeper it is the less noise it makes."   MOLLIE JEWETT   So. Solon June 7 - 1907 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   Nov. 12, 1909   "Be true to your work and your friend." MOLLIE JEWETT Autumn 1909    In all that you do aim to excell For what is worth doing is worth doing well   Your friend, SOTTIE  F. JEWETT   South Solon, Maine   Dec. 16, 1894 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   Our rule to guide us in our life As always just and true Tis do to others as you would That they should do to you.   LOLLIE S. JEWETT So. Solon, Me. Dec 10th 1890 Click on any photo to view larger   One of your many friends INEZ E. McCOLLOR Solon Maine May 4., 1894.. Think of me now, think of me ever think of the times we've had together (Thanksgiving -?- 1915)   RENA E. McCOLLOR Jan. 4, 1916 Fall term & Winter term & Spring term Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger     THOS. MCCOLLOR Solon Maine 7=10=1892 Click on any photo to view larger     School mate   On the page I'll write simply to write My name as a friend. MINNIE A. McINTIRE S. Solon, Maine 12-20-1892 MISS. GERTRUDE A.  MERRILL Solon, Maine   Nov. 15 -'09. "Two Weeks". Click on any photo to view larger     December 18, 1912   A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches; and good favor rather than fine gold   HELEN PALMER   No. Anson Me   Fall & Winter term of 1912 Click on any photo to view larger     S.S.S  CLUB   Your friend   ERNEST L. PAUL   South Solon Maine   12.-30.-92.   Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   May your life be long and happy, May your friends be kind and true May you enter the gates of heaven When on earth your life is through. HATTIE M. PIERCE Solon, Me. Dec. 17, 1895 Click on any photo to view larger   A present to Ernest Carl. From ESTHER W. RICE December 25 = 1891 So. Solon Maine    Your friend and schoolmate.   ARTHUR G. ROWELL.   So. Solon Maine   December 19th 1892 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   CALLA ROWELL East Madison Maine Jan 17, 1901 Click on any photo to view larger   Your friend and schoolmate   JASPER E. ROWELL Solon Maine 12 - 27 - 1892    Into each life some rain must fall Some days must be dark and dreary.   JEANIE ROWELL East Madison Maine May 12 1902. Click on any photo to view larger    S.E.S.S.   Your friend and schoolmate   LESTER N. SHIPLEY   So Solon Maine. Dec the 27, 1893   Click on any photo to view larger  "Joy comes;  grief goes. we know not how, Everything is happy now."   Your sincere friend.   LOTTIE MARIE SMITH   So. Solon F.H.S. Winter of '98 - '99 Click on any photo to view larger ABBIE E. STEELE Madison Maine   Spring of 1909 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger "Be frank, and pure, and brave and true; true to thyself and Heaven"   Very sincerely,   FLORA A. STERLING   Vanceboro, Maine   Solon, Feb. 7, 1901    Ernest Remember when you look On these pages that writing In "Albums" is like working for wages.   From your friend SUSIE SYLVESTER   So. Solon Apr. 16th '99 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   June 15, 1905   Nothing great is lightly won, Nothing won is lost. Every good deed nobly one (won),  Will repay the cost.   LIZZIE M. TINKHAM   L. G. TRAFTON   Athens Me.   Dec 10th '93 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger  (Inside back cover):   "Last in your album Last in your thoughts Last to be remembered and first to be forgot"   March 18 - 1919   RUBY E. TUFTS N. Cornville Maine Per order - (one week)     A school-mate   When you are old and cannot see Put on your specs and think of me.   Your friend   IVAN WARD So. Solon, Me 12-26-1893 Click on any photo to view larger   "There is nothing so kingly as kindness And nothing so royal as truth."   Your friend,   GERTRUDE F. WHITTEMORE,   Skowhegan, Maine. So. Solon, Nov 4th, 1903 Click on any photo to view larger Click on any photo to view larger   MARION B. WILEY Solon, Maine   Winter Term - 1923 Click on any photo to view larger Remember your Schoolmate:   MABEL C. WILLIAMS   So. Solon, Maine Dec(?) 6 1893 "This above all to thine ownself be true."   Shakespeare   Sincerely your friend MARY M. WILSON   So. Solon, July 10, 1901 Click on any photo to view larger