European Vacation Eleventh Season Under Miss Morton
European Vacation Eleventh Season led by Miss Deborah Morton offers two routes. Route one sails from New York June 15 to Naples with Italy Switzerland Germany Holland Belgium France England, returning Boston September 6. Route two leaves June 22 for Christiana Norway and fjords, Stockholm canals Denmark Germany Holland Brussels Paris with ten days in England, returning Liverpool Boston September 6.
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New York
Naples
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Belgium
France
England
Boston
Christiana
Norway
Stockholm
Iota Canal
Denmark
Brussels
Paris
Liverpool
Giant willow sighted near Bath dominates local notes
The article describes H E Mudgett tackling a giant willow with a 16 foot circumference, cross cut saws, and axe work. It also mentions Obadiah Trask’s fall, first Bath automobile and safety bicycle, local diversions, mosquito control plans, laurel beds near Stonybrook, and community figures including Col Henry A Wing and Commodore Charles W Clifford Jr asides.
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H. E. Mudgett
Winnegance
Beach Erosion Alarm at Kennebec Mouth
Strong winds from a midweek storm produced one of the worst seas seen at the Kennebec mouth this winter. The sea washed over the south beach baring the grass and coming up close to the cottages wall. No damage occurred and officials say danger remains if another similar storm arrives soon.
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Kennebec
Lumber Hauling Continues From Phippsburg Estate
V Mathes and Son have spent a year moving a large lumber pile from the Park er Rogers estate at Phippsburg. Teams shuttle two round trips daily between the Dromore piles and the Maine Central station in town. With spring thaw the work grows harder as about 20 miles are covered each day. Cottage owners long for warm Sundays to visit summer homes.
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Stonybrook
Phippsburg
Herbert S. Bowker
Maine
Woolwich
Harpswetl
Mr. Bowker
The
Independent
Arthur Sewall
Harold M. Sewall
Small Point
V. Mathes & Son
Parker Rogers
Dromore
Maine Central
Ocean's Street Lamps at Seguin Light Spotlight Maine History
A Maine Historical Society talk by Hon. Charles E. Allen describes Seguin Island near the Kennebec. The paper covers the island's lighthouse history from 1795 through 1851, noting construction costs, keeper pay, and the light’s 180 to 200 foot elevation with rugged sea lore and lamplighter tragedies along the Maine coast.
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Seguin
Kennebec
Charles E. Allen
Dresden
Maine Historical Society
Portland
Ocean
Maine
England
Ireland
France
Casco Bay
Boston
Observatory
Munjoy Hill
Cape Elizabeth
Phippsburg
Logadock
Massachusetts
Williamson
Satzuin
Little Island
Jacob Bailey
United States
New Dam Promises Jobs for Brunswick and Topsham
The Brunswick and Topsham area shows strong interest in a long underway dam for a new pulp mill. Officials say the project will create jobs and boost local industry, with Topsham seeking greater progress similar to Brunswick. The article notes Sagadahoc’s potential concerns and includes two photos of the dam in its current build stage.
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Brunswick
Topsham
Cumberland County
Sagadahoc
Independent
Seguin Island Light and Early Maine Survey Notes
The writer recounts Seguin Island light history from its 1795 approval by President Washington to build a wooden tower on a stone foundation. It details keeper Major John Polereczky's 1796 appointment, a $150 allocation to clear the island, and connections to General Henry Dearborn. It recalls related Maine lighthouses and local place name curiosities.
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Cape Elizabeth
Seguin
Texas
Chicago
Kennebec
Washington
Congress
Seguin Island
Boston
Portsmouth Harbor
Cape Ann
Portland Head
Beston
Columbian Centinel
Dwell
John Polereczky
Althouse
Cope “Ress
Henry Dearborn
Arnold
Kenneter River
Cardiner
de Sot
Jefferson
Maine
Dearborn
Potereczky
Dresden
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Dyola
Webber
Bath
Swastika Specialty Store
Wm. W.robbinson
Center St
John M. Clark
Conducted BY
Wm. C
Chadbourne
Front St
Deborah Morton
Wratsnoox
Seamany
Portiano
Mare
E. S. Crosby Company
Front Street
C. M. Humphreys
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
M.H. Loach
First Auto
Pastor
Obadiah Trask
Joseph Greenleaf
Ruth Moulton
Seattle
Popham
Jersey
the Depot
Bowdeinham
Georgetown
John Berry
Bowdoinham
Cathance
Richmond
Henry A. Wing
Daniel J. McGillicnddy
Plaisted
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Kennebec Yacht Lab
Portland Power Boat Club
Boothbay
Winneganee Bay
South Shore
Ocean's Street Lamps
Light Keeper
Topsham Shore
John Potereczky
John Ladislas
Count Potereczky
de Potereca
Lauzun
Rosheim
Inlsatia
Pownalborough
Strausbourg
Kranve
Ornce
Johnson Brosco
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