Old Boston boat wharf landmarks fade with steamship era
The article recalls the Star of the East era bustling Kennebec to Boston with freight, shad by the riverfront, and boatbuilding by Perkins & Blabsiell. It notes the decline of steamers, removal of boilers, and shifting transport as autos rise. It also covers the Maine Publicity Bureau opening, with Harrie B. Coe leading expansion and the Hiram W. Ricker exhibit.
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Boston
Mia
Star of the East
Kenneber
Coston
Maine
Kennebec River
Pateed
Bath
Perkins & Blabsiell
Kennelose
Five Islands
Turner McCarty
Ferry Dock
Squirrel Cove
Kennebec
A. & I. Railway
McLellan
Commercial Street
Summer Street
Maine Publicity Bureau
Longfellow Square
Portland
Eastland
Harrie B. Coe
Bureau
Coe
Hiram W. Ricker
Mr. Ricker
The
Junior Class Wins Morse Track Meet
Juniors defeat sophomores seniors and freshmen in a local high school inter class track meet. Hatch of the junior class led as high point man with 18 points while T MacDonald starred in the mile and 1000 yard run. Relay finals saw seniors beat sophomores and freshmen beat juniors. Ribbons will be awarded Monday morning.
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Sophs
T. MacDonald
Douglas
Hatch
Hatch, Jr
H. McElman
Oliver, Sr
Oliver
W. Henderson
Leeman
Lawrey, Jr
Huse
Snowden
Miller, Sr
V. Henderson
Wilson
Blake
J. Miller
Trawler Illinois Shows Fine Performance in Rough Seas
The 132 foot diesel engined trawler Illinois, under Capt. Charles A. Blair, tested off the Kennebec’s mouth in rough seas and proved an able seaboat. Built by Bath Iron Works for Red Diamond Trawling Corp, she drew seven feet forward and 12 feet 6 inches aft, making 10 knots. She will be delivered to Red Diamond at Bath, with sister ship Maine to be launched April 7 at 4 30 p.m.
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Illinois
Kennebec
Charles A. Blair
Morton Selig
Man. J. E. Lenhart
Red Diamond Trawling Corp
Committee conducts official Bath Fire Department inspection
The annual inspection by the city council committee visited Engine 2 and other stations from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chief Charles E. Parks and aides accompanied the group. The report praised the department as in excellent condition with minor annual repairs and roof work at a few houses noted.
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Bath
Charles E. Parks
Scott Morse
Richard Frates
Belle of Bagdad Opera to Be Given April 10
Morse high glee clubs plan April 10 perfor mance of The Belle of Bagdad with tickets on sale midweek from glee club members. Cast largely American despite its Oriental setting. includes snappy modern dances. Gardiner native Harry Belyea wrote Dreaming My Dreams Alone in fifteen minutes. now a hit and published after radio station autograph copies.
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Belle OF
Bagdad
Gardiner
Harry Belyea
Boston
Harry A. Belyea
Dowell on Washington and the U S highway system
Congressman C C Dowell of Iowa, chairman of the House Committee on Roads, celebrates modern highway progress as a fulfillment of George Washington's vision. He notes colonial trails evolved into Route 1 and the National Pike, cites current totals of surfaced and state roads, and argues federal aid has begun a lasting national network.
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George Washington
C. C. Dowell
Iowa
Dowell
House Committee On Roads
Division of Information
George Washington Bicentnnial Commission
Washington
Congressman Dowell
America
Massachusetts
Connecticut River
Long Island
Hudson
Delaware
Chesapeake Bays
Atlantic
Boston
Baltimore
United States
Connestoga
Alleghenies
Gen. Forbes
Braddock
Daniel Boone
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lancaster
St. Louis
Pacific
April Weather Forecast and Earthquake Hints by Morrell
Lewiston prognosticator Sam Morrell predicts a warm April with near average rainfall. The second week stands out with daily earth shocks, two storm periods are noted from the 11th to 27th and 29th to 26th, and the last half sees more temperature swings as storms conclude the month.
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Sam Morrell
Lewiston
Uncle Zephs Singing School Delights Jargs Audience
The Wesley M F church auditorium hosted Uncle Zeph s Singing School last Wednesday with strong cast performances. After the program members of the church served luncheon to participants while candy and ticket sales supported the event. The report also notes Germany s next annual automobile show will be held in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeph
Wesley M. F
Georgie Ripley
Merton Webber
ATTIS
Willard McLean
William Davis
George Hopkins
William Pond
Germany
Demolition Contract At Kennebec Wharf In Bath
Roscoe Bailey and Thaddeus Hedrick win contract to tear down the Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. property once Eastern Steamship holdings. Six workmen begin razing the freight shed, office building, and coal shed. the Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway Co. building remains. The firm seeks clearance by July 1 with no new construction planned. Mundixie Munson Line ship expected with 4700 tons of bituminous, first Bath visit, followed by a 3909 ton vessel next Thursday.
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Roscoe Bailey
Thaddeus Hedrick
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Eastern Steamship Co
Steamship Company
Boston Boat
Mundixie
Bath
Polar Star Lodge Installs Its Officers
Polar Star lodge 114 A F and A M held a special communication at Marenine temple on Wednesday of last week to install officers for the new year led by Rt. War Bro Walter S Glidden as grand master and Most Wor Bro David L Wilson as grand chaplain. William L Skelton received a post masters jewel from Wor Bro William A Furber, with a brief speech. Officers installed include George J Goodwin as worshipful master and Casper F Hartleb as senior warden among others. light refreshments followed.
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Polar Star Lodge
A. F
A. M
Marenie Temple
War
Walter S. Glidden
David L. Wilson
Arthur B. Stilphen
William L. Skelton
William A. Furber
George J. Goodwin
Casper F. Hartleb
Carl E. Albee
Thatcher B. Pinkham
Donald N. Small
Fred J. Hoffman
Edward S. Brown
Harold W. Child
Edward A. Rowe
William F. Ham
Tyler
Bath Physician Receives An Honor At ACP Convocation
Dr Byron Fuller Barker a Bath high school Class of 89 graduate and physician for almost four decades was named a Fellow of the American College of Physicians at a Baltimore convocation. The honor, the society’s top distinction, was conferred by President Dr Sidney R Miller. Also earning the degree were Maine physicians Harold Vincent Bickmore John Ralph Hamel and Charles Bradford Sylvester all of Portland.
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Byron Fuller Barker
Bath
American College of Physicians
Baltimore
Sidney R. Miller
Maine
Harold Vincent Bickmore
Portland
John Ralph Hamel
Charles Bradford Sylvester
Sterling Brotherhood Supper Supports Piano Debt
The Sterling Brotherhood of the Corliss Street church held a supper at the South End P T A hall serving baked sauerkraut and frankfurters baked beans cold sauerkraut beet pickles hot rolls doughnuts and coffee. One hundred tickets were sold producing nearly $30 to defray the piano debt. The general committee included Fred Chaney John Russell Melvin Pratt and Fred Stover with kitchen help from Robert Mitchell Stuart McPherson Ferdinand Coombs and waiters Fred Stover Lucien Ames Silas Plant Harold Walker Walter Snipe and Melvin Pratt. Lee Scott assisted after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Brotherhood of the Corliss Street
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Washington Street
Fred Chaney
John Russell
Melvin Pratt
Fred Stover
Robert Mitchell
Stuart McPherson
Ferdinand Coombs
Lucien Ames
Silas Plant
Harold Walker
Walter Snipe
Lee
Scott
Universalist Ladies Plan Easter Sale and Banquet
The Universalist Ladies aid and Murray club held an Easter sale in the vestry with committees for apron candy book and food tables. They plan a Thursday banquet for Miss June Rideout's home nursing class at Bailey Evening School of Industries with about 55 attendees. A hitchhiker, Tony Vitale, 20, appeared in Augusta municipal court charged with attempting to secure transport by gestures on a public highway. He claimed he was returning to Natick Mass from Bucksport and had $3. the case was filed by Recorder Dunnack.
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Ladies’ Aid
Murray Club
The
Universalist Church
William Coombs
Harry Foote
C. F. Rideout
Malcolm Doble
Henry G. Hodgdon
Addie Reed
Charles A. Blair
Charles A. Harriman
Ralph O. Dale
Carrie Johnson
George Merrill
Raymond Powers
Alfie Jacobs
Ladies’ Aid and Murray Club
Augusta
Tony Vitale
Vitale
Natick
Mass
Bucksport
Recorder Dunnack
Farmers Plan Greater Lime Use This Year
Farmers across Twin County show rising interest in lime, with price inquiries and buying in cars or lots. Ground limestone from Rockland costs about 4.35 per ton in bulk, larger bags or closed cars about 7, and hydrated lime mixed options offer longer lasting benefits. The County Agent offers free soil tests, and lime recommendations stress timing, mixing methods, and storage. project leaders Norman Curtis and J L Haile coordinate from Bowdoin Center and West Bath.
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Twin County
Rockland
Maine
Bowdoin Center
Norman Curtis
West Bath
J. L. Haile
Hartleby Hartley and Miss Fraser McGuiggan Wed at Central Church
Miss Elizabeth Fraser McGuiggan daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McGuiggan 30 Deering street married Harvey Hartley Hartley son of Mr and Mrs Henry M Hartley at Central church parsonage Rev D L Wilson officiating The couple and bridal party shared a wedding dinner at 30 Deering street The groom a Morse high school 1927 Wentworth Institute 1929 graduate works at Bath Iron Works The bride a Morse high school 1930 graduate active in local clubs Now at 380 Deering street home after Philadelphia wedding
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Elizabeth Fraser McGuiggan
Charles McGuiregan
Deering Street
Harvey Hartley Hartley
Henry M. Hartley
Central Church Parsonage
Rev
D. L. Wilson
Katherine Ann McGuiggan
Paul McCole
Morse High School
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hartleb
Bath
Isilowine
William R. Kimball
Pine Tree State Seed Co
Philadelphia
Overseers Organize With New Officers and Superintendent Nomination
The overseers of the poor organized last Wednesday with Wilmer T Voorhees as chairman and Roscoe P McFadden as secretary after a three year term election to replace Fred B Reed. They recommended Sidney L Faton as superintendent and Mayor Small may submit Faton’s name for aldermen confirmation next Wednesday night.
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Wilmer T Voorhees
Roscoe P. McFadden
Fred B. Reed
Sidney L. Faton
Small
Faton
Russia offers flax to France at very low prices
Russia moves flax exports to France with advantageous pricing. The measure aims to boost trade relations and supply French mills, signaling a shift in grain and fiber markets amid high global demand. Prices and exact delivery terms remain under negotiation between Russian suppliers and French buyers.
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Russia
France
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed With Answers
A dense scan of a crossword style puzzle listing across and down clues with mixed fragments. Entries include references to animals, months, colors, and common nouns, plus several misprints and partial phrases suggesting a historical newspaper puzzle page.
Easter Sale at First Baptist Ladies’ Society
The First Baptist church Easter sale and supper, held in the vestry last Wednesday, raised a good sum for the church treasury. Mrs. Ada Larrabee led as president and general chair, with Mrs. Harriet Wright and others overseeing fancy work, candy, and the dining room. Floral decorations by Lillian Freeman featured sweet peas, tulips, jonquils, and Easter lilies. The menu included cold sliced ham, mashed date, creamed carrots, green peas, rolls, coffee, lemon custard pie, and doughnuts.
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First Baptist Church
Ada Larrabee
Society
Harriet Wright
Simon Moors
Arthur Price
Ida White
Lillian Freeman
Harrington
Thomas K. Haley
Arthur I. Stuart
Edgar Murphy
L. L. Hooker
Lincoln Bailey
Edward Burnham
Cedric Martin
Lotta Eaton
Nella Stover
Helen Hall
Blanche Wallace
Annie Oliver
Russell Dalrymple
George Moody
Freeman Crosby
Winfield Osgood
Grace Baker
Maine Renames Monument Peak Baxter Peak
The Maine legislature passes a resolution renaming Monument Peak on Mt Katahdin to Baxter Peak. The action honors former Governor Percival P. Baxter for gifting land including Katahdin for recreation, with the House suspending rules to expedite passage.
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Baxter Peak
Monument Peak
Mt. Katahdin
Maine
Percival P. Baxter
Allen
Sanford
Katahdin
Mr. Katahdin
Brass pin relic from 18th century diary found in Thomaston
A Thomaston resident found a brass two piece wire pin used to bind diary pages from 1797. The pin’s head is fine wire twisted around the body. Such pins were common until the Revolutionary era and were imported from England until Rhode Island workers began making them in 1775.
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Thomaston
England
Rhode Island
Rum shipment pre prohibition sparks major Maine inquiry
A Bath, Maine resident possesses a July 19 1818 letter to Isaac McLellan & Co describing a brig Oliver of Kennebunk carrying about sixteen thousand gallons of rum bound for Philadelphia with insurance requested for seven thousand dollars from St Batholomew to Bath. The Emeline will sail soon with a full freight valued at about two thousand one hundred dollars. The letter, likely forwarded from Boston to Bath on August 25 1818, hints at a large rum supply before Maine’s statehood.
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Sam
Bath
Dist
Maine
Independent
Messrs
Isaac McLellan
Missionary Society Holds Fine Meeting at Corliss Street Church
The Far and Near Missionary Society met at Mrs. Lucian Ames on Weeks street Friday afternoon with 14 members present. After hymns scriptures and prayers, reports and communications were read, a solo by Mrs. Fred Bragg and a paper on The Wilderness of Africa were presented. Refreshments followed and plans for the April 2 meeting at Mrs Grace Watson were announced with White Cross work.
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Far
Missionary Society
Corliss Street
Lucian Ames
Weeks Street
Fred Bragg
Africa
Ida Purington
Grace Watson
White Cross
Ruby Preble
High Street
Lizzie Coombs
Seizure at Murphy Home Handled By Sheriff and Deputy
In a second raid at 3 p.m. Saturday Sheriff Albert Henderson and Deputy Abram C. Oliver seized a five gallon keg of alleged beer and 14 quart bottles plus many empties at James D. Murphy home 20 High street court head of Russell street. Murphy was arrested on illegal possession charges after complaints about sale of alleged beer.
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Albert Henderson
Abram C. Oliver
James D. Murphy
High Street Court
Russell Street
Murphy
Henderson
Pilate's Tale Ties Boston Bookseller to Montpelier
A Boston bookseller later known as General Knox played a key role in Boston’s evacuation. He built a mansion at Thomaston, Maine, later moved and rebuilt as Montpelier. It will reopen next summer under the historic name Montpelier, linked to the Mountain of Pilate.
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Boston Transcript
Pilate
Boston
General Knox
Thomaston
Maine
Atlantic
Montpelier
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B. F. Barker
Sterling Brotherhood
Universalist
Mguiggan
Central Church
Aio
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Upper House of Congress
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