Sewall for Congress Nominated by Maine Republicans
Delegations from Oxford Franklin Androscoggin Counties favor Harold M. Sewall of Bath for Congress in the district. Sagadahoc Knox and Lincoln show support as do eastern counties. The platform endorses protection prohibition public utilities commission workmen's compensation woman suffrage and primary reform. Voters are urged to back Sewall for a substantial majority this fall.
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Congress
Sagadahoe
Knox
Lincoln
Mr. Sewall
Sion
Public Utilities Commission
Rousing Convention Echoes Maine Republican Strength
The Maine Republican state convention in Augusta featured a keynote by Congressman Peters condemning the national administration and urging united support for Republican candidates. Delegates praised the party’s progressiveness, denounced the Progressive label, and endorsed a clear, definite platform to safeguard Maine’s prohibitory law.
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Republican Party
34 Mile Breezes Replaces Wind In Weather Bureau Forecasts
Readers note the Weather Bureau has substituted breeze for wind since April in daily forecasts. The piece explains Beaufort scale usage, detailing wind speed ranges from eight to seventy-five miles per hour and notes the public's amusement at the terminological shift.
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Weather Bureau
Nervous mothers urged to use Dr Williams Pink Pills
Advises nervous mothers and children use Dr Williams Pink Pills to strengthen blood and nerves. Claims pills improve color, reduce irritability, and prevent St Vitus dance, urging purchase via local druggists and free booklet from Schenectady company.
Insect Exclusion and Pest History in a Local Note
A local reflection on government insect exclusion measures following the confiscation of a German toy ant colony. It cites Trouvelot’s gypsy moth introduction, outlines historical pest eradication efforts, and reports municipal court fines for an Italian fracas and a sea lobster trapping voyage by Eleanor from Popham.
Easter concert brightens Corliss Street Church dawn
Corliss Street Church opened Easter with a six o'clock dawn service and a large attendance. The day featured a Children’s program totaling 85 in Easter pennies and 120 in offerings. Flowers by Mrs Carroll Deering and others created a tulip and lily display. A full concert program followed with numerous recitations songs and dialogues led by students and educators.
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Corliss Street
Carrol Deering
Frank Knowlton
Lillian Fisher
John Russel
Marie Wexler
B. P. Browne
Dorothy Wexler
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood and Vitality
Town readers urged to use Hood's Sarsaparilla for ills blamed on impure blood. Claims forty years of reliability, blood purification, and whole body strengthening, marketed as the year round health tonic.
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Hood
Obituary of George T. Leavitt in Oakland
George T. Leavitt died after a long illness at his Oakland home. Born in Bath on May 11, 1881, he was nearly 33 and had worked for the Electric Railway Co. since moving to Oakland eleven years ago. He married Maude G. Bickford on June 29, 1904, and is survived by his widow, a son Lawrence George, and his mother Mrs. Margaret Leavitt of Bath. He recently moved with his family to a new house.
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George T. Leavitt
Oakland
George Thomas Leavitt
William M
Margaret E. Leavitt
Bath
Electric Railway Co
Maude G. Bickford
Natanis Club
K. of
Lawrence George
Margaret Leavitt
Pleasant New House
Funeral of Albion Marr Held on Pine Street
Albion Marr aged 78 died last Wednesday and funeral was held Friday from his Pine Street residence. Rev B P Browne conducted services and remains were taken to Damariscotta for interment. Marr, a Webster Maine native, lived 65 years in the city and was a ship carpenter. He married Elizabeth Gamamas of Damariscotta in 1862. they had resided on Pine Street 40 years. Survived by a widow and two grand nieces Abbie Scott and Mrs Raymond Rogers. He was last of the Marr family after whom Marr's Hill was named.
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Pine St
B. P. Browne
Corliss Street Church
Damariscotta
Marr
Webster
Maine
John Marr
Elizabeth Gamamas
Abbie Scott
Raymond Rogers
New York
Sail maker David J. Decker 77 dies in West Medford
David J. Decker aged 77, a veteran sail maker born in Wiscasset, died last Friday at his West Medford home. He worked with twin brother Charles S. Decker in Boston as Decker Brothers making awnings, later with Henry A. Wheeler & Co., and most recently with George T. Hoyt Co. He is survived by wife, son George S. Decker of the Boston Post, and daughter Mrs. William Winkley of West Medford.
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David J. Decker
West Medford
Mr. Decker
Wiscasset
Decker
Charles S. Decker
Boston
Decker Brothers
Henry A. Wheeler & Co
George T. Hoyt Co
George S. Decker
Boston Post
William Winkley
Miss Frances J G Thompson Dies at 76
Miss Frances J G Thompson died Sunday at the Old Ladies Home aged 76 years 18 days She was a Bath native and daughter of the late Capt Frances Thompson She had lived at the Home seven years The funeral was held Tuesday at two oclock in the afternoon
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Frances J. G. Thompson
Old Ladies’ Home
Bath
Capt
Frances Thompson
Remains of Herman Harris Laid To Rest In Union Native
Herman Harris died last Friday in Greenville at his son I A Harris’s home. The funeral was held Monday at Union Street Harris residence with Rev H A Corey of Wesley M E Church officiating. Harris, aged 16, was a carpenter by trade and had worked in Massachusetts before retiring to live with his son in Greenville. Survived by a widow and three sons M K Harris of Boston Isaac A Harris of Greenville and Dr Arthur E Harris of Lynn. Mrs A M Tuttle and son Paul returned to Boston after visiting in this city.
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Greenville
I. A. Harris
H. A. Corey
Wesley M. E. Church
Harris
Union St
Union
Massachusetts
M. K. Harris
Boston
Isaac A
Arthur E
Lynn
Noted Local Ills and Visits Chronicle Town Followers
Our Own People lists residents and visitors with illnesses and travels. Entries include John Landers of York Street critically ill, Mrs. Elwell Pinkham at City Hospital, Capt. A. J. Blanch of Woolwich breaking ribs, and numerous trips to Portland Boston and Bar re for visits, work, or medical needs across a busy week.
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York St
Joseph P. Madden
Lynn
Dunlap A. Hatch
Boston
Joseph Stevens
Thomas Hagan
Georgetown
Rose Beals
Portland
Fred Kateen
Bowdoin
Barre
Worden Wood
Boston Journal
John F. Clary
Gwendolin
Celia Solovich
Laselle College
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