Happenings of the Week in Phippsburg
William Lowell at Larker Head is preparing for spring fishing. Visitors include Nicnor Harris of Harpswell and Miss Grace Verey of Parker Head. Builders work advances at Sebasco Estates and Rockledge hotel move. Town roads dry but rough. Grange meetings affected by weather. Patriot Day observed by some residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lowell
Larker Head
Bath
Will Cushing
Mr. Lowell
Couch Bays
Minnie Brown
Ralph of
Los Angles
Tootha
Thie Town
Yatal
Delhi
Mebiuire
Ashdiide
Willi Gilman
Rath
M. Maatdoor
William R. Bowker
Dromore Grange
C. 3
Stetson
Brown
Richmond
Haines
Guy G. Crocker
Fred Frisbee
Joseph Crocker
Basin
Chester Oliver
The
Merton Webber
Grace Verey
Parker Head
George C. Pease
Popham
Henry Minott
CC. V. Minott, Jr
Minott
River View Cottage
Eugene ]Minott
Winnegance Notes and Local Updates Across Bath Area
Mrs A D Wyman and Ida of Dorchester Mass visited Bath over Sunday with Obadiah Trask. The Winnegance Sewing Circle met at Mrs Winfield W Morse’s home. Rev William Hammacher led services at the Winneganee church last Wednesday eve. Preaching is tomorrow. no service last Sunday due to Rev T N Kewley at a Methodist conference. Local folk, shipyards, and road work feature in Bath daily life with launches, lumber shipments, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Pile
James Cutting
Thoms Perey
Fred Cobb
Brookhis
Perey
Edward Clirey
Hudson, Mass
H. W. Cutting
Dromore
Juast Saturdis
Gardiner
Christine Cutting
Bath
George C. Pease
Mr. Pease Tusil
Mrs. Fox
The
Center
Ligee
A. D. Wyman
Ida
Dorchester
Mass
Ray Oliver
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy Mass
Alfred Oliver
Ernest Knight
Augusta
Knight
Eugene Knight
Harry Oliver
Portland
Severl
Walter Perry
Kennebec
Mark Morse
Fred Oliver
Pitch Pine Hill
Henry Potter
John
Richard Morse
Hallowell
N. E. Trask
Brunswick
A. D. Adams
Harlan P. Greiz & Co
Morse
Boston
Eleanor Morse
Frances Parks
Arrowsic
Robert Oliver
Quincy
Independent
Fred&. Coombs
George Dennison
Madelyn
Freeport
George A. Merritt
Island News Roundup From Monhegan Community
Monhegan residents recount early season events from April. A brush fire near lighthouse hill threatened two homes but was controlled by returning lobstermen. Dr. Clarke treated Bainbridge Davis for a throat infection. The first baseball game and a successful band supper raised funds. Local engagements, mariner work, and a few illnesses round out the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Orne
Rena
Elbridge Wallace
Linwood Davis
Lighthouse Hill
Light-House Hill Grounds
D. M. Davis
Otis Thompson
Cushing
George Cook
Friendship
Archie Browne
Thomaston
Island Inn
Endorsement urged for Prohibition‑enforcing sheriffs in Maine
The Lewiston Journal editorial urges voters to back sheriffs who enforced the law. It cites Cumberland Sheriff Graham, Androscoggin Sheriff Stephens, and Sagadahoc Sheriff Oliver as examples of progressives through action over words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
the England
Graham
Cumberland
Stephens
Androscoggin
Oliver
Sagadahac
Little wrysts hatched March first and menaced by fire
A poultryman in Damariscotta, related to Orrin Lindsay of Abth, reports a fire that destroyed his poultry houses, brooders, about 790 chickens, some hens and garden tools. Mr. Merry received the letter this week. Miss Annie Cutting has returned home from Portland for a few days’ visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry
Damariscotta
Orrin Lindsay
aBth
Annie Cutting
Portland
Senate Bill Backed Volunteer Army Plan for Mexico Crises
A Senate-passed House bill would organize a volunteer force for service in Mexico or other crises, mirroring the Spanish American War setup. It aims to speed manning, avoid bounties, standardize terms with the regular army, and reduce postwar pensions, with officers matching regular army ranks. New England militia data lists about 120,400 personnel nationwide and regional counts for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Senate
War Department
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Bath Considers Forming a Local Band
A Tuesday meeting at H. T. Stevens Office on Center Street discussed organizing a Bath band. F. W. Stanton may lead the effort with local musicians already owning instruments. L. B. Swett offered Front Street Hall for practice. Rehearsals will occur soon. Also note a High Brook lumberman reports heavy snow and ice on lakes. Odd Ladies Sewing Circle met with Mrs Ida Chaney on Highland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Stevens
Center St
Bath
F. W. Stanton
L. B. Swett
Front St
Elm St
New England
Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Ida Chaney
Highland St
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Phippsburg
Thier
Pritth & Ewer & da
Rogers & Webh
Ste
William Wilson
Silas
Jester Andersen
Martin
Ernest Rogers Oo
Wyman
Bath Cit Hospital
A. EF. Williams
Republican County Committee
Earle Bartlett
William F. York
Sebasco
ATL Geacdsic
Breeman Ff
Merric
Sehbasco Estates
Phic
Ite
Merritt
A. FL. Williams
Sebasco Estates
Dr. Williams
Annie Cattiney
Herbert W. Cutting
Ralph Willis
James E. Perry
Meadowbrook
Auburn
Rockledge
Popham Beach
Martin Wayman
Saining Everseas
Ren
Ernest Rogers
Eaton
Ashdale
Horse
Sland Harbor
Reed & Davis Reaaters
Phippsburs
Ido Lehvene
Martin Waman
Waiman
N. W. Eaton
William R. Bowie
Small Point
George McIntire
Walter Potter
Alden Perkins
Spain
Bath Iron Works
Seveh
Webber
Frank S. Bowker
James C. Perry
A. F. Williams
Agnes Oliver
the Basin
Frank Lowker
Walter Bowker
Ellis Bowers
Frank M. Bower
Lowker
Frank Frisbee
Clinton Jieals
John Wilson
Bay Vint
J. F. Upton
Romore Grange
Grace Dickinson
Etta Bowker
F. Ss. Bowker
Ibie Minott
Bessie Lickinson
Hattie Rovers
Abenakins
Fr. Bowher and Son
Hissone
George Davis
Gira Hallett
Alfred Beals
Cha True
Beatrice Bowker
George H. Perry
Rrowsie
Ann M. Perry
Charles Doughty
Weadowbrook
S. C. Campbell
Winnegance
D. A. Merry
Craden
Mr. Merry
Mildred Bowie
Charles Emmerson
Mr. Slate
the Reach
Harry Williams
Mason
MacMahon Island
Charles Hewett, Jr
Mr. Hewett
Monhegan
Bainbridge ‘Davis
Ben
Angeline Trible
Lester Numan
Cape Porpoise
Onaway
Boothbay Harbor
John Field
Port Clyde
Daniel Stevens
Bothbay Harbor
Andrew Peterson
Hamburg
Shepard
Reseda
James FE. Will Co
Volunteer Army
Aroostook
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