Perkins Declares Candidacy for Congress in Maine
James B Perkins announces bid for Democratic nomination for representative from Maine's second district. Former Lincoln county attorney and former legislator, he chairs the Democratic state committee and expects strong party support. Perkins was in Bath for a Sunday visit with his wife and children staying with Mrs Orne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vs. Verkins
Boothbay
Llarbor
Bath
Maine
Verkins
Perkins
Lincoln
Democratic State Committee
Gath
Mr. Perkins
Two Clever Models Made by Bathman
J A Stevens formerly in Bath Iron Works drafting room and for a year and a half with Shattuck Co Ports mouth N H has nearly finished two Ferris type vessel models. Both models are scale replicas with exact detailing including hand whittled woodwork and minute deckhouse work. One model will be given to the Historical Society of New Hampshire and the other to a Shattuck Co executive. Regular meeting of the South End Parent Teacher Association is Monday night in Washington street rooms. An entertainment is planned for one week from Tuesday with a professional reader. no musical program will be presented.
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J. A. Stevens
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Portsmouth
N. HL
Shattuck Yard
Stevens
Historical Society of
New Yampshire
The
Shattuck Co
South End
Parent-Teacher Association
Washington Street
Easter Christening At St Pauls Brunswick
A christening at St Pauls Episcopal Church Brunswick Saturday afternoon honored the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Toothaker, Caroline Mary. Rev Roy Rolfe Gilson officiated with godmothers Mrs Culbert McGay and Miss Alice Varney of Bath and godfather Fred V Shaw of Bath. Out of town guests included Miss Agnes Numphrey and Carrie Shaw. Afterward the party and friends shared luncheon at the Toothaker home. Six men were baptized prior to the christening ceremony, seen as a special event by attendees.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Brunswick
Robert A. Toothaker
Caroline Mary
Roy Rolfe Gilson
St. Paul's
Culbert McGay
Alice Varney
Bath
Fred VP. Shaw
Agnes Numphrey
Carrie Shaw
Toothaker
Bath Odd Fellows to Attend Service
Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows and Queen Esther Rebeckah lodge observe the 10th anniversary of Odd Fellowship by attending People's Baptist church Sunday night at 7 15 Rev Samuel Evans pastor will deliver the address The body of the house reserved for these two organizations but the sides and galleries open to the public invited All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in the city who are not members are invited Dr Frederick Peabody of Richmond grand master of Maine expected to be present Evans will address the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Wiscasset Sunday afternoon Arthur G Oliver has returned from a trip to Boston.
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Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
Queen Esther Rebeckah Lodge
Odd Fellowship
People’s Baptist Church
Samuel Evans
Rebekahs
Frederick Peabody
Richmond
Maine
Evans
Wiscasset
Dr. Peabody
Discovery of Anuric and Dr Pierce’s Pellets Ad
A historical ad outlines Anuric as a dropsical remedy linked to kidney derangement and uric acid symptoms. It promotes Anuric double strength, claims rapid relief from pains and inflammation, and credits Dr. Pierce and the Buffalo institute. Also touts Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a gentle, vegetable laxative with a money-back guarantee.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Sidewalks Damaged By Vandals Prompt City Action
Sidewalks on both sides of the creek in Bath and Phippsburg are badly damaged after Monday night tampering. Authorities warn vandals that damage will be pursued legally. Local residents call for police patrols to deter further injuries and protect public paths.
Gorges For Repairs On Maine Central Boat Ferdinando Gorges
The steel transfer boat Ferdinando Gorges is off for repairs and overhaul after serving on the war route. It has begun at Bath Trion Works, then to Boston for major work, likely leaving the route for three to four weeks. Wooden Hercules will handle duties in the interim. The change delays train makeup as no locomotives are taken on Merculex with trains.
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Maine Central Railroad
Ferdinando Gorges
Bath
Ferguson Speech on Shipbuilding Wages in Chicago
Homer L. Ferguson president of Newport News Shipbuilding speaks at the National Foreign Trades Conference in Chicago. He notes postwar wage surges, higher labor costs, and strong capital investment boosting yards but warns such conditions may not last. He says American yards can build vessels of all sizes and stresses design and specialized ships as future competition with foreign yards.
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Bath
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
National Foreign Trades Conference
Chicago
Ferguson
Bath Iron Works
Maine
City Sanitarian Speaks At Augusta Conference
Chester S Kingsley of the United States Public Health Service spoke at an Augusta conference with local boards of health and the State Department of Health about cooperative health work in Bath. He noted Bath’s wartime population growth and improvements in sewerage and health services, praising state and local officials for support. A separate note reports a Portland courtroom incident where a nine year old was spanked and placed on one year probation. Another item describes post office crowd control by directing customers to line up on the corridor north side.
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Chester S. Kingsley
United States Public Health Service
Augusta
Boards of Health
State Department of Health
Bath
Kennebec Journal
Kingsley
Anty
State Health Department
Christel
Dr. Young
State Department of Agriculture
A. M. G. Soule
Portland Municipal Court
Frank P. Shaw
W. H. How
McDonough
Police Department
McGranflin
Shas
Jasper Dangler
Westmaster Hartnett
TOS
Mrs Boutin Receives Texas Co Insurance Payout
In Bath a widow, Mrs. Ceta Boutin, received a first installment of 173.78 from The Texas Co under a new employee benefit plan. The payment secures 145.60 monthly for seven months for her and her 5 year old daughter Margaret. The 1916 retiree Joseph Boutin died of pneumonia after a three week illness.
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Ceta. Boutin
Sog Middle Street
The
Texas Co
Texas Steamship Co
Bath
Boutin
Joseph Albert Boutin
Texas
Reutin
Margaret
Death of South Freeport brick mason in stable
Herbert D B Jeeves aged 62 well known South Freeport resident and brick mason dropped dead in his stable Sunday morning while preparing for an emergency job. He had suffered heart trouble for a year. His widow Mrs Jones, previously Miss Drusilla Brewster of Canton Mass, survives. Red Men degree work notes seven new applications this week bringing total to 27 since January.
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Herbert DB. Jeeves
South Freeport
Tfeart
Mr. Jones
Sanoa Tribe of Red Men
Notable Maine News Snapshots From 19th Century Columns
A raft of brief items covers local industry, marriages, health planning, grave memories, a gift to Cape Elizabeth library, and lineage of educators. Roscoe Marson welds six dashers in three hours at Gardiner blacksmith shop. Capt. David I. Conners marries Abbie Tall on Patriots Day. a state health association forms to coordinate public health work. old East Livermore house marks two deaths in 70 years. the Spurwink red schoolhouse becomes Thomas Memorial Library. Miss Helen Coburn Smith authors a war dog story. the Russells of Maine highlight multi-generational teaching families with dozens of years in the classroom.
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Gran Trunk Railway Company
Portland
Roscoe Marson
East Pittston
Mansir
Gardiner
Marson
Spurwink
William Widgery Thomas
Sweden
Cape Elizabeth
Thomas
Helen Coburn Smith
George Otis Smith
United States Geoloogical Survey
Miss Smith
Louise TH. Coburn
Skowhegan
Anthor
Abper Coburn
Maine
Kennebec River
Russells
New England
Charles Russell
Asenath Russell
Massachusetts
Dolly Russell
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Lytell
James B. Perkins
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Keegan
Phippsburg
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George Emro
Charles Rich
Lemont Street
Leon Pennell
E. R. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Annie Cutting
Barclay Co
Sherman I Morse
Bridge Hall
Fred Coombs
Frank Vero
John Rogers
Robert Manson
Somerville
Manson
South America
Lake Cayuga
Parker Morse
Leon Vennell
Parker J. Adams
Abrams
Oliver
Lincoln County Grand
Alton Oliver
Tylston Oliver
Edgar Oliver
Joel Dobbin
Pine
Washington Streets
Ann M. Oliver
Al‘Goodwin
Stummer
Harry Oliver
Eugene Spinney
Wortlind
Frank Perry
Forest Rich
Maud
Damariscotta
Philip Black
Joyce Butterfield
Freeport
George Proctor
Keene, N.hs
Winnegance
Massachusetts Hospital
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Morse
Joshua Tibbetts
Maria Tibbetts
Rockport
W. W. Morse
Roberta
Mass
Clay Perry
Charles Lewitt, Sr
Quincy
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George Charlton
S.A. Evans
People’s Church
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Lydia Holbrook
Sybil Houdlette
Ormand Rogers
Gorges
Bath Speaks
City Sanitarian
the House of
Kuppenheimer
John J. Desmond
Windsor
Conley’s Specialty Store
Maine News Notes
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Rockland
Abbie C. Tall
Gilbert Hall
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DD. T. Robinson
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Auburn
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