Porto Ricans and World War I Navy Life
Bath youth C Myron Sprague, 24, ensign in the U.S. Navy Reserve, writes from San Juan Porto Rico aboard the Lake Arline about Caribbean life. He describes crew origins, local geography, language use, and Puerto Rican dissatisfactions with U.S. rule and calls for self government amid imperial-era tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Myron Sprague
Bath
Rowsdoin
U.S.N.R
Lake Arline
Kerr Steamship Line
Young Sprague
Bowdoin College
San Juan
P. R
Franklin P. Sprague
Porto Rico
Plymouth
Jamestown
Baltimore
West Indies
Brazil
United States
Mrs Bowie Hosts Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Meeting
Mrs. Fred A. Bowie entertained Lowell temple Pythian Sisters at 26 Drummond Street to discuss attending the District 5 convention with Alvah Young temple Brunswick in October. The district will supply four officers and handle floor work for degrees. Hattie Lord of Harmony Auburn was named district deputy. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Bowie
Lowell Temple
Drummond Street
District 5
Alvah Young Temple
Brunswick
McDonald Temple
Bowdoinham
Alvah Young
Lowell
Bath
Hattie Lord
Harmony Female
Auburn
Bowie
State House Employees Dine at New Meadows
More than 80 state house employees traveled to New Meadows Inn for their annual reunion. They enjoyed shore dinner by Landlord Cahill, relaxed on lawns and verandas as Joseph Gandreau's orchestra played, and danced until returning to Augusta in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
New Meadows Inn
Cahill
Joseph Gandreau
Augusta
Kennebec Navigation Co Hosts Children Sail to Boothbay
The Kennebec Navigation Co hosted 37 children and six adults from the Bath Naval and Military Orphans Asylum for an all day sailing trip to Boothbay Harbor and Christmas Cove. Luncheon was served on board at Boothbay Harbor. the party then spent an hour at Christmas Cove before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Naval and Military Orphans Asylum
Fennebec Navigation Co
Boothbay Harbor
Christmas Cove
Missing Boy Report Presses Search After Two Weeks
A missing 16 year old, John Hill Merrillis, last seen in Rumford, is described as about five feet two inches tall with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He wore a gray suit, gray cap, low tan shoes and a soft white collar pad. His anxious father Henry Merrillis, at 48 Commercial Street, Boston, appeals for his safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Merrillis
Commercial Street
Boston
John Hill MeCrillis
Rumford
Shade trees and insect control for healthy growth
Farmers bulletin No 1169 from the U S Department of Agriculture explains how transplanted shade trees struggle in urban soil and require human care. It outlines three insect classes leaf chewers wood borers and sap suckers and debunks bark injection and tree bands as sole protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Forest En
Fine Old Ladies Invited for Sail Down River
A letter to William T. Sewall from Kennebec Navigation Company invites inmates of the Old Ladies Home in Bath to a boat outing along Boothbay Harbor to Christmas Cove and back, with flexible sail days and on board lunch option. A baby birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. Glenville Tremaine in Westfield, New Jersey, is appended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Sewall
Bath
Maine
William D. Sewall
Old Ladies’ Home Corporation
City
Mr. Sewall
Kennebec Navigation Company
Old Ladies' Trome
Boothbay Harbor
Boston
Sandines
Christmas Cove
Damariscotta River
Sasanoa River
D. m. Kennebec Navigation Company
E. S. Crogby
Treas
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum reports progress
The Military and Naval Orphan Asylum in Bath Maine notes improvements including a new 12x36 play house connected to the main building, floor repairs, fresh paint and carpets, and a need for a larger hot water heater. Treasurer S M Mullin reports 1921 expenditures and appropriations with overdrawn 1920 costs, while Lady Visitors commend Mrs Staples’ management and the new play house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish War Veterans
Merry Meeting Lodge of
Odd Ladies of Brunswick
Woman's State Relief Corps
Scott R. Frye
Messrs
Hastings, Lombard and Swift
William R. Kimball
Occa Eae
Association
Asote
Seach Udteage
State Auditor
Augusta
Ss. S. Mullin
Official
Board of Military & Naval Orphan Asylum
Bath
W. R. Kimball
The
Military & Naval Asylum
Letter from Ruth N. Robinson praises Winslow children
The writer, Ruth N. Robinson of Winslow Maine, notes that evenings are not fully fine yet but expresses pleasure in visiting the children, praising their happiness and well being. She signs with respect and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Ever
Ruth N. Robinson
Boston youths held in Bath jail claim escape attempts
The Belfast correspondent of The Kennebec Journal reports four Boston youths arrested June 14 in Bath face grand jury charges for breaking and entering and larceny of a Belfast Ford. Held on $500 bail, the trio allegedly boasted of escape attempts after bribing guards, with prior attempts through a wall, attic, and roof exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Kennebec Journal
Boston
Bath
Waldo County
Waldo County Grand Jury
George Spencer
Joseph Ciorey
William Hurley
Arthur Donovan
George Donovan
Sheriff Littlefield
Islander Steamer Narrowly Survives Maine Storm
The Bath to Boothbay Harbor steamer Islander rode out a Thursday tornado over central and western Maine. Officers kept order as passengers moved to the cabin two by two, rain and lightning battering the deck for a few minutes. no harm occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Lewiston Journal
Clerks Seek Rematch After Merchants Victory
Widespread grumbling in clerk circles follows a defeat by merchants at an outing. Clerks face pressure to earn a name by facing the merchants again, or possibly arrange a game with understudies after the current Wiseaxset schedule.
Personal notes from Bath and nearby trips
A roundup of local residents and visitors returning from trips to Bath York Beach Kennebunkport White Mountains Stratton Rangeley and Southport. Notables include Mr and Mrs Eben Freeman Miss Annie Campbell and Miss Clare Coombs Miss Sarah Hitchcock and John Houghton Amory Houghton Walter Duffet Ce 0 Center Auto Co guests W F Senter and H D Grant Priscilla Kimball and Arthur Hobinson invited to a wedding at Central Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Freeman
Somerville
Mass
Bath
Louis W. West
Peoples Baptist Church
Central Port Mouton
Annie Campbell
Auburn
Margaret Kaler
Pinestreet
Clare Coombs
Sarah Hitchcock
York Beach
Kennebunkport
White Mountains
John Houghton
The
Easter Manufacturing Co
Bangor
Amory Houghton
Washington Street
Walter Duffet
Walter
Brookline
Fred B. Percy
Small Point
A. Senter
Mark W. Sewall
Sewall
Southport
Frederick Humphreys Kimball
Priscilla
Arthur Lincoln Hobinson
Portland
Central Congregational Church
Hugh D. Grant
Massachusetts
Charles Leeman
Blanche Locke
Boston
Drake Advises De Facto School Board Move
Augustus O. Thomas writes that Frederick E. Drake sits as a de facto school board member, not legally elected, and outlines steps to resolve the vacancy. He urges resignation or council action to install a de jure successor while preserving public school interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Drake
Morse
Drake
Maine
Woodside
Wage
Supreme Judicial Court
Euter
Common
Common Council
Marriage of Evelyn Warker to Dorhiford Danforth Mott
Cards announce the marriage of Evelyn Elizabeth Warker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warker, to Dorhiford Danforth Mott of Providence. The wedding occurred Saturday July 16 at the Warker home in West Somerville, Massachusetts. The couple will reside in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atd
Walter
Warker
Evelyn Elizabeth Warker
Hifford Danforth Mott
Providence
West Somerville
Mass
Letter from New Brunswick reader touts Dr True's Elixir
Mrs Margaret Bonnekre of Murray Street St Jobe New Brunswick reports hearing a woman praise Dr True's Elixir as effective for children. The testimonial touts it as a pleasant mild laxative and worm expeller with warnings of common worm symptoms in both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bonnekre
Murray Street
St. Jobe
N. B
Camp Maqua Offers Low Cost Girls Camp In Maine
The Y W C A runs Camp Maqua with two week stays for girls, optional extension if space allows, and full board at 10 dollars weekly. Leader Miss Josephine Little of St Louis and assistant Miss Margaret Woodworth of Buffalo head a team including Miss Julia Grout and Miss Marion Fernald. Many attendees come from New York Boston Buffalo Philadelphia and Maine towns like Portland Bangor Lewiston Augusta Brunswick Bath. The camp aims to be affordable and inviting rather than a money maker and hopes Maine girls will visit more in coming seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Little
St. Louis
Wellesley College
Margaret Woodworth
Buffalo
N. Y
Julia Grout
Mount Holyoke
Marion Fernald
Maqua
Maine
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New Bedford
Portland
Bangor
Lewiston
Augusta
Brunswick
Bath
Massachusetts
Pine Tree State
French Car Covers 1200 Miles Around the World
A seven passenger French car carrying four passengers and a chauffeur began a remarkable journey from Governor King toward Merkland on Thursday. The vehicle toured through New England states and across France, Italy, Belgium, and Germany, covering 1200 miles miles and more, a feat described as a record. The car featured a unique dual rear axle with two wheels on each side and could run on one wheel at a time using the spare, allowing repairs without major delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merkland
New England
France
Italy
Velgium
Gerecemsy
Eby-Preble Durbin Eby wed at Conneraville church
Conneraville Indiana Mrs Eby and Georgia Farrar Wreble of ath were married by Rev George Edmond Soper in Momerville. Mrs Eby lifelong Vath resident and her husband known in Conneraville. They met in the South and will reside in Connersville until their usual Winter home. They were in ath Thursday and friends learned of the marriage with many best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Durbin Eby
Conneraville
Ind
Georgia Farrar Wreble
Ath
Momerville
Max
George Edmond Soper
Eby
Vath
Mebane
Connersville
Ath Thorday
Storm Damage Reports in Whippsbors Town
Reports from Whippsbors detail more storm damage on Thursday. A barn on the George Cutting place collapsed and the ell of the mill boarding house near Herbert W. Cutting was blown over. A large tree on Charles Widlin s property at Walker Head fell, with many other trees down in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whippsbors
George Cutting
Herbert W. Cutting
Charlex Widlins
Walker Head
Railroad notice on Bath to Poland Springs service
M L Harris general passenger agent of the Maine Central Railroad issues an instruction for train 76 the 1240 standard time train from Bath to stop at Cumberland Center to pick up passengers destined for Poland Springs and to leave passengers for Doland Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Harris
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Poland Springs
Cumberland Center
Doland Springs
Governor appoints coroner and medical examiner in Sagadahoc
Gov Baxter announced appointments on Thursday naming N Sratz Soeksens of Vatha to Sagadahoc County coroner and Ardene A L Stott of Woolwich as medical examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Baxter
N.sratz Soeksens
Vath
Sagadahor
Cor. Ardene AL Stott
Woolwich
Remedy Claims Constipation Relief Through Fruit-A-Tives
Testimonial from a reader describing lifelong constipation and headaches eased by Fruit-a-tives. He reports regular bowels after use and credits the product with health benefits, noting a price of 6 for $2.00 per box and distribution by Luciacil, AS DENSBULG, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Densbulg, &. Y
Bangor Girl to Teach Music in Bath Schools
Miss Eleanor Christenson of Vangerfi es will supervise music in Bath public schools, succeeding Miss Carmela Appleby of Listen Falls who moved to Needham. Christenson, a Bangor High School and New England Conservatory graduate, previously taught in Sullivan and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Christenen
Vanger Fies
Musie
Bath
Carmela Appleby
Listen Falls
Pasifiew
Needham
Maxx
Mixs Christenson
Bangor High School
New England Conservatory of Music
Sullivan
York
Probate notice seeks sale of Arrowsic real estate
Lula Deering of Bath administratrix of John H. Palmer Valmer’s estate seeks license to sell two parcels in Arrowsic to pay debts and expenses. The court orders notice by publication and a probate hearing on August 9, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Farm
Whigpeburg
Sagadahoc
James Mo Williams
Bath
Sidney LL. Eaton
Sail Trust
Vease
Phippsburg
Zina B. Butler
Ippsburg
George C. Vease
State OF
Maine
Sagadahue
Lula Deering
John DL Valmer
Arrowsie
Johu AW
Valmes
Arrowsic
John HW. Palmer
Ida May Stewart
Dees
Vane
Secoml Varcel
Sagadahoc Ferry
First Warcel Alent
Harry W. Day
John H. Walsser
Harry
Fred S. Curtis
Savadahoe
Sawvadahoe
Petes
Lola Deering
Enedebec
Fesset
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New Meadows
Kennebec Navigation CO
Tobey
J. Fred Tobey
Chestnut Street
Charles W. Clifford
Clifford
Aimos
T. Hopkins & Son
Mire
Glenville Tremaine
Westfield
N. J
Charles FE. Furbish
Goddard Street
Tremaine
H. FE. Keyes
Farmington, Me
Winslow, Me
Islander
Augustus O. Thomas
Stansbury Hagar
Sebasco
Phippsburg Center
Wagar
Explorers
New York City
Sebanco
Harry L. Waynes
Son Linwood
Old Orchard
Grand Avenue
Bradley &. Smith
Randolph
Henry L. Morgan
Eby-Preble
Poland
Fletcher
Castoria
William PF. Dinham
Megister of
Vrotate
William F. Duxham
Anderson St
Portland, Maine
Otis M. Bryant
Lincoln Street
Board of Highwaye and Sewers
Fuller
James Slowell
Srrree
William F. Dunham
Tusty
Iernie Co
Seasdahoc
Minnie BE. Shaw
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