Local visitors and guests in town from Chelsea to Cambridge
Chelsea and Cambridge guests arrive for visits with local families including Mrs WGvall Mrs Call sisters Miss Auta Trussell from Newcastle Mr and Mrs Wilmot Trus sell Walter Wing Mrs John Govan Somerville and others attend social calls Mrs Delia Perry returns from Winthrop attends York 250th anniversary and green stamp book distribution in Richmond Rev Hugh McAllum and wife visit from Derby Conn prior to Waldoboro trip A Prouins and granddaughter Miss Potter distribute stamps in town Mis Dora Pickard visits Richmond Horatio A Bickford and Hattie Houdlette visit Augusta and Dresden Mills relatives and friends listed through town travels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Gorham
Sadie Bancroft
Chelsea
Mass
Wgvall
Gorham
Call
Auta Trussell
Newcastle
Wilmot Trussell
Walter Wing
John Govan
Somerville
DS Reed
A O Spaulding
Alice
PW Handlette
Jessie Chatterly
Cambridge
Leslie Boynton
Jefferson
HE Houdlette
Hugh McAllum
Derby
Conn
Waldoboro
George P Walbridge
Hodgkins
Gardiner
Delia Perry
Winthrop
York
Andrew Prouins
Miss Potter
Richmond
Dora Pickard
LA Freeman
Horatio A Bickford
Dresden Mills
Bath
Misa Hattie Houdlette
W R Houdilette
Town
Misa Blanche Houdlette
Augusta
Mellie Patten
Brighton visitors and local notes from Arrowsic
Miss Jessie W Bent of Brighton stops at J H Snipe's for weeks. Fred Lawrence of Bath visited his mother Mrs Ellen Lawrence last week. Mrs Rachel Gove visits daughter Mrs James Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Bion Shea welcomed a daughter last week. Arthur Willis recovering from a badly sprained ankle. Mrs Alexina Haines visiting nephew Win Regan in Bath. Miss Mattie Southerd working for Mrs Angie Spinney. Schooner Mary B Rogers loading at Spinney's. Mrs Alice Hagan left for Boston. Bath party visited Fireside last Sunday. Flavel Jordan Jr and Henry Stinson of Bath at Jordan cottage. Mrs Louisa Spinney in Brunswick. Mrs Annie Potter staying with Mrs Bion Shea during sickness. Mrs Mary Preston of Auburn at Jordan cottage. Harry Hawthorne of Woolwich visiting. Lecture planned for the 26th with coffee supper. Mrs Edward Pierce returned from Southport and other sea shore places. Sister Miss Marr of Southport visiting. Miss Gertrude Willis vacationing in town. Mrs Abigail Willis visiting daughter Mrs Kate Hagan. Miss Ethel Cushman in Boston visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie W Bent
Brighton
Mass
J H Snipe
Fred Lawrence
Bath
Ellen Lawrence
Rachel Gove
James Lawrence
Bion Shea
Arthur Willis
Alexina Haines
Win Regan
Mary Preston
Auburn
Jordan Cottage
Harry Hawthorne
Woolwich
Edward Pierce
Southport
Pemaquid
Miss Marr
Gertrude Willis
Abigail Willis
Kate Hagan
Ethel Cushman
Boston
Prestigious Sermon Draws Large Sunday Audience
A large audience filled the chapel on Sunday afternoon to hear Rev F A Chase deliver an excellent sermon. Earlier he preached at the Free Baptist church in Hast Harpswell. Attendees from Hast Harpswell, Sebasco, and Brunswick visitors joined the gathering. The Percy V carried seventy passengers to Portland on Tuesday as part of summer activity and the next Kennebec Yacht Club championship race is scheduled for August 30 with the harbor anticipated to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F A Chase
Mr Chase
Free Baptist
Hast Harpswell
Oxalis
Sebasco
al Snow
Brunswick
8 O Holbrook
Portland
Mr Raymond
W Foss
Conn
Deshon
LO Perry
Frank Holbrook
Orr’s Island
Fred Carleon
Flossie
South Portland
A P Alexander
Lem Davis
May Snow
Abe Lena Rich
Portand
Percy V
Fred Darling
Fred Ander
Pettengill
Livermore Falls
McFarland Cottage
Emerson
Rachel
Oakhurst
Auburn
Kennebec Yacht Club
Harpswell Telephones Work Returns Delightful News
Capt John Toothaker of the schooner John A Allen came home from a sword fishing trip with 43 fish. Last Saturday a dance at Hamilton’s hall drew a crowd with music by Irvin Onase, George R Foster and Mrs L H Merrill. Hotels are full as Mr and Mrs NM Fay and daughter Miss Bell of Auburn visit Mrs Brover Bibber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Toothaker
John A Allen
Hamilton’s Hall
Irvin Onase
George R Foster
Mra L H Merrill
NM Fay
Miss Bell
Auburn
Brover Bibber
Westport notes attract summer visitors and boarders
The Westport scene thrives with many summer visitors and a cottage host receiving daily board inquiries. A small old-fashioned house rents to twenty boarders, while dances occur Tuesdays and Fridays at the ex Baptist church near the Center. Camy Molly offers entertainments and marks a British camp site reachable by a corduroy road built on a historic march. A fine hall has been constructed for gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Camy Molly
Wiscasset
Morse family returns from Dresden visit to Sewall yard injury
Mr and Mrs Winfield Morse and daughter Eleanor returned from Dresden. While working on the Standard Oil Co steel barge at Sewall yard, Abram O Oliver was struck on the head by a six square inch piece of steel, receiving a severe wound dressed by Dr Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Morse
Eleanor
Dresden
Sewall
Standard Oil Co
Abram O
Oliver
Barker
Riversides Defeat Kennebecs In Coast League Ball Clash
The Riversides won 13 to 10 over the Kennebecs at Ingraham Field amid a crowd of summer visitors. Emery silenced the Riversides after an early onslaught by Kennebec, while Sullivan Hunt Moree and Saunders highlighted Kennebec’s best work. Puffer and Region provided strong baserunning for Riversides. The third game in the championship series was scheduled for 2:30 today at Ingraham Field and O. W. Stowell promoted the local team’s appeal to visiting amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversides
Kennebeck
Bay Point
Ingraham Field
Emery
Kennebec
Kennebecs
Sullivan
Hunt
Moree
Saunders
Region
Upham
Puffer
Ball
R Black
Gowell
T Black
Popham Beach
O. W. Stowell
Birch Island occupancy and Maine visits report
Arlington families arrive at Birch Island cottages and hosts in Brunswick and Portland are noted. Several visitors from Lisbon Falls Somerville and Washington DC stay at Birchwood and Toothaker cottages, with multiple returns to Brunswick and Intervale NC. Political figures George E. Hughes and E W Carmack plan Maine speech trips with W J Bryan. A R Gove welcomed a baby girl Bertha Madeline.
East Harpswell Farming Woes and Bridge Dispute
The WestEXT harvest window remains brief as clear cold Wednesday morning yields 52 degrees and haymakers rush to finish after Monday’s heavy rain damaged roads and lodged grain. Chas Rich cut a skunk nest in recent mowing. Debates over Bull Bridge removal prompt all users to demand prior access rights against steamboat interests and riverfront hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
New Meadows Steamboat Company
Bull Bridge
Steamboat ‘Company
Washington bids sought for sister battleship at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bids have been asked for a sister battleship to the one the United States will build at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The vessel will be about 450 feet long, 77 feet wide, displace 16000 tons, with engines of 16500 indicated horsepower for 18 knots. The ship will carry 800 crew, coal bunkers of 2200 tons, and be a floating town. An earlier note mentions Bath Iron Works and the Georgia project limiting available work. Also contains assorted local items from Bath including a landmark horse chestnut tree cut down by H. O. Smith and social notes, plus a Bath artist studio at Brunswick with wood carvers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bath Iron Works
Georgia
Record of Bangor contractor builds three Maine railroads
Contractor William D. Smith of Bangor reports a flawless electric railroad record. He completed the Portland and Brunswick line running sixteen miles from Yarmouth to Brunswick in about one hour with eight wheelers using direct current trolley system. A Sunday run carried 11,000 passengers from ten a m to end of day with no interruptions. The line includes open and closed cars, the latter with smoking compartments and vestibules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Smith
Bangor
Maine
Smith
Augusta & Winthrop
Portland & Brunswick
Berlin & Gorham
New Hampshire
Portland
Yarmouth
Brunswick
Freeport
Death of John Biggins in Bath and local fire muster plans
John Biggins of Bath died Saturday after three years of ill health from Brights disease and other ailments. He was unmarried, lived with sister Mrs Loura Hart, and worked for brother in law Louis Hart on Commerce Street. Survived by brother Edward in Bangor and three sisters in Bath. Funeral at St Marys church Monday at nine, with Rev Fr McDonough officiating. interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Floral offerings counted plentiful. Clarence Blanchard visited, Maine included in his circuit. Firemen plan muster next month, with over $1000 subscribed. Labor Day celebration set for Sept 1. Prize list to cover steamers, hand tubs, hose racing and hose coupling. Program to be released soon. entrants expected from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biggins
Bright
Mr. Biggins
Mra
Loura Hart
Louis Hart
Commerce Street
Thomas
Mary Biggins
Bath
Archie McNeal
No. 4
Rhe dair of New York Yacht Arrives in City
The magnificent steel yacht Rhe dair of New York arrived in the city at four o'clock Monday afternoon from Boston. It is part of the New York Yacht club fleet now cruising Massachusetts waters and owned by D. G. Reid of New York. Reid travels with his family. the fleet was left in Boston. Capt. J. G. Potter, Bathman, is noted as a leading pleasure craft pilot with many local friends and relatives glad to see him. The Rhe dair drew attention anchored in the river Monday evening. the crew is entirely Maine men and the yacht features a Hyde Windlass outfit before leaving this port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhedair
New York
Boston
New York Yacht Club
Massachusetts
D. G. Reid
Reid
J. G. Potter
Maine
Big Money Paid In Hearing in Keller v Betts case unfolds
A Boston hearing before Judge Colt in the United States Circuit Court concerns Addie R. Keller versus Frederick E. Betts and partners of J. M. Fisher & Co. Keller seeks a receiver and injunction after claiming $2400 invested by her was misappropriated. affidavits show money moved to Betts private accounts across several firms. reported sums total about $300,000. Judge Colt to rule later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Colt
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Addie R. Keller
Frederick E. Bette
J. M. Fisher & Co
Frederick E. Betts
Betts and Bailey
C. B. Hyland & Co
John Fisher & Co
Cobb- Everett Investment Company
J. C. Morgan & Co
Finance Development Bond and Savings Company
Crowley To Build Fourth Six Masted Steel Schooner
A syndicate led by Capt. John G. Crowley plans the fourth six masted steel schooner for the coal trade. The 339 foot vessel, displacing 7700 tons, will be completed by next May from Fore River shipyard, following recent launches in Bath and Camden. The project follows earlier sixers George W. Wells and Eleanor A. Percy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fore River
John G. Crowley
Thomas W. Lawson
George W. Wells
Camden
Percy & Small
Eleanor A. Percy
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Procter @ Gamble Co
Neilhbor Hoop News
West
the Independent
Independent
Cundy's .Harbor
Harpswell
Birch Island
Wyman
Arlington
L D Soow
William Booker
A.J Booker
Allie Booker
Milliken
Laco Dre
Toothaker
Lisbon Falls
Birchwood Camp
Charles Johnson
Little Birch
James Wyman
Nellie
A J Booker
L D Snow
Windmere Cottage
Chas Frazier
F L Snow
Miss Burrows
Intervale
Davis
Miss Davis
Washington, DC
Booker
Harry Snow
Bay View Cottage
Fred Bennett
Ethel Thompson
Alice Booker
D. Wyman
George Davis
Uchairman
George E. Hughes
Democratic State Committee
E. W. Carmack
Tennessee
W.J. Bryan
Messrs. Hamlin and
Gaston
A. R. Gove
Bertha Madeline
Hostetter
East Harpswell
H. O. Smith
Upper Middle Street
Migs Lillian Ooombs
Bath Business College
Hyde Windlass Co
Universalists
Anasagunticook Lake
Canton
George W. Bicknell
Universalist Church
Chas. Morse
van Redensvaerd
Main
Bowdoin
George T. Files
Leslie A. Lee
Metropolis
Frau von Redensvaerd
Irene Simpson
Sam Jackson
Winchester
Clarence Blanchard
Ayer
Lowell
F. E. Betts
Crowley
A. P. Morton
Drs
Merryconeag
Lawson
Foresters’ Hall
Ellen Duran
Lewiston
Adelaide Costian
Gertrude Lundrigan
Katherine Conley
C. Dennett
Paul Palmer
West Yard
William F. Palmer
Clarence W. Morse Bar
Amule
Francis B. Torrey, Jr
John W. Randall
Newport Newa
Casco Bay
Merryconeagh House
Small Point
Rockledge
Riverside
Popham
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