Smoker notes busy weekend in Augusta Bath and voyage crowds
The Smoker reports a lively period with a 30 degree temperature drop from 4 p.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday as crowds gathered for river events. A Boston party boarded the Kennebec while Sagadahoc brought excursionists to Boothbay, pickpockets prowled the Park, and conductors on city trolleys faced early starts. Revelers and naval visitors mingled with locals, and issues from drunkenness to mischief at Leonard and Mitchell’s were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Boston
Sagadahoc
Boothbay
Bath
Nauman
Com. Edwardes
Texas
Lieut
Edwardes
Navy
Portland
Belfast
Bathites
Frost of Manafield to address New Church association
Rev A I Frost of Manafield Masa will read a paper before the New Church association at the New Church in this city Friday evening August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I., Frost
Manafield
Masa
New Church Association
New Church
This City
True's Elixir Receives Wide Medical Endorsements
A letter from the Suffolk Hospital Boston dated August 15 1899 praises Dr True s Elixir for worm treatments and related diseases. The hospital notes marked clinical improvements and recommends its use in similar institutions as a tonic and blood purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. True
Suffolk Hospital and Dispensary
Boston
J. F. Trun
Topsham Budget Highlights Local People and Events
Local notes report visitors and returns including James and Harry thirsty Obas Simmons Annie and family from Wilmington visiting Maplewood Farm Mrs Pattyn returning from daughter’s home Mrs Alvah Hildreth Aug 12 services at First Baptist Church and Edgecomb mill reopening planned Capt David Sanborn a former Topsham resident visiting Topsham Grange met Aug 5 Miss Maud Stilphen secures Sanford position Rev E A Cranston preached Lisbon Falls service Geo Alexander injured in fall recovering well Sanford pastor candidate for First Baptist Sanford Me.
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Independent
James Thirsty
Harry
Obas Simmons
Annie
Wilmington
Del
John Alexander
Maplewood Farm
Topsham
Pattyn
Alvah Hildreth
Angier Merriman
Elm Street
E A Cranston
David Sanborn
Harry Todd
Edgecomb Saw Mill
Cathance
Topsaham Grange
Maud Stilphen
Sanford
Kev EA Cranston
Baptist Church
Lisbon Falls
Wm Alexander
Boston
Geo Alexander
Geo M Suilphen
formaHy
First Baptist Church
Five craft load coal in harbor with tonnage listed
The Loring Ballard discharges 950 tons at Sewall's while Henry L. Peckham handles 1304 tons and L. J. Cottingham 750 tons at the Maine Central Railroad. The James Beecher carries 1409 tons and the barge Annie A has 2400 tons, all in the stream.
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Loring
Ballard
Sewall’s
Henry L. Peckham
L. J. Cottingham
Maine Central R. R
James
Bath Citizens Praise Doan's Kidney Pills
Public praise flows from Bath as residents report kidney relief and backache cures. Mrs L M Morton of 845 High Street credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Webster’s drug store with real benefit after years of pain. Sold for 60 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole U S agent.
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L. M.morton
High Street
Isean Dean
Webber,s Drug Store
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
U. S
Doan’s
Bucklen Arnica Salve for skin eruptions and pains
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for skin eruptions and various ailments including ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns and bruises. Claims drives out pain and aches with a 25 cent box price and a guaranteed cure from S Anderson and Son druggists.
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Bucklen
Anderson & Son
Not Rightite Ugilness and Electric Bitters Ad
An advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for a weak nervous system and skin troubles attributed to constipation kidney issues. It claims the medicine purifies the blood, strengthens nerves, and improves eyes and skin, urging purchase at Anderson and Son’s drug stores for 50 cents.
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Orin
Anderson &Son’s
Rail schedule details for Bangor line and arrivals
A historical rail timetable from June 20 1900 lists express routes and fares among Bangor Bath Lewiston Farmington Rangeley Portland Boston and other points. It includes Sunday-only Bath service 1 25, multiple arrival times at Brunswick and Portland, and notes passenger arrivals from Lewiston Poland Augusta Farmington Bangor Waterville and more with a final credit to F.E. Evans vice president and general manager Boothby G P TA.
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Rockland
Portiapu
Boston
Montreal
Quebec
Points West
Lewiston
Farmington
Rangeley
Waterville
Belfast
Ekewheger
Bockland
Portland
St. Johnsbury
Lancaster
Lewistur
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Vanceboro
St. John
Bath
Bar Barber
Ray Tie
St.John
Washington
R. R. Om
Brunswick
Polinta
Jath
Poland
Augusta
Booklyt
Farmington Lewiston
Anguats Bangor
P‘ortland
Farmington and
Lewinton
F.evahr
Mgr
F.be. Boothby
G.P
T. A
Eastern Steamboat Company Summer Schedules Begin June 25 1900
Eastern Steamboat Co announces summer arrangements starting June 25 1900 with daily Bath departures at 8 85 a m except Sunday and multiple landings including Westport Junction Sawyer's Taland Isle of Springs Southport Mouse Capitol Squirrel Island Spruce Point Ocean Point and Boothbay Harbor. Returning from Pemaquid Boothbay Bath and Westport routes with varied timetables. Saturday express from Bath July 7 and noon express from Bath July 10. JA8 B. Draer president and manager.
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Bath
Westport Junction
Sawyer's Taland
Isle of Springs
Southport
Mouse
Capitol
Squirrel Islande
Spruce Point
Ocean Point
Boothbay Harbor
Mouse Island
Christmas Cove
Heron Island
Pemaquid
Boothbay
Squirrel and Mouse Is
Southport Riggsville
Westport
Mon
Sale of Springs
Sawyer
Ovenn Pt
Riggaville
McMahon
Boothbay Steamer Islander schedules to Boothbay and islands
The Islander steamer under Capt. Robert Westman will depart Bath daily at 9 30 touching Five Islands on round trips and McMahon's Island on signal on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays Isle of Springs on Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays with calls at Boothbay to connect with Monhegan mail steamer Returning trips leave Boothbay at 2 and Bath at 4 46 up river landings Gardiner agent M A Haranden and Bath agent G O Greenleaf announce the service
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Bath
Boston
Hoathbay
Boothbay
Islands
Ewiston
Hato
James B, Drake
C. Greenlearf
McMahon’s Island
Isle of Springs
Monhegan
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Simmer
Kennebec Nursery
North
John H. Ramsay & Co
Bath, Maine
John M. Clark
Chadbournh
Front Street
John N. Clark
Broad St
James W. Hughes
J. A.winslow & Son
Mrs Hennessey
W. B. Olys
Centre Street
Sullivan
A. C. Miller
Hathaway Bakery
Cambridge
Leonard
the Baker
Roxy
Commercial Street
City Landing
Wa. H. Trufant
Old Ladies’ Home
Oak and
Rent Street
City Trolley
John 8. Lowell
Ohio
Maine
Raymond
Leonard and
Mitchbell
Master Page
John
Master Fayed
George P. Davenport
Bya
Merrymeeting Bay
Perry Davis
True
Ence
Dean
Sbrunswick A.M. A
Lewiston and
P.M
Sagadahog
Eastern Steamboat Company
Popham Beach
Eastern Steamboat Co
Feptinn
Popham
Bay Point
Cox'n Head
Parker's Head
Hinckley
Phippsburg Center
B. Draer
Pres
Managgre
Boothbay and the Islands
Robert Westman
M. A. Haranden
Gen
Gardiner
G. O. Greenleaf
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