Bath Emotions Drive Old Home Week Address
Mr. Bicknell gave a magnetic, note free oration on Bath and Old Home Week, praising Maine virtues, Bath shipbuilding, and local history. He recalled early careers, Jubilees, and Civil War memories, urging pride in Bath and its revived industry and future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Maine
Bath
Scchool
Winter Street
Geo. E. Newman
Sagada
R. BR
Sewall’s Pond
Yosemite
York Street
Stone House
South End
North End
Wiggin
Old Academy
Centre Street
Massachusetts
Fred Elliot
Carson City
Bathites
General Hyde
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen’s Foot-Ease
A vintage advertising notice for Allen’s Foot-Ease powder claims relief for painful swollen feet, growing nails, sweating and callouses. It promotes ease in tight shoes, speedily soothing feet and offering trial packages by mail from Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allan
Olmsted le Roy
N.Y
Noble Niagara Wins Portland Muster First Prize
Old Niagara wins first prize at a Portland muster with a 232 ft 4 in display. About 15 hand tubs competed for $300. Gen Bates Lisbon Falla placed second with 218 ft. Kennebec finished fifth with 212 ft. Winners received a Brunswick reception with cheers and bonfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Brunswick
Portland
Gen. Bates
Lisbon
Falla
Kennebec
Atore
Shipyards in Bath Open View of Majestic Vessels
In Bath yards the North End hosts the Maud Palmer schooner about to plunge into the Kennebec and the Medford four master nearing launch in three weeks. The New England Shipbuilding Co. builds a five masted schooner for Capt Potter and four masters for Capt Kelsey, James B Drake and Capt Thompson, all in various stages with a marine railway for vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Wm. Rogers
Maud Palmer
Kennebec
Kelley Spear Co
Medford
New England Shipbuilding Co
Bath Shipyard Builds Magnificent Iron Ships and Monitors
The Arthur Sewall & Co iron shipyard near New England Co. frames a giant twin masted vessel while Bath Iron Works crafts the cruiser Cleveland, monitor No. 8, and torpedo boats Bagley Barney and Biddle. Prices run from 170000 to 1000000 with monitors up to 5000 horsepower. The Connecticut and Cleveland dominate looming fall launches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Co
Arthur Sewall & Co
Sewalls
Bath Iron Works
Cleveland
Monitor No. 8
Swift
Bagley
Barney
Biddle
Connecticut
Bath
Workmoen Frames Four Master at Houghton Yard
Workmoen begins framing a four master for Captain Hawley at Houghton yard and the vessel is partially framed. The five master will launch at Percy and Small’s this noon. Percy and Small’s six master, the largest schooner, nears completion and towers over nearby buildings. A five master for Captain Hodgdon of Boothbay also has keel and stern post up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Houghton Yard
Percy & Small’s
Percy & Small
Hodgdon
Boothbay
Our Biggest Victory Battleship Texas Officers List
The battleship Texas begun in 1889 weighs 6 215 tons with a cost over 3 million dollars and main guns 212 inch and 66 inch. Its speed is 18 knots and it is a Maine sister ship. Officers include Captain M R 8 Mackinzie Lieut Commander A W Bartlett Lieut Commander J R Edwards died Lieut Commander W S Chambers Lieut F O Bowers Lieut H K Benham Lieut H E Smith Ensign A B Macy Surgeon O Biddle Paymaster J A Carpenter Captain Marines F H Delano Boatswain A Anderson Gunner J O McDermott Carpenter A R Mackie Act War Mach H Smith Act War Mach O H Casey Act War Mach O G Nelson Act War Mach M M Schreiber Pay Clerk D F Kronacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Maine
M. R
Mackinzie
A. W. Bartlett
Offi
J. R. Edwards
D. On
W. S. Chambers
F. O. Bowers
H. K. Benham
H. E. Smith
J. G
L. F. James
A. 8. Macy
O. Biddle
J. A. Carpenter
Marines
F. H. Delano
A. Anderson
J. O McDermott
A R Mackie
H Smith
H Casey
G Nelson
M Schreiber
D F Kronacher
Grain-O praised as superior solid rain beverage
A customer letter from Washington D C praising Grain-O through LeRoy N Y firm Geneseej Pure Food Co. urging others to use it for health and children. The writer claims Grain-O is superior to all others because it is solid grain and endorses its health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Geneseej Pure Food Co
LeRoy, N
Pesse
East Harpswell Note on Wanderers Return and Local News
The Independent notes heavy rain revived gardens and a Brunswick greeting for returning wanderers. A Bath fire alarm was heard twice, summer boarders fill homes, and dogfish drive fish away from harbors. Myr. Patterson, administrator of the Josiah Town estate, departs for Vermont Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bath
Myr. Patterson
Josiah Town
Vermont
Bailey Island Dive Accident Narrows Local Summer Buzz
Bailey Island reports a serious diving accident when Holbrook Mann son of Rev Charles Mann of Orange New Jersey dove from a wharf into three feet of water. He was unconscious and taken to Portland Hospital. Steamboat excursions to Portland Harbor drawn crowds as warship illumination attracted visitors. Ancocisco carried 550 on one trip. Local summer business booms with boarding houses full and lodging in demand. Mrs Cheney and family of Portland returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook Mann
Charles Mann
Orange
N. J
Portland
Fortland Harbor
Absent minded Brunswick hackman forgets fare and passenger
A Brunswick hackman, tasked with taking a lady from the station, asks her to wait for baggage. He becomes distracted, leaves both hack and passenger, and walks downtown. About an hour later his memory returns, and he hurries back to find them still waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Hackman
Hackman
Hack
Realistic drug store displays of old farm and schoolhouse
Webber s drug store features a North window scene of a log farm house with a well and a bucket. Leonard and Mitchell s show window miniatures Erudition hill and the old school house. Dr Samuel Anderson displays active chemicals. An incandescent light in use costs 5 cents per hour with gas and 2.5 cents with Burrows system, equals five Welsbach lights in power. Installation costs 250 dollars and agents claim it pays for itself in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber's
Leonard and Mitchell
A. H. Shaw
Eyrie
Samuel Anderson
Anderson Drug Store
Along Shore Tows and Coal Freight at Sewall Yard
Mary E. Olys was towed up river Tuesday to load ice. Henry H. Chamberlain towed out with lumber for New York. Three masted schooner L. O. Ballard arrived with 950 tons of Lehigh Stove coal for M. W. Sewall & Co. Rogers Schooner Maud Palmer has her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Olys
Henry H. Chamberlain
New York
L. O. Ballard
M. W. Sewall & Co
Sewall Yard
Rogers
Maud Palmer
Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Gentle Relief
An advertisement warns against dangerous mineral pills like calomel croton oil and aloes and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as safe effective. claims relief from headaches and constipation. Pills cost 25 cents at S Anderson & Son's drug store.
Prominent Hannibal Man Uses King's New Discovery
My J B Lilly of Hannibal Missouri suffered typhoid that worsened to pneumonia and nearly died. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving him after one bottle relief and continued use left him well. The medicine is sold at Anderson & Son's drug store with trial bottles free and a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. J. B
Lilly
Hannibal
Anderson & Son's
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Boost
An advertisement urges readers to heed timely health advice, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing blood troubles, scrofula, pimples, kidney and bowel diseases, and rheumatism as a trusted household remedy cited by H. M. Powers of St. Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
E. Powers
St. Lawrence Ofne
City Wharf Sees Repairs And Booths For Excursionists
Henry P. Mason and Captain A. W. Frost are aboard the Marine Railway. Kimball Bros have repaired City wharf this week. Booths and stands on City wharf and nearby supply excursionists with refreshments. Monday noon arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Mason
A. W. Frost
Marine Railway
Kimball Bros
City Wharf
Funeral for George T. Storer Held in Winneganee Cemetery
The Lewiston native died August 5 and was buried August 8 at Fairview Cemetery in Winneganee. He served in the 13th Maine Infantry and later the 30th Maine Infantry, reenlisting in 1864 at Decrow Point, Texas, and serving 1403 days before discharge in Savannah, Georgia, August 12, 1865. A Grand Army of the Republic ceremony was led by Commander J. T. Crosby and Chaplain George T. Silby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Storer
Lewiston
Fairview Cemetery
Winneganee
J. T. Crosby
George T. Silby
Post
Q.o
Maine
United States Service
Augusta
Crossman
Neal Dow
Boston
Ship Island
Miss
New Orleans
General Bank
Texas
Storer
Decrow Point
30Th Regiment
Maine Infantry Volunteers
Savannah
Georgia
Hazelton
Matagorda Island
Matagorda Peninsular
Sciota
New Ferry Boat Plans Approved For Peoples Ferry Co
The new propeller ferryboat to replace the steamer Union has had plans and specifications approved by the company directors and will be viewable at the Marine Nationalbank. Designed by Mayor Hyde, the double end propeller craft measures seventy six feet keel length and ninety four feet deck length with a thirty one feet four inch breadth. It features two noncondensing engines on separate shafts and a tall marine steel boiler for 140 pounds working pressure. A two hour trial will be conducted at the contractors' expense. The item includes a list of Old Home Week registrants at Alameda, featuring numerous residents from Massachusetts and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Ferry Co
Union
Marine Nationalbank
Mayor Hyde
U. S. Steamboat Inspection
Notable Names List and Local Notes From Augusta to Philadelphia
Long list of names and residences appears, followed by a humorful Bath Bath Bath anecdote about a Bath sea captain muddy collision. The piece mentions the five masted schooner Medford at Kelley Spear Co yard to be launched late this month and that the August term of Supreme Judicial Court will convene next Tuesday with Judge Savage presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Kelley, Spear Co
Supreme Judicial Court
Judge Savage
Obituaries from North Bath District 1900
In North Bath on August 7 1900 Dorris daughter of John H and Clara L Morse aged 2 months 14 days. In this city August 8 Joseph son of John W and Catherine Kane aged 1 month 8 days. In this city August 8 Frank E son of Frneet and Charlotte Heald aged 4 months 21 days. In this city August 5th Paulena widow of the late Scott Morse aged 79 years 6 months. In this city August 12 Ruth Josephine daughter of Archie and Josephine McNeil aged 1 year 11 months 13 days. In this city August 12 Virginia daughter of mone and Annie McDougall aged 7 months 5 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Dorris
John H
Clara L. Morse
Joseph
John W
Catherine Kane
Frank E
Frneet
Charlotte Heald
Paulena
Scott Morse
Ruth Josephine
Archie
Josephine McNeil
Virginia
Mone
Annie McDougall
Medical Book Free for Men Only by Peabody Institute
A promotional notice offering free postpaid copies of Know Thyself and related health books to male readers who mention PAPOr 360. Includes titles The Science of Life and Self-Preservation, with engravings, 370 pages, 25c paper, $1 full gift Library Edition. Address Peabody Medical Institute Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch
Boston
Mass
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Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms
New Haven, Conn
Oc. Boera the
Bignature
F. Myers
East Harpswell
the Independent
Bailey Island
Bears
G. T. Storer
Alameda
Frank J McCarty
Springfield
Alice M Brotherton
Glocester
Hiram Turner Jr
Somerville
Geo A Strout
Newtonville
RF Curtis
Chase Curtis
Salem
Beatrice Bradford
GS Record Lancaster
H W Magoun
So Dakota
Rowena A Laddy
O B
Allien
Brookline
Edward O Mitchell
Edward F Mitchell
Angie 8 Savage
Gertrude
Hattie Gould Reading
J W Passmore
Richmond
L M Leach
Lila H Leach
J P Lovell
Bridgewater
Levi O Andrews
Hiram A Taorner
Sadie E Young
Charlestown
John & Dow
Ar- Bagsoe
Joseph Wyman
Arlington
Leroy O Nichols
Saco
Ethel Mabby
Pownal
Gardiner Stewart
G Stewart
East Boothbay
Lillian Knox
Whitman
E Goodrick
Mary E Upton
Providence
R J
Edward B Noyes
Everett
Irving L Matson
W Sprague
Duke Center
O W Rogers
Malden
Etta Tucker Whittick
Jenny Randall
Anna Forbes
Marion D Newman
Annie P Russell
Nora
M Russell
Warren
Mary R Russell
Pleasantville
Geo W Tucker
Misa Florente-Tucker
Brooklyn
David H Baker
Revere
John Medway
Borton
Fred W Noyesa
Rumford Falls
Levi Lincoln
Mary A Lincoln
Mary Mitchell Howard
Jessie P Mitchell
Annie R Scollay
J H Magilton
Gladys Magilton
CO Millar
A L Smith
Allston
A A Jackson
East Jefferson
John FP Coombs
Worcester
Frank McNann
Philadelphia
Samuel M Baker
Marion L Baker
WI Oliver
Arthur B Duncan
Bridgeport
Conn
J Morse
Mra Amos § Farkey
JS Greenleaf
Seattle
Wash
George F Moulton
Con
Camarin
New Meadows Inn
Yale
Madame
Chidren
Madame Yale
Michigan
Chicago
Michigan Blvd
Teeve
L. F
Atwood’s Bitters
DR. J. F. True & CO
Auburn
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