Captain Percy recalls a seafaring life and seaside dreams
The aged mariner recounts four circumnavigations and time on the Cayuga and Monitor. He praises Japan, helps hungry students in San Francisco, and recalls iron storms with prayer. He dreams of developing Candy's Harbor into a grand resort with a hotel and mile track, and shares views on politics and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
America
New England
Maine
Japan
Yokohama
San Francisco
Cayuga
New Orleans
Farragut
Liverpool
Candy's Harbor
Union Hotel
Gibert
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise reliability with Walding Kinnan & Marvin vouching for Cheney. Mall's Catarrh Cure taken internally targets blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials available, 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Mall
L. F. Atwood Medicine Promoted As Sure Home Remedy
An advertisement touts L. F. Atwood's Medicine as a safe reliable remedy for morning fatigue headaches and colds. It claims use across ages from children to seniors and offers a sample by mail with a price of thirty cents per bottle. A testimonial from Bias A. B. Leonard of Laconia New Hampshire endorses the product after forty years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Atwood
L. PF. Atwood
A. B. Leonard
Laconia
L. F. Madicine Vo
Portland
Grangers Gather at Topsham for Big Field Day
One of the county s largest gatherings of grangers comes to Topsham Fair Grounds next Thursday as Saladathoc Pomona Grange members and families meet for the annual field day. Talks cover prohibition parcels post direct primaries and good roads with a noon meal offered at a modest price.
No License League County Meeting in Bath
Sagadahoc County no license committees met in Bath with J H Ames presiding and H F Palmer as secretary. Reports show active canvassing, pledges from 225 men, and planned rallies. economic and organizational details include electing Henry F Palmer county secretary, combining officer roles, and inviting speakers such as Judge James S Lowell Col R Plummer and Rev N Gratton Dockrell for upcoming campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
J. H. Ames
Bowdoinham
H F. Palmer
Frank SS. Adams
Bowdoin
W. B. Kendall
EB. Daggett
Topsimm
Henry F. Palmer
EB. F. Kelley
Bath
W. RB. Kendall
F. E. Daggett
Topsham
F.S. Adams
C. D Newell
Richmond
Multiple News Bits From Across The Nation And Coast
A jumble of items reports on President Watt setting Thanksgiving anticipations, delays in November dates, and five Thursdays that month. Zachariah Walker dies in a mob burn after a police chase in Coatesville PA. Vandals desecrate Miles Standish tomb in Duxbury. Captain William A. Sawyer dies in Maine after illness. Rose Pitenoff, 14, completes a long swim to Coney Island. A Pennsylvania 18 hour train derailment near Fort Wayne injures 30 with four dead. Frank Munsey’s engagement to Miss Lota Robinson rumored after years of pursuit. Hobson Garey sought for multiple thefts. Fogg family plans 105th reunion in Portland with many descendants listed. Boston & Maine proposes Boston entries through South station. Norton family reunion in Farmington with many Norton relatives present. Mme Lillian Nordica mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Coatesville
Zachariah Walker
Miles Standish
Standish
Duxbury
Willam A. Sawyer
Bath
James B. Drake
Maine General Hospital
Kright
Joneport
Rose Pitenoff
Boston
Sunday
East 26Th Street
Manhattan
Coney Island
Chicazo
New York
Fort Wayne
Ind
Philadelphia
Frank A. Munsey
Lota Robinson
Baltimore
Mr. Munsey
Hobson Garey
Dresden
Garey
Richmond
Augusta
Wiscasset
Boston & Maine
Portland
Maine
South
North
Norton
Drummond Hall
Farmington
Charles Norton
Jillian Norton
Lewiston
Mabel Starbird
El¢te Oldham
Alro C. Norton
John Norton
Strong
Andrew Norton
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Visit Notes From Sabattus and Nearby Towns
Mrs W S Maloon visits Sabattus to see her parents. Denis Fournier hosted a social and dance Saturday evening. Raymond Allen son of Chas HH is ill with gastritis. Warren Chase of Livermore Falls visits his sister Mrs Margaret Maloon. Ella Rogers of Litehield visits her aunt Mrs Charles H Allen. Mrs Charles Johnson is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Fournier
Raymond
Chas
Allen
Warren Chase
Livermore Falls
Margaret Maloon
Ella Rogers
Litehield
Charles H. Allen
Charles Johnson
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Last Week
Registry of Deeds lists transfers from Bath Phippsburg Bowdoinham Richmond and Topsham. buyers include Abraham Miller Annora Gilliam Percy Chetley Nathan Cushman Frank Mari ner Sidney Eaton Marston Niles and others. properties span Bath Phippsburg Bowdoinham Richmond and Topsham with several deeds recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Coombs
Bath
Abraham Miller
Everett F. Wallace
Phippsburg
Annora Gilliam
Harry M. Chetley
Richmond
Percy W. Chetley
Charles W. Brown
Nathan A. Cushman
New York
Jane Mariner
Bowdoinham
Frank D. Mariner
Durall
Howard
Martin O'Brien
Chana Robbins
Sidney L. Eaton
W. E. Drew
Topsham
Marston Niles
Westport Guests Visit Family Members Across Town
Westport notes list Capt. L W Jewett and Mrs Jewett with Miss Eda Tarbox visiting Mrs J F Ames at Heal's Upper Mills. Other items include a horse injury to Jonas H Knight treated by Dr Leathers, plus various local visitors and routine notices from town residents and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Jewett
Eda Tarbox
Woodfords
Dean's Ointment and Burdock Blood Bitters Ad
An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment for itching conditions including piles eczema and scabies. It also promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a blood purifier to improve complexion and restore health, claiming benefits for weakness and indigestion.
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Zeke
Merrimack
Ericson
Lieut. Worden
Jock
Webster
Dinuer
Flos Cukir
Sults
Fen
Fogg
Falmouth House
George Fogg Osgood
Kensington
N. H
A. J. Fogg
Julius H. B. Foss
David HB. Fogs
Forest S. Thyng
Spokane
Robert E. Fogg
Lynn
Samuel Fogg
Hampton
Fletcher
R. T. Felix Gouraud
Europe
T.hopains
Castoria
Johnson
Westport
Mr. Boyce
H.S. Hodgdon
Derby
Conn
T. F. Knight
Dennis Tarbox
George Ingalls Fields
Edgar Dickson
Bert
Ernest Dickson
Rockland
Bar Harbor
Fred Cromwell
Charles Cromwell
Silas H. Greenleaf
Neweska
Charles Brown
Lewistown
Brown
M. P. Jewett
James H. Knight
Rocky Bill Inn
Dainty Tomet
Gouraud
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
Dean
Thomas
Castor
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
Ttm
Hidelitvsse
Crust Co
Monument
Portland, Maine
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