Brunswick Town Celebrates Big Crowds With Parades
In Brunswick Town two parades drew hundreds of visitors for the Merchants Chamber of Commerce festival. Major Gilbert M. Elliott led both parades with aides Henry E. Despeaux and George W. Leonard, as Chandler’s Band of Portland and John’s Band of Brunswick provided music. Awards went to locals in both Horribles and Trades parades, with prizes for best displays and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trarnsy
Brunswick Chansver of Commerce
Gilbert M. Elliott
Henry E. Despeaux
George W. Leonard
Misie
Chandlers Band of
Portland
John’s Band
Brunswick
Horribles
St Ainett Morin
A. Gagne
Cordelia Morin
Melbvourne N. Miller
Hattie Hassell
Brooks Smith
Don White
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Eidiex
Miss Rath Allen
Paradis
Edwin C. Patten
Charlez I. Parington
David W. Scriimer
Alden Turner
Sadie Dew Marines
Harry
Warren E Soule
A. E. Weybrant
Adbert E. Dun-ning
Maine St
Red Cross
Damre
Town Hall
Phippsburg Weekly Note: Summer Guests and Fire Scene
Local column lists visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Hentington and child of Boston staying with Mrs. Percy. Reports describe crowd reactions to a launch incident and a ladder collapse, plus a fire alarm and social gatherings at Forest Head and Meadtown rock, with several named attendees such as Clarence Morrison and Dr. Hutchins among the guest list.
Halls Catarrh Cure Promoted As Blood Purifier
An advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Cure as a proven treatment for catarrh by delivering medicine through the bloodstream to the mucous surfaces. It claims internal remedies reach the disease seat and cites top physicians and a combination of tonics with blood purifiers.
Maine Recruits Shine at Newport Training Station
Reports from the Portland Navy Recruiting Station list 68 recruits with five petty officers, 42 making good with excellent marks, and 21 average or below. Names span Bangor, Biddeford, Belfast, Lewiston, Bath, Old Town, Topsham, Brewer, and more as the Navy promotes quality over quantity and describes the battleship as a floating trade school with extensive facilities and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
United States Navy
Newport
KR. L
Portland
William V. Burns
Congress St
Harry W. Howe
Steep Falls
F. A. Nickerson
Bangor
E. W. Coltart
Brewer
Richard S. Peak
Yuma
Arizona
E. F. Welch
Monument Square
E. J. Ricker
North Harpswell
A. Lt. Atkins
Topsham
J. F. Sharkes
Biddeford
Goodwin
Ralph I. Townsend
R. A. Johnson
Bidde
Belfast
I. S. Whitney
W. M. Colson
G. Prescott
Rockland
A. J. Stewart
Ellsworth
FE. R. Pierce
Winterport
A. G. Crost
Skowhegan
H. Leavitt
Fairfield
FE. E. Smith
Grand Lake
S. M. Clare
Cambridge
KR. J. Hatch
Weets
Millc
J. A. Manson
Rand
Matxy
Slide for Life Daredevil Murphy Injured in Fall
Jonhu Murphy of Waverhill, famous for the slide for life act, was seriously hurt last week at Acnun Far Lyon when a cable snapped as he attempted a stunt. He fell about 2 feet, breaking his right thigh and pelvis, and was taken to Lran Hospital where internal injuries were feared. Murphy, known as Daredevil Dola, drew a large crowd before the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonhu Murphy
Waverhill
Acnun
Lyon
Atdowee
Lran Hospital
Aryuluner An
Murphy
Obituary of Silas Bartlett Lewiston Maine poultry judge
Silas Bartlett a respected Lewiston resident and Maine horse and poultry enthusiast died at home on Main Street at 4 30 Tuesday morning aged 59. He served many years as superintendent of the poultry department at the Maine State fair and judged poultry or horses at fairs across Maine and beyond. He belonged to the Masons as a Knights Templar and Kora Temple. He leaves his widow and a daughter Mrs Beulah B Carrigan wife of Red Sox manager William F Carrigan who has been with her parents in Lewiston all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Bartlett
Lewiston
Maine
Maine St
Bartlett
Masons
Knights Templar
Kora Temple
Mystic Shrine
Beulah B. Carrigan
William F. Carrigan
The
Red Sox
Obituary: Mrs Adeline B Day of Woolwich Dies at 76
Mrs Adeline B Day widow of Phillip W Day aged 76 died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while berrying near her Woolwich home. Heart trouble cited. She resided with son Joseph Day and leaves two children, sister and brother. Funeral held Thursday at 2 p m at her son’s Woolwich residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline B. Day
Phillip W._ Day
Woolwich
Joseph Day
Stott
Day
Ira Hodges
Arrowsic
Arrowsic Bridge
Henry Hodges
North Vassalboro
Mrs Emma L Stickney Dies After Long Illness
Emma L. Stickney aged 72 widow of John B Stickney died Tuesday after a long illness. A Bath native and dressmaker, she lived in the city with son Fred A Stickney. Survived by two sons J Edward of Hampton NH and Fred A Stickney, two half-brothers William E Corliss and Rev John O Corliss. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Fred A Stickney’s residence 22 Fitts St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Stickney
John B. Stickney
Bath
John Corliss
Corliss St
Corliss Street
Fred A. Stickney
Seventh Day Advent Church
J. Edward Stickney
Hampton, N. H
Fred A
City
William E. Corliss
This City
John O. Corliss
Glendale
Calif
Bath P O awaits calls and listing of residents
Writing owners at the Bath Post Office await calls listing women names Grace T Getchell Abbie C Gansey Ruby Hearn Irene MacMuhen Gertrude Peas all and men Art Cameron Elmer W L Frost W R Hammond Ernest Johnson Moses Frank O Maddox Alfred Moriss Charles Savage R S Shorey C A Stangle F Taylor Samuel V Weaver Waldron Joe along with tourists from Texas Colorado and St Louis who rode the steamer Islander last Saturday to the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
P. O
Getchell
Grace T
Gansey
Abbie C
Hearn
Ruby
MacMuhen
Irene
Peasall
Gertrude
Cameron
Art
Elmer
W. L
Frost
W. R
Hammond
Johnson
Ernest
Moses
Frank O
Maddox
Alfred
Moriss
Charles
Savage
R. S
Shorey
C. A
Stangle, F
Taylor, Samuel V
Weaver Waldron, Joe
Pretty Coffee Party Visits from Los Angeles and New York
A summer social hosted by Miss Carrol Percy and her parents at Washington Street featured about 50 friends. Guests included Miss Leslie Smith of Los Angeles and Miss Eugenia Shaw of New York, with the event beginning at eleven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Percy
Frank H. Percy
Washington St
Leslie Smith
Los Angeles
Eugenia Shaw
New York
Butler Reception At Montsweag Farm Honors Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles Henry Butler hosted a reception at Montsweag Farm on Thursday from 3 to 6 pm with guests including niece Miss Mary Paul nephews Benjamin Butler Jr Henry Chamberlain Yale Shef 19 Howard Russell Butler Jr Arthur Paul Princeton 20 and house party members Katherine Harlow Mary Woodward Gertrude Benson Mary Nally Nadine Nash Belle Houston Ralph Jenkins Theodore Rex Brantlett Larkin Stephen Jenkins Henry Franklin Butler Princeton 20 and grandchildren Bradley Marcia Heald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Butler
Montsweag Farm
Mary Paul
Benjamin F. Butler, Jr
Henry B. Chamberlain
Yale
Shef
Howard Russell Butler, Jr
Arthur Paul
Princeton
Katherine Harlow
Washington, D. C
Mary Woodward
Gertrude Benson
Flushing
N. Y
Mary Nally
Nadine Nash
New York
Belle Houston
Ossining
Ralph B. Jenkins
Harvard
Theodore Rex
Cornell
Brantlett Larkin
Stephen Jenkins
Henry Franklin Butler
Bradley
Marcia Heald
Two Former Pastors Visit During Maine Auto Trip
Rev. Paul Sperry and Rev. Mr. Winch, both former New Church preachers, are touring Maine by car then heading east to Mt. Desert. Sperry leads the National New Church in Washington and Winch teaches theology at Cambridge and preaches in Roxbury. Bath friends recall past ties and celebrate their broader success.
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Paul Sperry
Washington
Mr. Winch
New Church
Maine
Mt. Desert
Sperry
National New Church
Frank Sewall
Bath
Wunch
New Church Theological School
Cambridge
Roxbury
California Bath Boys Visit Home After Long Absences
George Hall and Fred Hall of Hanford California, former Bath boys and sons of the late Johnson Hall, are visiting Bath to reconnect with old friends. George, a farmer in Hanford, has been in California 38 years, while Fred, an engineer in the Hanford fire department, left Bath 43 years ago as a cabin boy aboard the Alameda. This is Freds first return. George arrived after a long stay in California since leaving 14 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Fred Hall
Hanford
California
Bath
Johnson Hall
Turners Court
Hall
Fred
Alameda
Otis
Brunswick
George
Triangle Trip Outing With Miss Murray And Miss Varney
Miss Olive Murray entertains Miss Helen Varney of East Rochester New Hampshire. They were roommates at Gorham Normal School and on Saturday traveled the Triangle Trip with Benjamin D. Murray visiting Togus and Augusta. William B. Pierce of Portland was a town visitor Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Murray
Helen Varney
East Rochester
N. H
Varney
Miss Murray
Gorham Normal School
Benjamin D. Murray
Togus
Augusta
William B. Pierce
Portland
Local Figures Make Tuesday Visits and Outings
Westport resident William Collins visits town while Annie Standish Martin from Boston stays with friends. Many locals and visitors travel through Bath, Phippsburg, and surrounding towns for shopping, launches, and seaside outings to Popham Beach, Bay Point, and Bowker yard events.
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Brunswick Town
Sky
John A. Morse
Camp Norway Pines
Bowker Yard
Walter Keses
Trinity Grammar School
New York City
Robert MacDonald
Af T Hiller
Columbia Universit
Bobby Vinent
Bothy Campbell
Milton Tere
Guard Peterson
Harry Steezer
Harold Gould
Malcolm Rules
Brenner Morris
Milton Annabel
Eddie Howard
F. H. Merritt
Mieniziner
Meinitzimer
Silver Point
Camp Salt Spray
Cushman
Cushman’s Bakerry
Sebasea
FE. A. Qiines
Perest Head
Mr- Arthur
Maxfield
Brumsaick
Minott
I. Ko Oliver
Parker Head
Liverpool
Hoeringsen
Baltimore
American
Totarco Co
Oliver
Atlantic
Bes
Horace Houlton
Wynbure
James H. W. Hall
Eurene Perry
Philadelphia
Fong
W .A. Perrys
E. P. Brizzs
W V. Perry
Beth
F. S. Bowker
Allen Thompson
Werker Head
West Point
Fannie FE
Rovers
Medford
Mars
Andrew VT
Peres
Lucy Gahan
Theodore Rozere
Anzi+ Turntrall
Keterta Rozere
Bostom
Gayam
E. A. Quiner
Framees
Dorothy
Sewell
Boston
Jorine
Quincy
Hegerr
Hir
Phippsburg
Hentingtom
Percy
Virginia
Iime
Stewart
Farner
Ciel Sea Sunda
Heim Sar
Forest Head
Harry Sy
Som
Walter Miflart
Parker Headothc
Meadtow
Mere Pramex Peres
Wire Plocence Hinckiey
Premk Iouis Rollins
Harry Mask
Cordelia Morrison
E. Fanney Marks
Pearl Lowell
2Nd Mire
Charlies Perry
Kay
Augie Rogers
Odie Blair
Freyé Dvley
Hutchins
Thestere Boe
Newport Naval Training Station
Slide For Life
John Murphy
Phillip W. Day
Texas
Colorado
St. Louis
Islands
Vador
James Fef
Will Co
Bath Boys
William Collins
Westport
Annie Standish Martin
Sarah Bagley
Henry W. Owen
William Oliver
Adlen Richardson
Lemont
Ist
Fred Silsby
Wiscasset
Herbert Mank
Camden
Miles M. Merry
Dummer St
Alice
Abbie Minott
Davis
Delia Parsons
Penn Yan
Jennie Sawyer
E. A. Dunn
State Baptist
E. P. Browne
Florence Andrews
M. Janet Cutler
Commonwealth Art Colony
Boothbay
C. W. Bradlee
Malden
Wesley M. E. Church
Camp Seguinland
William Butterfield
Bay Point
George Libby
Libby
Maine Central
George A. Crockett
Dreamland
Leon McCausland
W. C. Dain
Auburn
Popham Beach
Willis Trafton
Stanley Hall
Five Islands
Bath Iron Works
W. E. Wager
Eunice
Rowena
Louise
Mass
Guy D. Morse
Walker St
W. R. Given
Liberty St
Wager
William Hartwell
Mark Levine
Levine
Connellan Amusement Co
Bath Opera House
H. A. Southworth
H. F. Noyes
Brainard Burns
Southworth
Noyes
Burns
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