Local Gossip and Community Notes from Bath area
Rev W O Stearns preached at Elm Street Baptist Church. Independence Hall dance by Stevens's orchestra. George Davenport hires Coombs to paint his Washington Street home. Tug Ariel tows schooner Ariel to Augusta to load lumber for New York. Pythian Sisters host a social at Mrs Brown's on Middle Street. North Grammar schoolhouse being shingled. primary slate roof repaired by John Ss Ballou. Incubator results: 1000 eggs, 200 chicks hatched. Blind banjo player and wife entertain in Thompson Corner. Electric storm causes city wide blackout for half an hour. Opera House lit with gas jets, Columbia Theatre using lanterns. Funeral of Robert A Harmon held on Court Street. Rev H A Corey officiated. Republican County Committee meeting well attended with plans for rallies. speakers to include Hon Patrick Kelley and Governor Haines. Kennebec Yacht Club invited to Augusta Labor Day festivities. Acadia lodge Pythians set for Oct 15 at Columbia Theatre for large candiate degrees. Hon Harold M Sewall in Bath for congressional view. campaign paused after Mrs Woodrow Wilson death. Bath motorists and townsfolk discuss current events and local happenings among many brief items.
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W. O. Stearns
Hamilton
N. Y
Elm St. Baptist Church
Independence Hall
Parker Head
Stevens
George Davenport
Coombs
Davenport
Washington St
Ariel
Augusta
New York
Pythian Sisters
Brown
North Grammary
John Ss. Ballou
Edward Dyer
Bas Point
Thompson Corner
Bath Opera House
Columbia Theatre
Opera House
Columbia
Robert A. Harmon
Court St
H. A. Corey
Wessex M. E. Church
Stewart
A. Luce
Vernon Miller
Ee. B. Heald
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Veterans
Oak Grove Cemetery
Republican County Committee
Bath
Patrick Kelley
Haines
A. K. Purington
Kennebec
Bath Club
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Franklin Journal of
Farmington
Harold M. Sewall
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Sewall
Toavn Ek
Jace
Cirrier Tidmith
Peceprantates
Prinklin
Veteran river driver James J. Vickery turns 15
James Jefferson Vickery, known river driver and trapper, celebrated his fifteenth birthday with a family reception at his Bath home. Born August 15, 1829 in Danville, he spent youth in East Auburn and Lewiston, later driving logs on the Androscoggin and working 26 years at Joseph Varney’s North Bath sawmill. He retired 15 years ago, living with his son James A. Vickery, a marine engineer, and remains an avid hunter and rifle shot with trophies in his home.
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James Jefferson Vickery
Huse St
Mr. Vickery
Danville
James Vickery
East Auburn
Lewiston
Androscoggin
Joseph Varney
North Bath
James A. Vickery
Maine
Edwin M. Brown Nominated for Sagadahoc Register of Deeds
Republicans of Sagadahoc nominate Edwin M. Brown of Topsham for Register of Deeds, citing his proven experience since 1909 and his trusted record of courteous, efficient service in handling county property records and documents.
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Edwin M. Brown
Topsham
Sagadahoc
Brown
Bert M. Fernald
Register of Deeds
John A. Fisher
William E. Freeman of Brunswick dies after long illness
William E. Freeman 76 of Brunswick died Sunday after a long illness. A former milk route operator and farmer, he served in Co B 9th Regiment Civil War. He enlisted at Bath Sept 24 1861 and fought at Port Royal St Marys Morris Island Ft Wagner and Petersburg. Mustering out Oct 24 1864 in Raleigh he is survived by son Harold and two daughters Myra Richardson and Ethel Lemont. Funeral held Wednesday at his Brunswick residence.
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William E. Freeman
Brunswick
Co. B
Bath
Washington
Coalizacol
Hampton Roads
Port Royal
Freeman
St. Mary’s
Morris Island
Ft. Wagner
Wallhal Junction
Drury's Bluff
Bermuda Hundred
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Raleigh
N. C
Augusta
Alden Rogers
C. Rogers
W. Crocker
William Potter
Sedgwick Post
G.A.R
Harold E
Myra Richardson
Ethel Lemont
West Bath
North Bath
Frank A. Albee Dies at 14. Rites Held in Boothbay Harbor
The remains of Frank A. Albee who died last Wednesday in Boothbay Harbor were brought to this city for interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was 14, a native of Wiscasset, and had lived in Boothbay Harbor since 1880. He worked in the grocery business until 1888 when he retired and is survived by his wife Abbie Dow Albee two daughters Harriet Benson of Newport and Anna M of Providence and three sons F. H. Albee of Boothbay Harbor Norman of Gloucester and Wilmot.
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Frank A. Albee
Boothbay Harbor
Oak Grove Cemetery
Albee
Wiscasset
ISSS
Abbie Dow Albee
Harriet Benson
Newport
Anna M
Providence, R. I
F. H. Albee
Norman
Gloucester
Mass
Pinklets laxative promotes gentle digestion and relief
Gentle Pinklets pills are sugar coated and small, designed to ease chronic constipation without harsh side effects. The ad claims they aid digestion, prevent waste buildup, and can correct long term constipation with persistent use. Sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co with postpaid samples and a booklet offer.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Trott Sues for Estate of Susan Trott in Bath County
N Foster Trott of Richmond petitions the Court to probate the will of E Susan Trott who died August 7, 1914 in Bath County leaving an estate to be administered. He states her heirs at law include George Trott of Muskegon Michigan and children of Levi Trott whose residences are unknown. He asks letters testamentary be issued to him as executor.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Charles’ E. Reserve
Osham
Said
Albion C. G. Meserve
Topsham
John E. Meserve
Samuel E
Richmond
Charles E. Meserve
Albion Cog
Charles IK. Meserve
Sagadahoe
Bath
Joseph M. Trott
Mary A. Sonia
James S. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Tee Eaton
N. Foster Trott
E. Susan Trott
George Trott
Muskegon
Mich
Levi Trott
Mary E. Dunbar
Agnes A Woodin
Annie. Robinson
Mary Ellen Dunbar
Elizabeth E. Dunbar
Sarah R. Tabor
Bathalge P. Dunbar
Walter S. Dunbar
Lath
Sarah S. Bucknam
Brooklyn
N.Y
Louise A. Bucknam
N. Y
Alfred S. Bucknam
Elizabeth Clark
Pearl Smart
Boise City
Idaho
Georgie Fish
Seattle
Wash
Mary
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