Maine's Governor Milliken Shown as People's Leader
A long tribute portrays Governor Milliken as devoted and hard working during wartime. He reportedly logs 12 to 15 hour days, handles requests for relatives in federal service, and backs labor protections including the 54 hour law and workers compensation. He influenced repeal of peonage, opposed expanding power sales, and pushed state control of corporate rates.
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Milliken
Carl Milliken
Senate
Milken
Maine
Fernald
Maine Central Railroad
Cumberland County Power & Light Co
Portland
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Railway
Darlington Houghton Card Announces May 19 Wedding
Marriage notice from Bath area reports Miss Susan Charlotte Houghton wed Cadet Edward J. Darlington on May 19 in Brooklyn New York. Mrs Darlington daughter of William and Mrs Houghton formerly of Bath now residing in Brooklyn for six years. Cadet Darlington serves in the Royal Air Force Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Charlotte Houghton
Edward J. Darlington
Darlington
William Houghton
Bath
Royal Air Force
Canada
Brooklyn
New York
Houghton
Auto rides delight 109 youngsters on club trip
More than 100 children enjoyed automobile rides arranged by the Cosmopolitan club an annual event. Cars from members and others took groups to Brunswick Freeport Bath Phippsburg Center Topsham and toward Augusta. Ice cream cones ended each journey as volunteers and donors assisted.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Military
Naval Orleans
Brunswick
Dwyer
Freeport
Bath
Phippsburg Center
Topstam
Augusta
Priscilla Kimball
Maxwell Powers
Janet Cutler
Margaret Foote
Fred H.kimball
William D. Sewall
John McInnes
Hubert H.mccarty
Anna Morse
Frank A. Small
Wilbur C. Oliver
Frank B. Nichols
Bath Garage Co
Clara Coombs
Arthur J. Dunton
Joseph M
Sudden Death At Hyde Windlass Co
Reuben II 61 a Brunswick Towne blacksmith at Hyde Windlass Co dropped dead Monday soon after arriving for work. He had been out four weeks with an injured hand and had just returned when suddenly attacked by heart trouble and expired. A physician was summoned and death ruled natural. medical examiner not called. He had worked for the Hyde Windlass Co about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben II
Brunswick
Hyde Windlass Co
Private Carey Gassed After Battle in Europe Report
A WWI letter from Eddie Carey of Co. H 103rd Infantry describes gas exposure and a return to quiet quarters in England after months of bombardment. He recalls intense combat, hopes for survival, and reassures loved ones that he remains fighting for the United States.
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Europe
England
O.K
United States
Eddie Carey
Co. H
103Rd Infantry
Miss Sunie Hodgkins Called Home After Father Dies
Miss Sunie Hodgkins travels to Damariscotta Mills Sunday following the sudden death of her father. The family, mourning the loss, awaits arrangements.
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Sunie Hodgkins
Damariscotta Mills
Nervous Breakdown Case Cited In Vegetable Compound Ad
Newark woman Miss Kelly credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending a three year nervous breakdown. She says daily aches and weakness vanished after starting the remedy and she regained ability to work. The ad claims the product treats the root of her trouble and restored her to a healthy condition.
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Miss Kelly
Lydia E. Pinkham
Newark
N. J
Lydia E. Finkhem
Kelly
Dydia E. Pinkham
West Bath Notes Reach Deep in Community Life
West Bath sees Charles Noyes in U S Army Medical Corps delaying Maine visit. Local social rounds include Mrs Ruth B Webster seven birthday and many cousins, Ella Higgins hospital operation, Ruth Fuller Auburn vacation visits, and numerous gatherings at Birch Point Orrs Island and Bath. Neighbors attend sails, drives, and church events while New Meadow Inn bustling with automobile trade and local political enthusiasm for Governor Milliken.
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Charles Noyes
Danver’s State Hospital
U. S. Army
Maine
Edward Sawyer
Cox's Head
T. F. Perkins
West Bath
Charlie
Ruth B. Webster
Marion B. Fuller
Valley Farm
Ella Higgins
Thomas F. Perkins
Bath City
Marion Redlon
Richardson Cottage
Birch Point
Marian Ferguson
Doris Berry
Edith Mitchell
Mabel Redlon
Jessie Furgeson
Phyllis G. Rogers
Eustis
J. L. Thompson
Virginia B. Grows
F. L. Grows
Hardings
Lillian
Brown
Orr's Island
Garnet Bridge
Stackpole
Pearl
George Spaulding
Ruth
Stickler
Lexington
Mass
Mildred Strout
Marion Strout
Brunswick
Alma
Laura Palmer
Bath
Joseph
Sasanoa
Squirrel Island
Haverhill
Stackpoles
New Meadows
Orr’s Island
Lillian Brown
F. W. Larrabee
Alonzo G. Fisher
Waterstret
Joseph White
Elmstret Baptist Church
W. H. Larabee
John
Richmond Campground
C. P. Higgins
Trufant’s Crossing
Lewis H. Curtis
Poland Springs
Bay of Naples
E. S. Stackpole
Wesley Methodist Church
Hall
Mattie Austin
Elmer Craig
New Meadow Inn
Death of J Edward Oliver Opens Bath, Pa
News from Bath reports the sudden death of J Edward Oliver in Bristol Pennsylvania from heart disease. A brother in law A D Goodwin travels to Boston then Pennsylvania to retrieve the body for Bath. Oliver, once a Bath conductor and later an insurer, leaves a wife and two children, George age three and Elizabeth age five. He was a Mason and Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows member. funeral with a Masonic service was held at Oak Grove. Miss Florence Ham of Portland visited Miss Margaret Foster at the Cosmopolitan club.
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Bath
Pennsylvania
J. Edward Oliver
D. A. Goodwin
Boston
Mrs. Oliver
George
Elizabeth
Samuel R. Percy
George H. Wi. Barton
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Oliver
Bristol
Oak Grove
Omar W. Folsom
Winterstreet Congregational Church
Polar Star Lodge
Delmer E. Bates
Roy J. Buxton
Alden P. Denham
Lucius M. le Mont
Maine Probate Petition Notice for John G Webster Estate
Julia G Evans of Berlin New Hampshire petitions Sagadahoc Probate Court to appoint administrator for the estate of John G Webster who died in Berlin New Hampshire on June 28 1918. He left at least 20 dollars in personal property including 1155 09 at Bath Savings Institution. Heirs at law include sister Addie L Vining sister Lillian Thompson brother James E Webster and nephew John Lydon. A hearing set for September 10 1918 with notice by publication in Bath.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Julia G. Evans
Berlin
Coos
New Hampshire
John G. Webster
N. H
Bath Savings Institution
Bath
Lond
James E. Webster
Addie L. Vining
Lillian Thompson
John Lydon
Rumford
Maine
William L. Evans
A. D
State OF
Coos County
Geo. F. Rich
Jameps
Lowell
William F. Dunham
Sagnadahoc
J. Edward Hughes
Rodney Henderson
Bath Independent
Tneat
James 8. Lowibpll
Wlliam F. Dunham
Register
Raith
James C. Mulligan
Margaret T. Foley
Ordred
Baith Independent
Bald County
James
Lowbell
Thomas K. Cromwell
Georgetown
Iva Bel Cromwell
Alice H. Cromwell
W. E. Rowe
Mary E. Bates
Ellen Hagan
Moses Rowe
Warren Davis
Joseph Stevens
M. E. Bailey
Five Island Harbor
Thomas FE. Cromwell
Julia W. Covel
Mandelia FE. Covel
William Passmore
Harry T. Passmore
San Arthur C
Passmore
Monticello
Mater
Sorelm
Arthur J. Dunton
James 8. Lowell
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc Maine 1918
Legal notices reveal Eleazar B. Boynton seeking letters testamentary after Arthur Bradley’s will proved in Middlesex Massachusetts and to be filed in Sagadahoc. Hattie B. Minott as executor seeks final account of James T. Minott in Bath with notice for heirs to appear.
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Spat
Maine
Propete
Wadaho
Eleazar B. Boynton
Izabeth
New Jersey
Arthur Bradley
Arthur Tra Bradley
Middlesex County
Saic Massaachusetts
Epleazar B. Boynton
New York
James W. King
Maing Sagadahoc
Bath
Sagadahoc
Uquet
Bath Independent
James
Lowell
Wlliam F. Dunham
James SS. Lowell
Tate
Register
Probate notices impact Sagadahoc County 1918 Bath court orders
Probate notices in Sagadahoc County Bath summon interested heirs and guardians to appear September 3 1918 for hearings. Orders publish thrice in Bath Independent to announce accounts guardianship and will probate for estates of Rachael E Dunning Michael J McCormick Jane Mary Shepard Patrick H Flaherty Margaret Rooney Julia W Covel Mandelia E Covel and William Passmore.
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Atate
Bath
Sagadahot
Inter Vv
Bath Independent
Sai County
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High Street
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Ernest A. Allan
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Fred Fogg
South Gardiner
Oakledge
Florence Neiley
Bath City Hospital
Margaret Nutter
Newton
Emma Ryan
Nutter
Larrabee
C. B. Swett
Belfast
Fred W. Larrabee
Menry Holden
Kenneth
Alice Mahar
Mertie Anthony
Otis
Rita
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A. P. Valliere
E. G. Stackpole
Frank Pearl
John White
Blanche
Ethel Lemont
Sandy Cove
Orrs
Eagle Islands
F. C. Williams
Laura Williams
Merrimac
Fannie Williams
Mises Clara
Luella Williams
Philips
Ina Hicks
West "Bowdoin
George Williams
Lisbon
Randall Williams
U. of M
Frances
Mary
Hattie Williams
Sadie Coombs
Martha J. Williams
Guy
Lewis Williams
Webfield
Williams
Frank Williams
Florence Ham
Margaret Foster
William Webster
Annie Webster
Berlin, N. H
Aly
Mary A. McCarty
Sagadahoe
Hubert H. McCarty
Charles FE. Boyd
Dora B. Boyd
Beth
Thomas Connors
Uniiway
John H. Breen
Commonwealth Hotel
Fletcher
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
A. B. Watson
Union Street
Harry J. Rich
Charles T. Rich
James S. Lowell
John J. Keegan
Martin Flaherty
Willim F. Dmh
Sagshdahoc
Pauline M. Mikelsky
Freda Mikelsky
Will
F. Dunham Register
Patrick H. Flaherty
Margaret A. Flah
Metra
John J. Flaherty
Margaret Alanatt
F. Dunham
Ext & Ae
Saga- Whie
Margaret Rooney
Annie L. Devine
Ward
Quardian
William F.punham
Mandbelia E. Covel
William T. Hall
Dora FE. Bailey
Woolwich
Johnathan R. Bailey
Said
Dora E. Bailey
Myron T. Bailey
Acampo
Cal
Edgar W. Bailey
Frost P. Bailey
Harpswell
Nellie M. Bailey
Florence A. Hathorne
Sarah L. Bailey
Harold B. Leeman
Hollis L. Leeman
Frank R Bailey
Frank R. Bailey
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