Made Many Records Boy Sailor Jewett Retires From Sea
Captain Lincoln Jewett of the six masted schooner Eleanor A. Percy retires after a storied coastwise career. Known for daring, skill, and fast passages from the Capes of Virginia to New England, he rose from a fisherman’s berth to command and earn fame alongshore. His feats include bold halibut trips and the famed Charles P Notman voyages.
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Lincoln Jewett
Eleanor A. Percy
Linc
Jewett
Capt
Kidd
Flying Dutchman
Portland
Capt. Jewett
Capt. Line
Gloucester
Grace Webster
Cumberland
Charles P. Notman
Bath
Capes
Virginia
New England
Norfolk
Bangor
Coasters’ Hall of Fame
Memorial Sunday Observed by Bath Elks Members
Bath Lodge of Elks will hold Memorial Sunday services at the Alameda with a concert, invocations, eulogy, and address by John E. Sullivan. The program honors deceased brothers E P Donnell Charles L McLellan Lewis Cameron Frank M Jameson George M Daley George L Knight Mason M Lemont Woodbury L Haskell J O Male.
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Bath Lodge of Elks
The
Alameda
Bath Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
E. P. Donnell
Charles L. McLellan
Lewis Cameron
Frank M. Jameson
George M. Daley
George L. Knight
Mason M. Lemont
Woodbury L. Haskell
J. O. Male
United States Artillery Corps
Gustave Ludicke
Co. A. Peaslee
Herbert S. Harris
J. E. Hughes
Charles H. Hooper
Frank B. Torrey, Jr
Henry M. Hartley
H. A. Oliver
A. G Coombs
A. H. Shaw
J Edward Drake
John W. Ballou
Electric Lights Stirred a Breeze at City Council Meeting
December city council session faced a lengthy debate over street lighting with petitions for lights at the City hospital and public library. A conference committee was formed to resolve the disagreement, recommending acceptance of some petitions and recommitment of others with notices to committee members for site review.
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E. M. Fuller
Langdon T. Snipe
Public Lighting Committee
D. D. Clark
Blasland St
Percy B. Savage
Milan St
O. A. Youland
Middle
Crossman and
Purington
Ham, Hanson
Sampson
Committee of Conference
Board of Aldermen
McPherson
Street and Sewer Commission
York St
Middle St
York
Common Council
J. S. Committee On
Rev Allan Brown Named Bath Pastor in Universalist Church
The Rev Allan Brown, born in Michigan and a Tufts graduate, has been called to the Universalist church in Bath after serving multiple pastorates in New England. He has held roles with the Rhode Island Temperance League and the Rhode Island Sunday School association, earning community respect through varied church work. The article notes his picture in today’s section and updates on local council actions regarding lighting and street crossings.
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Allen Brown
Universalist
Michigan
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Mich
Tufts College
A. W. Grose
Rochester
N. Y
F. W. Perkins
D. D
Lynn
Mass
F. Henry
Bangor Universalist Church
H. H. Hoyt
Universalist Churches
Maine
Nottingham
N. H
Newfields
Mt. Washington
Bath
Georgiaville
R. I
Rhode Island Temperance League
Rhode Islan Sunday School Association
Brown
Wireless A. P. Terrill Returns to Parker Head
Kennebec’s A P Terrill returned to Parker Head for winter from Parker Head. He plans to return April 1 to erect a new three section 250 foot wireless pole in front of the old home. A umbrella of wires will connect to the house station boosting his coastal system and vessel wireless work from Boston.
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A. P. Terrill
Boston
Parker Head
John
Maine
Narrow Escape From Drowning At Gurnet Boating
Alfred and John Coffin and Harry Storer nearly drowned near the Gurnet last Sunday afternoon while in a launch under the Gurnet bridge. A swift eddy and a protruding iron bolt caused the craft to upset, tossing them into the cold water. They survived a hard struggle and will hesitate before attempting the maneuver again.
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Alfred
John Coffin
Harry Storer
Gurnet
Green Lobster Landed in Portland Amazes Fishermen
A Portland lobster was landed Thursday with an unusual light green color. Frye of Meadowbrook Inn recalled a baking experiment where a lobster turned green after smoke coating from a burner leak, leaving a shiny shell instead of the usual red.
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Portland
M. J. Frye
Meadowbreok Inn
Frye
Bonfire Destroys Hull Of The Tug Adelia
The hull of the Adelia, hauled near Deering shipyard, burned recently in a large bonfire. Built in 1864, the Adelia was a well known coastal tug for many years. Also, Bath defeated Lewiston 5 to 2 in a Alameda polo game Wednesday night.
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Adelia
Deering
Alameda
Bath
Lewiston
Colonial club eyes suburban ice hockey field
The Colonial club may arrange an ice hockey field in the suburbs this year. Polo enthusiasm is high among members as experts consider leasing a pond, scraping it, and setting up goal cages. A local league and a Colonial club team to compete with other cities are planned.
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Colonial Club
Wilson Held in Break and Enter Case at Municipal Court
Harry Wilson and George Schoppe faced charges of breaking and entering the store of Charles Chappelle in a long municipal court session. Wilson was bound over to the December term for trial while Schoppe was acquitted. The break occurred Tuesday night.
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Harry Wilson
George Schoppe
Charles Chappelle
Wilson
Schoppe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linc Jewett
Westport
Ing
Allan Brown
Kennebec’s Wireless
DRV
China
Natty
Coffin Bros
Buffalo Brand
Wales Goodyear
Gold Seal Rubber Co
D.rfatcrh
Front Street
Gillette
Keen Kutter
Gem
Johnson Bros
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