Phippsburg Social Notes and Local News Highlights
A Boston paper item details weddings and engagements in Allston and Phippsburg including Dorothy Quincy and Melvin Carr nuptials in New London with sister Frances Quincy as bridesmaid. It notes town tax collection, a Minott and Rebecca Brown engagement, and local travels and happenings from Bath to Woburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Path
Phippsburg
Quincy
Allston
Mass
Boston
Dorothy Quincy
Ant
Edward Quincey
Gardner
Stret
Melvin Ge Carr
Edward G. Sarr
Webster Street
Ailston
New London
Conn
Tan
Frances Quincey
Carr
Woman credits Dr True's Elixir for recovery after illness
A Massachusetts woman says two years of illness and four doctors yielded little relief until she tried Dr True's Elixir from an advertisement. She reports dramatic improvement and a disappearance of worm-like slime in stool, along with relieved constipation and better overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
G.I. Baird
Glenville Ave
Allston
Mass
Dr. True
Ron
National League batting leaders of the 1919 season
The article lists top NL batters from the 1919 season led by Edd Roush of Cincinnati and Hornsby of St Louis. It notes five hit games, runs, stolen bases, sacrifice hits, pinch hitters and runners, games played, and team totals such as Brooklyn leading at bats and hits, Philadelphia home runs, and Pittsburgh steals, with various records and club leaders across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddio Roush
Cincinnati
Hornsby
St. Louisa Clost
Kauff
New York
Koetehy
Brooklyn
Griffith
Daubert
St Louis
George Burns
New. York
st--Louis
Stock
t-Louis
Holke
Boston
We Young
Myers
Southworth
Pittsburgh
Cravath
Philadelphia
Cutshaw
St. Louis
Luderus
Boeckel
Pittaburgh
Olson
Fred Luderus
Schultz
Chicago
Pitts
A. W. Cooper
Willian L. Killefer
B. J. Ikonetchy
Rogers Grob
Charles T. Herzo O Bless
Edd
J, Roysh
Ross
Young
New Yorks
Myers Crookign
Rat Extermination Urged by City Sanitarian and Kingsley
City Sanitarian urges constant rat control citing USDA figures on plague and disease. Kingsley calls for rat proofing, multiple traps, careful use of poisons like barium carbonate and arsenic, and daily efforts to keep food secured and garbage tightly stored to curb the rodent problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitarian Chesrh
Kingsley
Hathele
Ki Fey
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Secretary Baker Urges Broad Army Reorganization
Secretary Baker’s annual War Department report urges a fundamental reorganiz ation of the Army and War Department. He backs a permanent emergency force, a General Staff, universal training, and an education oriented army that returns veterans with civic utility and improved skills. He warns against militarism yet advocates a larger standing force and civilian tied service, while noting Pershing's French campaign and the need for a distinct American component in allied action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Baker
Baker Gail
France
Pershing
Allied War Council
Germany
United States
Department of the Air
Peyton
March
Raider s Skipper Given Away
The report describes a raider's captain and crew, details a launch scene on deck, and notes plans to head to the Red Sea to lay mines before rejoining the Wolf. A second officer speaks fluent English, while the signal man is criticized for a spelling error about Aden. Also mentions personnel changes and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sea
Aden
Divorces Sought in Portland Court Libels
In Portland, three divorce libels are filed. Katherine H. Crooker of Freeport seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name Katherine H. Grover after marriage to Howard M. Crooker of Bath on January 31, 1915. Abbie J. Rush of Portland sues John A. Rush of Brunswick, alleging desertion since December 24, 1915, non support, intoxication, extreme cruelty, and abuse, seeking alimony. Frances D. Carter of Brunswick and James EK. Carter of Washington, DC, married August 25, 1907, in Dover, NH, claims desertion since November 7, 1910 and requests custody of a minor child and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Art
Katherine H. Crooker
Freeport
Howard M. Crooker
Bath
Katherine H. Grover
Abbie J. Rush
Portland
John A. Rush
Brunswick
Aleges
Frances D. Carter
James EK. Carter
Washington, D.C
Dover
N. H
Daughters of the Revolution Meet in December Session
Members of Col. Dummer Sewall chapter DAR gathered at Mrs. Edwin Dodge Hardin’s Washington street home for December. Rev FE Stackpole of West Bath gave a thoughtful talk on Maine’s early settlers. Refreshments followed and a social hour concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
D.A
Warm Garments Drive Rush at Local Clothing Stores
Winter weather boosts sales as shipyard workers and residents flood into stores after work. Both men and women, young and old seek warm clothing to endure the cold, creating a brisk afternoon shopping scene.
Preaching at Woolwich by Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin
Bath resident Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin preaches at the Day's Ferry Congregational church in Woolwich on Sunday at 2 30 p.m. The service invites all listed parishioners and locals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Winterstreet
Bath
Day's Ferry Congregational Church
Woolwich
Personal notes from a late 19th century clipping
A string of short mentions records where individuals travel or rest. Pearl Rittall visits Dresden, Hon. Albert H. Shaw travels to Boston on business, Daniel Patterson Lawton stays in Rockland, Major William R. Kimball heads to Boston, Miss Marquest Foote visits Fast Orange N. to see her niece Mrs Raymond, and several others including Ralph Call Fred Duren Arthur Turner and Ernest Hanford spend Thanksgiving in Richmond. City Marshal Abram C Oliver returns to duty, Herbert KB Rice resumes work in the Texas yard after illness, and Mrs Emma Whitchell travels to Brookline Massachusetts for her sister’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Rittall
Dresden
Albert H. Shaw
Boston
Daniel Patterson Lawton
Rockland
William R. Kimball
Marquest Foote
Fast Orange N
Mrs. Raymond
Kasey
American Tee Co
Diamond Ice Co
Ralph Call
Fred Duren
Arthur H
Turner
Ernest J. Hanford
Richmond
Abram C. Oliver
Herbert KB. Rice
Texas
Emma Hwitchell
Brookline
Maass
D. W. Russell
Basford Gould wedding linked with Astor memories
Stanley Basford of Bath and Hannah Gould of Pittsfield wed at the Methodist parsonage on Lancey Street with Rev. D. P. Pelley. Basford, an ex soldier, and his bride now reside in Bath. Nearby, Lady Astor’s Virginia Langhorne ties recalled as part of her earlier visit to Dark Harbor and Seven Hundred Acre Island. Winter Street church to host annual fellowship meeting Thursday with a call to the rell, department reports, officer elections, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Basford
Bath
Troy
Hannah Gould
Isaiah Gould
Pittsfield
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Dark Harbor
William Waldorf Astor
Viscount Astor
Navinie Langhorne
Langhorne
Virginia
Charles Dana Gibson
Nannie
London
Astors
Gibson‘ Cottage
Winter Street Church
Rell
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Motherhood
A West Philadelphia reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming it eased her health after childbirth and supported a comfortable pregnancy. She notes her baby is now healthy at age three and urges publication of her testimonial amid national letters praising the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Philadelphia
Lydia _E. Pinkham
Lydia E
Kingséssing Avenue
Ila. Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy
Grace
Parker Head
Man
Charles Vincent Minott
Whippsburg
Rebecca Brown
Rufus G. Brown
Moreland Street
Rexbury
Minott
Charles V Minott
Phippsburg Center
Bowdoin College
Maine
Miss Bront
Radcliffe
J. K. Bowker
New Hampshire
Sidney Coffee
Rose ‘Carpenter
Hristine Frye
Franconia Noteh
Mount Adams
North Woodstock
Franconia Range
Lancaster
Crawford Notch
Woburn
Salisbury
Rye
Hampton
New Meadows
George C. “Pease
Maine Highway Commission
Dromore Grange Hall
Susie Hamilton
Rex
Chebeague
Walter McCourt
Bowie
Parker Ee
Pease
Teals
John Maina
William
Whae Bridge
Truman ‘Farnsworth
Walter Farnsworth
Tron Works
Leon Eaton
Dromore
James E. Percy
North Bergen
N. J
Margaret Percy
Willis Doughty
Yarmouth
Mary
Dr. Cousin's
George Roderick
Frank Allegrin
Edward Syde
Bal Mess
Atce
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
General Pershing
Europe
Raider
Goldie Vpovich
Daytona
Fla
Miss Povich
Mark P. Costellow
the Farmer’s
The
First National Bank
First National Bank of Bath
Oliver Moses
W. S. Shorey
Cashier
Atwood
Basford-Gould
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