Highest Tide in Years Along the Lower Kennebec
On Monday the Kennebec saw an exceptional tide with a rise taller than official figures by about three feet. Water flooded Commercial Street and wharves while the Hockomock ferry area required ashore assistance. Surge carried eight foot surf at Popham and Small Point beaches with little damage reported.
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Washiny
Father Neptune
Kennebec
Stinson
Perry Colby
Hodgkins
Clifton Harrington
Capt Small
Dromore
Popham
Fox Island
Pond Island
Maine breeders plan meetings and Perow suit ruling
Five state cattle breeders associations meet in Orono December 22 and 23 with speakers and round tables. The Maine live Stock Breeders Association secretary Ralph W Redman notes plans and reduced rail rates. The Law Court issues a rescript in Augustus Perow Co. vs Lewiston Security Co. upholding payment and foreclosure as settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Live Stock Breders' Association
Orono
C. R. Leland
Minot
Maine Shorthorn Breeders
Maine
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
C. M. Winslow
American Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Winslow
J. A. Ness
Auburn
H. G. Beyer, Jr
Portland
C. S. McIntire
East Waterford
Jersey
R. O. Jones
George S. Smith
Monmouth
Universalist Vestry
Bangor & Aroostook
Maine Central
Ralph W. Redman
Maine Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Law Court
Sagadahoc County
Augustus Perow Co
Lewiston Security Co
George E. Bird
NFPA issues Christmas tree fire safety warning
The National Fire Protection Association of Boston warns stores churches bazaars and individuals about Christmas tree decorations. Do not use inflammable materials or leave candles within reach of children. Do not leave trees in buildings after holidays as needles dry and ignite. A House of Merrimont is better than a House of Mourning.
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National Fire Protection Association of Boston
Passenger dies after Bath to Rockland train journey
E W Rawson paymaster and bookkeeper of Interstate Stone Co Providence R I arrived Bath from the west at 6 15 PM bound for sister Mrs G H Blethen Rockland where Blethen heads the stone company Rawson had been in Providence six weeks coming from Rockland He fell ill with pneumonia and died en route in Rockland funeral held Monday in Rockland Relatives from Bath Brockton Bar Harbor and Maine locations attended the services
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Fs. W. Rawson
Interstate Stone Co
Providence
R. J
Bath
G. H. Blethen
Rockland
Blethen
Stone Companyo
Mr. Rawson
Rawson
State OF Maine
Sagadahoe
Gordon F. Preble
John C. King
Copartners
Center Street
Maine Central Railroad Company
Railroad Company
John Harrington
Harrington
Warrington
Our Own People Highlights Local Social and Civic Notes
A Boston trip and various visits mark the week as residents travel for business and leisure. Several townsfolk, including Miss Bessie Grant and Mrs. W R MacMahan, make health and travel notes, while Mr. Thomas McCormick attends the funeral of KE W Rawson in Rockland. George H Coombs resumes the TA&W motorman role after an illness, and a bridge party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank DeWick underscores a busy social scene.
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Joe” Cannon
Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Benjamin Harrison
Cannon
Congress
Willard
Joe
McAdoo
Fitzgerald
Alaska
Judge Holman
Indiana
Treasury
Missouri
Bryan
Bessie Grant
Pine St
George Thomas
Old Hallowell
W. R. MacMahan
New York
Winnie Whitehead
Allston
Mass
James T. Morse
Boston
Charles Feitch Elder
Portland
George H. Coombs
Cherry St
TA. &W
Coombs
Bath
George Smith
Frank DeWick
Charles Stor
Maine Dairymen and Seed Improvement Officers Elected
Maine Dairymen's Association chose officers in Bangor with H G Bever Jr as president and H M Tucker as vice president. The Maine Seed Improvement Association also elected officers led by I C Holston as president. A large turnout heard evening music from a local orchestra and noted Mrs Fred M Haining visiting Gardiner.
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Maine Dairymen’s Association
Bangor
H. G. Bever, Jr
Portland
H. M. Tucker
Canton
Jean S. Merrill
Orono
Charles Millett
West Minot
E. E. Harris
Skowhegan
F. A. Adams
Bowdeinham
Experiment Station
L. C. Holston
Maine Seed Improvement Association
I. C. Holston
Cornish
I. L. Copehind
Brewer
C. R. Leland
Augusta
C. M. White
Guy C. Porter
Houston
Electrical lecture at University of Maine reported
An audience of over 110 attended a Bailey School of Industries lecture supervised by the College of Technology at the University of Maine. Professor Barrows spoke on Electrical Applications, detailing industry earnings, household appliances, electric drives, and the evolution of lighting with slides, followed by a Q&A session. a second lecture on education by Dr. Robert J. Aley is planned for January 22.
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Bailey School of Industries
College of Technology
University of Maine
Professor Barrows
Barrows
United States
Robert J. Aley
Aley
Maine
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation as a recommended companion.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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Commercial ST
Uncle Joe
Favors Perow CO
Sagadahoc
County Clase
Bos
Bird
Cumberland
Helen W. Martin
Percy & Small
Martin
Mary FE
Palmer
M. ID. Cressey
E. W. Rawson
Rocklaand
William Rozier
SVT
C. Be. Sidelinser
Eye and Ear Infirmary
John Burgess
Mendis
Witter
Nays Yard
A. L. Wright
Somerville
D. Wylie Lemont
Leeta Card
Evelyn Master
Lisbon Falls
Lucile Beals
Washington St
Thomas McCormick
KE. W. Rawson
DD. B. Kelley
Woolworth
Westbrook
A. R. Chadbourne
AR Asebber
Blanke
U. S. District Court
Henry Shaw
Greenville
A. H. Shia
U.S. Court
F. Young
P.dek
Temple St
Springfield
Winter Street
Ernest Davis
Carl Hessel
Joseph Gaudreau
Fred M. Haining
Gardiner
Prof. Barrows
Te Men's Bible
Winter Street Church
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Sigadahoe
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunswick
Priscilla F. Hunter
Topsham
Joseph Whitney
Whitney
Edwin W. Mallett
Mallett
Emeline Gray
Gray
State OF
James S. Lowelt
Cyrus W. Longley
Saugnadahoe
Duunty
James S. Lowalie
Sagadalioe
James S. Lowell
San A Iatogissa
Sugandahoe
Myra W. Spear Dean
Howard Spear
James
Lowell
Yrus W. Longley
Iagadahgcg
Martha I. Tibbetts
James M. Tibbetts
Sife
Woolwich
Insaic County
James Ss. Lowell
Register
Atwood
Hartland
L. F.’ Atwood
J. R. Lary
L. F. Atwood
Usc
Lottie
L. F.”’ Medicine Co
Portand, Me
Walter S. Glidden
Walter F. Lakin
James S. Lowele
E—R. I
Hannah Howard
Winthrop
M. F. Taylor
J. L. Quint
G. C. Fuller
V.S
G. E. Legard
Vine St
Bath, Me
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