Oldest House in Bath Chronicle Sealed Through Time
The article discusses the historic Jonathan Philbrook house in Bath. It recounts the property's transfer in 1830 when William Winslow acquired it, Thanksgiving meals with Squire Tallman, and the later addition of the two and a half front rooms by Anthony Rasmand. It notes the house's original construction as a fortification against time and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Philbrook
Jonathat Philbrook
Notdine
Wittdspac
Shirkey
Massie
Iasetts
George Tee
England
Georgetown
Joshua Philbrook
Bath
Peleg Tallman
Jonathan Philbrook
William Winslow
Squire Tallman
Anthonys Rasmond
Father Time
Mrs Mary Faxon Duncan, Noted Bath Musician Dead
Mrs. Mary Faxon Duncan died Monday night at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after a long illness. Born April 26 1854 in Stonington Conn she studied in New York with Errani and sang as a soloist in Brooklyn at age 18. Survived by four daughters and one son her remains were brought to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Faxon Duncan
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
New York
Stonington
Conn
Sarah Forshew
Elina Faxon
Faxons
Hudson, N. Y
Mary
Brooklyn
Errani
Voite
Dr. Storr
Church of the Pilgrims
Emma Thursby
Miss Faxon
Ida Sweetser
George F. Duncan
Ivan Morawski
Boston
Thomas Jones
N. Y
Mabel Duncan
Ef. W. Appleton
Dorothy A. Duncan
City
Donald Duncan
Rhode Island
Obituary of Roswell C. Harris prominent Roswell merchant
Roswell C. Harris aged 71 years 10 months died at his Lincoln Street residence after a brief illness He was a longtime resident and merchant in the city and a Civil War veteran He served on the City Council and married Emma Woodside of West Bath in 1865 He is survived by his brother Thomas G Harris and three sons Fred C Roswell H Harris and Herbert P Harris.
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Roswell C. Harris
Lincoln St
Harris
East Brunswick
David Harris
Kent's Hill Seminary
Center St
Emma Woodside
West Bath
Mr. Harris
Bath
James Ie Hunt
United States Service
Maine
Augusta
U. S. Signal Corps
Department of the Gulf
Indian Bend
Grand Lake
Fort Burton
Butte la Rose
Gordon's Landing
Grover
Weitzel
Port Hudson
Donaldsonville
Sedgwick Post
Veteran
U. S. Signal Corps Association
Thomas G. Harris
Portland
Fred C. and
Roswell H. Harris
Nantasket
Mass
Herbert P
This City
Mrs Cook to Join Husband in New Market Grocery Venture
Mrs Don L Cook of Winnegance prepares to move to Keene New Hampshire where her husband is taking over the grocery business of the late John L. Cook. The move signals a family relocation to support the new venture.
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Don £. Cook
Keene, N. H
John L
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Baby Eczema Cure
Mrs Inez Lewis of Baring Maine recounts her four month old with eczema spreading to face hands and arms. After applying cloth mask and ties the family used Hood s Sarsaparilla and claims complete recovery within months. The ad asserts Hood s Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases and boosts the system in liquid or Sarsatab form.
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Hood
Inez Lewis
Baring
Maine
Local Maritime and Social Notices From Olney and Area
Miss Annie Trask assists in domestic duties as Frank Card plans a 25 foot fishing boat this winter. Mrs Mary J Purington’s illness brings William E Purington, Cristobal’s chief engineer, to Olney due to his mother’s illness. Alton Q Oliver to install a 10 hp Roberts engine in his launch. PD A Merry buys a new car. Miss Katherine Morse hosts a Colonial T R T club gathering. Seed quality discussed as a potential community effort.
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Annie Trask
Frank Card
Walter C. Perry
Olney Perry
Harry Oliver
William E. Purington
Cristobal
Mary J. Purington
New York
Panama
Alton Q Oliver
Roberts
PD. A. Merry
Maine Dairymen Hear Alfalfa Growing Debate in Augusta
At a Maine Dairymen's Association meeting in Augusta Hon. F Adams of Bowdoin described his failure to grow alfalfa. Fred Rose of Bath, among the youngest dairymen present, said they had success for three years using hardy Montana seed. The discussion weighed climate challenges against alfalfa's value.
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Maine Dairymen’s Association
Augusta
Maine
Adams
Bowdoin
Fred J 2Ose
Bath
Montana
Guardianship Petition to Sell Minor's Real Estate in Old Orchard
Grace A. Goodwin guardian seeks license to sell Ruth Goodwin’s property in Old Orchard Me a Morningside cottage and a bungalow on Atlantic Avenue to benefit the minor The petition notes two lots with furnishings and a proposed sale in Bath Sagadahoc with notice to be published for three weeks in the Bath Independent prior to a January court hearing in 1911.
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Sagadahoc
Grace A. Goodwin
Bath
Maine
Ruth Goodwin
Old Orchard
York County
Morningside Cottage
Atlantic Avenue
Biddeford
Beach Railway
Will of Abbie E. Cook Seeks Letters Testamentary
In Sagadahoc County Maine Don F Cook of Bath petitions the probate court to prove and allow the will of Abbie E Cook who died September 8 1910 leaving a widower John L Cook also deceased as heir at law and next of kin. The court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent three weeks and a hearing set January 3 1911 at Bath.
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Sagadahoc
Don F. Cook
Bath
Abbie EB. Cook
John L. Cook
Maine
Abbie I. Cook
A. Ee
Sagadiatoe
Fred K A. Harford
State OF Maine
James S. Lowell
Eee
W. Longley
Tye
Probate Court Petition Involving George H Theobald and Frank A Stetson
Theobald and Stetson, executors of Samuel N Grose of Richmond, seek court determination of the estate value, interested parties, and tax under Chapter 146 of the 1893 acts. Notice ordered for Bath newspaper publication three weeks, with appearance date January 3, 1911, at 9 am in Bath.
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Sagadahoc
George H. Theobald
Frank A. Stetson
Richmond
Said
Samuel N. Grose
Geo. H. Theobald
State OF Maine
Chas. D. Newell
Bath
Bath Independent
James S. Lowell
Frobats
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
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PR Ie
Dimeun
Wesles
Crutral Church
Sifinears
Nivrsa Eedie
People’s Baptist
Scott
Mississippi River
Hiram A. Huse
James J. Hunt
Luther Small
21St Maine
Edwin A. Merrill
Thomas S. Hall
John A. Abbott
George R. Herbert
Samuel T. White
Signal Corps
J. M
J. Bremont
Bowdeinham
Merrymeering Bay
Col
Wiles
White
Sanford Place
R. Brown
South Portland
Eugene Brown
J. A. Tarr
Jessie
Topsham
Joseph White
Emma Ryan
William T
E. Lemont
Buh
Luewiturington
Westport
James H. Knight
Satuday
Franklin
Edna Jewett
Herbert Fuller
Vermont
Jewett
Kirvin Jewett
Benjamin F. Jowett
Saulsbury
Vinal Hills
Amos J. Knight
Silas Baily
Manfred Knight
Smeltville
Ralph Jewett
Wendill Stevens
Pauith White
Poston
Willows
South Schoolhouse
North Church
Byron B. Knight
Southport
James Fowle
Paul P. Hilton
Hilton's Mills
Salen
Celia Routh
R. T Greenleaf
A. J. Knight
M. C. Brooks
The
South Sunday School
Tenderfoot
Golden Medical Discovery
RAYO
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Fidelity Trust Company
Monument SQ
Katherine Morse
T. R. T. Club
Rose
Fletcher
State OF
James 8. Lowell
Maine Central Railroad Co
Central Railroad
Skowhegan
Belfast
Bangor
Bucksport
Waterville
Calais
Washington County
Vanceboro
St. John
Bar Harbor
Foxcroft Greenville
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