Narrow escape and loss near Five Islands fishing voyage
Capt. Thomas D. Reed of Five Islands survived a perilous voyage from Harmon's Harbor to Sheepscot Bay after his fishing sloop Maggie faced heavy seas and a snow squall. Crewman Josiah Fields drowned last Wednesday. Reed battled freezing conditions, damaged equipment, and a missing anchor before reaching Portland with the Abdon King's aid.
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Thomas D. Reed
Five Islands
Josiah Fields
Sheepscot Bay
Reed
Maggie
Harmon's Harbor
Capt. Fields
Sheepscat
Capt
Fields
Seguin
Kennebec
Wopham
Small Point
Frank Currie
Abdon King
Porthland
Portland
Deed
Aleak
Bath Savings to Move Into New Front Street Quarter
Bath Savings Institution announces plans to take possession of the southern half of Hyde block at Front and Broad Streets upon lease expiration June 1. The bank seeks a 40 by 60 foot Front Street frontage with a modern 400 by 2 foot vault and expanded rooms. Swanton and Jameson will relocate their store and offices as the bank expands, with work beginning after Swanton & Jameson vacate.
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Bath Savings Institution
Hyde
Front and
Broad Streets
Swanton & Jameson
Boston
Front Street
Broad Street
Bath Saving’s Institution
John H. Kimball
Bagley
Hyde & Swanton
Hyde Block
Bank
Swanton & Jameson Co
Swanton & Jamieson
Narrow Escape as Fire Destroys Wood Heirs’ Home
Early Monday fire razed the Wood heirs’ residence on Union Street. Mr. and Mrs. Cobb and daughter Lottie Cobb escaped. Lottie is primary School principal. Firefighters battled extreme heat as the north wind fanned the flames. losses included furniture and a portion of the leased goods. The Cobb family took shelter with Mrs. Sarah Patten. Mrs. Cobb nearly froze before escape. Medical staff expect long recovery for Mr. Cobb, who is over 70. Damages totaled to Wood residence, Cobb property, Bibber building, and Milson goods. exact figures listed in the township losses.
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Mardie Wood
John P. Cobb
Lottie Cobb
Upper Union Street
Cobb
Sarah Patten
Edward Milson
Wil
Erskine Emerges as Candidate to Lead Hyde Light Guards
In a special Hyde Light Guards election tomorrow Major John Bird will preside and Lieut. Harvey K. Erskine is the active candidate to succeed Capt. George A. Baker who resigned New Year’s. Erskine rose from enlisted ranks and is well liked. the piece notes his honor and ability and closes with reflections on a shipboard fatal incident and a crewman’s death.
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Hyde Light Guards
John Bird
Rockland
George A. Baker
Harvey K. Erskine
Life Preservers Required for Motor Vessels Under New Bill
Senator William P. Frye of Maine pushes a life preserver law for all motor boats. If enacted, it takes effect June 1 after favorable committee reports. Secretary Straus notes heightened risk in vessels using dangerous fluids. about 40,000 such small vessels exist, and many recent accidents could have been prevented with life preservers.
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United St
William P. Frve
Maine
Senate
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Collectors of Customs
United States
Eastport Week Part Reported by Frank Staples
Frank L. Staples notes a portion of the week seen in Eastport with focused observations. The fragmentary report highlights local happenings and timing related to the coastal town.
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Frank L. Staples
Eastport
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People’s Column
Gilbert
Fairmont St
N. W
Washington
D.C
RK Salfor Exchange
Lewiston
Jiom
Wardte
George C. Demott
Middle St
Bath
Mi. Hennessey’s
McKievers
Sagadahoe Co
Charles C. Larrabee
China
A. H. Brown
Edward E.barry
Sagadahock Block
Lincoln
Snipe
Commercial Street
Granite State
ES. Crosby
Bath, Maine
Bowdoinham
Edward Wilson
Swanten
Jameson
Swanton
Ine
Erskine
Baker
Capt. Reed
Glearance
Cluett
Peabody
Atele
Stevens
Lockwood
Wedness
RMENT
Leminaa
LA Mode
Ida B. Carlson
Centre Street
American Express
M.H. Loach
New York
F.S. Curtis
Cyrus W. Longley
Front St
Room 2
Bath, ME
S. H. Pratt
Center Street
THE
BON Ton
M E Reid
John R. Knowlton
F. P. Sprague
Front
St., Bath, Me
Room
Calvin S.lane
Vonanting
Congress St
Mane
Simonds
Simonds Steel Mills
Stanley Rule and Level Co
L.S. Starrett Machine Tools
Millers Falls Co
Johnson Bros
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