An Indian Affair at Wiscasset in 1749
A fragment outlines the 1749 Wiscasset killings and mob actions, detailing Deputy Harnden and Squire Denny’s roles, a delayed York County trial, and the acquittal of the chief offender amid tribal tensions and calls for swift justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Wiscasset
England
France
Samuel Harnden
Woolwich
Samuel Denny
Arrowsic
Squire Denny
Lynn
Harsden
York
Portland
Harnden
Sagadahoc
York County
Ac‘quittal
Saccary Harry
Edward Sewall and Related Bath Ships That Sailed Wheat
The Bath ship Edward Sewall is pictured in Puget Sound preparatory to a wheat voyage to the United Kingdom. The W P Frye and Dirigo also loaded wheat from West Seattle elevators, forming the trio of American sailing ships to carry such cargo to Europe in twelve years. The Sewall yard built famed wooden and later steel ships, with many names recalled by mariners, though only a few remain in service today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marine Journal of
New York
Edward Sewall
Seattle
United Kingdom
West Seattle
W. P. Frye
Europe
Puget Sound
Sewall
Arthur Sewall & Co
Bath
Sterling
el Capitan
Reaper
Challenger
John Rosenfelt
Sewall Company
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Rappahannock
Susquehanna
Erskine M. Phelps
Dirigo
Arthur Sewall
William P. Frye
Forcecastle
Colonial dance at the KYC with Stevens orchestra
The Colonials held a Wednesday evening dance at the K Y C featuring Stevens's orchestra. The event highlighted live music and social dancing among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.Y.C
Stevens
Donkey Engines and Logging Without Teams in Oregon Timber
In Port Orford Oregon the writer details logging methods using donkey engines on skids and cable systems to haul massive logs without horses.Logs are felled top toward the engine and dragged through trenches to landing then sawed, with heavy limbs removed and trunks transported to a distant mill by a wood burning engine. The account notes large timber sizes, efficient log handling, and the Oregon building display at the San Francisco exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Orford
Orc
Parkdale
Oregon Building
San Francisco
Phippsburg News Letter Highlights Local Ship Moves and Socials
Charles True and Charles Blaisdell return to ships at Portland and Bath for repairs and overhaul. The Edwin R Hunt heads to Bath for fare and mast work. Local residents attend races, birthdays, and gatherings while ice and road conditions affect travel. Funeral details for Mrs Ann Morrison noted with Brunswick link and family memories recalled. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick Lumber
Bath
F. S. Bowker
Brunswick
Ann Mary Morrison
Capt
Stephen Morrison
Morrison
Augusta Henderson
Milwaukee
Wis
Phippsburg
Jesse Hill
Bath City Hospital annual meeting honors trustees and plans nurses home
Nearly 300 persons treated at the Efficient Bath City Hospital during the year past. Hon. John S. Hyde chaired the session with J Edward Drake as secretary. Reports from Secretary Drake and Superintendent Miss Marshall were approved. Trustees were re elected and officers chosen: President John S Hyde, Vice President J R Andrews, Secretary J Edward Drake, Treasurer Rupert H Baxter. A Nurses Home to house 20 to 30 nurses was proposed for under 15 000 now with discussion of future expansion. Attending physicians were elected and the meeting adjourned to Page Twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
John S. Hyde
J. Edward Drake
City Hospital
Drake
Hyde
R. H. Baxter
Marshall
A. H. Shaw
Charles W. Clifford
George P. Davenport
L. Theresa Moses
Frank H. Percy
J. R. Andrews
Rupert H. Baxter
Clifford
Miss Marshall
Old Board Hospital
T. P. Gibbons
Harold M. Sewall
Jesse Donnell
Galen C. Moses
George F. Jackson
Byron F. Barker
J. O. Lincoln
Winter Painting Prospects Promoted by Trade Ad
An ad extols winter interior painting citing less rush for painters, better pricing, and the disinfectant nature of paint. It claims warm walls and stable temperatures aid results and promotes sanitary flat wall paint to brighten spaces during dark months by Sherwin Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin-Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. O. Thayer
Sewall Fleet
Marine Journal
George
Town Man's Travels
Thesord Teels Grees
Agates
John M. Clark Undertaking
Conducted BY
Wn. C
Chadbourne
Front St
Charles True
Parker Head
Ariel
Charles Blaisdell
Seaconnet
Edwin R. Hunt
Leon Eaton
Ashdale
Ernest Rogers
Mr. Eaton
Selectman
Martin Wyman
Mr. Wyman
William Oliver
Rollins
Small Point
Sam Day
Dickinson
Walter Bowker
N. W. Eaton
Harpswell
Lewis Blethen
Blethen
William Bowie
W. R. Dickinson
C&o
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