Local Jottings From Bath And Nearby Towns
Local notes report candy tuft blooming and high heat, a Bath yacht visit, and a lumber laden schooner to New York. Steam inspectors checked Sagadahoc and Juno. Bath women enter Gorham Normal School. Pentecostal Church calls Rev J R Howse. Door-to-door topics include hay, hawks, prices, and a September 11 state election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemima
Leonard Pharmacy
Canterbury
John Klippell
Middle St. Lowell Temple
Pythian
Thomson Corner
Maud Daley
F. J. Hinckley
U. S
Henry L. Thompson
Walter S. Blais
Howse
Bath
Congress
John Place
Ellison Greene
Jacky
Officer Place
Kennebec
George Popham
L. J. Oliver
Popham
City Landing
Richmond Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Lena Wynn of Richmond Virginia reports relief from hot flashes dizziness and nervousness after taking seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She credits the remedy with restoring health during the Change of Life and endorses it to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wynn
Lydia E. Pi
Richmond
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena Wynn
E. O Street
Moonlight sail and camp meetings feature regional events
Steamer George Popham carried a Bath party for a moonlight sail and dance at Bay Point marking the first in a Sunday excursion series by Boothbay Division of the Eastern Steamship Corp. Richmond Camp Ground hosts August 4 to 13 meetings led by Rev. I. T. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Popham
Bath
Bay Point
Boothbay
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Richmond Camp Ground
I. T. Johnson
R. A. Ham
Maine Central Freight House
Portland
A. E. Wardwell
Vanceboro
Ham
Wardwell
G. G. Deering Co
Percy & Small Shipyards
Center Street
Bath Sees Large Weekend Visitor Turnout And Local Happenings
The report notes 600 out of town autos visiting Bath Sunday, Alderman E B Smith finishing his new Middle Street garage, a Boothbay ark delivering 500 weight of mackerel and 100 shad, and residents enjoying a sunset along the park. Additional items cover sturgeon fishing results, laurel sale anecdotes, a Portland intoxication arrest, a small fire at the Stacy building, and a car sale arrangement in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
E. B. Smith
Middle St
Boothbay
Mackerel catch leads local notes and court actions
Last Friday at Small Point Ard Gilliam landed a catch of 1800 mackerel. A Bath law case notes a 30 day sentence at City Farm after a Boston man’s court appearance. Community events include Beacon Street Sunday School plans and Girls Day at Lisbon schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gilliam
Beacon Street
Capitol Island
Lewiston Journal
Gov. Curtis
Republican Party Now United
John Crosby
Court St
Local Notes and Community Updates From Lewiston
Reports of swarming brown tails around arc lights in Lewiston. Beacon Street Church Ladies' Aid met led by Mrs. John A. Cavanaugh. A Florida arrival in King Tavern plans to enter business. Schooner C. C. Mengel Jr. under construction at Percy & Small yard with hull planking finished. A man lamented German submarine news in Baltimore. Mrs. William Titcairn died aged 77. funeral in Woonsocket. John H. Walsh lauded by Oregonian for Cam Clarke. City Hospital expands nursing staff and space. home for nurses considered. Fishing tales include a leader with minnow bite. dogfish confusion. Roscoe S. Savage of Woolwich reports strawberry crops down 80 percent due to wet weather. lists varieties and expectations for harvest. He laments season prospects but hopes for a hay bumper if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon St
John A. Cavanaugh
Washington St
Florida
King Tavern
C. C. Mengel, Jr
Percy & Small Yard
Baltimore
Ralph K. Hall
Woonsocket
R. I
Pullman
Hall
William Titcairn
Lieut. Walsh
Oregonian of
Portland
John H. Walsh
Cam Clarke
The
Oregonian
Mark Twain
William Allen White
Boyville
City Hospital
Cape May
Philadelphia
Roscoe
Savage
Woolwich
Abbington
King Edward
Raleigh
Helen Davis
Maine
Burdock Blood Bitters Adverts Dyspepsia Relief
Advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic for dyspepsia and purification of the blood. Promoted as strengthening digestion and offered at drug stores for one dollar per bottle.
Bath items reflect community life and incidents
Local notes recount visits by William L. Bonney and H. L. Rogers, church and circle meetings, a Youth Camp Elliott visit to the Y.M.C.A., a film at the Columbia Theatre, street dust concerns on Court Street, hospital expansion needs, and a small liquor-smuggling arrest near Bath with three men involved and a pint confiscated by Sheriff Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Bonney
Bowdeinham
Capt. Humphreys
Small Point
People’s Baptist Church
Sedgwick Circle
G. A.R
James
M.C.A.R
Texas
Sterling
Corliss
Davis
Rogers
Navy
Ericsson
Columbia
Court St
Brunswick
Bath City Hospital
Oliver
Commercial St
Ferry St
P. O. Square
Bath
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease best treated with internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure allegedly works on the blood and mucous surfaces, described as a nonquack prescription from a leading physician. The product, sold by F Cheney & Co in Toledo, costs 75 cents. testimonials offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
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A. H. Day
Durham
Lewiston
Mr. Day
Lillian Canter
Alice White
Irving Allman
Arthur Rosenberg
Jack Simmons
Roxbury
Samuel Sandler
Boston
Dad Channell
New Meadows
Bath Box
Knox & Lincoln R. A
Kennnebec Lumber Co
American Express
Zoological Park
Washington
Buffalo
Janet MacDonald
Boothpay Harbor
Express
Express Company
E. C. Plummer
Harry G. Deering
Atlantic Carriers’ Association
Deering
Plummer
Fields
Pendleton
New York
Frank A. Small
L. K. Thurlow
L. K. Thurlow Steamship Co
Texas Yard
Sonia
Stranger
Stacy
Ledyards
Popham Lodge
William G. Rice
Laurel Grove
Bowker Farm
Meadowbrook
Phippsburg
Harpswell
Kennebeck
Jones Eddy
Swan Island
Horace Mitchell
Clarence Baker
Albert Trott
Walter Baker
H. K. Noyes
Falmouth
Greene
Noyes
Soa Greene
Gouraud
Oriental Dream
T. Hopkins & Son
City Farm
State Road
Blind Crossing
Lemont’s Creek
Willows
Parker Worrey
Lela Blair
Lisbon
L. A. Jack
Secretary of State
Jack
Androscoggin County
Augean
Lisbon Falls
F. E. Hare
Boothbay Harbor
Friar’s Point Mass
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Boothbay Register
Hare
Emilio de Gogorza
Helen Winslow
Atlantic City
Victor Talking Machine Co
Mm de Gogorza
John MaCormick
Alma Gluck
DeGogorza
Victor Co
Victor
Caruso
Fidelity Trust Company
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