Numerous incidents as Lake water drops and city news.
State and nation items report Lake Auburn boats in danger from extreme low water. Frank Nottage of South Paris falls 12 feet breaking neck bones. Ethel Barrymore cancels engagements and sues for divorce. Mrs. Ellen Mansfield dies crossing a railroad track. A Vermont hospital quarantines for smallpox with some patients infected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Auburn
Frank Nottage
South Paris
Ethel Barrymore
San Franisco
New York
Ellen Mansfield
Mansfield
Mass
Winooski
Fastern Yacht Club
Maine Waters
Boston
Boston Yacht Club
Boothbar Harbor
Edward G. Swett
Portland
Bright
Italy
H. B. Hilton
Bangor
Chatham
Carliste
Glace Bay
Cape Breton
Dakar
French Africa
Halifax
John Weller
Europe
Thomas MaeLaughtin
Jostot
dietMlers
Sprinies
Tia
Davies
Wilwoeth
Allert
Mi Davies
Volner Davis
Hbmachi
True L. F. Atwood's Medicine Promises Health Aid
A Portland Maine advertisement touts True L. F. Atwood's Medicine as a household remedy for maintaining health through diet rest exercise and regular bowels. It claims quick relief from headaches liver issues dyspepsia and constipation and offers a large bottle at thirty five cents with a free sample on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Atwood
L. F
Portland
County Grange Plans Annual Field Day at Topsham
Sagadahoc Grangers announce the county field day set for August 24 at Topsham fair grounds. Speakers will include Andrew Elliott of Gault Ontario on prohibition, Walker McKeen on parcels post, Howard Davies on direct primaries, and State Master Stetson on good roads. Attendance is encouraged despite weather, with the grandstand hosting talks and a picnic diner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Sagadahoe
Rangers
Merrymeeting Park
Tnt
Owill
Topsham
Tinrsdas
Angwust
Dt Ig
Fis
Maine Gransera
Andrew Elliotts
Gault
Ontario
BR. Walker McKeen
Howard Davies
Yarmouth
Stetson
Topsham Fair Grounds
Sagadahoc Grangers
Aiziust
Patriot Spirit Drives City Militia Push
The article recalls how residents donated and served in past wars, noting the sacrifice of one woman and the enduring patriotic spirit. It describes local readiness to respond to any future call, citing the Spanish War as precedent and praising today’s citizen soldiery for fulfilling wartime duties to preserve peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath
Funeral Invitation Fragment Reveals Winthrop Card Relic
The piece discusses an invitation card to Fitz-John Winthrop, held as a memorial relic, with notes on its origin, borders, and potential copies in Maine and England. It notes Major General Winthrop, a seal, and a possible sole existing example, along with references to Sir William Phips and historical society interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen'l Winthrop
Fitz-John Winthrop
England
Gen. Winthrop
Winthrop
British Museum
Gien
Onor
Pipsity
Robert
Winthrop T
Speed
William Fed
Sewall
Bridge
Woolwich
Lettler
Phips
Wm. Phips
Historical Society
Siventoe the Scien
Bath's Big Tax Payers List Over Two Hundred Fifty Contributors
Bath Real Estate Association lists 250 plus taxpayers with $100 plus assessments. The note shows the 23 mill tax rate and total appropriation of $161,988.69, with estate taxes at $154,440.69 and polls at $7,548, naming numerous individuals and firms such as Bath Iron Works, Bath Marine Construction Co, Bath National Bank, and Bath Real Estate Co among the assessed entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Clara J
Frances
Alameda Association
Allen, J. H., & Co
Andrews
Jacob K
Androscoggin
R. R
Bailey
Susan J
Barron, F. W
O. M
Bath Iron Works
Bath Marine Construction
Maine liquor law era debate and local notices
The article recalls a Maine movement against alcohol starting in November with pledge signings by prominent citizens and a public barn-raising without liquor. It notes Maine’s liquor law history, resubmission debates, and a September ballot. It also lists local visitors, poultry and horse accidents, and a 1886 Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement with notary attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
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Springfield Arsenal
Mra. O
Lowston
Marlay Manson
Richard Shaw Stetson
Harold Stanwood Stetson
Yokohama
Japan
Ethel Day
Lewiston
Belfast
G. W. Bean
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Yellowstone Park
Charles Hickman
Beaver, Pa
Providence
Rome
Gibraltar
United States
William T. Cobb
A. J Roberts
Philadelphia
Asbury Park
Oak Hill Litchfield
A. B Travs
Auburn
Givant Rogers
Hugh Sweener
Sibs Bunites
Ireland
Union
Apo
Mis Wiestow
BVH Rao
Auk
Pere F. Spor
Advays Eads
Crepes
Aeintpoolic
County Grangh
Coach Military Company
Real Estate Association
George P. Davenport
Bath National Bank
Bath Real Estate Co
Bath, Brunswick Light
Lincoln
Georgia
Litchfield
Julia W
Loach
Katherine M
Low
Fred H
Lowell
John S
C. R.R. Co
Manson
Geo. J
Ellen
Virginia
McCobb
Henry B
McInnes
John
McLellan
J. Houghton
James A
Chas H
Chas. H
Merry
Miles M
Mitchell
Florence K
Moody
Morse Bros
Morse
Charles H
Jennie R
Charles W
Nellie T
Trorse
Harry F
Mary E
Heirs
Ida L
Moses
Wm. F
Oliver
Galen C
Emma H
Moses, G. C
W. L. Putnam
W. S
Perry
Wes
Crosby
Elwell
Alicia B. Cutler
Flora B. Dain
Warren M
Davenport
Geo. P. Dean
Geo. W. Decoste
W. I. Deering
Gardiner G. Deering
G. G
Hooker
Chas. A
Houghton
John R
Amory M
Houghton & Meeker
Lucy A
Howard Coal Co
Howard Edith L
Howard
Susan F
Hughes
Susan W
Humphreys
Frances W
Hunt, Chas
Hussey
Harriet F
Hyde
Annie H. Nos Oglixyde
John 3S
Hyde Windlass Co
Ingalls
Emily N
Jackson
Geo
John 3. & Son, Inc
Lizzie M
Johnson Bros
Johnson, Maria J
Jordan
Jordan, Flavel R
Kelley, Spear Co
Kennebec Greenhouses
Kimball
Kimball Bros. Co
Moulton, Geo, Heirs
Mulligan, J. C
Edith M
Madden
Nealley
Nichols
Read
Read Co
Thomas L
New England Co
O'Brien
Charlotte E
Chas
Page
Albert G
Maria F
Palmer
Augustus
Henry F
Annie L
Ann M
Fannie C. Heira
Sarah E
Parker
Walter O
Passmore
Harry T
Patten
Jessie Jane
Chas. E
Clara A. K
Gilbert E. R
Patten Library Association
Pendexter
Povich
Simon
Preble
Garden
Life
Georgie A
Purington
Frank A
enTt
Ug Rice
Wm. E
Avon Rideout
Chas F. Heirs
Robinson
Wm. W
Rogers
Cornelia
Sagadahoe Real Estate Association
Sanford
Henry M
Wm. J
Sawyer
Harrys B
Schottlier
John W
Scott
James H
Harold M
Samuel
Smith
W. H. & Sons
Snipe
Langdon T
Seth T
Solovich
Joseph
Southard
Mabel B
Spear
D. Howard
D. H
H. B. Sawyer
Stetson, A. D. & Son
Alfred D
Starkey
Wm. H
Strout
Swanton
Louise
Mary A
Swett
Lewis B
Sidney D
Swett, Elwell P. Heirs
Swett, L. B. & Co
Swift, GF
EBC
Tabor
David J
Wm. T
Tarbox
Alfred L
Ruth P. W
Alameda
Thomas
Thompson
Frank N
Samuel D
Trott
Annie H
Jos. M
A. J. Dunton
Brown
Turner
Ellen L
Twitchell
Varney
Julia A
Washburn
Harry
Watson
Julia H. Heirs
Weeks
Mary Everett
Welch
Chas. W. Heirs
Wiggin
Mary Abbie
Wing
Henry T
Emery W
Work
Ernest A
Augusta F
Wright
Frederick
Aca
John Decovin
Jane Rideout
Joel Allen
Chas. H. Allen
Chase Farm
Arthur Fournier
Denis Fournier
Charlotte
Raymond
Sabattus
Leslie Maloon
Ella Rideout
Richmond
William Rideout
Town
William Polley
Webster
William Boucher
Durham
Danforth
Litchfield Minard
Fred J. Roberts
Roberts
Ralph Cornish
J. R. Edgecomb
Lisbon Falls
Jimmie Roberts
B. M. Marriner
J. O. Roberts
Mr. Marriner
Gardiner
Ohto
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Fletcher
Bocs
Vikehdé
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