Local Maine Notes on Summer Travel and Coastal Life
Mid-summer notices report Miss Minnie Barnes leaving for Kittery and Providence for vacation with relatives. Cottages at New Meadows are fully booked with out of state demand. families from Boston and Brunswick occupy Brown cottages. The Mary Weaver schooner will load lumber after docking at Bath for engine work. Civilian Navy cruise volunteers face no typhoid inoculation requirement. Local obituaries reference Levi H. Owen. Windlass Co. staff attend funeral with a shopmate wreath. Visitors from Meriden and Waltham tour Maine. plans for a new car ferry Joseph R. Parrot announced. Mr. Saunders recovering from motorcycle accident. Mrs. Saunders hosts cottage guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Barnes
South Grammar School
Kittery
Providence
R. K
Chester L. Baker
New Meadows
Foss
Boston
Scout
Chester
Georgia
Charlestown Navy Yard
H. L. Hopkins
Hyde Windlass Co
F. W. Quimby
Windlass Co
Levi H. Owen
Quimby
Owen
J. F. Leach
Frank
Golder
Florida
Margaret Percy
Phippsburg
Leach
P. & O. Steamboat Co
Key West
Havana
Philadelphia
Joseph R. Parrot
Charles H. Buck
Stanley B. White
Meriden
Conn
Maine
Buck
First National Bank
White
Wilcox White Co
Portland
Harpswell
Bangor
Charles H. Saunders
Waltham
Mass
Popham
Mr. Saunders
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement argues catarrh is incurable by local applications and must be treated internally. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure, a prescription from a leading physician, directly purifies blood and mucous surfaces and includes testimonials. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Roderick wins Minerville races and local notices
Port Henry youth Harry Roderick easily wins the three mile race at Minerville ahead of J. Donahue and W. Tait with a time of 14 1/2 minutes. He also wins the 220 yard dash and 440 yard race with Trow and Gibbo placing in the sprint. A July 24 primary election notice is posted at the post office for US Senator nomination. Numerous social visits, dances, boatyard work, and travelers are listed from Phippsburg and nearby Bath areas, including progress on a new schooner and local civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Henry
Tait
Roderick
U. S
George Oliver
Bodwell Grange Hall
A. C. Johnson
Emma Sylvester
Sebasco Estates
Popham
Jones
Jane Hayes
Norway
All
Educational Department
Southeast
Alaska
J. W. Doughty
Hawkesworth
Phippsburg
Frank M. Bowker
E. P. Briggs
Leon Berry
Clifton Marks
Alice Rogers
Lucy Rogers
Rogers Farm
Guy Crocker
Mabel
Scott Donnell
Bath
Ruth Heald
Hattie Rogers
W. V. Percy
Walter Bowker
Hampton Daley
George
Cutting Daley
Dedham
Mass
George L. Cutting
Frank Bishop
Dromore
Ed. Haggett
West Bath
Henry West
William Heald
West
Thomas Oliver
William Rollins
Ernest Blaisdell
Ernest Leland, Jr
Clara Perry
Philadelphia
Alvena Oliver
J.h.butler
Eunice
Pauline
Malden
Sunshine Hill Farm
Walter Hutchins
Samuel Jordan
Five Islands Social and Business Notes Amid Summer Travel
The N. E. Telephone crew works on the line here as the yacht Sky Pilot, captained by George Hanna, sails to meet the Boston Yacht Club fleet. Local investors C. A. McMahan and Everett Higgins buy the Rowe store stock from Henry Howard and will sell it out. Howard and son depart for Bath. About 35 Boston Odd Fellows breakfast at Otter Cliff House, tour Bath, Boothbay Harbor, and McKown's Grove for a clambake, then return to Bath and Boston. J. P. Lewis of Boston visits. many attend Bath circus by launch. Otter Cliff House and Harbor View host guests. cottages open. Viola Hinckley and grandson from Quincy spend the summer in town.
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N. E
Sky Pilot
George Hanna
Boston Yacht Club
C. A. McMahan
Everett Higgins
Henry Howard
Rowe Store
Mr. Howard and Son
Bath
Odd Fellows
Boston
Otter Cliff House
George Popham
Boothbay Harbor
McKown’s Grove
Mrs. L. Small
Bowdoin
Elbridge Mains
J. P. Lewis
Harbor View
Viola Hinckley
Quincy
Mass
Bath Special Primary Election Notice for U.S. Senator Nomination
Citizens of Bath are notified of a Special Primary to nominate candidates for the U S Senate short term. Polls open 12 noon to 9 pm on Monday July 24 in Ward Rooms. Enrollment required for party nominees. enrollment may be done at polling places with oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bath
Fortate
United States
Board of Registration
Ity
Es Sebo
Albert J
Cottage project for Frank McMahan nears completion
Builder Chaney Emmons rapidly completes a cottage below the church for Frank McMahan. Mrs. Frank Perkins visits Mrs. Frank Biggins, while Henry Rowe and child of Bangor stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blaisdell. First ball game of season Southport vs Five Islands ends with Five Islands win. Dr Cragin attends Mrs F B Rowe after an illness. Mt Hope cottage occupants Dr Bixby return home. Gage family from Augusta opens Sedgmere Road cottage. Walter Newdick from Bath visits town. Ida Hinckley travels to South Portland on business. A barge loads lumber at White Cove for T M Hagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mank
New York
Irwin Daley
Edison Light
Herbert Malcolm
Parker
Baltimore
Havre
France
Florence Hinckley
Bay Point
William Temple
Bath
Charles Blaisdell
Edna Perry
Lloyd
Charles Banks
Mary Daley
Parker Head
Frank Frisbee
Cc. W. Locke
W. Locke
Fred Frisbee
Christine Cutting
Portland
Stephen Litchfield
George Hunt Place
G. J. Spinney
Litchfield
George Bonney
Brookline
Mass
Henry Wyman
J. O. Wyman
Rebecca Bowker
New Meadows Inn
Fred Rowe
Ella
Adalbert Williams
F. S. Bowker and
N. H
Merton Webber
Frank Perkins
Frank Biggins
Henry Rowe
Bangor
J. W. Blaisdell
Southport
Five Islands
F. B. Rowe
Cragin
Bixby
Mt. Hope
Gage
Augusta
Sedgmere Road
Walter Newdick
Ida Hinckley
South Portland
White Cove
T. M. Hagan
Religious Education of Children Sermon at Riggsville
Next Sunday morning worship at 19 a m features a sermon on The Religious Education of Children. Miss Susie Jeffreys from Allston arrives for a three week visit. Burnside Powers and family move to Flying Point for the summer. A birthday party at Robinhood's Rest honors Miss Christine Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrn Churchill
Epworth League
George West
Susie Jeffreys
Allston
Riggsville
Eugene Reynolds
Cragin
Georgetown Center
E. A. Williams
Vermont
Harold Orrs
Bath
Boothbay
Ralph Reynolds
Arrowsic Church Services and Ladies Aid Meet
Sunday worship at 2 30 p m features Jesus As Teacher with 7 30 p m evening sermon at North schoolhouse titled 4 Better Country. New Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs William Perry as president and Mrs George Spinney as secretary treasurer. A large praise gathering at South schoolhouse included Miss Jessie Eaton at the organ and a helpful pastor's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Ladies’ Aid Society
William Perry
George Spinney
Arrowsic
Jessie Eaton
Siegars Visit Dresden Couple and Son
Mr and Mrs Leland Siegars and A J Siegars were Tuesday visitors down from Dresden to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Siegars
A. J. Siegars
Dresden
Local Outings and Visits Across Sebasco Estates to Bath
Winnegance news lists visits and guests from Chicago to Boston with many locals hosting and traveling. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer at Sebasco Estates, Mrs. Fred Wallace and Lettie visiting Mrs. Charles Perkins, Mrs. Lucy Gahan and Mrs. Walter Perry visiting Mrs. Lester Perry in Randolph, and others returning home from trips in Rockport, Woolwich, and Bath. A town belle reportedly to be married in August is noted, with additional social gatherings by the Ladies Aid and local families visiting in Auburn and Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spencer
Chicago
Sebasco Estates
Herbert Cutting
Fred Wallace
Lettie
Charles Perkins
Lucy Gahan
Walter Perry
Lester Perry
Randolph
Robert Wood
Boston
James Spinney
Maria W. Tibbetts
Rockport
Village
J. N. Tibbetts
Lucy Small
S. L. Houdlette
Winfield W. Morse
Dresden
Woolwich
Walter Peterson
Kenneth
Melrose
Mass
Harry Peterson
George Ingalls
Ann Oliver
Storer
Boothbay
Carrie Knight
Seymour Hayden
William Dodge
Trask Place
Thomas L. Perry
Bath
Vina Mann
Parker Head
Albert Morse
Sermon and seaside notes from Cundy's Harbor
Rev Ira Archibald of Long Island preached at Cundy's Harbor and Sebasco Sunday delivering a strong sermon before a full house. The week featured vacation visits, picnics with 18 autos, mackerel catches by Arthur and Ed Darling worth $159, and horse mackerel payouts of $12 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Archibald
Long Island
Cundy’s Harbor
Sebaseco
Shorey
New York
Alice Holbrook
Rose Dutton
Bath
Vida Skofield
Candy’s Harbor
E. W. Holbrook
Sandy Cove
Arthur
Ed Darling
Darling’s
Alvin Wallace
Sebasco
Etta Darling
Nancy Wallace
Milton, N. H
E M Wing Drives New Buick Six
E M Wing is seen behind the wheel of a brand new Buick Six in a street scene. The car’s gleaming lines and chrome trim draw attention as onlookers admire the latest model from the manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank McMahan
Chaney Emmons
Thompson Bros
Bath’s Largest Clothiers
Conley’s Specialty Store
Winnegance News
Sherman Morse
Rockland
Norman P. Ross
Baby Eleanor
Ruth Robinson
Everett
Swan Cottage
Birch Point
S. R. Stewart
Wilkinsburg
Meadowbrook Inn
Lottie
Mary Clough
Cambridge
Aid
Auburn
Lake Auburn
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