Camp Boothbay expands as staff and campers grow
Boothbay Camp on Thorn Island enters a third season under director A R Webster of Cincinnati. The expansion adds Moses Island annex Brushwood and boosts flotilla with a launch and three canoes. A roster lists campers from Cincinnati Lawrence St Louis Boston and other cities with new dock and staff details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boothbay
Thorn Island
A. R. Webster
Cincinnati
Amp
Webster
P. Robinson
Haverhill
Cuncillor
BE. C. Reiley
Lawrence
Dartmouth
E Rieman
St. Louis
Mathentical
St. Louis High Hool
F. A
Jorge Neare
Bradley Roberts
Hallmith
Harold Spark
Elliot Telford
Harles
Hans Theiss
Joel Warey
Andred Webster
Francis Weber
Robert Webster
Lythe Zuber
Ray Dunning
Ndrew James
William Somerlle
Charles Dinkey, Jr
Jest Braddock
John Zantzini
New York
Joseph Kennedy
Edard Moulton
G. Raymond Robson
Frank Kennedy
Ofton
Edward Moulton
Ayor Moulton
Blues
Grays
Hir
Gardiner
I Nnez
Kennebec
Ancillor Robinson
Maine Lobster Law Goes to Officials and Dealers
Copies of new weights and measures rules for lobsters move toward local officials and dealers as Deputy Sealer Edgar Russ notes rising requests for copies. The Maine Legislature’s lobster law, operative July 38, aims to curb law disregard and empower state officials to enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plosale
Edgar Russ
Augusta
Hse Lers
Russ
Maine
Bridge Project Aims to Straighten Knox Lincoln Line
A new bridge on the Knox and Lincoln branch just beyond Wiscasset village is under construction to straighten and shorten the railroad route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox & Lincoln
Wiscasset Village
Obituary Capt. Manson D. McKown
Bath friends mourn Capt. Manson D. McKown formerly of Boothbay died in Malden last Thursday at his son Capt. Eugene McKown’s home after Bright’s disease gall stones and alleged accidental poisoning. His remains were returned to Boothbay for Sunday funeral at the Methodist Church. A prominent sea captain he owned the schooner Alice Davenport and commanded the Harold McCarty before retiring years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Manson D. McKown
Boothbay
Malden
Capt
Eugene McKown
Bright
Boothbay Register
Capt. McKown
Alice Davenport
New England Shipbuilding
Harold McCarty
Doan's Kidney Pills End Urinary Trouble
Mrs. F. Farnham of Bath describes backache headaches and dizzy spells before using Doan's Kidney Pills from Webber's Drug Store. She reports permanent relief and urges others to try the same kidney remedy priced at 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Farnham
Shaw St
Bath
Doan
Webber’s
Family Notices Highlight McKown Siblings and Spouse Links
He is survived by sons Capt. Jason McKown now on a voyage to Portugal, Capt. John and Capt. Eugene, and three daughters Mrs. George Dillaway, Mrs. Nellie Block and Miss Julia McKown of Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason McKown
Portugal
John
Eugene
George Dillaway
Nellie Block
Julia McKown
Wakefield
Mrs Laura Carlisle Dies After Brief Illness in City
Mrs Laura A Carlisle aged 53 years 10 months wife of John G Carlisle of Liberty St died Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. Native of East Pittston she lived here twenty years mother of fourteen children five living three daughters and two sons sister Mrs Istelle Bailey of Wiscasset. Funeral Monday morning by Rev S A Evans People's Baptist Church remains taken to Wiscasset for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura A. Carlisle
John G. Carlisle
Liberty St
Deceised
East Pittston
Alfred Pottle
Ivany. Seekins
Rhoda
Li- Vina Carlisle
Horatio
John S. Carlisle
Lstelle Bailey
Wiscasset
Mondas Morrits
S. A. Evans
Leander White Dies at 71 Former Light Keeper of Two Lights
Leander White former keeper at Two Lights Cape Elizabeth and Portsmouth Harbor Light Newcastle died at home Saturday aged 71. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Henry Cushley of Popham Beach and Sadie Mercedes White of Portland and son Arnold White of Newcastle.
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Leander White
Cape Elizabeth
Portsmouth Harbor
Newcastle
Henry M. Cushley
Popham Beach
Sadie Mercedes White
Portland
Arnold White
Bermuda Views in Gift Postcard Arrive at Club
The Club received a postcore album of Bermuda scenery from Mrs Ce cil Tucker wife of the local postmaster. Miss Sarah Duncan of this section is tied to the late Thankouls Inheritance by Joseph Lincoln as a library addition. Seven visitors sought rooms at the house last week. At the business meeting Mrs Mavers was approved to run manicuring and shampooing at the house each Wednesday morning and afternoon. Engag ements will be made via Mrs Mayers for public and club members. Boatharbor yachtsmen learn steward William E Blossom has a sling on his right arm after an accident at the float. Dorchester and South Bristol party visitors, H G Burrell and Miss Burrell, left in their launch. Blossom sustained a broken arm, Dr Gregory attended, but he returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. S. Wood‘bury
Portland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Kittery
Eastport
Boston
Maine
Woodbury
Bermuda
Cecil Tucker
Joseph Lincoln
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
William E. Blossom
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
Mr. Blosson
H. G. Burrell
South Bristol
Dorchester
Burrell
Blossom
Miss Burrell
Dr Gregory
Mr. Blossom
Tug Petrel Heads to Montreal to Tow Lake Steamer
The ocean tug Petrel under Capt. Decker sails from Boston to Montreal to tow one of five Great Lakes steamers recently bought for coastal service. Five lake steamers are at Montreal after passing through Canadian locks. The return trip to Boston covers about 1400 miles and the Petrel will stop at Sydney for coal before ascending the St. Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrel
Decker
Boston
Montreal
Great Lakes
Sydney
St. Lawrence
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Tor
Moses Camp
Washington, D. C
Fletcher
South Station
Virginia
Meyers Tobbacco Oon
Lam
Cosmopolitan Notes
Chiltaren
Castoria
Ain
FERD
T. Hopkins & Son
Jones St
New York City
Gouraud
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Bath, Maine
M. Humphreys
Room
Sagadahock Block
Sagadahoc
Zzie M. Allen
Mattie A. Allen
Ath Independent
James
Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
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