Four masted schooner Mary Anne to launch at Bowker yard
The four masted schooner Mary Anne will launch Friday at 11 a m at Bowker yard commanded by Capt Ralph Driscoe with Mrs Driscoe lodging with Walter Farnsworth. The vessel is for David Cohen Co of New York and ready for sea on launch.
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Bowker Yard
Ralph Driscoe
Driscoe
Walter Farnsworth
M. L. Percy
Cox's Head
Morse’s
Spirit Pond
J. F. MelIntire
Byers
Rumford
Elbridge Morse
Annie
Susie Nichols
Portland
Minott
Carrie Catting
Beverly
Mass
Dromore
Drummond Kelley
Parker Head
Bath
Ellison Heindlette
Charles Rogers
Dresden
Wiscasset
Iantha Morse
John Morse
Small Point
West Bath
Nat Morse
Tims
Mars
Arthur L. Totman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Etta Hadley
Norway
William Smart
George Cook
Hannaford
Spinney Cottage
John T. Knight
Charles Knight
Squirrel Point Light
Bertha Roderick
Frank Alligrin
William R. Campbell
Phippsburg
Mr. Campbell
C. Campbell
A. B. Havener
Dr. Morin
Charles McIntire
Philadelphia
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Path
Capt
A. F. Williams
Camp Devens
Chester Oliver
Elliot
H. Alveria Oliver
Popham Road Work Delayed Until 1920
Work on the road from Phippsburg Center to Popham Beach will not start this year. The State appropriation is unavailable until next year, and the town cannot fund the project by loan with a state reimbursement in January. State Highway department confirms funds will not be available until next summer.
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Phippsburg Center
Popham Beach
Phippsburg
State Highway Department
Obituary for Newell Cooper 86 of Bath and Five Islands
Newell Cooper 86 formerly of Bath died at his Five Islands summer home Tuesday after two years of ill health. Born June 15 1832 in Whitefield he built Bath Shirt Co later retiring to Natick Massachusetts. Civil War veteran and G A R member survived by wife two daughters Leonard Cooper and two granddaughters. Funeral and burial planned in Natick with prayers at Five Islands. Capt Charles Witham to take two weeks vacation. Officer George Allen acting captain.
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Newell Cooper
Bath
Five Islands
Mr. Cooper
Massachusetts
Congress Shirt Factory
Bath Shirt Co
Natick
Mass
Tie
Gath
Sedgwick Post
Tle
Cooper
H. W. Moulton
FE. L. Sweetland
Leonard C. Cooper
Robert Coombs
Harding
Elizabeth Sweetland
Charles Witham
Augusta
George Allen
Two Men Held on Auto Larceny Charge in Bath Case
Merton M. Oliver 20 of Phippsburg and Robert Perry 16 of Rath were held in probable cause on auto larceny charges for a car owned by Frank B. von Tacky of Titusville Pennsylvania. The trio were arrested in Portland after the car broke down and were arraigned with Mank discharged. Von Tacky testified and urged leniency.
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Merton M. Oliver
Phippsburg
Robert Perry
Rath
Sagadahoc County
Portland
von Tacky
Bath
Oliver
Watts
Hotel Riverside
Popham Beach
Colgan
Police
Charles A. Carr
Mank
Arthur J. Dunton
Parker Head
Perry
Minot Perry
United States Navy
Bath family escapes death in violent accident
A Bath family narrowly survived a serious crash when their Ford collided on a road, trapping some passengers under the vehicle. Dr. B F Robison of Woodfords provided first aid. The wrecked car had a bent frame and windshield. They were aided at the Blanchard home and then continued to Boston via noon train.
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Blanchard House
BF. &. Robinson
Woodfords
Blanchard
Portland
Boston
Portland Express
Cumberland Street praised over Pleasant for trolley work
Motorists heading to Portland are directed to Cumberland street in Brunswick as the preferable route since Pleasant street is torn up for trolley car track work. Cumberland street is noted as in good condition and better suited for travel during construction.
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Portland
Cumberland Street
Brunswick
Chatty Letter From Bay Point
Bay Point cottages host a busy season with numerous seasonal residents and visitors. Families from Bath Lewiston and Brooklyn join the Point’s lively rotation at locations including Linger Longer Staymore and Ocean View while others arrive at Idle Hour Ride-a-wee and Dundee Rest for summer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Miller
Mildred
Mra. Wishart
White Rocks
Bath
John &. Bates
Marshall Street
Ina
Wishart
Bates
Staymore
Walter Hf. Jordan
Roslindale
Mr. Jordan
William Hay
Jordan Cottage
Marshall White
John Eaton
Wellesley
Gray Rocks
Jacob R. Andrews
Fred Andrews
Harry Litchfield
Ocean View
Jack DeFrotus
Otto
Reny
Lewiston
Dundee
William Maroon
Auburn
Ralph Bold
Columbia Stock Co
Camp Dudley
William Adams
Trenry Keen
Louise Howard
Red Cross
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oceanahill
F. W. Bishop
Comfort Cottage
Fairfield Whitney
Everett
Mass
George Farnham
Sands
Wilton
Diamond Cove Cottage
Fowles
Ed. Howard
Waltham
W. Spinney
Millcrest
Ray Oliver
Winneganee
Andrew Percy
Oliver Cottage
Ralph E. Tibbetts
Boston
Arthur F. Smith
Blue Bell
W. S. Noyes
Gus Small
William Rawser
Cahill
Ernestine
Ralph Spinney
T. D. Percy
Popham
Mary Hentz
Carl
the Willows
The
New York Sun
Edgar Drake
Little River
Burns valuable stamp collection found and burned
Bath stamp collectors in Bath and Lincoln county learned of a remarkable find at the Marble homestead in Waldo?ro. Old documents contained documentary and first issue stamps but a hotel man revealed they were burned after no value was recognized.
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Bath
Lincoln County
Gov. Marble
Marble Homestead
Waldoboro
Improvements to the Los Angeles and Western street railway bed
The main line road bed improvements are nearly complete and a Bath crew will be brought in to enhance local conditions. Reballasting and new heavy rails at city ends will reduce sway and noise, creating a smoother ride. The project will take months, with snow likely to arrive before completion and labor shortages slowing progress.
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Bath
Summer Residents Face Court Over Assault Case
In a Brunswick Municipal Court session, Bawand Ey, owner of a Dingley Island estate, was found guilty of assault and battery arising from a dog attack incident involving summer visitors at Harpswell. Testimony described a dog fight between a Wilson party and a Witherby dog, culminating in Witherby striking Wilson and a brown bottle being used, knocking out a tooth. Ey received 18.02 dollars in fines and costs.
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Brunswick Muni Rt
Bawand Ey
Dingley
Islan Harseswell
New York
Harpswell
Wilson
Witherby
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Witherby
Mr. Ittherbee
Expect Early Sale Of L A W Railway
It is expected that a court order will soon authorize a sale of the Lewiston Augusta and Waterville electric railroad by the receivers for creditors. Bondholders' committee likely to bid and reorganize. Receivers keep the road operating and repair it as funds allow to maintain running condition.
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Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Electric Railroad
Lightburne The Texas Co tanker's launch marks major shipyard milestone
The steel steamship Lightburne, seventh large ocean going ship by The Texas Steamship Co and 18th launched since 1917, nears completion. A bulk oil carrier with 431 ft 10 in overall length, 76 564 barrel cargo capacity, and 9 220 gross tons, built with Babcock Wilcox boilers and Lloyds class. Construction used 3 400 tons of steel and 850 000 rivets for an oil trade ready tanker set to sail with refined fuels.
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W. Ellsworth
J. Haddon
Arthur Foster
E. C. McCurdy
G. W. Martin
Buffalo
F. O'Donnell
D.o'donnell
C. O. Thompson
William Loftus
FE. Hopkins
M. J. Marco
C. Bradley
N. Smith
C. &. Hooper
BE. Mays
J. N. Smith
George C. Quicksall
F.C. Croteau
G. Ledwin
T. Raymond
A. E. Thompson
H. Friedrichs
Robert Gallagher
A. E. Angus
Babcock & Wilcox
Texas Co
Lloyd’s Summer Free Board
Lloyd's
United States Shipping Board
Stacy and Stacy Robinson Wed in Bath Church Ceremony
Miss Anniel L. Robinson of Bath and Perley E. Stacy of Bath were married July 16 at People's Baptist Church by Rev. Samuel A. Evans. The simple service featured navy blue attire for the bridesmaid and bridal party, a center-aisle procession, and a motor-trip honeymoon plan.
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Anniell. Robinson
Perley E. Stacy
Bath
People’s Baptist Church
Samuel A. Evans
Isabelle Fuller
Earl Thebeau
Rumford
Stacy
William Thompson
Augusta
Center Street
People’s Church
Citizens Call for Slower Gas Rate Increase
Attorney Bridgham for petitioners argued in Bath hearing that company expenses fell by 2700 dollars in early 1919 while gas revenue rose 2500 dollars versus 1918, urging more time to review new equipment and consumption before any rate rise. Judge Cleaves granted a one week briefing period. Citizens including Walter S. Glidden attended the session.
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Bridgham
Tie
Bath
Cleaves
Walter 8. Glidden
Central Maine Mower Company
Rockefeller and party visit Seal Harbor estate seen in town
An older gentleman in the hall assisted a piano mover at the Seal Harbor estate where John D. Rockefeller was visiting with his party. Rockefeller and companions traveled overland from Tarrytown via Waterville and Bangor, arriving last week. The estate plans to beautify further this summer and will reproduce a bridge from the Tarrytown property on a bridle path crafted by C. I. Simpson.
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John D. Rockefeller
Seal Harbor
Tarrytown
Waterville
Bangor
Tarrytown Place
C. I. Simpson
Will Complete Sewer Nuisance Abatement on Rose Street
A city council special committee reports progress with the Board of Highways and Sewers to abate a sewer nuisance on Rose Street near Cherry. The effort follows recent council actions to coordinate infrastructure improvements and sanitary fixes.
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Board of Highways and Sewers
Rose Street
Cherry
Fruita tives cure rheumatism claims from 16 years
Patient P. H. McHugh reports 15 days of Fruita tives easing long term rheumatism. He credits relief from eczema constipation and improved appetite after using Fruit-a-tives. Product sold in 50c 2 box or 6 for $2.50, by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Church Street
Mon
P. H. McHugh
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Sewer Project Progress Report At Washington Street
The board was directed to complete the sewer to Washington Street. The plans were approved by the special committee of Alderman Séo N. Taylor and Councilmen Everett C. Lewis and Elbridge St. Wright.
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Washington Street
Ofice
Sého N. Taylor
Everett C. Lewis
Elbridge St. Wright
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Maine
F. Oliver
Kennebee
New England
Fort Baldwin
Harry D. Mank
Tita
Lydia E. Pinkham
B. B. Zrecuisxa
Weiss Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Ind
Lydia EK
Bay Point
Burns
L. A. & W. Railway
BIG Steel Steamship
Lightburne Launches
Stacy-Robinson
Perfection Pictures
Perfection
Standard Oil Company OF
NEW Perfection Oil
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