Market notes on Bath area farm produce and prices
Rain disrupted haying delaying market activity with vegetables showing mixed prices from cabbage at 3.00 to 3.50 per crate and tomatoes at 1.25 per crate. Fruit and berries vary with lemons high at 6.75 per crate and Valencia oranges at 3.00 to 3.50 per box, while beef and poultry prices stay steady. Governor Haines offers a prize of ten dollars for the best Baldwin apple barrel at the Ban gor Fruit Show next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Governor Haines
the Independent
Fire on Massachusetts steamer ends with minor damage
A blaze broke out in the engine room near oil tanks aboard the Massachusetts of the Eastern Steamship Co after leaving Hudson River for Boston with 300 passengers. Fire boats and crew fought the flames as the ship steamed upriver. no panic, fire confined to engine room, docked safely in Boston with Captain Colbeth praised for handling the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Eastern Steamship Co
Hudson River
Boston
East River
Eighteenth Street
Hell Gate
H. L. Colbeth
W. N. Hill
United States
Portsmouth
Colbeth
Hamilton Smith and Margaret Hamilton wed in Mon day
In Bangor, Maine, Harry Smith of Webster and Margaret Hamilton were married at 397 Washington St with Rev. B P Browne officiating. Master Francis McPherson led the wedding as flower girl Lelia McPherson attended the bride and Lawrence the groom. The couple will reside in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McPherson
Washington St
Harry Smith
Webster
Margaret Hamilton
B. P. Browne
Francis McPherson
Lelia McPherson
Lawrence
Charles Rimbach
Bangor
Smith
Fifth Concert Programs and Highway Progress Report
The fifth Stanton's Military Band concert followed by a Portland trolley observation notes a slow pace on the Brunswick to Portland Federal Highway with crews placed at Freeport Yarmouth and beyond. The article praises the scenic route alongside Casco Bay and Maine's attractions while reporting E. C. Sidelinger of Hyde Windlass Co resuming work after a five month layoff due to an eye injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
March
Holzmann
Gilbert
Brewer Valse
Cohen Valse
Portland
Brunswick
Freeport
Yarmouth
New England
Casco Bay
Maine
E. C. Sidelinger
Hyde Windlass Co
Bowdoinham Tops Hyde Windlass 2–1 In Tight Baseball Showdown
Bowdoinham defeated Hyde Windlass 2 to 1 in a close baseball game at Bowdoinham. The match featured a late lead and a competitive effort from both teams, with Bowdoinham edging Hyde Windlass as the final score held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Hyde Windlass
Brunswick burglars steal clothing from Patten Street home
The residence of Thomas A. Weiskell on Patten Street Brunswick Maine was broken into Saturday night and a quantity of underclothes and table linen stolen. Weiskell, a traveling man, had sample goods in trunks scattered about the room. Police were notified that a bicycle belonging to Hon Barrett Potter and a wheel owned by George St Onge Jr were also stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Weiskell
Patten Street
Brunswick
Heiskell
Hon
Barrett Potter
George St. Onge, Jr
O'Brien Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched
The United States Navy launched the torpedo boat destroyer O'Brien on Tuesday. Sponsor Miss Marcia Bradbury Campbell of Cherryfield Maine niece of Capt Jeremiah O'Brien. the ship honors his role in the first Revolutionary War naval engagement. O'Brien is rated for 29 knots, 415 feet long, 30 feet 6 inches beam, 1490 tons, with twin screws and turbine engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
O'Brien
Marcia Bradbury Campbell
Cherryfield
Maine
Jeremiah O'Brien
Margaretta
Machias
Tremaine Roxyles Unite In South End nuptials
Miss Luella Tremaine and Clarence Rosles wed Monday afternoon at W E Tremaine home Brunswick road. Rev B P Browne officiated with Edith Oliver as maid of honor and W E Tremaine as best man. Bride wore peau de soie with lace and pearls. bridesmaid in canary yellow messaline. Guests included Mrs J H Tremaine Beverly Mass and Miss Edith Oliver. Couple to reside at 21 Lawrence Ave Quincy Mass where Mr Boyles works at Fore River Shipbuilding Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Tremaine
Clarence Rosles
W. E. Tremaine
Brunswick Road
B. P. Browne
Corliss Street
Edith Oliver
J. H. Tremaine
Beverly
Mass
W. L. Blair
Lawrence Ave
Quincy
Boyles
Fore River Shipbuilding Co
Hall's Catarrh Cure Guarantee and Patent Note
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio promises to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason records the oath dated December 6, 1886. Hall's Cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by local druggists. Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J.s. Co
Oledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Cheney
Tees
C. ci
General Smith of Bangor visits Bath recalling childhood home
Gen Joseph S. Smith of Bangor toured Lisbon Falls and Bath on Monday visiting Worumbo Manufacturing Co and the Page homestead on High Street. He urged Third Maine Regiment members to attend the Togus reunion, joked about Nahant, and recalled a juvenile newspaper he started at age twelve before returning to Bangor for rest and good sleep after his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Smith
Bangor
Worumbo Manufacturing Co
Lisbon Falls
Page Homestead
High Street
Bath
Wiscasset
Judge Smith
High and
Oak Street
Wiggin
General Smith
Maine
William H. Watson
Middle Street
Third Maine Regiment
Ife
Togus
Smith
Nahant
Massachusetts
Tenney
Brunswick
Times
Garrity Takes Over Jefferson Theatre in Portland
M J Garrity of Portland has taken over the Jefferson Theatre lease from Julius Cahan of New York due to health. Garrity, longtime resident manager, plans a Labor Day opening with The Quaker Girl and a lineup including The Lady of the Slipper, Under Cover, High Jinns, Within the Law, Madam President, Sam, The Fire Fly, The Girl of My Dreams, Newly Married, Potash and Perlmut ter, Today, Queen of the Movies, Billie Burke, Maude Adams, The Blue Bird, and The Midnight Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
M. J. Garrity
Portland
Jefferson Theatre
Julius Cahan
New York
Caban
Garrity
The
Jefferson
New England
Boston
Fanny Ward
Sam
Francis Starr
Belasco
Cohan
Billie Burke
Maude Adams
Barre
Blue Bird
Midnight Girl
Summer residents listed at New Meadows bridge cottages
At the cottages of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Channel a group summering includes Robert Bergett A Small David Cohen Samuel Sandler Max Harris Miss Lillian Stolper Bertha Johnson Mary Lippa Mrs Prinherz and Dr Mintz and family with the last four arriving by Sunday’s boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Channel
New Meadows Bridge
Robert Bergett
A. Small
David Cohen
Samuel Sandler
Max Harris
Lillian Stolper
Bertha Johnson
Mary Lippa
Prinherz
Dr. Mintz
Local residents mix with visiting guests around Bath
Bath residents and visitors fill a weekend as J W Haley of Perkins Island and others are seen in Bath. Guests include Miss Hope Eastman from Beverly visiting the Ward family, Mrs. Merrill from Bangor staying with Miss Page, and Mrs. Henry Caddy of Somerville visiting Bath relatives.
Vacationing Varied Guests at Bath Area Homes
A parade of visitors and seasonal travelers are listed in Bath area society notes. Miss Maria Wiggin visits Mrs. W. Dain in Auburn while Mr. and Mrs. Hussey vacation two weeks in Belfast. Edward Sawyer and son Don arrive at Cox's Head. Mrs. Cameron and daughter Margaret tour local relatives. Numerous other locals and guests are mentioned with extended trips and summer plans across Maine and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Wiggin
W. ©. Dain
Auburn
W. P. Hussey
Belfast
Edward S. Sawyer
Don
Swampscott
Cox's Head
James Cameron
Margaret
Everett
Mase
Merton Allen
Malden
Fred B. Reed
Clarence W. Penley
Western Union
Lewiston
Ellen Ham
Arthur
Isleboro
Winnie Durgin
Dorothy
Dexter Goodman
Dexter
Page
Harry E. Cook
Waltham Theatre
Waltham
Mass
Albert McLellan
Willis Tratton
Tratton
Frances Dain
Bath
Milton H. Douglas
Herbert and
Carville
William R. Dean
Agnes
Dean Cottage
Sabine
New Meadows Inn to Portland Steamer Schedule Bids
The new steamer Gusnet or Tourist departs New Meadows for Portland daily at 2.30 P M with return from Portland at 9.15 A M. Fares range 75 cents to Bath or Brunswick round trip 1.00. various routes via Eastern R R Co and Boothbay lines priced from 1.00 to 2.00 round trips. The Great Combination trip combines boat and electric return to Portland. Tickets available at Gardiner Boothbay Co offices and Portland Bath Casco Bay Rapid Transit Co. Portland Maine offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Portland
Gusnet
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Eastern
Augusta
Gardiner & Boothbay
B. Co
Hallowell
Gardiner
Augusta, Garer & Boothbay
Richmond
Teauatar
Brunswick
Gurnet Bridge
New Meadows Inn
Gurnet
van On Gardiner & Boothbay 8S. B. Co
Gardiner Hallowell
Bath On Boothbay
Portland- Bath-Casco Bay Rapid Transit Co
First National Bank Building
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
William T. Haines
Bos
Hamilton-Smith
Bryan
Silver Crescent
Billings
Waldtenfel
Citizen's Pride
Crosby
Over Hyde Windlass
P. Flaherty
C Morse
W. Ss
McNeal
Cutting
Knight
M. McNeal
O'Brine
Flaherty
Adams
Ames
G. Sedgley
Merrifield
Temple
Douglass
Sedgley
Maroon
P. Sedgley
Lee Sadenstin
Yase
I. Flaherty
McNeal Ee
Brunswick Burglars
the O'Brien
Philadelphia
Tremaine-Royles
MacMahan Island
J. W. Haley
Perkins Island
Frank Pasho
Waldoboro
John J. Desmond
Charles Melcher
Manchester
Harry Merrill
Mary Page
High St
Ambrose Vye
Ambrose, Jr
Hope Eastman
Scott Ward
Raymond's Court
Julia Conley
Martin Conley
L. B. Swett
Wallace E. Shaw
Miss Smith
F. A Prescott
Harry O Richardson
Alden W. Richardson
Richardson Cottage
Birch Point
Jandize Keegan
Benjamin Whitehouse
Henry Gilman
Pauline
Viola Spelle
Jamaica Plain
Bessie Bowie
Horace Gardiner
Leroy M. Mitchell
Center Street
Belle Beals
Nathan Coffin
Harry Wright
North Bath
Andrew Merrill
Clift Island
Casco
R. A. Neally
Stephen Conley
Mr. Conley
Puritan Food Products Co
Chicago
Sk. A. McLean
S Island
Georgetown
McLean
Joseph Gurney
Priddeford
New England Telephone Co
Humphrey A. Owen
Elmer PD. Hodgkins
Kate MecGillicndds
Mary Nu
Riker-Jaynes
May Dunn
Mary Bailey
Florence Mercer
Jennie Quinn
Elizabeth Smith
Mary Higgins
Alice Olding
Margaret Murphy
Fall River
Doughty Cottage
Cahill
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Leon F. Reed
William TW. Leask
Wichita
Kansas
Leask
Charles T. Jackson
Penobscot
Kennebec
A. E. Rowe
U. S
Hibuscus
Phippsburg
J. S. Cutler
Pawtucket
J. F. Spaulding
Marchmont
N. Y
Charles T. Rich
Lemont Street
Five Islands
Lillian Wing
IH South St
William Conway
Mark Cowles
Grovetown
N.el
John Conley
Conley
H. S. Keen
W. L. Randolph
Harry Mitchell
Bay Point
Mitchell
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Sagadahoe
George Bowker
Bowker
Seattle
Washington
Llewellyn Oliver
Popham
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