Monster aquatic carnival draws Bath crowds
The Independent predicts Bath will host one of its largest crowds next Saturday for a monster aquatic carnival directed by the Kennebec Yacht Club. The event features top racing talent, a grand parade, and widespread confidence in strong turnout. Merchants report rising trade between Bath and Brunswick and push for better Bath freight rates. Socialists in Bath are gearing up for a strong campaign, with the Gruenen expected to surprise voters.
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Bath
Kennebec Yacht Club
Maine
Bath West
Sagadahoc Republicans renominate county officials at convention
Sagadahoc Republicana held a harmonious convention on Wednesday and renominated all current county officials.
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Sagadahoc Republicana
Lobster Man Pennell Confined at Navy Yard Prison
James W. Pennell a Harpswell lobster man was arrested after a Tuesday incident and delivered to naval authorities at the Charles town Navy Yard. He is jailed in the navy prison awaiting court martial for desertion from two years ago in Manilla as his father seeks his release from custody.
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James W. Pennell
Harpswell
George E. Cushman
Cape Elizabeth
Charlestown Navy Yard
Pennell
Navy
Manilla
Knights Install at Acadia Lodge of P K
Knights of Pythias lodge in Acadia installed officers for the term. Officers listed: Chancellor Commander Henry G Hodgdon, Vice Chancellor Wilbur A Southard, Prelate Harry G Lord, Master of Work John D Footer Jr, Keeper of Records and Seals Cyrus W Long, Master of Finance A M Franke, Master of Exchequer R F Ham, Master at Arms Albert C Berry, Inner Guard Fred E Witham, Outside Guard Frank P Wigs, followed by ice cream at Clary's.
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Henry G Hodgdon
A M Franke
R F Ham
Arme
Albert C Berry
Fred E Witham
Frank P Wigs
Marines Edge Augusta Militia March to Camp in Maine
Capt William R Kimball secures permission for Co O of this city to march to Augusta for the second Maine volunteer militia muster starting in August. The company plans a 30 mile first day, camping along the route with hour on and off marching, and may travel by train if weather turns foul.
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William R. Kimball
Co. O
Augusta
Maine Volunteer Militia
Volunteer Militia
Kimball
Night & Courier
Adjt
Farnham
Rebekahs Entertained On Westport Day Trip
A group of about 36 Queen Esther Rebekah lodge members traveled by morning boat to Westport Junction to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Lord at the Lord cottage on the Sheepscot. A shore dinner followed, with an afternoon of games and cards. The cottage was christened Queen Eather by lodge chaplain Mrs Sarah B Danning. The hosts were praised as excellent entertainers and the outing called a great success.
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Lord
Cundys Harbor Resident Letters and Visitation Notes
The Cundy's Harbor column reports a sunny welcome after several days of clouds with farmers haying slowly. It lists visitors and residents in town including Rev. F. A. Chase speaking at a St Luke discourse, and reads updates on Bruns wick Mrs. W L Gahan, Mrs. A Freeman family, Miss May Snow, and others visiting kin. Mentions cottage lettings, a summer move to Sandy Cove, and farm sales from Capt Levi Eastman’s grandson.
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Ths
F. A. Chase
St. Luke
W. L. Gahan
Brunswick
Will Lapier
Lettie
Andrew Freeman
Andrew Freeman and Two Daughters Are Visiting Kinsfolk
Harbor
East Harpawell
Isa Ridley
Lida Ridley
May Snow
Fred Murphy
Portland
Abner Harris
Peter Hanson
H. Brigham
A. I. Snow
Lem Davis
Baby Walter
South Portland
Eliott Carter
Massachusetts
Leater
Johnnie Wallace
Capt
Levi Eastman
Mr. Hunt
Capt. Young
Winter
Auburn
W. A. Trufant
Watson
Cundy’s Harbor
Millixen
Tomileon
Sebago Lake
W. Worthing
Gordon
8. B. Trufant
A. W. Barnes
Sandy Cove
Arrowsic Notes On Visitors And Local Health
Miss Annabell Bent left town for Brighton Massachusetts after weeks with Mrs J H Enroe at the Foreside. James Braman of Providence Rhode Island visits Arrowsic again. Roscoe Winn staying at Phippsburg this summer spent Sunday with his parents, Mrs Martha Spinney and niece Miss Mattie Stinson. Alfred Drummond in poor health recently. Mrs Hattie Heal Smith of Boston visiting O R Fleether's residence.
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Annabell Bent
Brighton
Mass
J. H. Enroe
James Braman
Providence
R. I
Roscoe Winn
Phippsburg
Martha Spinney
Mattie Stinson
Round Pond
Alfred Drummond
Hattie Heal Smith
Boston
O. R. Fleether’s
Winnegance family illness and local notes
Winnegance’s young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver has improved after medical care by Dr Way. Mrs John G Morse died Thursday in Richmond. Ernestine Spencer’s two Chicago children visited Mrs Lydia Rogers. J F Upton of Enterprise farm grew over 150 boxes of currants and sent gold value to Walter E Russell of Bath. The K Y O runs Old Home Week this year and asks no city funds.
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John Oliver
Winnegance
Way
Sbe
John G. Morse
Richmond
Ernestine Spencer
Chicago
Lydia Rogers
J. F. Upton
Enterprise Farm
Walter
Brunswick notes on residents and visitors at Mere Point
A long list of Brunswick residents and guests recounts weekly activity around Mere Point and Bailey Island. The items mention Capt George L Sheffield and family in Stockton Springs, visits by Miss Annie Stanwood, Rev Charles H Oliphant, Miss Belle Haines, and many others, plus social events, canoes, weddings, and a diamondback terrapin crate exhibit in a store window priced at 60 a dozen.
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George L. Sheffield
Stockton Springs
R W Eaton
Osbot
Mere Point
A . Biebee
Oxford County
Annie Stanwood
Portland
Willard Stetnon
Federal Street
Cape Elizabeth
Miss Whittier
F N Whittier
Edwin Thompson
Don Snow
Charlotte Chandler
Misa Bertha Stetson
Philip Oalllette
River du Loup
Canada
Ralph Fish
Charlea Fish
Maine Street
Wm A. Houghton
Bethel
Horace Tootbaker
EM Snow
Baby’s
Potter
E B Mason
Castine
West Falmouth
Mans
Harry E Emmons
O B Clason
Gardiner
Barton R Jordan
Blackatone
Arthur J Young
Oobbosseecontee
Ethel] Noone
Orr’s Island
Clarence E Sawyer
Harpswell
Hannah Perry
A J Hutchinson
Bailey’s Island
George A Drew
Flag Island
LO Chapman
Eliot, Me
Charles Richardson
G L Sturtevant
Fryeburg
Palmer
School Street
Harry Small
Hallowell
Harry Andrews
Fihe Depot
George Toothaker
Haverhill
Mass
Richmond Camp Ground
Harry Chandler
South Framingham
Philip Ouillette
Ide Steteon
J Fred Will
Harry Snow
Auburn
The
Park
OE Barker
Rhode Island
Connecticut
AG Hall
Richmond
George Bates
Ainlsboro
North Dakota
Orville Graffam
Thomas Blake
J G Blake
Bangor
Lewiston
George B Haskell Co
A V Metcalf
Doolittle Cottage
Misa Mae Clark
Bath
Margaret Will
Pleasant Street
Mra
J H Henley
Curtis Cottage
Mre Bates
Annie Walch
James R. Jordan
Blackstone Park
O Haton
Keene
William E Richardson
Sara Hall
Bar Harbor
William Brown
Mina Millie Cook
Harry Cook
Mary Robbins
Portsmouth
M H Blackwell
Etta Winslow
Jean Winslow
William J Stevens
E W Southerland
Worcester
Harpswell Street
Brunswick
Peperans
John Q. Woolley
Alameda
H. E. Despeaux
Chesapeake Bay
Choy
Big Convention Program as Arranged Maine Churches Meeting
The seventy sixth annual general conference of Congregational churches in Maine and the ninety fifth Maine Missionary society anniversary will be hosted at Winter Street Church in Bath on September 23 to 25. The program lists sessions on organization, devotionals, sermons, reports, and society addresses with leaders from Lewiston, Yarmouth, Bangor, Rockland, Portland, and Boston, plus meetings of the Maine Missionary Society and Woman's Missionary groups. Delegates and pastors are invited to Bath, with hospitality arranged and a request for special prayers the Sunday before the conference.
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General Conference of the Congregational Churches In
Maine
Maine Missionary Society
Winter Street Church
Rey Benjamin P Merrill
Brewer
Edwin P Wilson
Woodfords
Smith Baker
Portland
Worktlan
Anaillary
Catherine B Lewis
Woman’s Aid
AMA
George L Peaslee
Woman's Board of Foreight Missions
Hannah T Fenn
Bath
Mary M. Fiske
Omar W. Folsom
Henry L. Griffin
Bangor
Rollin T. Hack
Edwin B. Mason
D. D. Brunswick
Romaine Danforth
Auburn
Charles O. Low
May P. Hill
Mary A. Wiggin
Annie Palmer
Helen Delano
Lucy Kimball
Walter 8. Russell
Ann M. Robinson
Gordon Prekle
SADDENING ACCIDENT ON ELECTRIC ROAD NEAR BRUNSWICK
A Wednesday 6 o'clock crash between two gravel cars from Motormen John Chaplin and William Gallant near Brunswick and South Freeport left Chaplin with grave injuries including the loss of a foot and a broken leg. Gallant survived, both men were seasoned L B and E R motormen. Calls arise for telephone signals at starting points to prevent such tragedies.
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Brunswick
South Freeport
John Chaplin
William Gallant
Freeport
Obsaplin
Gallant
Thompson and Courson Unveil Elegant New Sign on Maine Street
Thompson and Courson bakers on Maine Street display an elegant new sign this week, signaling a refreshed storefront and continued family trade in the neighborhood. The update highlights their longstanding business and draws local attention to the shop.
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Thompson & Courson
Maine Street
Pulpit and Pew at Washington Street Church
Rev F W O Brien leads Divine worship at 7 and 7 15 with Voices from Calvary and The Voice of a Centurion as sermons. Sunday school at 3. Music by Herbert Williams. Central Congregational Church led by Rev David L Yale holds 10 30 morning service and 7 15 evening with stars and Nature's supreme message as topics. Yale to take August vacation.
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People’s Church
Washington Street
F. W. O’brien
Calvary
Christ Out
Whispering Cedars
Herbert Williama
Central Congregational Church
David L. Yale
Mr. Yale
Maine Day at Universalist Camp Meeting Program
At Jerry Beach Park Old Orchard August 6 Maine Day set apart Special rates from Bath Auburn Lewiston Brunswick New Gloucester Lindon Lisbon Fall East Augusta Bowdoinham Freeport Hallowell Gardiner Gray Richmond Waterville Speakers include Rev A Hayden and others to take part.
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Jerry Beach Park
Old Orchard
Maine
Bath
Auburn
Lewiston
Brunswick
New Gloucester
Lindon
Lisbon Falle
Augusta
Bowdoinham
Freeport
Hallowell
Gardiner
Gray
Richmond
Waterville
A. Hayden
Great Time at Shiloh Convention Under Large Tents
A major Shiloh convention runs all week with meetings moved to large tents by the main buildings to accommodate the crowd. From the four towers of Shiloh a flotilla of flags waves, including Victory and Israel banners, as Rev Frank W Lan baptizes many and leads nation-wide services. Local pastor G W Higains coordinates community roles while plans unfold for future itineraries to England and preaching tours.
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Shiloh
Tower of Jerusalem
David
Stallone
Israel
Manassa
Ephraim
United States
Bath
Brunswick
Frank W. Lan
Sanford
England
G. W. Higains
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