Bowdoinham Caucus Chooses Delegates and Local Officials
In Bowdoinham a Republican caucus selected delegates to the State and District conventions in Bangor on April 6 and named members of county and town committees. The town met Monday for town business with a large turnout including many women. The budget committee report suggested tax increases mainly for schools, and the current tax rate was said to be below state average.
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Bangor
W. W. Brown
W. R B. Williams
Edwin Denham
C. B. Randall
J. B. Lang
W. L. Bonney
WP. ©. Nealey
Charles F. Hill
W. B. Kendall
J.C. Dill
J. P. Card
FB. J. White
Kk. A. Dickinson
Albert Henderson
C. W. Sylvester
G. F. Denham
C. Nealey
B. Randall
Amanides Bourgeson
W. B. Williams
Karl Hatch
American
Siei
Clarence Gould
U. of M
Redta
O.E
Thurinton
E. B. Sprague
J. A. Vendleton
Emily
Emily Rideout
Frances Wilson
F. K. Jack
Rodney Preble
East Bowdeinham
Harvey Preble
G. G. Powers
Ida Millay
New Hampshire
Mary Millay
Vinnie Woodsum Leavitt
Topsham
Flora Woodsum
Norman Curtis
Leonard
Brunswick
Portland
R. D. Warinton
Caribou
EK. S. Lancaster
Lisbon Falls
Frank and
Henry Cornish
Bath
Two New Fast Steamships Planned for New York Boston Route
Eastern Steamship Lines plans to build two 401 foot 5000 gross ton vessels to cut New York to Boston travel time by about two hours. The Northland and Calvin Austin currently on the route take about 15 hours. Bath Iron Works is favored to receive the contracts if bids are invited in early summer. The project would employ a large number of mechanics during rapid construction.
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Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
New York
Boston
Northland
Calvin Austin
Bath Tron
Bath
Bath Radio Club Seeks Building Use Agreement
The Bath Radio club met at the YMCA on Tuesday night and failed to reach a pact with a committee of Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias over room use. A conference with Secretary Charles H. Volz was set to explore possible arrangements. Members present included Demidd McParland Melvin Comeau Morris McDonald and T P Fowler plus the new total of 38 members.
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Bath Radio Club
YMCA
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Charles H. Volz
Wilfivd Eastman
Ernest Shepard
Alvah Morse
B.A. Bowie
Demidd McParland
Melvin Comeau
Morris McDonald
Bowdoinham in 1888 shad season and town notices
The community gears up for early shad as fishermen prepare nets and wire poles. Local moves include George W. Wroctor into a cottage on Railroad square and A. near the steam mill taking boarders. The spring term of Free High School starts March 19 with John A. Cone teaching. Teachers’ exam is March 4 and all wanting to teach are expected to attend. A pink tea and entertainment by Universalist ladies occurs next Wednesday evening at the town hall with supper from 6 to 8. Rev. M. E. King gives an illustrated lecture Saturday at Lancaster school house and preaches there Sunday at 1 and at Raymond schoolhouse at 3. Ladies Relief corps spent Tuesday with Mrs. Capt. G. L. Whitmore. Ridge folks attend Advance Commandery on Wednesday. George Alexander and wife return from Foxcroft. A houseful gathers at Mr and Mrs George Graves, North Topsham, Wednesday evening to meet Rev. Mr. King and wife. L. C. Graves to introduce paintings in sermons next Sabbath to boost meeting attendance.
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George W. Wroctor
Railroad Square
Joseph Adams
John A. Cone
Acm
the Universalist Society
Town Hall
M. E. King
Lancaster
Raymond
Ladies Relief Corps
G. L. Whitmore
Ridge
Advance Commandery
George Alexander
Foxcroft
Mass
Mr. King
George Graves
North Topsham
L. C. Graves
Beacon Street Booster Chorus Aims to Unite North End Youth
The Beacon Street Methodist church hosts a community chorus effort with 150 children aged up to 15 rehearsing daily at 5 oclock. Rev. Carolyn Hosford leads the Song fest with Friday night demonstrations and ongoing recruitment. Lenten services run nightly at 7 15 with Miss Traf ford directing and a women only sermon on Saturday. Rev. Johnny Bronte preaches during the Pence Tow era to inspire faith and share music.
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North End
Beacon Street Methodist
Carolyn Hosford
New Bescon
Johnny Bronte
Beacon Street
Social Visits and Gatherings in Bowdoinham and Vicinity
Local residents hosted guests and held small social events across Bowdoinham and nearby towns. Madeline and Mildred Nias stayed with Mrs. Miller. James Kitel celebrated his sixth birthday with Mrs. John Lilly. Mrs. Vesta Siegars hosted gatherings including a surprise party for Miss Mary Siegars. ice cream sale proceeds totaled seven dollars. Ada Perkins hosted her sister and children. Nellie Reed and Ada Verkins visited neighbors.
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Nias
Wyse
Madeline
Mildred
Miller
Bowdoinham
Mires
Jehn Lilly
Roy
Lronswick
James Kitel
John Lilly
Vesta Siegars
Mary Siegars
Vesta Shewnes
Matile Wharfs
Ada Perkins
Micdeline
Clyde
Perkins
Alfred Hondlette
Joli McKenney
Euests
Mes
A.B. Tibbetts Tiesilay
Alaighter
Siegars
Sagadahoe Perry
Nellie Reed
Ada Verkins
Sampson Quits Prohibition Job in Maine
Edward H. Sampson a prohibition enforcement inspector resigns. He had been active across Maine inspecting drug stores to enforce the prohibition law. Health reasons prevent relocation to Portland headquarters under Director May and he tendered his resignation to Seth May. May commends his service and says Joseph Fisher Young will assume remaining duties.
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Edward H. Sampson
Partland
W. H. Kenniston
Seth May
Mr. Sampson
James WL. Perkins
Maine
May
Joseph Fisher Young
Augusta
Mr. May
Sampson
Portland
Virginia Harbor Trials Hold on River for Virginian Steamer
Steamer Virginian of the Augusta Gardiner and Boothbay Steamboat Co. conducted a preliminary river trial on Thursday afternoon under Blaisdell Leeman Co. A new engine performed well, but the propeller may be too large and a smaller one is likely. The vessel received many salutes as crews plan to haul out at Boothbay Harbor later this week.
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Virginian
Augusta, Gardiner & Doothbay Steamboat Co
Popham Beach Steamboat Co
Blaisdell, Leeman Co
Eliza Dunton
Chester Orne
Virginia
Boothbay Harbor
Old commissions brought to light in Maine Masonic hall relics
A pine board found in the attic of the old Masonic hall on Center street bore original commissions for Denny M. Cobb to Collector of Customs for the District and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Waldeborough Maine and for the office by Van Buren on March 11, 1857. Also papers appointing him Justice of Peace in Massachusetts and later Maine were pasted there. Signatures of Van Buren and the Maine governor Albion K. Parris are legible. Levi K. Woodbury was secretary of the Treasury when Cobb’s 1857 appointment was made. The board is on exhibit in the Times window and will move to the Masonic temple tele department.
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Masonic Hall
Center Street
Denny M. Cobb
Jackson
Waldeborough
Maine
Martin van Buren
United States
Senate
Massachusetts
State of Maine
van Buren
Albion K. Parris
Levi K. Woodbury
United States Treasury
Cobb
Masonic Temple
Independent party candidate dominates fraternal orders
Mrs. Lois T. Mcchiever, longtime mayoral hopeful, holds a state record for fraternal memberships. She has served as noble grand in Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge, district deputy president of Rebekah Assembly of Maine, and worn many leadership roles across Odd Fellows sects, Daughters of Pocahontas, Pythian Sisters, Royal Neighbors, and other groups. She continues as chair of Winona in Raona council and grange member in West Bath.
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Lois T. Mcchiever
Independent Party
Queen Esther Rebekah Jodge
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Patriarch Militant
Queen Esther
Genesta
Order of the
Myre Ne Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Watahdin
United Order of the Golden Cross
Winona
Raona Council
Daughters of Pocahonta F
Queen Esther Lodge
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
West Bath Grange
Small Fire Strikes Tobey Store On Front Street
A minor blaze started under the J. I. Tobey market on Front Street and was extinguished upon the arrival of Combi nation 4. George Tobey reported smoke at the rear as he opened the store. Firemen used pony chemical. damage limited to floor under the stove and slight stock loss. business paused briefly. Matches or cigarettes likely started the fire.
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J. I. Tobey
Front Street
George Tobey
Hanks fly has the world's prize laying fens
There are only 29 Buffalo leg horns yet during January and February they laid a total of 1022 jeggs or nearly 128 eggs a week.
Mrs Rowe Writes A Breezy Dixie Travel Sketch
Ida Il Ro weles a breezy column recounting her southward journey through Cordele, Milledgeville, Gainesville, and Greenville. She describes cotton and turpentine regions, plantation life, street scenes, Confederate memories, and local institutions while noting economic strain from boll weevil damage and mill town challenges.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Spring Debility
Thousands take Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine for tired feeling and nervous weakness. It claims to strengthen the white blood cells and aid in fighting germs, improving appetite, sleep, and overall health. The ad asserts three generations’ satisfaction and urges readers to get it today.
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Hood
For Sale In Portland Rooms and Real Estate
For sale in Portland listing rooming houses from six to twenty rooms all occupied with roomers and various real estate. Contact Metcalf at 515 4 Congress sitec Portland Maine for saleable property and results.
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Portland
Metcalf
Congress
Maine
Harrington Receives Threatening Black Hand Letters
Edward A. Harrington of the Prohibition squad has been subjected to several black hand letters providing him with amusement. One message from the Rumsellers Union warns of a pleasant death, ending with a skull and heart marked poison.
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Edward A. Harrington
Prohibition Squad
Rumsellers Union
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