Maine Sailors Records Underway At Augusta
The Adjutant General's office in the State House continues operations to complete Maine Civil War sailor records. Washington and local lists show many sailors enlisted in Navy with 2200 names sent from Washington. Kittery Portland and Calais were common enlistment places. Local historian J. O. Johnson, who died recently, aided research on Maine naval veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Adjutant General
State House
Infantry
United States Navy
Washington
Adjt
Presson
Secretary of the Navy
J. O. Johnson
Liberty
Johnson
4Th
North Carolina
Midnight
Texas
Commodore Hull
Plymouth
United States Revenue Service
Sir William Phipps
Port Royal
Sir William Pepperell
Louisburg
Machias
Margaretta
O’brien
Fire at Fisher House on Washington Street prompts quick response
The fire department acted swiftly at the Fisher house 688 Washington St now occupied by J. W. Blaisdell. The chimney fire could have spread but for prompt fire department action. Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters postponed their sewing circle to next Monday afternoon.
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Fisher House
Washington St
J. W. Blaisdell
Lowell Temple
Catarrh Cure Claimed as Constitutional Remedy
An old newspaper notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional remedy. It promises to cure by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for a failure. Also mentions Feit Frais Parahiy Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Four-masted schooner Shirley Lord launched at Noank
The four-masted schooner Shirley Lord built by United States Steamship Co. was launched Saturday in Noank Connecticut. Christened by 4 year old Madeline Shirley Lord, she will sail from Boston with Capt. Alexander Cox as skipper. Vessel carries 1500 to 1600 tons, measures 206 feet by 34% feet beam and 17 feet depth. A Boston party of ten witnessed the launching and returned that evening.
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L. B. Clark
Portland
New York
Dustin G. Cressy
Cunard
Stamford
Conn
Black River, Jr
Percy & Small Yard
Cunard Steamship Co
Madeline Shirley Lord
United States Steamship Co
Noank
Harry S. Lord, Jr
Everett
Mass
Harry S. Lord
Boston
Alexander Cox
Boston Mariner
Madeline Shirley
Malden
John H. McNeary
Chelsea
Lawrence Greenwood
Fred Barron
Norridgewock
North Berwick
Bath
Margaret L. Roberts
Phippsburg
Kennebec Yacht Club
J. T. Archambeau
Keegan
Joseph Footer
Fred Dickinson
Bowdeinham
Detroit
Chicago
Chicago Herald
Bowdoin
Charles Blagdon
Waterville
New England
Maine
Springfield Armory to Hire Hundreds for Two-Shift Production
Colonel W. B. Peirce announces expansion at the United States Armory in Springfield Massachusetts to a full two shift operation. The facility seeks hundreds of workers across mechanical trades and labor roles with 8 hour days, 10 percent night shift premium, seven holidays, and 30 days annual leave after one year. Civil Service rules apply and temporary appointments can be made while awaiting eligible lists.
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W. 8. Peirce
United States Armory
Springfield
Mass
Civil Service
Local residents on travel and town developments
A compilation of residents on business trips to Boston New York Gardiner Skowhegan and North Berwick visits to Houston Trinidad and Nantucket. Local figures include long time voter John L Hayes Lubec representatives McCurdy and Kirschner families plus plans to resume granolithic sidewalk work by John Grady & Son in Bath.
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A. P. Denham
Boston
Harry G. Deering
Charles H. Mason
North Berwick
John A. Morse
New York
Arthur H. Stetson
Charles A. Adams
Damariscotta
Capt
Samuel R. Percy
Houston
Texas
Harry L. Haynes
N Randolph
Bradley S. Smith
Arthur F. Larrabee
Fred Sears
West Bath
J. W. Larrabee
Florence Noddin
North Anson
D. T. Percy
S. A
K. Parris
Gardiner and Skowhegan
Silsby Sail Loft
Harry Washburn
W. E. Rowe
Augusta
Maine Dental Board
Chester Wallace
John B. Biemiller
Trinidad
N. L. Jackson
King Tavern
Hartford
John L. Hayes
J. J. McCurdy
Lubee
M. A. Haraden
McCurdy
Lubec
T. J. Sullivan
Bangor
John Grady & Son
Bath
Grady Company
Hood's Sarsaparilla Boosts Skin Health and Purity
A health and beauty notice asserts the skin’s purity depends on clean blood. It warns external powders fail while impure blood causes pimples and humors, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood, clears blemishes, and strengthens the body.
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Hood
Girl Volunteers Drive Interest in Maine Automobile Reserve
More than a score of replies come from Maine Automobile Association members and others to enroll in the proposed automobile reserve. Many offer to volunteer as drivers and provide cars, including Miss Lorena M. Reed of Richmond who offers to drive in case of war. Reed has five years of driving experience and was among Sagadahoe County’s first licensed women drivers.
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Maine Automobile Association
Automobile Reserve
Lorena M. Reed
Richmond
Miss Reed
Charles H. Reed
Reed
Sagadahoe County
Second Lent Sunday and town notes reflect winter lull
Sunday marked the second in Lent as local life moved through weather delays and postposed meetings. City hospital patient Mark Conley and various civic events—sewing circles, church leagues, and the colonial club—are noted with gatherings postponed or rescheduled.
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Mark Conley
Sedgwick Sewing Circle
Gogorza Praises American Audiences and Maine Lobster Bill
Emilio De Gogorza lauds U S audiences for genuine interest and enthusiasm saying Americans seek the best in music and want “to hear the artist deliver the goods.” He will perform in Lewiston March 23. A Maine bill proposes a four inch minimum lobster length, with penalties, tied to a regional agreement among New York and New England fish and game commissioners.
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Emilio de Gogorza
Gogorza
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr. Gogorza
Lewiston
Joseph C. Harman
Stonington
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Fish and Game Commissioners of
New England
Boston
Massachusetts Commission
Social notes from Brunswick and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief movements and visits across Brunswick Gardiner Randolph Portland and other areas. People include F W Lyons son Thomas Joseph M Trott Ralph Gay Mrs Harry L Haynes Dr S S Mullin and staff, Mary Hickey, Vernon Correll, Charles McGregor Albion K Parris Laura Barstow Fred L Stover and Genesta Sewing Circle with activities and travel notes.
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F. W. Lyons
Thomas
Pownal
Joseph M. Trott
New York
Ralph Gay
The
Hyde Windlass Co
Boston
Harry L. Haynes
Bradley S. Smith
Gardiner
Henry L. Haynes
Randolph
S. S. Mullin
Walter E. Rowe
William E. Freeman
Maine Medical School
Portland
C. P. Wetherbee
Mary Hickey
Augusta State Asylum
E. J. Murphy
Middle St
Charles McGregor
Bangor
Woolwich
Laura Barstow
D. T. Percy
Carl C. Eaton
Fred L. Stover
Warning on waning vitality and medical self checks
Lee Herbert Smith M D urges observance of Medical Examination Day on December 6 to regularly assess physical condition and fix weak spots. Recommends spring blood tonics from Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery. advises diet changes and Anuric as uric acid solvent.
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Lee Herbert Smith
Life Extension Institute
Dr. Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philadelphia
Lisbon
Portugal
Jerry O. Hayes
Pendleton
Rachel W. Stevens
Delaware
Hayes
Stevens
Belfast
Granddaughter
Herbet
Tosh, Sinclair and Slavin
Texas Co
Masons
Bath and
Brunswick
Ralph Baker
Milan St
George William
Bdibridge Mains
Five Islands
John H. Deane
Gardiner G. Deering
William D. Mussenden
Dunlap Commandery
Charles A. Coombs
Esther Rebekah Lodge
New Ivon House
New Meadows
Mikelsky Music Store
Victor
Catherine W. Reed
Oak Grove
Topsham
Sewall Reed
William Kirschner
Thelda
Fred Risska
Lisbon Falls
Lewis Kirschner
North St
Melina
Elliott H. Shoe
E. W. I.larrabee
Capt. Shoe
Girl Offers Services
Sam
St. Mary’s Guild
Colonial Club
Board of Registration
W. K. Clisby
Wiscasset
League of Central Church
Lucy Kimball
High St
John Fitzgerald
Queen Esther Sewing Circle
Grassy
Jason A. Merrill
Mabel B. Lamb
Oscar Wright
Oscar F. Wright
Louise Haggett
Bureau of Agriculture
Dorman Perkins
Sebenon Hall
Henry Carlton
George McGuire
Charlestown
McGuire
Navy Yard
Bath Iron Works
Isabel
John North Willys
Willys Overland Co
Emily Henderson
Water St
City Hall
H. M. Castner
Central Maine Power Co
U. S
de Gogorza
Vernon Correll
Texas Steamship Co
Gorham Normal School
Genesta
A. E. Bishop
Pearl St
State OF
Sagadahoc
Reiner FE. Ross
Jacob R. Andrews
State OF Maine
A. D
Charles A. Corliss
Notary Public
Les
Said
James S. Lowell
Ate
Cyrus W. Longley
Margaret R. Dodge
Sarah J. McIntire
Alvah E. Kelley
Faribault
Minn
Arthur J. Dunton
John J. Keegan
Lowell
EyRus
Paim
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