Westport notes on boats, births, visits, and town events
In Westport, residents share updates on local craft including Dicksonville boats and an 18 foot racer with a 16 horsepower engine. The town prepares for town meeting on March 14 while crews cut lumber for a new hall and social events at Cromwell’s and Boothbay entertainments unfold. Measles and illness affect families as Newcomb from Rosindale plans a summer home. residents welcome visitors from Providence and Bath as spring nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tarbox, Jr
Thomas Dickson
Sheepscot
Tom
Ernest Knight
Dicksonville
G —Ricksen
Ordwas Lewis
Phippshure
Brown-tail Moth Nests Cleared at New Meadows Inn
Charles Foote reports busy week clearing brown tail moth nests at the New Meadows Inn property. Rev. J H Cox of West Townsend Mass learns his brother Frank Cox is critically ill in Worcester hospital after a telegram. Cox resigns West Townsend church pastorate and with family will arrive by April first for season. Mrs Lillian Brown was guest of Miss Annie Wylie. Jessie and Beatrice Tarr of Topsham visited Mr and Mrs Joseph White with other Bath guests. J B Lemont, injured by a horse, also suffered a recent lightning shock on Bedford Street and Elm Street nearby. the bolt struck the quart and hit Harnden’s Oak Street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foote
New Meadows Inn
J. H. Cox
West Townsend
Mass
Oakledge
Worcester
Frank Cox
Cox
Jessie and
Beatrice Tarr
Topsham
Joseph White
White Farm
A. C. Lemont
Pearl Kittridge
Annie Shepard
Bath
J. B. Lemont
Bedford Street
Mr. Lemont
Frank M. Harnden
Oak Street
Alhowsio Town Meeting Preview and Local Notes
A heavy thunder shower occurred last Monday forenoon. Herbert Savage of Bath visits the Poreside. Wilbur Freeman bought a motor boat in Southport last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. David Stinson visited Mrs. A. P. Snipe. Mina Snipe returned from Bath for Sunday. Mrs. Francis Stinson suffered a fall last week. Shea and George Turr visited Portland recently. K. B. Snipe starts work in Bath this week. Eugene Cromwell farms during the absence. Isaac Boyington of this town died at Bath hospital last Saturday of heart trouble. Earl Whitten and Nelson Carter of Bath were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bion Shea and children visited Mrs. C. C. dt Shea on Sunday. Ibra Lawrence came down from Cathance for Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carleton left Sunday for Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Savage
Bath
Wilbur Freeman
Southport
David Stinson
A. P. Snipe
Mina Snipe
Francis Stinson
Shea
George Turr
Portland
K. B. Snipe
Comence
Eugene Cromwell
Isaac Boyington
Earl Whitten
Nelson Carter
Bion Shea
Chhen
C. C
Five Islands notes and small town happenings
Miss Carolyn Stevens visits Gray for vacation while Miss Eleanor Rowe suffers a bad cold. A social dance at Boucher's Hall. The boat makes its first season run. A severe thunderstorm passes Monday. Linnie Page of Wiscasset visits at Joseph G. Rowe's. Cr Crosby of Arrowsie in town on business. Voters attend Monday town meeting despite bad weather. A mistaken horse swap leads to a comic exchange. Old time tales and town chatter of Maine. George Rowe returns from Bath for the meeting. Frank Stevens on Squirrel Island is home briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tarbox
Tarbox
Newcomb
Rosiindale
Mass
Sands Cove
Manson
Canton
Sheepscat
James Williams
Florence
Providence
R. I
Miss Williams
Rhodesland
Trevett Comedy Company
Thomas McLaughlin
Farmington
Boothbay
John Cromwell
Wiscasset
Cromwell
Boothbay Dramatic Club
W. M. Lewis
Smellville
Linnie Page
Joseph G. Rowe
Cr. C. Crosby
Arrowsie
George Rowe
Bath
Frank Stevens
Cook
Squirrel Island
Local society notes and minor injuries reported
Doen Mrs J A Taylor is listed in passing. Henry Roberts suffered a eye injury Friday when struck by a shovel during a work activity with companions. Miss Ethel Avery visited Ellen Taylor Friday. Mrs Maria Grady Doris Gray and Dora Curtis visited Mrs Mary E Roberts Thursday. Joseph Sehnerr of Bowdeinham recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Sehnerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Taylor
Henry Roberts
Ethel Avery
Ellen Taylor
Maria Grady
Doris Gray
Dora Curtis
Mary E. Roberts
Joseph Sehnerr
Bowdeinham
Lewis Sehnerr
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Pills Advertisement
An old advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on mucous surfaces. It invites readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists for ten cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Fire destroys steamer Manhattan in Portland harbor
Captain Pierce J. Lewis commanded the Manhattan when fire destroyed the Bath built steamer in Portland Maine, with Frank Jewell of Phippsburg staying in the pilot house until beaching. The vessel recently sold to Alaska Steamship Co for 150000, loss to be borne by Maine Steamship Co. A separate note recalls the Kentucky loss to Alaska and Yukon era ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce J. Lewis
Manhattan
Portland
Frank Jewell
Phippsburg
Maine Steamship Co
Alaska Steamship Co
New York
Kentucky
Pacific Coast
Cape Hatteras
Alaska Co
Cottage City
Tme
Bath
Maine Steameship Co
Death of Miss Susan Fisher Drummond at 75
News from Hook England reports Miss Susan Fisher Drummond died Jan 2 aged 75. daughter of the late Capt William and Mary Fisher Drummond, born in Bath, lived in Washington St. She worked as a teacher and devoted 20 years to mission work for the poor in Paris and Cannes. She was active in charitable causes and Winter Street Church, last of her immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Humphreys
J. C. Humphreys
Brunswick
Bath
John H. Kimball
Central Congregational Church
D. M. Humphreys
High St
Hook
England
Susan Fisher Drummond
William
Mary” Fisher Drummond
Joseph Thomson
Washington St
Trufant, Drummond & Co
France
Parla
Cannes
Ruth Fisher
Morse Brother of Local Man Dies in Minnesota
A. A. Morse of this city reports the death of his brother Solon O. Morse who died last Sunday in Leseur Minnesota at age 65. Born in Arrowsie he worked in dry goods with G. H. Nichols and for Shephard Norwell of Boston before serving as private secretary to Senator Washburn of Minnesota. He later became a land agent and last year worked at the Seattle Exposition for the Government. Survived by a wife and six children Mrs S B Swillington Mrs Julius Nelson Oscar Charles Frank and Stanley Morse two brothers A A Morse and James B Morse and a sister Mrs J P Stinson all of this city funeral at his daughter’s home in Slayton Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Morse
Solon O. Morse
Leseur
Minn
Arrowsie
Bartlett Morse
G. H. Nichols
Shephard & Norwell
Boston
Senator Washburn
Minnesota
8. B. Swillington
Julius Nelson
Oscar
Charles
Frank
Stanley Morse
A. A Morse
James B. Morse
J. P. Stinson
Slayton
Miss Hulda Humphreys Dies Suddenly
The many friends of Miss Hulda Maria Whitmore Humphreys were shocked Tuesday to hear of her sudden death, which took place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Maria Whitmore Humphreys
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
A Bath resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured backache and kidney trouble. The ad states the remedy directly targets the kidneys and has worldwide fame for permanent relief. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is the U S sale agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
International Tidal Power stock pitch urges new energy source
A promotional appeal emphasizes tidal power as a universal, cheap, lasting energy source amid coal shortages and rising costs. It touts stock, patents, a model plant, and quick sale, citing Gifford Pinchot and vast coastal power potential to attract investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Tidal Power Company
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Westport
Uie
Sotmesi
Westport van
Wien
Pita Wreb
Charlie
Madivyn Owen
R. Eo
WW. A. Dickson
Fred Bailey
Burt Knight
George W. Jewett
Charlie Owen
Erastus Jewett
A. J. Knight
Nequasset
J. H. Jewett
Bo F. Jewett
Mt. Vernon
Vinci Hills
Lendall Cressey
R. A. Shaw
Rufus Greenteat
G. G. Judkins
Andrew Blaisdell
A. Greenleaf
Maberry
Harry da Vis
W. W. Beaton
Q. C. Hodgdon
A. Keeran
BE. L. Sawyer
CA. Welch
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N. Y
West Bath
Lillian Brown
Annie Wylie
Alhowsio
Sence
Ibra Lawrence
Cathance
Henry Carleton
Carolyn Stevens
Gray
Eleanor A. Rowe
Boucher’s Hall
Elteidve Maine
Berton Part
Fac Shade Signature of
Bears
Castoria
Susan FF. Drummond
Fletcher
Johnson
Liniment
I. S. Johnson & CO
Boston, Mass
Miss Hulda Humphreys
Dean
George H. Colby
Middle St
Court
Webber's
Chichester S
Chicheater
Milla
Bat
International Tidal Power Co
State ST
Main ST
Rockland
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
Portugal
Span
Argentine Rep
Cape Colony
Canada
Australia
Russia
New Zealand
Sweden
Norway
New England
Gifford Pinchot
K. Higgins& CO
State Street
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