Reuben K. Dyer Portland Yacht Club Commodore
The Portland Press profiles Reuben K. Dyer, long time Bath born boat builder and Maine Naval Reserve Lt Commander, now Commodore of the Portland Yacht Club. He built boats in Bath, designed a motor tender, holds trophies from New England racing, and leads the club with hospitality and sportsmanship.
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Bath Bos
Reuben K Dyer
Maine Naval Reserve
Portland Press
Bath
Reuben K. Dyer
Portland
Clib
Thaindler
Maine
Thretcher
Sath
Portland Yacht Club
Massachusetts
eClub
Rights
Commodore Boynton
Dyer
Day
New England
Vernon West
Davy Jones
Thay
Commodore Dyer
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
What 10 Dollars Did For This Woman
A Danville Virginia reader reports dramatic relief from female ailments after spending ten dollars on Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The testimonial extols improved sleep and diminished bearing down pains with praise for the remedy s roots and herbs. The letter invites others to write for information and endorsements.
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Danville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattie Haley
Colquhone Street
Our Own People: Notables Visit Nearby Towns
Senator Charles V. Minott and multiple figures including S. H. Conley and Mrs. William A. McNeal make brief visits to Boston, Portland, Auburn, Bar Harbor, and Brunswick. Attendees include Mrs. Edward Lynch of Lowell, Miss Viola Ingham, and others visiting for shows, social events, or family ties.
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Charles V. Minott
S. H. Conley
Boston
William A. McNeal
Portland
Joseph Solovich
Bar Harbor
Viola Ingham
Auburn
John W. Cummings
Halford Burns
William Mann
Edward Lynch
Lowell
Commanded Big Ships Captain Manson Dies at 70
Captain Edmund S. Manson of the Massachusetts State Board of Pilot Commissioners died of heart disease at his Dorchester home. A former secretary of the board for fourteen years, he had just been named a commissioner. Born in Scituate, he began at sea early and commanded ships in the China and California trades including the Mariposa Edith Valparaiso and Magellan. He was brother to Captain John T. Manson of the Boston Marine Society and leaves a widow two sons Edmund S. and Charles E. and a daughter Grace E. Manson.
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Edmund S. Manson
Massachusetts State Board of Pilot Commissioners
Holliday St
Dorchester
Manson
Scituate
China
California
Mariposa
Edith
Valparaiso
Magellan
John T. Manson
Boston Marine Society
Edmund S
Charles E
Grace E. Manson
Real estate transfers recorded in Georgetown Topsham Bowdoinham and Bath
The Registry of Deeds lists transfers including Susan D Noble to Bertha Sholes in Georgetown and Mary Call to Rufus Merriman in Bowdoinham. Other conveyances include New England Tel Tel Co acquiring Seth Cary property in Topsham and multiple exchanges in Bath Richmond West Bath and Bowdoin.
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Registry of Deeds
James C. Purinton
Susan D. Noble
Bertha Sholes
Georgetown
Seth F. Cary
New England Tel. & Tel. Co. Co
Topsham
Mary Call
Rufus C. Merriman
Bowdoinham
Sidney D. Skelton
Leonard B. Skelton
Bowdoin
Mary W. Winchell
Julia
Julia \. Hildreth et al
Charles M. Richardson
Roberh L. Nwood Seles Aly Propentyne
Richmond
Isaac B. Reed
Clarence A. Reed
Bath
Albert S. Ryder
Jennie Ryder
J. J. Mitchell
Read & Davis
West Bath
Lucy J. Small
William F. Small
Catherine Emmons
William H. Emmons
Samuel Knight of Topsham Dies at 89 in Town Home
Samuel Knight of Topsham died at his home Saturday at 1 30 p m aged 89. He served 20 years as first trustee of the Brunswick and Topsham Water District and 20 years as president of the Topsham and Brunswick Savings Bank, after 10 years as trustee. He was Topsham’s selectman for several years and leaves two children, Samuel Knight Jr and Mrs A H Merriman. Knight was a staunch believer in Bath Brunswick and Topsham prosperity and loyal to Maine Fatherland. He had remained remarkably well preserved and always resided in Topsham.
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Samuel Knight
Topsham
That Town
Knight
Brunswick and Topsham
Maine
Ile
Leroy H. Kenney dies at 56 years in Bath
Leroy H Kenney aged 56 years 11 months died Sunday at his Center Street home after a long illness He was a native of Edgecomb son of the late John and Mary Harrington Kenney A Bath Iron Works machine shop employee he leaves a wife and two sons Funeral was held Tuesday at two pm from 101 Center Street Interment was in Edgecomb cemetery
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Leroy H. Kenney
Center St
Mr. Kenney
Edgecomb
John and
Mary Harrington Kenney
Bath Iron Works
Death of Mrs S. F. Chase Widowed Judge’s R Oscar
Mrs S F Chase widow of Judge S F Chase formerly of Saco dies at 75 after living in Chicago ten years. She leaves three sons Samuel E Chase Phillip S Chase and Fessenden N Chase and a daughter Mrs Ellen Roberts all of Chicago or Cambridge.
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I’, N. Chase
Bath Iron Works
S. F. Chase
Saco
Chicago
Samuel E
Phillip S
Cambridge
Fessenden N
New Hampshire Road Convention Prep in Concord
The New Hampshire road convention will be held in Concord in the preceding week. Organizers plan to have demonstration machines ready for the actual display and testing.
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Concord
Ers
Rockledge Hotel Plan Revealed at Popham Beach
Roscoe Stacey from Pop ham Beach reports from Boston that plans for a new Rockledge hotel at Popham Beach by Architect Swenzir show a four story recreation wing and a dining hall with a central fountain and glass dome. The design features an octagonal exterior with sea views and crews to begin work under Mr Wainwright, aiming to welcome guests next summer.
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Roscoe Stacey
Popham Beach
Virginia
Boston
Rockledge
Swenzir
Popham
Wainright
Boston Company
Prize Essay Winners Named by Maine Daughters Group
The Maine Daughters annual prize essay contest announced by Lois W. Patten names Nellie Mayo Farnsworth of Rockport as first prize winner and Beatrice McClellan of South Portland as second. Muriel G. Bowers of Thomaston takes third with several honorable mentions. Judges listed with prize amounts of eight, five, and two dollars. Capt. Lewis, wintering in Boothbay Harbor, departs for Philadelphia to ready schooner Antoinett with crew.
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Maine
Lois W. Patten
Patriotic Education Committee
Pemaquid
Nellie Mayo Farnsworth
Rockport
Beatrice McClellan
South Portland
Muriel G. Bowers
Thomaston
Irene White
Lewiston
Lincoln
Zilda Sagarin
Skowhegan
Jeannette Grob
Ruth Kimball
Bangor
Ruth Harbor
Waterville
Mandana Marsh
Lizzie Hussey
Eunice Farnsworth
Helen Campbell
Hannah Weston
Cherryfield
Fred S. Stevens
Elizabeth Wadsworth
Portland
Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Relief
Bath citizen testifies to kidney pill benefits for back pain. Endorsement from G. I. Farrin of Bath, Maine, cites prompt relief after taking Doan's Kidney Pills from Webber's Drug Store. Foster-Milburn Co. sells the pills for a stated price. Buffalo, New York, is sole U S agent. remember the name Doan's.
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G. I. Farrin
Lower Middle St
Bath
Doan
Webber's
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Health For Women
An old advertisement asserts women's health depends on blood quality and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for headaches back pain indigestion weariness heart palpitations shortness of breath pallor and nervousness. It targets schoolgirls and urges writing to Schenectady for booklets Plain Talks to Women and Building Up the Blood.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
New City Fathers Meet After Dinner at Colonial Cafe
Mayor elect A. J. Dunton and the new Board of Aldermen and Common Council held an informal meeting at the Colonial Cafe last Friday. A discussion focused on improving administration and, if changes occur, seeking better officers. A follow up session was planned before the election of subordinate officers.
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A. J. Dunton
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Colonial Cafe
Dunton
Maine troops ready for possible national call
Adjutant General Albert Greenlaw says Maine could supply a regiment within 30 days if called to send troops to Mexico. He cites extensive National Guard use, the Coast Artillery Corps, and multiple Maine towns ready to mobilize, with readiness under the Dick law. A hay sale notice follows.
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United States
Mexico
Albert Greenlaw
Maine
National Guard
Portland
Coast Artillery Corps
Greenlaw
Second Infantry
Dick Law
Dill
Frank M. Hume
Augusta
State
Lewiston
Bath
Auburn
Sanford
Biddeford
Brunswick
Westbrook
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Lydia E.pinkham
Uecia
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Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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Peaks Island
Lone Island
Yacht Club
Frank W. Wardwell
Salvation Army
Improved Order of Red Men
Stest
Elcube
Navy Department
National Guard of Maine
Col. Peterson
Army and Navy
Washington
Military
Naval Service
Revenue Cutters
Matrd
Delia Belanger
Miliners
W.G Small
James B. Drake
Dorothy Jewett
Jane Murphy
Daniel Miller, Jr
Lester
Miller
Charles P. Greenough
C. T. Henderson
Henderson
Woolwich
Charles P. Wetherbee
Edmund SS. Manson
Ness
Mrs. S. F., Chase
Maine PD. A. R
Lewis
Boothbay Harbor
Philadelphia
Antoinett
Harry Dunton
Victor Abbott
Dean
T. Felix Gouraud
L A. Sayre
Hautton
Gouraud
Chichester
New City
J. F. Upton
Winnegance
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