Pioneer families tale spans generations in coastal Maine
The article chronicles early settlers and descendants around Woolwich, Cape Rozier, and Castine, Maine. It traces the Bakeman and Dyer lineages, intermarriages with Blake and Webster families, land and estate notes, wills, probate actions, and local landmarks such as The Bake-Man house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Evans
Castine
Susanna
Andrew Webster Blake
John Bakeman, Jr
Sarah Young
Nancy
Andrew W. Blake
Daniel
Andrew W. Jr
Bowdoin Social News Items Note Local Happenings
Mrs Clara Gilpatrick recuperates after finger amputation and diseased bone issue. Miss Alice Curtis visits Lisbon Falls while staying with grandparents J O Roberts. Miss Grace Beal returns from care duties for Mrs John Decovin and attends her in Lisbon Falls. Jo Albert recovering from foot cut. Miss Carrie Adama buys Chandler farm from B D Coombs of Lisbon Falls. Fred Roberts and Herbert Jones finished hauling wood to Bowdoinham. Frank Adams tours state dairy regions as new inspector. Mdmond Tarr operated on for appendicitis at M C Hospital and improves. Miss Eva Coombs from Oxford living with sister Mrs Percy Jane Grace. Grace Small visiting sister Mrs Frances Huntington in Gardiner. Mr and Mrs H S Wadsworth of Lewiston moved out household goods. Mrs Marietta Derovin improving after serious illness. Miss Grace Beal of Lisbon Falls attends her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gilpatrick
Alice Curtis
Lisbon Falls
J. O. Roberts
Grace Beal
John Decovin
Jo Albert
Carrie Adama
Chandler
B.D. Coombs
Fred Roberts
Herbert Jones
Bowdoinham
Frank Adams
Nda
WN Ete Enon Elites Foreats
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
H. S. Wadsworth
Lewiston
Marietta Derovin
Lisbon
New Meadows Community Notes and Local Events
Grange Pall dance by Sidney Holbrook and George Staples draws good crowd with Ridlevs providing music. Holbrook Bros build a 25 foot boat to launch in May. Ladies' Aid meets at Miss Aha dlolbrook's. Chicken pox cases linger but epidemic wanes. Orrs Island guests at William Davis's. Grace Purington marks birthday. Dirigo Grange members rehearse a four act play for upcoming performance. Mild frost low this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Pall
Sidneyt Holbrook
George Staples
Ridlevs
Holbrook Bros
Aha Dlolbrook
Orrs Island
William Davis
Grace Purington
Dirigo Grange
Will of Mary Chadbourne Opens Probate Proceedings
Nellie May Chadbourne Stilphen of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove the will of Mary Jane Chadbourne who died in Bath on 26 1918. The executrix seeks letters testamentary and publication of notice for a Bath court hearing on April 1 1914 to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
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SITAR
Swabbine
Ata Probiite
Sadd
Sage Tuta
Gt Baath
Veneto
James S. Lowell
Ltrobate
Whus W. Longseny
Lyrae
State OF Maine
Sigackibhoe
Nellie May Chaekbourne Suilphen
Latle
Mary Jane Chadbourne
Bath
Nellie May
Chadbourne Stilphen
Nellie
Maine
Sagadahoc
Mm SA
James
Lowell
Reone
W. Longley
Register
Berrill
Leah Joan Francis Rode
Said
Cyrus W. Longley
Joseph M. Trott
Tam
State OF
Sapudahoe
Percy W Roberts
New
Hontab
OP. Roberts
Hannah
BP Roberts
County of New York
Percy W. Roberts
State OF New York
Louis H. Bendix
Sagadahoe
Lished
Itchinese In The Akin Elevates Skin Vintment Claims
An odd advertisement urges trying Deans Vintment for skin conditions and notes it is available at all drug stores. The line mixes slang and mock product naming, reflecting period marketing quirks and ambiguities in health remedies.
Petition for Administration of Maine estate in Bath Probate
Traneis Crockett of Chicago Illinois petitions the Maine Probate Court for administration of the estate of Clarence Sinser of Portland Cumberland County. The deceased left a personal estate of at least twenty dollars and was the widow and sole heir. The court scheduled a Bath probate hearing for May 15, 22, and 29.
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State OF Maine
Ound
Saguadalioe
Crockett
Chieuwgzo
Chiesa
Jalio
Sagedalioe
Mato
Chierige
Sane
Chitagers
Clarence Eh Sinser
Porthiod
Cuomberhind
Sagadahoc Probate Notice of Estate for Dwinal Cornish
Susan Cornish of Bath Sagadahoc represents estate of Dwinal Cornish who died February 23 1913 in Bath. Heirs at law include Frederick Cornish Bath Ida Mldridge Gardiner Jennie Lermond Quincy Mivira Coombs Bath and S Vivian Plant Bath. Executor named in will. Hearing set April 1 1913 at nine in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sagadahoc
Susan
Cornish
Bath
Iid
Frederick TL. Cornish
Ida A. Mldridge
Gardiner
Jennie R. Lermond
Quincy
Mass
Digestive Aid Ad From Sulphur Springs Grocer
An old advertisement from E. E. Davis, grocer of Sulphur Springs Texas, promotes Dean's Regulars as a remedy for habitual constipation. The copy claims the product relieved constipation and led to regularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Davis
Grocer
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Will Notice in the Probate Court for Annie Hawkes
The judge informs AnnielL Hawkes of Riehmond that Mary Henderson formerly of Richmond died June 22 1908 leaving estate to be administered with no widow and lawful heirs. Annie Hawkes seeks execution of the will with Annie Hawkes named as petitioner and executor. The court orders publication of the petition in a local paper for three weeks and sets April for further proceedings. James S Lowell, Judge of Probate signs the order.
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Sagdatioe
Ata Probate
Srawihetioe
Bath
Said
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Jay
James
Low Wil
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
State OF
Maine
Socation
Anniell
Hawkes
Riehmond
Mary de Henderson
Riehmmond
Testite
Jore
Annieta Haawkes
Rachmond
Marine
Florence M Henderson
Salem
Mass
Annie TL Hawkes
Penderson
Sasadahoe
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M.C. () Hospital
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Oxford
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Jane Grace Small
Mrs Frances Huntington
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
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United States
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Thopkins
A. D. Pare
Nellie May Chadbourne Stilphen
Singadahoc, Ss
T. Felix Gouraud
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Anna
Newrest
Everjet
Dural
Wood Barrett Manufacturing Company
New York
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Lobes
Boston
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Bath, Me
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J. Wilder Hingeett
Sarah H. Delano
James SO
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Lungley
J. F. Upton
Winnegance
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