First Standing Saturday Scholarship Voting Opens Here
Readers are urged to vote in the Independent's International Correspondence Schools scholarship contest for Sagadahoc county. Named candidates include Roland Eaton Mattie Grover Marshall Gray Mina Welch and others with a prize free course from Scranton Pa. Voting runs via coupons and paid subscriptions through June 27 with escalating vote bonuses. top voter by noon June 30 wins.
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International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
Sagadahoc
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Silent firearm patent from Hiram Percy Maxim sparks debate
Hiram Percy Maxim, son of Sir Hiram Maxim, obtains a patent for a noiseless firearm using a valve system to muffle gas release. Experts say it could revolutionize warfare and hunting, while concerns grow about criminal use and enforcement. Maxim notes potential safety and legality issues and plans to present the device to the United States government.
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Hiram Percy Maxim
Hiram Maxim
Maxim
Hartford, Conn
Mr. Maxim
United States
Navy Department
England
Londons
Queen Victoria
Brooklyn
N. Y
Massachusetts Innstitute of Technology
American Projectile Company
Lynn
Mass
Navy
Elihu Thomson
Washington Patent Office
Fulton’s Real Estate Agency Offers Farm and Village Property
Established in 1889 Fulton’s Real Estate Agency advertises desirable farm and village properties for sale. List property at no cost, or buy or sell through the agency. Insurance placed is with reliable companies. Main Street Brunswick Maine.
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Fulton’s Real Estate Agency
Lewis M Ful
Main Street
Brunswck
Maine
Mrs. Rachel Ridley Expires After Long Illness in Bowdoinham
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel J. Ridley were held at North Bowdoin church with Rev. Richards officiating. Pallbearers included Wm Batchelder and Abraham Strout. She leaves husband Alexander Ridley and six children, plus eight grandchildren, with one child perishing in infancy. Her funeral notes her long devotion to family and community.
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Rachel J. Ridley
North Bowdoin
Mr. Richards
Wm. Batchelder
Abraham Strout
Mr. Jordan
James Tarr
Common Council of
Auburn
Howard Ridley
Ridley
Herbert S. Wadsworth
Mary E. Thomas
Bath
Ella Wadsworth
Wm. H
Lewiston
Cyrus Aderton
Wm. Aderton
Bowdeinham
Susan Blodgett
James Potter
South Dresden News Notes and Obituary
Ice work at Derrys progresses rapidly with round the clock effort. Mrs Betsy Houdlet of the town dies after a long illness. Miss Jessie M Jackson of Wisconsin set visits Mrs Gorham Lilly. Dora Oliver of Richmond visits Mrs Harland Lilly. Marion White to teach in the district. Schools to start on the second Monday in April. Fred B Reed of Bath spent time at Henry Gray’s last week. Addie Munsey at home several days.
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Fred B. Reed
Bath
Henry Grays
Jessie M. Jackson
Wiscasset
Gorham B. Lilly
Addie Munsey
Marion White
Betsy Houdlet
Dora Oliver
Richmond
Harland Lilly
Ashdale Parsonage Preparations and Local Notices
Ashdale residents prepare the parsonage for the minister and family moving in this week. Ladies Aid held a supper at Mr. Hollands last week raising about ten dollars for church affairs. William McIntire of Small Point is recovering from the grip. Nellie Kelley, a teacher in New Hampshire, visits home briefly. Ruth Morrison, recently teaching in Brunswick, visits her parents. Grace McIntire of Ashdale visits Eva Wyman of Small Point for the week.
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Ladies Aid
Beatrice Bowker Visits Brunswick Relative
Miss Beatrice Bowker spends a week with her aunt Mrs. Sarah Sinclair in Brunswick. Mrs. John A. Small of Meadow Brook is very ill. Nat Morse drives Mr. Bowker's span of horses.
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Beatrice Bowker
Sarah Sinclair
Brunswick
John A. Small
Meadowbrook
Nat. Morse
Mr. Bowker
Bodwell Grange Celebrates Twenty First Anniversary
Bodwell Grange observed its twenty first anniversary with a large attendance and spirited program. Visitors joined the event and a supper of oyster stew doughnuts cakes pies and fruit followed. The next Saturday will feature a voluntary program.
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Bodwell Grange
Richmond High School Baseball Schedule Summary
Richmond High School releases the season slate listing games against Gardiner Cony Hallowell Bowdoin 2d Morse and Morse at venues including Gardiner Augusta Richmond Bruns wick Hallowell Bath and Richmond from April 24 through June 12 with several away dates and pending status for Bowdoin 2d.
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Richmond Hick
Gardiner
Hallowell
Richmond
Cony
Augusta
Bowdoin 2d
Brunswick
Morse
Bath
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Roland Eaton
Mattie Grover
Marshall Gray
Mina Welch
Earle Daley
Myra Card
Florence Lawrence
Chester Wells
Hannie M. Curtis
Ashdale
Independent
Woolwich
Arrowsie
Winneyance
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinhan
The
Firearms
Trenwood
J. A. Winslow & Son
Dresden
Derrys
Grace McIntire
Eva Wyman
Small Point
Phippsburg
Calvin S.lane
Congress St
Portland
Richmond High School
Castoria
Cha
Thich
Thrayolamp
Standard Oil Company OF New York
Maine Central RR
Pagengne
Skowhegan
Bangor
Bucksport
Waterville
B & AR
Calais
Washington County
Pola
Vanceboro
St John
Ffast
Bar Harbor
Foxcroft
Keenville
Mattawamkeag
Rockland
Farmington
Augusta Waterville
Skowhen
All Points East
Boston
Morris McDonald
P&g ML
F E Boothby
Ayers
Low Weil
Masa
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