First Governor of Maine William King Chronology
William King born in Bath rose from farm and sawmill work in Saco to Bath merchant and shipbuilder. He aided Maine separation from Massachusetts, became first Maine governor, later commissioner for Florida claims, and long served as Bowdoin and Colby trustee. He died in Bath in 1852 at 84, with a Maine statue in Washington and Kingfield’s origins linked to his ventures.
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George T. Eaton
Phillips Bulletin
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Maine
William King
Bath
Portsmouth
Portland
Dunstan
Academy
William
United States
Court of St. James
Congress
Topsham
Saco
Brunswick
Kingfield
John Phillips
Boston
Massachusetts Senate
Young King
General Court
Massachusetts
The
Commonwealth
Sir William Pepperell
Annapolis
Nova Scotia
Governor King
United States Army
France
England
Ordor
Mainé
Florida
Augusta
Bowdoin College
Colby
General King
Waterville College
Colby College
Tath
Patten
King Chapel
Bowdoin
Woods
President Woods
Phillips
King
Maple Grove
Franklin Simmons
Rome
Senator Hamlin
James G. Blaine
Thomas B. Reed
Pan American Congress to Meet in Washington in April
The Pan American Congress will convene in Washington from April 7 to 13 with President Coolidge greeting newspaper men from 21 republics. A Bib e age law era restricted a mother from kissing her child on Sunday or fasting days.
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Pan American Congress
Washington
Coolidge
Republics
Reds Spent $1,000,000 Last Year on Propaganda
The report states that the Reds allocated one million dollars during the previous year for propaganda activities within the country, detailing funding and purpose as part of a broader assessment.
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Reds
Liquors Exhibit at Botanical Garden Showcases Pre Volstead Pleasures
A complete exhibit of pre Prohibition beverages is preserved in the Botanical Garden museum. Behind glass under lock and key the collection is classified as foods and displayed in three groups malt beverages wines and distilled liquors. The display includes labeled bottles and scientific containers with wines such as Moselle Burgundy port sherry and champagne and shows barley rye grain and mash with samples of Bourbon Scotch whiskey brandy and other distilled liquors.
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Tennstett
Museum of the Botanical Garden
New York
Orean
The
Musem
Botany
Moselle
Burgundy
Champagne
Montana
Wonderful harbor scenes from Ilolilo in the Philippines
From Iloilo in the Philippine Islands editor, the Independent, reports a traveler arriving from Sydney describing Iloilo as a magical mix of East and West. He notes bull-carts, double-outrigger canoes, diverse ships, and a tranquil climate, with plans to sail to Rangoon and Singapore before returning to China and Japan.
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the Independent
Philippines
Sydney
Ploile
Tahiti
Overseers of Poor Open Annual Organization Meeting
The overseers of the poor organized last Wednesday night with Sid ney L. Eaton as chairman and clerk. The appointment of a superintendent and patron of the City farm was deferred to another meeting. Board headquarters will be in Bath Trust Co. Center street offices. Harry W. Thebeau and Arthur D. Stilphen are the other two members. A typographical error in a report misstated the clerk’s salary as 800 instead of 100 dollars. the chairman’s salary is 300 dollars.
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Bath Trust Co
Center Street
Harry W. Thebeau
Arthur DB. Stilphen
City Clerk Gilmore Qualifies for Position
City Clerk John W Gilmore qualified Friday morning before Justice William T Tall. The process underscores the requirement to qualify promptly after election to avoid disputes over acts recorded in the clerk’s office. In a separate note, Stonehouse Farm hosted a March 17 luncheon bridge for Miss Minnie Furbish at Bath City hospital. five tables contested prizes awarded to Mrs Seth S Malin and Mrs Belle Welch. R Rodger Mellinnes visited Portland on business Thursday.
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John W. Gilmore
William T. Jtall
Stonehouse Farm
Arthur Sewall
Minnie Furbish
Bath City Hospital
Seth S. Malin
Belle Welch
Winnegance Creek Ice Breaks Up After Warm Spell
News from Winnegance reports ice thinning on the creek with open spots near the bridge and dam. Residents note this winter's heavy ice lingered longer than usual and expect the creek to clear from the bridge to the Reach after a few more warm days.
Phippsburg Personal Items of the Week
Phippsburg notices show many residents visiting Bath Portland and Dauthbay and others returning home from weeks away. Frequent travelers include Capt J Eastman Mrs Charles Morrison and Walter McCourt with various visits. A meeting of the felon Committee at the Center schoolhouse, and births and local transfers also noted.
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Phippsburg
Eastman
Bath
Portland
Doathbay
Charles Morrison
Mes. Perry
the Basin
Walter J. McCourt
Arthur A. Savage
Center
Weeks Mill
Arthur Decker
Malden
Mass
William Wyman
Nelson Heald
Yarmouth
Nellie Perry
Basinge C. Beals
Frank Allegrin
Ashdale
Knight
Armaaid Tanwrence
Squirrel Port Light
Porthvil
M. BF
Wilbur
James Bk. Perey
Hattie Bowie
Freeports
Willian Bowie
Bowie
Percy
Meadowbrook
Boston
Ernest Morgan
South
Bath welcomes new deputy collector in charge of Bath district
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue George F. E. B. Allen of Portland arrived in Bath to take over from Louis H. Veilleux. Allen will oversee Bath Brunswick and Tosham with headquarters in Bath and plans to visit monthly. Lincoln county moves to Rockland and Kennebec to Augustia. Veilleux family plans Lewiston residence.
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Internal Revenue
George FE. B. Allen
Portland
Bath
Louis H. Veilleux
Lewiston
Aven
Brunswick
Tosham
Federal
Lincoln County
Marketing Problems at Orono Feature Planned for Farmers Week
The Orono Farmers Week will explore marketing from a transportation angle with speakers on potato carriers and shippers protective service, apple packing laws, poultry marketing, dairy transport, and Maine beef market prospects. A home decoration school will replace last year’s basketry program, led by Pena Campbell and Edna Cobb with extension aides.
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Orono
Mr. Wachlin
Fort Fairfield
Charles M. Clark
Wells
R. W. Rees
New York Central Lines
Rochester
N. Y
R. N. Atherton
Sanford
V Poultrymans
O. H. Thompson
Poultry Commission
Boston
W. H. Stonson
S. W. Fletcher
Pennsylvania State College
K. J. Soulke
Jefferson Farms
Maine
A. M. G. Soule
Maine Department of Agriculture
New England
C. M. White
Pena Campbell
Edna Cobb
Extension Service
Plans Completed for Bath Iron Works Sale
The Bath Tron Works sale, delayed by land resurveying, will start Tuesday April 6 and run three days from 8 50 a m. Each day features 12 parcels of land and buildings, then all patterns, followed by machinery and equipment totaling about 2700 tons. Industrial Plants Corporation of New York will mail a full descriptive catalog to interested buyers.
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Bath Tron
Industrial Plants Corporation
Church Street
New York City
Bath Iron Works
Spplies
Geese and Birds Noted at Merrymeeting Bay and Nearby
A flock of forty eight wild geese passed North Bath and reached Merrymeet ing Bay before turning toward the sea. Snow buntings are leaving for the north, juncoes arrive, and a few fox sparrows are seen. Canadian woodpeckers damage poles around Tacoma Lakes, prompting new pole installations to protect high tension wires.
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North Bath
Merrymeeting Bay
Tacoma Lakes
St Patrick’s Party Held By Saga dahoe Knights
Saga dahoe Council Knights of Columbus entertained St Mary’s parish members with music readings and humor at their rooms. G K Harry C Sullivan welcomed guests and introduced performers including Mrs. Collins and M Costello of Lewiston. Community Easter sale plans were announced by local church groups. Mr and Mrs Charles J Marr of Boothbay Harbor visited town Thursday.
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St. Mary's Parish
Sagadahoe Council
Knights of Columbus
Gak
Harry C. Sullivan
Lorenzo Collins
J. M. Royal
Mrs. Collins
M. Costello
Lewiston
G.K. Harry
Sullivan
H. E. Footer
E. J. Murphy
Stephen McPhee
Charles J. Marr
Boothbay Harbor
Peaslee Addresses Central Church Men on Faith and Healing
Dr. Clarence A. Peaslee spoke at the Central Church Men's Club on religion and medicine. He argued faith aids healing, especially nervous disorders, and urged cheer in the sick room. President Parker N. Mouton presided as reports were read and approved, followed by lunch and a social hour.
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Clarence A. Peaslee
Central Church
Ministry of Healing
Parker N. Mouton
Obituary of Winfield A Teaslee in Bath and Alna
Dr Clarence A Teaslee reports the sudden death of his brother Winfield A Teaslee at age 52 from pneumonia in Cambridge on Monday night. Winfield, a longtime druggist at Stein's drug store in Boston, leaves a widow five daughters and a son, plus his brother and sister Beatrice Lang. Funeral was held Wednesday in Wiscasset with burial planned in Alna.
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Clarence A. Teaslee
Winfield
Cambridge
Deaslee
Epstein’s
Seollay Square
Boston
Alna
Peaslee
Beatrice Lang
Bath
Wiscasset
Robert A. Chambers 83 Brought Home for Burial in Bath
The body of Robert A. Chambers 83 was brought to Bath from Winthrop Massachusetts where he died Sunday night of pneumonia for burial in Oak Grove. He was a former Bath ship carpenter and is survived by son Oswald H. Chambers of Wollaston Mass two daughters Mrs Charles A Boardman of Braintree and Mrs Leroy Hurt of Allston Mass. Exports from the United States in 1925 totaled 5 billion dollars.
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Robert A. Chambers
Bath
Winthrop
Mass
Oak Grove
Oswald H. Chambers
Wollaston
Chambers
Oswald
Boston
Western Union Telegraph Co
Charles A. Boardman
Braintree
Leroy Hurt
Allston Mass
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T. J. Murphy
Ash Street
Botanical Garden
Marc Greene
World Traveler
Philippine Islands
Lloilo
Gilmore
R. Rodger MelInnes
Oll
Young
Harry (. Webber
Zina. Hunt
Mugene Knight
Winfield Groves
Squawceclub
Alice Colson Ais
Robert J. Manson
Sherri L. Morse
Winfield W. Morse
Charles KE. Hewitt Jr
Tlavey BL Oliver
Robert P. Manson
Harry FL Oliver
Porthind
Woman's
John G. Morse
Harry F. Oliver
Winneganee
Roland Sherman
Harry B. Walfiams
Manson
Parker
Rogers
Jennie Rogers
Clifford Road
Doris Morse
Sherman L. Morse
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Veilleux
Bath Savings Institution
Sagadahoc
ST. Patrick’s Party
Ladies’ Aid
Murray Club
Universalist Church
Charles A. Harriman
Elmer Hilton
Harry Foote
Charles A. Blair
Addie Reed
Charles Harriman
A. C. Staples
George Hodgkins
Henry Hodgdon
George Scudder
Evangeline Haines
Charles Hooper
Emma Hooper
Alice Shorey
Harry Deering
George Merrill
Amos Perry
George Jacobs
Harry Passmore
Herbert Longley
Charles Carr
George A. Rogers
Dennis D. Clark
DR. Peaslee
Central
Winfield S. Peaslee
Rines Brothers Company
Portland, Maine
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