Notable Victims and Ventures Highlight Early May News
Obituaries report the death of Humphrey Hathaway Swift in Cambridge and Capt. John H. Gibbons named superintendent of the Naval Academy. Vermont conducts a state wide weights and measures inspection while Civil War telegraph pioneers are honored in Pittsburgh. Other items note Rockefeller gifts, a fatal burn in Roxbury, fog tied ship collisions near New England, Peary backing aeroplane exploration, and April Maine fires with substantial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Hathaway Swift
Brazil
Cambridge
Mass
John H. Gibbons
United States Naval Academy
John M. Bhowher
Vermont
Weights and Measures
Wueg A. Henry
Max Tallebaum
Roxbury
New England
Sadie Wolentz
Stone
Sullivan
New York
Nauset
Cape Cod
Block Island
Fairhaven
Etta M. Story
Robert E Peary
Areonautical Society
Peary
Tobe
Poles
Maine
Fairfield
Hume & Newhall
Harrington
Livermore Falls
Hood's Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine Ad
Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and strengthens the blood boosts digestion and appetite. Describes spring use and claims to revitalize the whole system with testimonials from Mrs. J. Johnson of Manchester New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Diverse early 20th Century Notices From Rochester N Y
Orders for the National encampment in Rochester Aug 21 26 issued by Commander-in-Chief John E Gilman of Boston. Andrew Carnegie funds Caribou library with 10000 building grant. Governor Plaisted to call a Sept 2 special election on Davies direct primary and two constitutional amendments. Nine year old Edward Lesser drowns in Kennebec River at Waterville. US Revenue Cutter Freshman saves 50 mariners and propels 6000 miles along Massachusetts coast recovering vessels and cargoes worth nearly 200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Rochester
N. Y
John E. Gilman
Boston
Willis B. Hall
Andrew Carnegie
Caribou
Carnegie Library
Plaisted
Waterville
Edward Lesser
Kennebec
Plains
United States Revenue Cutter
Atlantic
Massachuetts
Gay Head
Portsmouth
N. H
Probate Court Transacts Numerous Administrations and Accounts
At the May term Probate Court before Judge Lowell administrators named for Seth T. Snipe Bath Langdon T. Snipe Bowdeinham Charles S. Lancaster Bowdinham George C. Lancaster Phippsburg Charles C. Spinney Phippsburg Eliza J. Oliver Alexander Snowman Georgetown Frances S. Marr William W. Sylvester Phippsburg Chas V Minott Jr administrator d b n Accounts allowed First and final accounts Harriet M Howe Warren M Dain James H Cutting Sus an T Goodwin Charles F Rideout Bath Inventories filed Betsy B Whitmore Bowdeinham Margaret Lester Bath Ida L Morse Estate Margaret Lester adjourned notice of appointment amidavita in following estates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Seth T. Snipe
Bath
Langdon T. Snipe
Charles S. Lancaster
Bowdeinham
George C. Lancaster
Charles C. Spinney
Phippsburg
Eliza J. Oliver
Alexander Snowman
Georgetown
Frances S. Marr
William W. Sylvester
Chas. V. Minott, Jr
Harriet M. Howe
John C.F. Howe
Richmond
Charles J. Dain
Warren M. Dain
James H. Cutting
Sarah D. Small
J. M. Odijorne
Geo. H. Theobald
Susan T. Goodwin
Chas. J. Dain
Jennie S. Rideout
Charles F. Rideout
Betsey B. Whitmore
Marshall H. White
Margaret Lester
Ida L. Morse
Estate Notices for Bath and Richmond Names
Bath, estate of Emily J. Savage, late of Bath, and estate of Harriet L. Houdlette, late of Richmond, seek probate actions and claim procedures as listed in the public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Emily J. Savage
Harriet L. Houdlette
Richmond
Death of Capt Charles G M Stinson at 93 in Bath
Capt Charles G M Stinson died at the Home for Aged Couples and Old Men at age 93 years 10 months 10 days. Born in Woolwich he sailed from Bath at sixteen and had a long career at sea including cargo routes between Boston and Buenos Ayres and Charleston to Liverpool. He married Mary Elizabeth Patten in 1846 and leaves a son Charles H Stinson and a daughter Mrs Woodbury Potter. He was a longtime Central Church member and a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. M. Stinson
Capt. Stinson
Woolwich
Bath
Paragon
Montevideo
Cadiz
London
Charleston
S. C
Norfolk
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Liverpool
Bahama
Mary Elizabeth Patten
Charles H. Stinson
Woodbury Potter
Central Church
Houghtons
Pattens
J. H. Kimball
Obituary of Lucy P. Litchfield of Elkhorn Wisconsin
Lucy P. Litchfield, born November 2 1826 in Lyme New Hampshire, died April 14 in Elkhorn after weeks of illness. She lived in Bath Maine forty two years with her husband A B Litchfield, later cared for Rev J E Grant, and was a longtime Methodist member buried beside J E Grant at Sugar Creek cemetery. Her niece Martha M Libby of Detroit cared for her in last illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Elkhorn
Wisconsin
Lucy P. Litchfield
Methodist Church
John Reynolds
J. L. Sizer
J. E. Grant
Sugar Creek
Lucy P. Grant
Lyme
N. H
A. B. Litchfield
Manchester N. N
Bath
Maine
God's People
Martha M. Libby
Detroit
William Higgins
J. E. Wage
Alice Higgins
Bowdoin
John E. Higgins
Massachusetts
West Bowdoin
Susie Cross
Hoseah Bickford
Lisbon Falls
Emma Woodcock
Minnie Wildes
Fred J. Roberts
Joseph Small
Litchfield
Arvilla Newell
J. O. Roberts
Lewis Allard
Springfield
Mass
Sarah Carter
Sally
South Windham
West Bowdoin Cem
Gumption Lessons From Farm Work And Seed Care
Practical rural maxims emphasize timely field work and weed control. It advises thinning corn to three stalks per hill, early weed killing, seed testing due to poor stock, and treating seed potatoes to prevent scab while stressing steady effort and reliable tools.
John G Morse Sr. Celebrates Birthday, Lifelong Maine Entrepreneur
John G Morse Senior, long a director of Sagadahoc National Bank and a noted lumber and ice businessman, marks another birthday. He built vessels such as the Kate E Morse and John G Morse Jr and later ran John G Morse & Sons while expanding farming and other interests in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head
John Morse
Kate E. Morse
John G. Morse, Jr
Morse
Roas
John G. Morse
Health and Child Care Syrup Sparks Concern Over Safety
A damaged OCR fragment warns about a health syrup claimed to help mothers and children but raises concerns about safety and potential harm from ingredients. The text mentions diarrhea and pain, with claims of claimed miracle relief and calls for caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nias
Siaen
Mastin
Witsoe
After 7 Years Suffering Seeks Pinkham Remedy
Waurika Oklahoma woman Mrs Sallie Strevens reports seven years of female troubles and poor health improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Huntington Massachusetts resident Mrs Mont Janette Bates credits the remedy with restoring health after years of nervous, run down condition. The notice urges readers to try the product for various gynecological issues and related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurika
Okla
Lydia E. Pinkham
KR. F. D
Oki
Huntington
Mass
L.keeve
Mont Janette Bates
From May Farm Journal Notes and Local Obituaries
Excerpts include farming tips on corn and potatoes from May Farm Journal, reports of Mrs. William Higgins's April 26 death and funeral details, plus multiple local notices. Names include Bowdoin, Higgins, Wage, Alice Higgins, and others with cemetery and hospital references.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hall
Pittsburg
Charles W. Perkins
Amterican Baptist Missionary Union
John D. Rockefeller
Rockfeller
Union
Amidavita
Tate
Sagadahock National Bank
Everset Elastic
Barrett Manufacture Company
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Kansas
New Orleans
Seattie P
England
May Farm Journal
Luella Williams
Lisbon
Elsie Pratt
Laura Tucker
Ruth Wadsworth
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
George Allen
Herbert Jordan
Hampden
Dana McGregor
Bangor
Smith Strout
Harry Pierce
Sabattus
Mr. Pierce
Katherine Small
E. A. Huntington
Will Simpson
James Libby
Morin
Donnell
Snipe
Barker
City Hospital
Jaef
Fletcher
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