Sheriff Oliver Takes Office in Sagadahoc County
Wilbur C. Oliver is sworn in as Sagadahoc sheriff succeeding John W. Ballou. He files a 20000 bond and outlines strict enforcement of the prohibition law, naming deputies including Ballou, Adderton, Norris, Jack, Atkinson, and Nelson. Oliver vows to run an active countywide crackdown on liquor and pocket peddling, with deputies accountable to him personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Oliver
Sagadahoc County
John W. Ballou
Oliver
Chester Adderton
John A. Norris
Robert H. Jack
Bowdoinham
T. H. Purington
Ball
Mitts Oliver
Sagadahoc
United States
MacMahon Colony
Pine Tree State
June TS
Albany
New York
Brooklyn
War Department Hearing on Garnet Bridge Petition
The War Department will hold a hearing on the Garnet bridge petition next Tuesday at 1 PM at the New Meadows Boat Club. All interested parties are invited. A number of Bath boat owners will be present to provide input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Civic Improvement Association
Bath Merchants’ Association
Winship Street
North Street
Center Street
Pine Street
Lemont Street
War Department
Garnet Bridge
New Meadows
Hyde asks board to raise personal valuation
Hon. John S. Hyde urged the local board of assessors to increase his valuation from 70000 to 135000 dollars this week, a rise of 60000 dollars reflecting his public spirited stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Hyde
Board of Assessors
Summer Home of Cabinet Officer William R Redfield on MacMahan Island
William C Redfield, Secretary of Commerce under Wilson, and his family summer on MacMahan Island. The article notes his Elize launch frequenting Bath, extensive seashore grounds, and a prized old oak. It traces his career from Brooklyn and New York printing to iron forging, then public works, Congress, and export roles, plus world travels and authorship of The New Industrial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Redfield
President Wilson
Mac
Mr. Redfield
Sheepscot Bay
Elise
Bath
Skredfield
Cottages Association
MacMahan Island
St. Cuthbert’s Church
Elise M. Filler
Brooklyn
New
Humphrey FF. Redfield
Amherst College
Charles K. Drury
Montreal
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
New York City
R. Hoe
Seth Low
New York
American Blower Company
Detroit
William C. Redfield New Commerce Secretary in Washington
William C. Redfield takes office as the new Secretary of Commerce in Washington, presenting a formal transfer of duties and outlining initial policy priorities for federal trade and industry oversight.
First Sturgeon Captain Shippens Spring Catch
Kenny Edgwond becomes the first Ken nebec Riser fisherman to land a sturgeon this spring weighing six pounds dressed. He shipped the fish to New York as fishermen expect a prosperous shad season despite chilly weather. At a city meeting Millard P. Hanson resigned from the Ward 5 school board. Arthur K. Purington won election over Fred Drake by 14 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Edgwond
New York
Ted
Tion
Millard
Bas e Ball League Nears National Meeting
A fragmentary notice describes a baseball league gathering with references to teams from Waters and Bath. It mentions a national sizing and a general meeting for interested parties to organize and support the league’s future.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John M. Clark
Conducted BY
Wm.c Chadbourne
Front St
Roome
Tel
M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
A. B. Watson
Federal S
Brunswick
Maine
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Front Sr
Room
Bath, ME
New York SC
Navarre
Belm City
EDGA
Armour’s Commercial
Read Nichols Co
Commercial St
Love Brothers
Glens Falls Insurance
Saeed i
E. S. Crosby CO
Sheriff Oliver
Civic Improvement Association
Times
Independent
Uoon
Keegan
Harry O. Stinson
Ernest A. Allan
Thomas S. Gibbons
Harry F. Morin
Ethel Piper
Frostina Marston
Viola Hogan
City Gov
L Larrales
Ies. Gibbons
Mrs Piper
Miss Hovat
Miss Marston
Secretary of Commerce
Beautiful MacMahan
Europe
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
American Manufacturers Export Association
National Education Society
American Press Association
Merce
Washington
Base Ball League
Leth PS
Crete
Miers
Biel
Gid
Waters Iie
Titusti
Lews-ronated Possiols
Ithe Natio Tees
Iis Aans
Siete Rats
Foeertap Ostent Finan
Niliv
de Cui Prada
Johnson Bros Co
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