Major Eugene Ely Notified of Commission in Regular Army
War dept confirms Eugene Ely has been commissioned a major in the regular army. The $40 million American Ice Co in New Jersey withdrawals from New York. Knickerbocker Ice Co will operate the New York end under state regulation. Fire destroys regimental property and records of the Patriarchs Militant of Maine at Bangor. Dorothy Stratten dies after mistaking antiseptic for water. Possible presidential inauguration date changes discussed for 60th Congress. Various local incidents include a boating accident near Greenport and Boy Scout activity boosting military drill arguments. Colby College breaks ground on a brick dormitory to house about 45 men, ready by September.
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Eugene Ely
War Department
American Ice Co
New Jersey
Charles W. Morse
New York
Knickerbocker Ice Co
Capt. Whitmore
Patriarchs Militant of
Maine
Walter W. Berry
Waterville
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bangor
Dorothy Stratten
G. E. Stratten
Burlington
United States
Washington
Congress
Benjamin Very
Greenport
L. I
Daniel Verity
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts
Colby
Chemical
North Collere
Miller & Mayo
Portland
L. T. Barrett & Son
Hallowell
Sarsaparilla Healed Severe Skin Sore
Mrs. Josephine Sargent of Exeter recounts a five year leg sore that resisted multiple doctors until Hood's Sarsaparilla eased pain and healed the wound. The ad touts Hood's formula, claiming superior blends from over twenty ingredients and warns against inferior substitutes.
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Hood
Maine forest losses, fire bill, and local notes headline
Forest growths near Bowdoinham Topsham and Brunswick burned over 4000 acres causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Maine congress backs a Gurney bill seeking 100000 for land purchase and 300000 for a new building after the Bangor fire. Lucius Barrows named assistant highway commissioner. Nellie Kingston 25 drowned in Sabattus pond. F L Havey finds a faldspar mine crystal near Cathance. Topsham mine yields a large beryl crystal worth hundreds. Salem incident: runaway engine nearly collides with passenger train but is controlled by Conductor Churchill.
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Maine
Congress
Gurnsey
Bangor
Parker L. Hardison
Caribou
Lucius D. Barrows
Foxcroft
Barrows
Reclamation Service
Oklahoma
University of Maine
Nellie Kingston
Sabattus Pond
Lewiston
Cathanee
Topsham
Frightened Horse Sparks Ferry Near-Miss at Woolwich
A near accident occurred at the Woolwich ferry slip when a horse on board bolted after its bit broke. The driver struggled as the animal reared, but bystander Roland Beal seized the horse by the nose and kept it under control until repairs could be made.
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Woolwich
Roland Beal
Wade
Probate Court Adjourned Session Grants Administrations
Probate Court adjourned session under Judge Lowell grants administrations for estates of David Andrews Richmond and Warren Day Richmond with guardians appointed for minor Tobey children of Bath. Wills proved for Silsby of Bath and Allen of Richmond. Final account approved for Rideout estate Bowdainham. Inventories returned for Hedge Woolwich Harris Bath Tomlinson Richmond.
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Lowell
David Andrews
Tate
Richtmond
Percy M. Andrews
Admr
Warren Day
Richmond
Lincoln O. Day
J. Fred Tobey
George
J. Fred
Hazel G
Effle P
Frank
Lillabelle
Thomas G. C Tobey
Bath
George T. Silsby
Jennie G. Silsby
John W. Allen
Catharine E. Allen
Lewis M. Fulton
John P. Rideout
Bowdeinham
Melville Hedge
New Meadows Obituary of Mrs Emily A Coombs
Mrs Emily A Coombs of Bowdoin and Brunswick died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Sidney Holbrook's home in New Meadows after a long illness. She leaves two sons Dr George A of Augusta and Everett E of New Meadows and was a longtime Baptist, with funeral services led by Rev Tetly and interment in New Meadows.
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Emily A. Coombs
Sidney Holbrook
Baptist Church
George A
Augusta
Everett E
New Meadows
Tetly
Bowdoin Community Notes Highlight Local Events
Mrs. Sarah Cox of Bath, formerly of Bowdoin, suffered a shock. A Sunday school was organized at Bowdoin Center church on May 7 with Albert Small of West Bowdoin as superintendent. Rev Powers will speak next Sunday at 3 p.m. A death in the Curtis family reached George Curtis, Robert Curtis of South Harpswell. E. E. Cornish visited North Bath for a few days. James Grady returned to Togus National Home. Mr. and Mrs. James Ross of Lisbon visited Bowdoin relatives.
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Sarah Cox
Bath
Bowdoin Center Church
Albert Small
West Bowdoin
Powers
George Curtis
Robert Curtis
South Harpswell
E. E. Cornish
North Bath
James Grady
Togus
James Ross
Lisbon
Bath & Boothbay steamers face excess fleet
The Portland Press reports six Bath & Boothbay division steamers of the Eastern Steamship Co. including the new Westport and Southport exceed needs for current service. Two smaller vessels deemed undersized may be sold to Portland buyers for a Casco Bay line proposal.
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Portland Press
Bath & Boothbay
Eastern Steamship Co
Westport
Southport
Portland
Casco Bay
Maine Probate Notice of William W. Sylvester Estate
Almira M Sylvester files a petition in Sagadahoc Probate Court declaring William W Sylvester of Phippaburg died intestate on March 26 in the year given, leaving a personal estate of at least twenty dollars and a widow as heir. List includes Ruth L Sylvester as a named heir with residence and relationship noted.
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Sagadahoc
Almira M Sylvester
Ee niReeEre
William W. Sylvester
Phippaburg
Ruth L. Sylvester
Probate Court Notice of Final Account in Sagadahoc
Court of Probate at Bath Maine May 1911 orders executor Daniel H Jaques to publish three weeks in Bath Independent that interested parties may appear on the first Tuesday of June to show cause why final account should be allowed. Judge Ames B Lowell signs with Register W Longley.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoe
Bathin
Sagadahoc
Independent
Bath
James 8. Lowell
Zedane
Rus W. Longley
Daniel 8
Jaques
Benjamin A. Merriman
Bowdoin
Alloowance
Ames
Lowell
W. Longley
Joan J. Galvin
Nancy Foye
Duxbury
Masschusetts
James
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
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Scott
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Castoria
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J. A. Winslow & Son, P
State OF Maine
Phippsburg
Nathaniel P. Sylvester
Wilma W. Sylvester
Whippsburg
Charles V. Minott, Jr
Almira M. Sylvester
Walter 8. Glidden
Liniment
Johnson
Parsons
Tem
J. S. Johnson & CO
Boston, Mass
Lowe Brothers
Hideity Trust Company
Portland, Maine
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