Bath area bustle as summer cottages rise and boats launch
Work begins on summer cottages near Bath as an active week brings news of city events. A range of activities includes Church groups meeting, a steamer trip to Massachusetts, gallery repairs, a yacht launch, and a planned Garnet bridge hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pattee
Murray Club
Universalist Church
Frank Wakefield
Capt. Smith
J. S. Lisman
Massachusetts
Grace Church
Sever
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street Church
P. FE. Dunbar
Middle St
Gardiner G. Deering
Corliss Street
Gordon Preble
Center St. Railroad Crossing
King
Prominent Men in Early Maine Land and War Roles
The narrative profiles Sylvanus Davis and associates in colonial Maine. Davis, a Boston-born investor active from Damariscotta to Sagadahoc, owned extensive lands and served as loyal militia commander. He faced Andros era policies, resettled to Casco Bay, led Fort Loyal, and later endured backlash in Falmouth during the 1690 war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Andros
Sylvanus Davis
Damariscotta
Boston
Clarke and Lake
Sagadahoe
John Parker
Small Point Harbor
Swan Island
Salter’s Island
Castro Bay
Massachusetts
Davis
Savadahov
Hubbard
Reynall Possiby
Otubbara
Modrain
Catt. Lake
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Red Blood and Health
Doctors claim the pills build up blood and raise resistance to disease by enriching the blood and improving oxygen absorption. They are marketed as a tonic and remedy for anaemia rheumatism neurasia nervousness sciatica and other conditions linked to thin blood. A free booklet is offered and the company address is Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Maine Fort Siege Ends with Davis Surrender and Captivity
In the attack on the town and fort a siege forced Captain Davis to surrender. The ensuing massacre led to his captivity in Canada. He was later released, but Maine settlements beyond Wells fell under savage control. Captain Davis died at Hull in 1703 or 1704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dians
Seige
Davis
Canada
Maine
Wells
Capt
Hull
Obituary of Captain Thomas G Harris Portland Sea Captain
Captain Thomas G Harris a retired sea captain and longtime Portland fruit broker died at his home after years of illness. Born Wells Maine December 29 1835 he began seafaring at 17 commanded the bark Orella at 21 and later sailed as master of square riggers retiring from the sea in 1860 and later entering the Portland dried fruit trade for over four decades. He survived by his wife and three daughters and his remains were moved to Oak Grove Cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Harris
Portland
Harris
Capt. Harris
Wells
Orella
Bath
Oak Grove
William H Walker dies at 67 after brief illness in Woolwich
William H Walker aged 67 died Wednesday in Woolwich after typhoid pneumonia. A native of Wiscasset, he lived over 50 years in Woolwich, ran a large farm, and belonged to Solar Lodge F and A M North Star Grange and the Methodist Church choir. Survived by widow and two sons Josiah L and Frank B. Funeral today at 1 p.m. from the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Erskine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Corliss Street
Central Scouts
Centrals
Oaks Ames
Lewis
South Amboy
Gas House
Wood
McLellan
North St
Delong
George P. Davenport
Beacon Street
John the
William H. Walker
Woolwich
Wiscasset
Abial
Eliza Walker
Solar Lodge
North Star Grange
Methodist Church
Josiah L
Young's Hotel
Boston
Frank B
New London
Conn
Cure claims and remedies in 19th century ads
A fragmented advertisement page touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward offer. It cites F J Cheney Co Toledo as manufacturer and includes testimonials from bankers, plus other drug ads for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil, Dean's Regulars and Dean's Ointment endorsing various remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
America
Dr. Thomas
Dean
Geo. B. Krause
Alfoons
L. F. Atwood’s Medicine Sold as Daily Tonic
An advertisement extols L. F. Atwood’s Medicine as a daily tonic to cure tired feelings from hard work. A Maine reader from West Farmington praises it as a top household remedy, noting a Big Bottle priced at 35 cents and a free trial bottle offered by LF Medicine Co of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
New England
Ida Brown
Medicine CO
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J. Lewis
Boothbay
Defiance
Mr. Lewis
Oselotcks
Maine Central
Bansor & Aroostook
Hiaive
Secret Service
National Bank of
Iitra
Morse High
United States
Burleson
No Man's Land
Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Hyde Windlass Co
The
Marine Journal
Thomas Paine
Colonial Cafe
Charles B. Harrington
East Wilton
Randall Cook
Augusta
Alice M. Colburn
Brendenberg
Deering Yard
Philadelphia
F. T. Mayers
Cambridge
Charles T. Jackson
Warren
L. Howard
Center St
Bath Opera House
Front St
Bath Tron
Tie
John King
Cur Lee
Ile
Bata City Hospital
Emerson
Maxwell Powers
Emverson
Feerry
Wml Amtrs
Cumberland County
Wing, Conant and Boynton
Sanborn
Putnam
Durgin
Mitchell
Newport
Sagadahoc County
George E. Weeks
Weeks Mills
China
Weeks
Cur
South China
Vassaloro
Assembly Hall
City Landing Dock
Hockomock
Kelley Field
Iron Works
Kennebec
Kimball Bros’ Wharf
City Landing
Owen
Sumner St
Berry
Volunbus
St. Mary’s Parish
Mr. Costello
John Fit Vralid
Peter Plaherty
Henry Wins
Ernest Couture
Harry Sullivan
Alonzo Mourrom
Aerie
Rmavles
Grove Cemetery
Siumnilas
G. C. Nichols
Phippsbures Woods
Ernest B. Heald
Winfield R. Miller
L. L. Hooker
Sons of Veterans Division
People’s Church
Waterville
Sewall S. Strout
Hazel D
Lt. House
McCormick
Great Island
Emmons
Sparrow Lake
Herbert E. Worrey
Purser Stinson
Jolly Thimble Sewing Club
Worthley
Court St
Iy, Co
Elbhouse
Cape Elizabeth
Epworth League
Wesley M. F. Church
Sadie Black
B. Corbel
E. E. Whittemore
Ida Pierce
Bessie Hopkins
Eleanor Cahill
Annie Stewart
Alice Coli
Junior League
S. Edward Ripley
New York
Lake
York County
Kennebec River
Casco Bay
Falmouth
Neuses
Fort Loyal
Copartnership
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