Adjourning Court and Long Term Ends in Divorces
Supreme Judicial Court adjourned Saturday after a lengthy term with Justice Cornish concluding uncontested divorces. Traverse jurors were paid and discharged Friday. several contested cases, including Fifield, heard Friday evening. Divorces granted include Merrill, King, Wilson, Harris, Pike, Douglass, Cote, and Campbell with custody awarded in two minor cases. Winslow, 22, Bowdoinham, charged under federal law, faced up to 200 dollars fine or five years in prison. He was arrested in Lisbon Falls and brought to Portland after witnesses described the found letter and related events.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Bridgham
Fifield
Nellie Ida Merrill
Phippsburg
Ralph I. Merrill
Ethel J. King
Bath
John W. King
C.f.t.c.y.n. P.t.t.f.o
Arleen ‘Wilson
Topsham
Frederick H Wilson
Herbert R. Wilson
Helen L. Wilson
John F. Harris
Nellie M. Harris
Mary E. Pike
Richmond
Albert J. Pike
Portland
Ethel M. Wilson
Winslow
Bowdoinham
Lisbon Falls
Marshal Harmon
U. S
Chapman
Mail robber held on charge of US money order theft
Chester Winslow is jailed in Cumberland County awaiting the June session of the U S district court in Bangor after a Portland hearing found probable cause on a charge alleging he stole a money order mailed by John Levyn of Bath and tried to cash it in Bowdoinham. Witnesses including George S Chadwick testified about the failed transfer and the order’s misuse.
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John Levyn
Bath
W. W. Brown
Bowdoinham
Eugene Edgecomb
Edgecomb
Carl Day
Brunswick
U. S
Eugene L. Harmon
Chester
Winslow
Cumberland County
Us&s. District Court
Bangor
William M. Bradley
Portland
Bradley
George S. Chadwick
Chadwick
Owdernham
Mr. Chadick
George
American Express Extends Trade Ties to Russia
George C. Taylor announces American Express extends activities in Russia with Edward F. Wales Smith named commercial agent at Petrograd and A. C. Spencer to visit Petrograd Libau Riga Moscow Archangel on May 22 to connect Russian importers with American suppliers and streamline shipping.
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United States
Russian Empire
George C. Taylor
American Express Co
Edward F. Wales-Smith
Express
Paris
France
Petrolégrad
Mr. Taylor
C. I. Medzikhovsky
Russia
Petrograd
A. C. Spencer
New York City
Libau
Riga
Moscow
Archangel
Old Kennebec Schooner C. W. Dexter Abandoned
The schooner C. W. Dexter, built in Bowdoinham in 1858 and once among Kennebec River’s oldest two masted ships, was abandoned last week en route from Wellfleet to Calais. Its steam engine was removed and used in the tug Popham. long owned by Bowdoinham merchant N. H. Macomber who later captained the vessel and lived in the city.
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C. W. Dexter
Wellfleet
Calais
Dexter
Bowdoinham
N. H. Macomber
Bath Census Records 2811 Pupils Aged 5 to 21
The Superintendent of Schools reports complete census returns to the State for Bath city showing 2811 pupils aged 5 to 21. In other news a City Landing fisherman sold 150 flounders in a single day last week.
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Superintendent of Schools
State Department
Bath
City Landing
Are These Symptoms Indicating Constipation Remedy
Practical ad describing morning breath, bad taste, coated tongue, and head pressure as constipation signs. Claims chronic risk if untreated and promotes Pinklets laxative from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York with free sample offer or 25 cent bottle from your druggist.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
New Coast Guard Cutter Ossipee Set for Maine Service
Indications show the coast guard cutter Ossipee will enter active service on the Maine coast around July 20. Lieut Randolph Ridgely Jr and Woodbury crew head to Newport News July 15 to bring the Ossipee to Portland where she will be based. The Woodbury may be scrapped once Ossipee arrives, and Ridgely will become Ossipee's first commander. The new cutter will cruise up the coast visiting coastal towns, offering residents views of the vessel.
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Coast Guard
Ossipee
Maine
Randolph Ridgely, Jr
Woodbury
Newport News
Portland
Maine Naval Militia
Lieut
Ridgely
Beacons top final Park League standings with high scores
Beacons finish first in the Park League led by Smith 91.84 and W H Miller 89.47 with Frates 88.20 and Dall 88.03 close behind. Total pinfall shows Beacons 36346 and Clothiers 35944 among top teams as Eurekas and Plumbers follow. A local business man’s church mishap adds a comic close to the item.
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Hyde Windlass
Hywincos
Times
Park Bowling League
Pac
Beacons
Clothiers
Eurekas
Plumbers
Percy’s
Tal
Bowdoin Commencement Week Plans Announced
Bowdoin reveals changes to its Commencement Week program with Medical School exercises merged into Thursday’s academic events. The schedule lists lectures, class Day, trustee meetings, alumni events, a Masque and Gown outdoor performance, band concert, a president’s reception, and the college and Medical School graduation in the Congregational Church followed by a gymnasium dinner. The Reunion Trophy will honor the class achieving the highest attendance.
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Bowdoin
Whittier Field
Searles M Science Building
Sargent Gymnasium
Congregational Church
David William Snow
Bates College Commencement Week Plans Announced
Bates College outlines a three day program from June 20 to 23 featuring a baccalaureate sermon by President Chase, reunions for Bates ’76 alumni speaker Dr. F. E. Emrich, trustees meeting, class day exercises, campus illumination, a senior play, and the forty ninth annual commencement with a campus dinner and a reception in Rand Hall.
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William DeWitt Hyde
Alexander Prize
Memorial Hall
Thorndike Oak
Phi Beta the
Hubbard Hall
Bates College
Chase
Bates
F. E. Emrich
Hathorn Hall
Rand Hall
Bath Woman Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills For Kidney Trouble
Mrs L S Mitchell of 292 Center Street Bath confirms prior praise for Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the remedy cured a family member and she twice endorses the product. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Bath
Dean
Doan
Remarkable health revival tale from Shamrock Missouri
Mrs. Josie Ham details severe health woes including falling, weakness, pains, and insomnia before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She reports full recovery with improved sleep, appetite, energy, and family life, urging others to seek the company’s confidential advice.
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Shamrock, Mo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josie Ham
Box
Shamrock
Missouri
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Mary
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N. J. Horan
Ernest Couture
Mary Rose Gallant
Ernest F. Couture
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New York
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South Carolina
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Hyde
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Strand
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the Centaur Company
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
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Fidelity Trust Company
Portland, Maine
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