Maine natives urged to join Develop Maine Movement
A Maine native teaching in the Hawaiian Islands reads a Rockland Courier-Gazette article on the Develop Maine Movement and plans to return to Cumberland or Androscoggin counties to buy a farm. The plea highlights Maine’s advancing state and invites members, offering contact options and a one dollar contribution.
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Maine
Cumberland
Androscoggin
W. S. Russell
Bath
Lea Sa Panes
Augusta
Bath Friends Honor O'Brien at Second Anniversary
The Somerville Journal reports Union Square Baptist Church pastor Rev. Dr. Francis W. O'Brien marked two years in charge with $1,000 plus in pledges to cancel unpaid notes and celebrate during a Sunday service. A subsequent Saturday gathering at Mrs. O'Brien’s home collected jellies, fruit, flowers, and preserves as thanks for the pastorate’s second year.
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Bath
F. W. O’brien
Somerville Journal
O'Brien
Union Square Baptist Church
Dr. O'Brien
William S. Brown
O’brien
Brown
Francis W. O'Brien
D. D
Union Square’ Baptist Church
Probate Court Handles Substantial November Session
Sagadahoc county probate court, in session Tuesday led by Judge James S. Lowell, saw one will admitted for flowance Rosella Rideout of Bath who died Sept 27. Henry W. Cobb named executor without bond. Various administrations and accounts were approved or filed including estates of Farnham Johnson Nute Whitmore Gib son Todd Morse Winslow Trafton Morse Love Simpson Moses Love Fogg.
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Sagadahoe County
Jamess. Lowell
Flowance
Rosella Rideout
Bath
Henry W. Cobb
Augusta High School
Annie H. Trott
Helen H. Trott
Joseph M. Trott
Mr. Cobb
Elizabeth Brown
Mary C. Collins
Evie H. Durgin
Lowell
Charles L. Farnham
Ellen A. Farnham
Sarah F. Johnson
Woolwich
Elizabeth J. Johnson
Laura Nute
James A. Bragdon
Joseph D., W
William T. Hall, Jr
Agnes Winslow
Richmond
William A. Todd
Silas C. Trafton
Georgetown
Ida A. Morse
Eugene H. Morse
Pearson Preble
Hannah M. Preble
Galen C. Moses
Benjamin F. Harris
Oliver Moses
Hannah A. Love
Margaret H. L. Hanson
Samantha J. Simpson
Frank J. Libby
D.b.n
Fred E. Webber
Alice M. Webber
Helen D. Fogg
Bowdeinham
Clara N. Fogg
Maine Apple Growers Protest War Price Scare
Maine farmers argue against a European war price scare that lowers apple prices. They call for coop eration cold storage and better home marketing to boost prices, noting most apples go to Boston and Europe but home demand remains weak. Farmer Frank Adams supports expanding home consumption and grading standards to lift market prices.
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Maine
Europe
Boston
John A. Roberts
West
Canada
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Russia
Liverpool
Portland
Armers
Frank S. Adams
Bowdoinham
United States
London
Pacific Coast
Two Foreign Built Vessels Admitted to American Registry
Washington bulletin lists two more foreign built ships added to the American registry. The Sc W H Baxter, 399% gross wood New York under the British flag is named alongside Brin Stranger, 628% gross wood Mobile Alabama with British flag. Their combined value and other similar vessels must be reported immediately to restore the flag in foreign trade.
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E. C. Plummer
Washington
Brin
Mobile
Ala
Steamer Garnet to be Sold Under Court Order
A court order directs the sale of the steamer Garnet owned by the Portland Bath and Casco Bay Rapid Transit Company. Sale is set for November 12 at 11 30 in U S Marshal Wilsons office following a libel filed September 17 by Randall Medallister Co. The Garnet rests at Union Wharf under guard by a keeper. A second steamer Tourist of the same ownership, also libeled for goods furnished, is to be sold similarly at an undetermined date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet
Portland, Bath and Casco Bay Rapid Transit Company
United States
Marshal Wilson
Randall & MedAllister Co
Union Wharf
Bowdoin Stars Out As Freshmen Deemed Ineligible
Bowdoin College dismisses two freshmen for math deficiencies. Nevens the varsity left half and Dutch Allen the star barrier are ruled ineligible for three weeks, sidelining them from Maine and Tufts games and the Maine intercollegiates.
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Bowdoin
Nevens
Dutch
Allen
Maine
Tufts
Farmers Institute to Meet at Rich mond Corner Hall
A Farmers Institute will gather in Progressive Grange Hall Rich mond Corner on Friday November 13 with sessions at 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m Speakers include W F MecSparran Furniss Pa George L Gillingham Moorestown N J and other state voices. The schooner Mineola loaded 75 cords of four foot box wood in 15 hours for Boston then Providence to be sawed into box wood.
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Farmers’ Institute
Progressive Grange
Boston
Providence
Grace Church Men's Club Opens Fall Season
The Grace Church Men's Club met Wednesday and voted to host a ladies night this week. The committee was authorized to buy magazines, games, and more musical records, and to move meetings to Wednesday with suppers at 6 30. Ernest L. Davis was elected a member. A clam chowder with coffee and doughnuts was served after.
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Grace Church
Ernest L. Davis
Colonial Cafe
Confederates' Cannon Balls and Relics Donated to Bangor Society
Gen Joseph S Smith of Bath presented a large collection of cannon balls and shells from Petersburg Virginia to the Bangor Historical Society. The display includes a 300 pound shell from the Rebel ram Stonewall and a Confederate torpedo. The items will be shown in a History and Fine Arts room on the library's second floor. A Bath citizen urged strict street traffic rules urging drivers to keep right, turn right at corners, and use horns to signal.
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Petersburg
Bangor
Bath
Oliver leaves for Boston on business trip
Charles H. Oliver departed for Boston for a business assignment. He is expected to return later this week and resume his duties upon arrival.
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Charles H. Oliver
Boston
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Bath Maine
Executor Joseph M Trott announces a public auction of the homestead at 937 Washington Street Bath Maine on December 8 1914 if not sold earlier. Licensed by Sagadahoc Probate Court the sale follows the late Dr William E Rice and is offered by the executor at 18 Front Street Bath with details available November 5 1914.
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Sagadahee County
Washington Street
Bath
Maine
William E. Rice
Said Street
Fremont Lane
Addison Jones
Joseph and
Rachel Thomson
Joseph M. Trott
Front Street
Maine naturalist shows trout and salmon life stages exhibit
Herbert L Spinney, former Bath resident and Boston area expert, visits Bath with a display tracing trout and salmon from egg to fry. At Sutton State Hatchery, run by Arthur Merrill, Spinney helps rear game fish and birds on 25 acres, including pheasants and ducks, released to Maine forests. The salmon project uses eggs from the Columbia River, released in Lake Quinsigamond where sport anglers report thriving fish.
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Herbert L. Spinnes
Bath
Sesui
Maine
Miuassachusetts
Sutton
Hin
Arthur Merrill
Spinney
Columbia
Simon
Massachusetts
Lake Quinsigamond
Maine Women to Hold Charity Bazaar at Waldorf in New York
The Maine Women’s Club of New York plans a charity bazaar at the Waldorf Astoria on Saturday November 21. Maine county tables will be led by Mrs. Raymond H. Hamilton for Penobscot, Miss Grace P. Moore for Hancock, and Miss Bertha L. Soule for Sagadahoc with Mrs. Herman F. Voss for Lincoln. Autographed Maine books and homemade goods will be offered. donations from Maine friends are welcome, and Mrs. John W. Sargent, a former Bangor resident, will coordinate.
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Maine Women's Club of
New York
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Maine
Penobscot County
Raymond H. Hamilton
Bangor
Hancock County
Grace P. Moore
Prospect Harbor
Lincoln County
Herman F. Voss
Sagadahoc
Bertha L. Soule
Bath
John W. Sargent
West 181 Street
New York City
Sargent
Henry Lord
Jeremiah S. Ferguson
Lyman Currier
Towboat Co to Raise Flag Pole at Riverview
The Kennebec Towboat Co. plans to raise a tall flag pole at Bungalow Riverview on the river wharf. The pole will display the American flag and signal flags for orders to towboats as they pass along the river.
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Bungalow Riverview
Kennebec Towboat Co
Ladies' Aid Meeting At Universalist Church
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist Church will meet with Mrs. H. E. Morse on High Street Friday afternoon.
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Ladies’ Aid of Universalist Church
H. E. Morse
High St
Detective Florence Powell Detains Morse Impostor in Broadway Bust
Mrs Florence Powell translator and author stops a six footer posing as Ray Morse in a Broadway incident. She recalls cashing his checks at Waldorf Belmont Biltmore and Belleclaire while he posed as Charles W Morse’s son. Morse denied the claim and claimed a bank deposit while asserting an upholsterer trade.
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Florence Powell
Broadway
Forty-fifth Street
West Forty-seventh St
Charles W. Morse
Ray A. Morse
Martinique
the Waldorf
Belmont
Biltmore
Belleclaire
SS. Salador
Atlantic City Bank
N. G
Mr. Morse
Cramp’s
Philadelphia
Powell
Morse
No. 124
West Forty-eighth Street
Atlantic City
Morse High seniors receive gold and green Morse pins
Morse High School seniors arrive by express with 15 pins each worn on the breast. The gold pins feature a green enamel center with a gold seal and the numeral 10, encircled by Morse High School on the edge.
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Morse High
Express
Morse High School
Sousa Concert Reserved Seats On Sale At Bath Opera House
Manager Crawford to open reserved seat sale for Sousa concert at Bath Opera House next Wednesday at 10 am. Many out of town excursion parties are being arranged for the November 16 event.
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Sousa
Bath Opera House
Crawford
Y M C A Officials Tour New Augusta Building
Tuesday afternoon Messrs W Stark Newell J W Hyde Secretary McCormick and Arthur G Oliver in the Sheriffs car visited Augusta to inspect the magnificent new Y M C A building. They were delighted with the new home of the Y M C A of the capital.
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W. Stark Newell
J. W. Hyde
McCormick
Arthur G. Oliver
Augusta
Y.M.C.A
Knights of Columbus Hosts Wednesday Whist Party
The Knights of Columbus held a larger Wednesday whist party featuring ice cream and cake as refreshments for attendees.
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Knights of Columbus
Pudd'nhead Wilson Presented in Columbia Theatre
The play Pudd'nhead Wilson was staged in the city at the Columbia Theatre on April 27, 1904, marking a local performance event.
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Pudd’nhead Wilson
Columbia Theatre
Genesta Chapter Invited to Lewiston Chapter Visit
The Genesta Chapter has received an invitation to visit Lewiston Chapter on November 12.
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Genesta
Lewiston
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F. W. O'Brien
Somerville
Probate
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Richmond Corner
Bangor Historical Society
Gen. Smith
H. L. Spinney
Waldorf Astoria
Juno
Kenneter
Gardiner
Samuel S. Sewall
James H. Mcclellan
Houghton Mclellan
Charles R. Donnell
S. R. Percy
William R. Kimball
Marsh A. Haraden
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