Georgetown Heard Doomed Turkish Empire Lecture
Rev. J B Churchill of Riggsville spoke at First Baptist Georgetown Center on The Doom of the Turkish Empire. He described Turk life, Armenians, women, and social conditions with stories from his experiences and historical research, noting Armenian contributions abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Churchill
Riggsville
First Baptist Church
Georgetown
Churchill
Turkey
Mr. Churchill
America
Harvard College
Armenia
Persia
Georgetown Geographics and Social Notes Feature Local Visits
A long community roundup details residents and visitors in Georgetown Center Riggsville and surrounding areas. It notes Doctors Cragin leaving for Bradford New Hampshire and a temporary vacancy in school leadership. It covers travel, family visits, and social events including Mrs. Skillin's reading for South School fundraiser at Union Hall with fifteen cent tickets.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a vital blood purifier that prevents brain ailments from impure blood. It links purified blood to clarity, memory, and overall health, claiming success against scrofula rheumatism catarrh and other diseases with the aim to sell the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Community Notes From Winnegance Village
Edwin Sprague returns to Nova Scotia after visiting his son Guy Sprague. Mrs. Joshua Tibbetts hosts a profitable Ladies Aid session. Mrs. Billa Merryfield journeys to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Perry visit Randolph to see ill aunt Mrs. Thomas Perry. Brown Bible class held a Wednesday prayer meeting at Corliss Street Church. Mrs. Bertha Morse returns from Parker Head. Mrs. Olney Perry recovering. Mrs. Harry C. Webber returns from Portland with guest Mrs. Ernest Allan of Washington, D. C. Hose Company 5 hosts supper. Walter Marco leaves for Savannah to work. Zina B. Hunt and husband in Savannah. Hunt residence closed. Miss Hunt to Bath for winter. Fire at Warren Pashard residence causes about $100 damage from lamp mishap. Mrs. Charles Stinson and Walter Marco sick or visiting.
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Edwin Sprague
Nova Scotia
Guy Sprague
Joshua Tibbetts
Ladies’ Aid
Billa Merryfield
Boston
Lester Perry
Randolph
Thomas Perry
Brown Bible Class
Corliss Street
Bertha Morse
Parker Head
Elbridge Morse
Olney Perry
Harry C. Webber
Portland
Congress Square
Ernest Allan
Washington, D. C
Bath
Warren Pashard
Charles Stinson
Walter Marco
South Gardiner
Funeral of Joseph E. Anderson Held on High Street
Large funeral service for Joseph E. Anderson drew many relatives and friends from the Anderson homestead on High Street. Rev. A B Hervey officiated, with floral tributes including a maltese cross from Dunlap Commandery and a pillar of roses from local Maine Central workers. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery followed Knight Templar rites led by C A Peaslee and H R White. pallbearers included A L Strout and W S Russell. Out-of-town attendees listed Lewiston residents.
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Joseph E. Anderson
Anderson
High St
A. B. Hervey
Universalist Church
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Montgomery & St. Bernard R. A.C
Polar Star Lodge
Maine Central
Knight Templar
Oak Grove Cemetery
C. A. Peaslee
P. C. Henry R. White
A. L. Strout
HB. Curtis
H. G. Turner
C. W. Dingley
W. 8. Russell
Harry M. ‘Huse
Silas H. Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Col
A. B. Nealley
William Richardson
George Libbey
Maine Central R. R
Lewiston
New Light Contract Tabled By Common Council Last Eve
At a special session the Joint Standing Committee on Public Lighting proposed upgrading the city lighting from the Maine Central depot to Linden and Front to High on Center with 30 ornamental lights. The Aldermen endorsed the plan 6 to 0 but laid the issue on the table 6 to 5 for next regular meeting to allow council review. The Board of Aldermen later authorized the mayor to execute the Bath & Brunswick Light and Power Co. contract, but the Common Council tabled the order. The session adjourned at 8 40 with multiple attendees listed.
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Maine Central
Front St
Linden
Board of Aldermen
Bath & Brunswick Light and Power Co
Common Council
Hooper
Passmore
Lee
Wyman
Small
Barker
Covel
Thompson
Morse
McGrath
Jackson
Bruce
Whitehouse
Burgess
Footer
Bowie
Tobey
Swett
Mason
Marr
Dunton
Leeman
Local notices and upcoming events in town
Hay remains $13 to $15 a ton in the local market. Mr and Mrs Herbert Williams will move to the lower flat at the Fisher residence near Oak and Washington. Opera House books Francesca Redding company for vaudeville the first three days next week. A steamer pilot Luther Hall is reassigned to Governor Dingley duties after Capt Addison V Shute’s death on the Morse line.
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Dorothy Drake
Seaman
Brunswick High
Daniel Lester Pettengil
Georgetown
John EB. Oliver
Somerville
California
Sagadahoc Bay
Massachusetts
Alexander Skillin
Portland
Union Hall
South School
Herbert Williams
Oak St
Fisher
Oak and
Washington Sts
Webber
Opera House
Francesca Redding
Luther Hall
Ransom B. Fuller
Governor Dingley
Portland-Boston
Addison V. Shute
James T. Morse
Dingley
Morse
Port land Republicans parade and local odds at a card party
Reports note a handsome Republican parade in Portland Saturday night observed by Bath men. A $100 to $70 bet lingered Tuesday afternoon between Republican and Democrat partisans. Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge hosted a card party at 658 Washington St. Justice Hughes received his ballot numbered 13, which he regarded as lucky, after breakfast voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rebekah Lodge
Hattie Richardson
Washington St
Justice Hughes
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Riggs
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Russell
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Georgetown Center
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van Houten
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Springfield
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Asheville
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