East Harpswell Demands Faster Garnet Bridge Widening
Residents of East Harpswell petition Cumberland County officials to intervene with contractor FE W Carlton of Woolwich to speed up widening of the Garnet Bridge. They cite premature closing on Oct 24 and minimal work by a two man crew, fearing freezing weather will sever access for about a thousand residents south of the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Harpswell
Garnet Bridge
Brunswick
Harpswell
Cumberland County
Maine
FE. W. Carlton
Woolwich
Great Island
Norman Bauer
Alfred B. Toothaker
Fred Pinkham
George A. McLeod
Talbot M. Smith
F. E. Steward
Isaac W. Litlejohn
Gustavus Gatchell
Charles C. Pinkham
Daniel P. Toothaker
L. S. Wilson
W. W. Gilchrist, Jr
E. W. Holbrook
Second Lieutenant Provisional Appointment Exam Set
The Adjutant General announces the next examination for provisional Second Lieutenant appointments in the Army will start January 29, 1917. Applicants should send their applications to The Adjutant General of the Army as early as possible and no later than January 15, 1917.
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Adjutant General
Adjutant General of the Army
Celebrants Celebrate but Fall in Lewiston Victory Game
The Lewiston crowd celebrated a political outcome with mixed tears and joy though Curtis Johnson and McGillicuddy appear defeated while Pattangall’s fate remains unclear. Local bowling match between Texacos and Red Men ended in a split, Red Men winning the third string by 24 pins for a tied total. M Oliver scored 108 high single and 302 for the set. Mrs Madden returns from Boston visit.
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Lewiston
Texacos
Red Men
Texaco
M. Oliver
Smith
Campaign plans for Maine Methodist pension drive
Dr. Joseph B. Hingeley of Chicago heads a Maine Conference drive to raise 200000 to pension retired ministers. Group meetings will span Portland Augusta districts with top speakers Hingeley Smith and others. The first meeting is in North Conway with Dr Frost presiding.
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Joseph B. Hingeley
Chicago
National Movement
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maine
Portland
Augusta
J. B. Hingeley
J. T. B. Smith
Augusia
Lewiston
Farmington
Waterville
Auburn
Bethel
Oxford
Welshville
Mechanic Falls
Minot
Pownal
W. Durham
North Yarmouth
Lisbon
Lisbon Falls
Monmouth
Berlin
Gorham
Paris
So. Paris
Bolster’s Mills
Rumford
Rumford Center
Strong
Phillips
New Sharon
Mercer
Wilton
Jay
Livermore
Livermore Falls
E. Livermore
Fayette
Hartford
Wayne
Mt. Vernon
Vienna
North Anson
Anson
Solon
Bingham
Madison
Skowhegan
Industry
Starks
Fairfield
Fairfield Center
Oakland
Sidney
West End
Chestnut Street
Pine Street
East End
Washington Avenue
Congress Street
Yarmouth
Falmouth
Brunswick
Bath
Westbrook
School Street Church
North
Woodfords
Kittery
Biddeford
Saco and
Goodwin's Mills
Kennebunk Group
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
W. Kennebunk
Newfield
Cape Porpoise
Sanford
York Group
York
Eliot
No. Kittery
Ogunquit
Berwick
South Berwick
White Mountain
Cornish
Kezar Falls
Naples
W. Baldwin
Hiram
Bridgton
Sweden
Con- Way
Conway
Conway Center
Intervale
North Conway
Hingeley
Smith
Frost
C. C. Garland
Rockland
New Jersey
Gay C. White
Pine St. Methodist Episcopal Church
Market St
Maine State Tour prospectus to promote resources
The Portland Chamber of Commerce issued an elaborate prospectus for a Maine Nation-Wide Tour from May 26 to July 4 1917. More than 20 businessmen plan a 12000 mile coast to coast trip to exploit Maine resources. Open to all, accommodations limited to 100, with a complete daily itinerary and illustrations.
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State of Maine
Portland Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Trade
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Maine
Maine State Board of Trade
Water District Development Gains Ground in Maine
Maine shifts from private supply to publicly run districts with 13 systems serving nearly a quarter of residents. Since 1899 districts like Kennebec and Portland expanded water, fire services, and street sprinkling while preserving independent finances and sinking funds.
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Maine
Pine Tree State
Waterville
Kennebec
Maine Water Company
Supreme Judicial Court of
Supreme Court of the
United States
Brunswick
Brunswick and Topsham
County of
Cumberland
Augusta
Gardiner
Topsham
Old Dover and Foxcroft Village
Water District
Portland
Massachusetts
van Buren
Kittery
East Livermore
Anson
Madison
Rumford
Mexico
Trials of a Guide and Lewiston Vice Tax Toll
The tale recounts Joe Munroe of Beach Pond Conn being in danger while guiding Connecticut and Rhode Island sportsmen on a coon shoot with bullets passing through his hat. A cabin episode with blacksnakes ends with laughter while he frets at the company cook over supper. In Auburn Rev W F Berry claims organized vice costs Androscoggin County residents 2 million yearly with 101 retail liquor stamps in Lewiston up to Oct 15 and seven wholesale malt stamps plus three retail malt stamps, totaling at least 7 million in liquor revenue, exceeding city expenditures.
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Joe’’ Munroe
Beach Pond
Conn
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Munroe
Mr. Munroe
Court Street Baptist Church
Auburn
W. F. Berry
Maine Civic League
Lewiston
Androscoggin County
Milk and cream prices rise in Brunswick and Topsham
Milkmen in Brunswick and Topsham announced a Wednesday price increase. Milk will cost eight cents per quart and cream fourteen cents per half pint bottle, up from seven cents and twelve cents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Topsham
Snow coats city streets as children coast on sleds
Light snowfall in the city on Monday afternoon clad the plank walks in white while children hurried to prepare sleds and glide along the hillsides in a brisk, cheerful scene.
Thurlow Pinkham Becomes Mate of the Hockomock
Thurlow Pinkham has been named mate of the Hockomock, marking a notable leadership change aboard the vessel. Pinkham steps into the role amid a period of routine assignments and upcoming passages for the crew.
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Thurlow Pinkham
Hockomock
Local Jottings of Busy Town Life and Trades
Trains run late on Tuesday while smelt reaches New York markets. Sugar remains scarce. dealers deliver in small lots. Community groups meet in homes and chapels. Bath Box Co. runs overtime for orders. kindling sales rise. Coastal blacklist saga touches Fannie Palmer and Oakley Curtis with shipments abroad and coastwise trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Odd Ladies
Emma Daley
High St. Montgomery & St. Bernard
Bath Medical Club
C. A. Peaslee
Front St
Winter St
Ralph Conforth
Ashton Wardwell
Virginia
E. A. Keith
Phippsburg Center
Quinnihippiohire
Winter Street
Department of Agriculture
Grady
Bangor
Street
Bath Box Co
New Haven
Bath
Portland Press
Fannie Palmer
Norfolk
Portland
Barcelona
Spain
Oakley C. Curtis
Local notes and events from Bath area reflects diverse town life
Meeting of the city finance committee on Tuesday evening. rummage sale at Wesley Church vestry Wednesday. Local transport delays due to a wreck. street and rail work planned. Christmas Salvation Army event slated for Dec 3 in Bath Opera House. Snow patterns recalled from 1914. Firewood and hunting rounds feature local residents and transport workers.
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City Finance Committee
Wesley Church
Boston
Harold Oliver
Bath St
Hattie B
Bath
Thomas Beatty
Westbrook
Francis Gallagher
L. P. Clukey
White House
D. T. Percy & Sons
Front St
Texas
Salvation Army
Bath Opera House
Solar Lodge
Fred E. Ward
Freeport
Fellowcraft
Roscoe Halliday
Percy Weymouth
Supt
Bowie
Carl Huskin
Next Morning Headaches From Uric Acid Poison Advised
Dr L W Bower outlines headaches from uric acid buildup after drinking alcohol. Recommends hot water with Anuric, plenty of water, limit heat and tea, and avoid excess alcohol. Suggests Anuric three times daily until symptoms subside to prevent rheumatism. Also notes Taxative from May apple and jalap root for coated tongue and digestion. advertises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets.
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L. W. Bower
Dr. Pierce
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E. Harpswell
Cumberland County Commissioners
Lieutenant
Mrs. Madden
Prospectus
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Department
Ion
Daniels
Department
Society Hall
Popham
Walter Oliver
Joe Munroe
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