Voyage of the Sea King Returns to Kennebec Coast
A Maine reader recalls the Sea King voyage 33 years earlier from Kennebec to the Pacific and back. Mrs Rose Williams Couch of Medford, alongside Riggsville homes, shares Miss Martha Boyce’s Chile mission and a storm tied to Cape Horn voyage. Captain Getchell’s crew and experiences are described, including medical and weather challenges, tropical heat and cold southern seas, and the ship's eventual near homecoming to Boston.
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Bowdoinham
Sea King
Kennebec
The
Independent
Pacific Coast
Morse Brothers
Bath
Rose Williams Couch
Medford
Mass
Rockridge Cottage
Riggsvile
Beals Homestead
Oak Hall
Riggs Place
Maine
Riggsville
Cleveland
Ohio
Taylor
South America
States
Miss Boyce
Getchell
Pisagua
New York
Cape Horn
Takeahauna
Laferty
S. S. Valdivia
Valparaiso
S. S. Pizarro
Dyspepsia Sufferer Attains Cure With Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Mary J Bates of Webb Street Clayton NY recounts two years of severe stomach chest pains gas pressure and dizziness. After trial of various doctors she was cured by seven boxes of Williams Pink Pills gaining weight and resuming normal eating and sleeping. A free booklet What to Eat and How to Eat offered. pills sold nationwide. Rose (Williams) Couch.
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Mary J. Bates
Webb Street
Clayton, N. Y
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Superior Blood Purifier
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla as an unmatched blood purifier and cures all ills due to its blend of over 20 ingredients. It warns against cheaper substitutes and urges readers to buy Hood's Bereeparl in liquid form or Sarsatabs.
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Hood
Death Notices and Local Appointments In Boothbay Harbor Area
Mrs George T Boyd of Boothbay Harbor Mrs W H Higgins of Bristol R 1 and Mrs J Harry Schotlier husband and child were here last week by the death of H G Rowe They returned home Thursday Grace Miller has been employed by E C Merry as bookkeeper Edward Fledgdon salesman for J B Donnell Co of Portland was in town Wednesday W F Boucher has gone to Bath to work George C Rowe came from Bath to attend the funeral of his uncle H G Rowe Eri C Merry was called to Boothbay Harbor Monday to attend the funeral of his step mother Harry Leach teacher of the grammar school returned Monday to his home in Bluehill Almon Marr has purchased a horse of Westport parties
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George T. Boyd
Boothbay Harbor
W. H. Higgins
Bristol
R. 1
J. Harry Schotlier
H. G. Rowe
Grace Miller
E. C. Merry
Edward Fledgdon
J. B. Donnell Co
Portland
W. F. Boucher
Bath
Eri. C. Merry
Harry Leach
Bluehill
Almon Marr
Westport
Local Social Notes Add Names and Visits Across Town
Mrs Ellen Lawrence returned from Lewiston. Miss Hattie Snipe visited Mrs Esteelle Pierce. Mrs Carrie Hodgman stayed with M C Drummond. Eugene Cromwell of Woolwich weekended in town. Mrs Ralph Stinson of East Arrowsic called on friends at the Foreside. Henry Lawrence peddles fresh fish through town. F W Stinson in Bath for weeks. H C Savage of Bath in town last week. Mrs Emma Walker guest of Mrs William Potter last Tuesday. Several from here attended Sunday service at Sagadahoc Ferry conducted by Rev Mr Palmer and Rev Mr Bradeen.
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Carrie Hodgman
M. C. Drummond
Eugene Cromwell
Woolwich
Ralph Stinson
East Arrowsic
Henry Lawrence
F. W. Stinson
Bath
H. C. Savage
Emma Walker
William Potter
Sagadahoc Ferry
Mr. Palmer
Bradeen
Dairymen urged to upgrade stock for purer milk and higher profits
Dr Butler notes that over time milk buyers will replace old stock with superior animals. He argues better bred stock leads to purer dairy products and higher earnings for owners. The trend seen elsewhere, he says, will spread here, boosting dairy interest.
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Butler
Swett Celebrates Long Life In Seaside Home
Moved to Ocean Side late in life, Mr. Swett, a long time Mason since 1872 at Sea Side Lodge No. 144, and a charter Knight of Boothbay Lodge Knights of Pythias since 1882, enjoys retirement with his wife and daughter as neighbors wish him many more years of happiness and good health.
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Swett
Seaside Lodge
No. 144
Boothbay Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Potatoes Likely Up in Maine This Growing Season
Freely predicted expansion of potato planting in Maine for the coming year as prices stay low. Analysts expect higher acreage and potential gains for farmers despite market softness.
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Maine
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Cape Cod
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Provincetown
Boston
Atwood
Druc
George C. Rowe
Arrowsic
Ellen Lawrence
Lewiston
Miss Hattie Snipe
Esteelle Pierce
Ocean Side
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hudson
Lena Carmacino
St. Regis Falls
J. H. Breyere
St. Regis Falls, N. Y
Cis
Castoria
Bears
Brett
the Centaur Company
New York City
Johnson
Lialips
Cunl
Uiglimnuta
Anodyne
I. Ss. Johnson & Co
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