Picnic in Oregon Details Feared By Marshfield Writer
Charles Smith of Marshfield Oregon describes a river trip to Allegany with five boats on a low tide day. He details the journey upriver with mountains along both banks, ranches along the water, and a mill town economy high on cedar and aeroplane lumber amid war demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Marshfield
Oregon
Georgetown
Allegany
Sadie 8. Drake
Smith
Miimisewick
Alegany
Golden Falls
Big Mountain
Roseburg
Eugene
Powers
Smith Powers
Howard Coal Purchases Kimball Brothers Property
Howard Coal Co acquires from the state the Kimball Bros Co store and wharf on Commercial Street plus the City landing dock and Broad Street frontage. The riverfront extends from City dock to Ferry slip, Broad to Ferry streets, excluding Road Nichels Co yard. The former wholesale grocery site has housed Kimball Bros Co since Frederick H. Kimball's era, with prior occupants Galen C. Moses J. H. Randall and William H. McLellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Coal Co
Commercial Street
City Landing Dock
Broad Street
Bath Landing
Bath and Popham
City Dock
Road Nichels Co
Kimball Bros. Co
Frederick H. Kimball
Galen C. Moses
J. H. Randall
William H. McLellan
Bath drives raise bonds for Liberty loan campaign
Mrs Arthur E Baum reports that three industrial plants sold 432 bonds totaling 30900 dollars as part of the Fourth Liberty loan drive. Figures show LL P Soule and Son Co 163 bonds 50 and 100 denominations and others, Leighton and Mitchell Co 170 bonds 50, 100 denominations and more. Dr Harrison J Hunt of Bangor, recently in Bath for influenza emergency work, left for Presque Isle to assist. He praises Bath for its epidemic effort and large subscription and thanks Hon Harold M Sewall for hospitality. Annie Lowell returned to Portland after visiting Cox's Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Baum
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Iter
LL. P. Soule and Son Co
Harrison J. Hunt
Bangor
Bath
Winter Street
Grace Church
Presque Isle
Hunt
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin Medical School
Liberty Loan
Harold M. Sewall
Bath City Farm Keeps Proud Standards Of Care
The Bath city farm operates with strong sanitary practices under superintendent E A Mitchell. The home houses nine five men and four women with separate living areas, a hospital room, jail space, a modern store for vegetables, and a well stocked kitchen. The farm sustains itself with hogs, dairy, and canned goods, and Mitchell’s leadership is praised by the board for steady improvements and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
E. A. Mitchell
Avothet
Augusta
Mitchell
Walter 8. Russell
Charles J
Bath Man Endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills
Bath brick mason L. S. Mitchell of 292 Center Street reports chronic backache and kidney issues improved immediately after using Doan’s Kidney Pills bought at Hallet & Co. Drug Store. He endorses the product and notes 60 cents at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Center Street
Doan
Hallet & Co
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
Two Alarm Fire Destroys Dr. Rouse Barn
A Sunday night two alarm fire destroyed the barn at the Dr. William James Rouse homestead on High Street. Firefighters saved a pig and stopped the blaze from reaching adjacent buildings as spectators watched despite heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Rouse
High Street
Combination 4
Combination Boys
High
Lincoln
Middle Streets
Briggs
Winslow
Centre Street
Can Army
Morse Family Supports Farm Superintendent Visits
Dain and Herbert O Morse with a site inspector visit the farm frequently staying in close touch with the work, a great benefit to the superintendent and household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dain
Herbert O. Morse
Federal Warden Visits Merrymeeting Waters
Federal and state wardens toured Merrymeeting bay to check federal violations. The Augusta inland fisheries head explains Maine aligns with federal laws except for a few federal changes since 1917. A four member federal warden team will be appointed once staffing is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Bay
Maine
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Game
Augusta
Mrs J Frank Schofield Funeral Details
The body of Mrs. J Frank Schofield was taken to Parker Head Monday for burial in the family lot. She died in Malden hospital on Oct 17 and the funeral was in Richmond Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Schofield
Parker Head
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy over operation
Mrs A W Binzer of Black River Falls Wisconsin says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her from surgery for organic troubles and chronic pain. She notes doctors urged operation but the remedy cured her and she urges other women to try it and seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eau Claire
A. W. Binzer
The Constipation Cure Promises Health by Regular Bowel Action
An medical advertisement claims auto intoxication from constipation causes health issues from kidney to skin. It touts fruit liver tablets as a remedy, priced 25c trial, 50c box, $2.50 for three boxes, mailed by Be TiViS Limited. It urges purchase at dealers or by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivis Limited
Autumn Sport With The Gun And Rifle
A Bath area fox was seen carrying a hen by hunters returning from the bay, with a $2 offer for its capture. they could not close in on the fox. Howard Call reported a 250 pound buck shot in the big woods north of Pangor after a daylong chase. A Bath hunter found thieves had looted a camp near Wytopitlock, taking four pairs of wool blankets and other goods. A small deer lay at the depot platform and was shipped to E M Crosby. Al Ridley hunted raccoon and three bluebills on Sasanoa river marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Reynard
Howard Call
Pangor
Wytopitlock
E. M. Crosby
Spring Street
al. Ridley
Sasanoa River
Rowe Names Bath Loyal, Subscribes for Liberty Bonds
The Fourth Liberty loan drive reports subscriptions from H. C. Rowe of New Haven for 9000 dollars by his Bath affiliates and a 1000 dollar gift from Rowe & Co. The Bath firm accepts credit for the bonds as Rowe plans a summer home in Bath, Maine, signaling strong local loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
H. C. Rowe
Thorne’s Head
H. C. Rowe & Co
New Haven
Conn
Rowe
Bath
Maine
New County Building Janitor Installed in Town
William Davis joins the county building as the new janitor after 16 years as a Chase store clerk on Center Street. Davis lives on Transic Street near the courthouse. Former janitor Parker Lewis remains to supervise court house winter preparations including storm windows and entrance coating. Heating plant from Framingham has not arrived and is en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Chase
Center Street
Davis
Transic Street
Court House
P -Arker Lewis
Lewis
Trim
Framingham
Mendelssohn Club Sets Final Rehearsal and Festival Dates
The Mendelssohn club to hold last rehearsal at Central chapel on Tuesday evening October 29. Mr Chapman reports he began New York duties on October 23 and that Festival artists will be in Portland November 4 5 and 6 with the stage already up and the Board of Health guaranteeing safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn Club
Central Chapel
Chapman
New York
Portland
Board of Health
New Road Plan Aims to Reach Ferry Route
New Road to Ferry reports plans with the State Highways Commission to use state aid money next year for a new macadam road in North Street from Lincoln toward Washington and Front Streets, extending to Commercial Street and the ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
North Street
Lincoln
Washington
Front Streets
Doctor Cram Details Findings in Bath Hamilton Case
Dr. Cram reports autopsy results and chemical analyses tied to Grover C. Hamilton who died after ingesting a wintergreen mixture at Bath. Vital organs were sent to Brunswick for analysis. Cram compares bottle contents to synthetic wintergreen oil, noting methyl salicylate poisonous in sufficient quantity and potential for two fatal doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Hamilton
Brunswick
Bridgham
Hamilton
Bath
Vine and
Water Streets
Raymond
L. T. Snipe
London
Biddeford
Bath Iron Works
Adrian Hamilton
Marshall P. Cram
Oliver
Bath Drug
Sheriff Oliver
Cram
Corporal Eddie Carey Describes Frontline Battles and Prisoners
Corporal Eddie Carey of the 103 United States Infantry writes to Miss Carvie Barter detailing ongoing battles against German forces. He says they drove the Huns from their ground, captured many prisoners, and freed French civilians, including a mother who reunites with her son after years apart. Carey assures further fighting and victory as they press onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Carey
United States Infantry
Carvie Barter
Grove Street
Kaiser Bill
Kamerad
Giant Lobster Displayed After Bath Capture
The 15 pound jack lobster was caught Sunday on Seguin grounds by Winfield E. Wallace and displayed alive in a big box in Federal Square Bath. Alvah W. Wallace delivered it to Portland then Bath on Tuesday before exposing it to a Bath party. The creature resembled a large dog in size and would yield ample lobster salad if boiled. It sold for five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Square
Jack
Seguin
Winfield E. Wallace
Alvah W. Wallace
Portland
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Wmload
Minpirs
Castoria
Lo Lede
Fletcher
Astoria
GVES
Kelley, Spear Co
Leighton & Mitchell Co
Annie Lowell
Mark Percy
Cox’s Head
City Farm
Arrabee Store
Salvationie
Rouse
Muse
Museey
Merrymeeting
DR. Cram
Atwood
LL. F
L. F. Medicine Co
Ways
Per
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!