Morris P Miller Ends Life in Auburn
Morris P Miller owner of a Bath area garage died by suicide on August 24. The note written in Hebrew left his estate to his wife and four daughters and $2000 to the synagogue. He was found by one of his daughters at his Auburn home after leaving work at his New Mill street shop. Survivors include a brother Isaac Miller and sister Mrs Baker of Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris P. Miller
Broad
Commercial Streets
Simon Shamban
Commercial Street Junk Co
Bath
Chestnut Street
Auburn
New Mill Street
Miller
Sadie
Helen
Mollie
Isaac Miller
Baker
Bar Harbor Praises Emilio de Gogorza Concert
Bar Harbor sang praises for Emilio de Gogorza in the Building of Arts on Saturday. The Bangor Commercial Bar Harbor correspondent lauds the artist as he and wife Kimina Eames opened the 1908 concert with varied, fully satisfying program. Helen Winslow provided piano accompaniments noted as beautiful and well shaded.
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Emilio de Gogorza
Bar Harbor
Building of Arts
Bangor
Gogorza
Kimina Eames
Gogoran
Scott
Helen Winslow
Wild Duck Wins Final 15 Mile Kennebec Boat Race
The Hyde Windlass Co. boats Wild Duck owned by Rodney H. loss and Zip owned by Fred L. Andrews raced 15 miles down the Kennebec River to Verkins Island buoy and back. The Zip led early but its engine failed near Bald Head. the Wild Duck finished in 1 hour 8 minutes with both captains aboard.
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Wild Duck
Rodney BH. Loss
Hyde Windlass Co
Zip
Fred L. Andrews
L’res
Ross
Kennebec
Con Buoy
Verkins Island
James
Lonney
Dres. Kross
Andrews
Fiddlers Reach
Bald Head
Wres. Ross
Man. Andrews
Blarrington Farm
Ixennebec
Sasanoa
Man, Andrews
Wrestoss
Tub Beats Own Playing Record At Water Street Tryout
Sagadahock and Senator Taxter were tested Monday night on Water Street. Sagadahock set a new record with a 251 feet one inch throw measured by BF Kelley. 38 men participated. The Senator Daxter hit about 217 feet as Sagadahock celebrates potential victory at Randolph Labor Day.
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Sagadahock
Senator Taxter
Waterstreet
Bk. BF. Kelley
Senator Daxter
Randolph
Senator Baxters
New England
Salem
Sagadahock Association
Ernest I’. Kelley
Bath
Baxter
Wellington A. Moore
Bath Box Co
Agnes Sullivan Wessen Death Notice Recalls Beth Resident
News reports the sudden death of Mrs. Agnes Sullivan Wessen wife of Maj Ernest J Wessen a former Beth stable resident born in New York City. She was a telegraph operator and served in the punitive expedition to the Mexican border. Her husband now works as an efficiency expert in a Freeport manufacturing plant.
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Agnes Sullivan Wessen
Ernest J. Wessen
Beth
Wessen
New York City
Mas. Wessen
Tatk
Freeport
Summer on Malden Island brings sermons and social news
Reverends Puatten of Taverhill and Boynton of Chicago preached on Malden Island with large turnouts. Local families held gatherings and visits in Bath, Portland, Brunswick, and Boothbay. grange activities and Labor Day plans highlighted a season of homecomings and social ties.
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William W Puatten
Taverhill
Mass
Malden Island
W. Reseell Boynton
Chicago
Sarth Stevens
Martha Meladden
Martha Mains
George W. Blen
Ida
Katharine Macrum
Gage
Helen
Augusta
Hattie Wyman
Edith Bishop
Arthur Berry
Dominic Magro
Evelyn
George Tarbox
Boston
Melvin Tarford
Harold Rowe
Junior
Bath
Rowe
W. H. Davis
George Blen
Portland
Daniel Cobb
Aimy Rice
Leslie Beebe
Malden
I. V. Allen
Oakland
Ida Rowe
Grange Hall
Charles Rugg
Worcester
Nehemiah Boynton
L. V. Sine
Helen Andrews
James Sine
J. G. Stevens
Marion
Boothbay
Katharine Maerum
Howard Maerum
Sally Cubbage
Grange
J. W. Noeton
James McMahan
James Stevens
C. W. Noeton
Sumner Mains
Donald
Everett Stevens
Ida Carey
Rockland
Sterling Jones
Newton
Frank Diggins
Arlington
Gertrude Bradley
Weetboro
Bessie Knowlton
Daughters
Alton Reid
Orville Rowe
Eugene Rowe
J. L. Howard
Frank MtcMahan
Henry Howard
Myrna Avery
Foucher
Mary Moore
Brunswick
Elizabeth Stevens
Alonzo Davis
Westbrook
Warren Davis
Addie Davis
Fire destroys two Ontario farm buildings in suspected arson
A Tuesday fire at Horace Howard’s farm in West Aubin caused about 5000 dollars in damage, partly insured. Five days earlier Lizzie Crafts’s barn across the road suffered a similar loss. Both blazes are under investigation.
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Horace Howard
West Aubin
Lizzie Crafts
Kennebec Navigation Schedule Effective June 27
The Bath to Boston service runs Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. A daylight trip departs Bath Saturdays at 6:59 a.m. Boston to Bath operates Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.
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Kennebec Navigation Company
Bath
Boston
Boothbay Division Boats Sail Bath for Isles on Schedule
Bath Maine Kennebec Navigation Company announces boat sailings from Boothbay to the Isles on daylight schedule. Times listed include Tuesday and Sunday departures with varying morning and afternoon departures. Publicity department provides timetables and further information.
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Kennebec Navigation Company
Bath
Maine
Sabino Field Day Highlights and Town Follies
Sabino enjoyed a baseball clash where Kittridge’s team fell 11 to nothing as D K Bristol and Clifford Leigh hurled a fast show for Capt. McGrath’s Babies. Police pageant followed with Chief Butler entertaining crowds, arrests, bail, and comic stunts around the grove and patrol wagon.
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Kittridge
Capt. McGrath
D. K. Bristol
Boston
Clifford Leigh
Kingston
Mass
Bristol
Leigh
Leslie Wold
Capt. Kittridge
McGrath
Oliver
Suiley
Marston
Hayes
Wold
William’ Kittridge
Bath
Ernest M. Small
Sabine Police Department
Fred F. Butler
Fred Kittridge
Grove
Wittridge Cottage
Chief Butler
John Pooler
Fred Bohn
Milton
Robert Small
Small
Association Treasury
Smiley
Everett G. Lemont
Butler
W. McInnis
Charles T. Oates
Sabine
Bates
Richard Bullock
Fitchburg
John Marston
Malden
Humphrey A. Owen
BK. Vinson
Mrs. Bullock
Melonis
Noyes Point
Lindley M Staples Dies At His Home
Lindley Murray Staples longtime Maine lawyer and state senator died at his Washington home. He served in the Maine Senate 1901 to 1908 and was county attorney for six years, with a 57-year legal career in eastern Maine. Born 1848 in Swanville he studied at Hampden Academy and Eastern Maine Conference Seminary. Married Annie Burkett in 1881.
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Lindley Murray Staples
Mwany
State Senate
Washington
Senate
Maine
Staples
Bath
Supreme Court
Sagadahoe County
Ile
Swanville
East Corinth Academy
Hampden Academy
Eastern Maine Conference Seminary
Sucksport
Annie L. Burkett
Appleton
Georgetown Ladies' Aid Holds Annual Sale
Georgetown Ladies' Aid of Robinhood held its annual sale last Wednesday raising about 65 dollars. The vestry was decorated with flags and flowers. candy and cake tables were staffed by Lister Powers, Carrod Powers, Marie Dassect, Eugene Reynolds, Belle Heald, Dorothy Stuart, Naomi Powers, Iva Wilbur, and Flora Campbell. A separate note describes a grass-fire set by N. Tlowe near a marsh and neighboring assistance. Numerous local residents were listed as guests and attendees at church, gatherings, and trips to Bath, Wiscasset, Popham Beach, and area events over the weekend.
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Ladies Aid of Robinhood
Lester Powers
Carrod Powers
Ralph Dunton
Marie Dassect
Eugene Reynolds
Belle Heald
Dorothy Stuart
Flora Campbell
Bessie Powers
Naomi Powers
Iva Wilbur
Charles’ Campbell
N. T. Tlowe
Dong
Robinhood
Tlewe
Lidia Oliver
Juda Hounds
Augusta Todd
Walter Cummings
Bath
Cummings
We . Todd
Elizabeth Thompson
Shirley Hicks
Ruth
W. A. Todd
Jack Thompson
Wiscasset
James McFadden
New York
Martha McPadden
Martha
Josephine Hooker
First Baptist Church
Patten
Malden Island
A.B. Rowe
Stearns Scott
Th. Hf. Woodside
Arthur Rowe
Beertha Russell
Father Todd
Eleanor Chollis
Harold Unit
Clayton Rowe
Joseph Siggins
Milton Ibuzzo
Popham Beach
TE Woodside
Charles Soule
Doris
Owen Marr
Andrew
Alfred Rowe
Mar
Everett Wiggins
Raphael Rowe
Reid Sherman
Jeanie Todd
Thesday
Lydia Oliver
Mars
Fred Reid
Ernest Crooks
Doston
Mer. Brooks
Harriet Deering
Roscoe Todd
Warren
Todd
Carroll Powers
Annie Jones
Stearns Burgess
Z. Winkham
Fisher Place
Fred Thomas
Day Point
William Noble
Ina
Little River
Ralph Reynolds
Togus
Augusta
Ralph Dunston
Southport
Wilton Campbell
Roy
Blines
Sabattus
Sadie
Rena Campbell
Edna Haines
Elsie
Somerville
Delle Heald
Charles Gallier
Providence
T. N. Willian
The
Cove
May Weit Casino
Harold Hunt
Azuba Wolland
W. T. Boyd
Ocean Point
John Bkiver
S. J. Pettingill
Outing Club Clambake at Bald Head Delights Members
The Vine Tree Outing club held a clam bake at Bald Head Small Point on Sunday. Two dozen attendees sailed in the Lillian I under Capt. Lillian Crown and landed on Wallace's Rocks. Menu featured lobsters clams corn frankfurters eggs and sweet potatoes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edisiund Staples Dr. and Mrs. Mason Lemont and others. the Tine Tree Outing club stands among the five Maine city and state clubs for extensive hikes and outdoor events.
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Bald Head
Vine Tree
Rufus Lombard
Small Point
Lillian I
Lillian Crown
Wallace
Edisiund Staples
Mason Lemont
Ralph Warren
Warry J. Day
John A. Legro
Jack and
Richard
John J. Desmond
Mires Madelyn Desmond
Fred Sturtevant
Mixx
Frieda McAllister
Mixs
Madelyn Davis
Bessie
Labor Day Horse Races at Merrill's Corner Gardiner
Labor Day events at Merrill's Corner Track Gardiner feature four classes with a 2 15 trot or pace purse of 1450 total prizes 825 250 150 and 225 entries close Wednesday Frank L Muzzy of Wells will start the horses with C Gil Brown as secretary Entrants notified Racing day begins at 2 00 daylight saving time Many horses may pass through Waterville fair on way to Lewiston fair sites with stables ready for reshipment
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Mainy Bath
Merrill
Gardiner
Icus
Gardiner Voriing Club
Ovina
Frank L. Muzzy
Wittsfield
Wall
C. Gil Grown
Bowdoinlum
Toy i
Waterville Fair
Lewiston State Fair
Daughters Involved in Apparent Abduction Case
Herbert and Abel Meader were arrested by Brunswick officers with Bath residence claims. George D Plake of Marion Street reports his 17 year old daughter Dorothy was taken, all bound for Lewiston, details unclear due to damaged text.
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Pedrest
Herbert Meade
Abel
Auburn
Dorothy
Blake
Brunswick
Miss Dake
Herbert
Abel Meader
Bath
Barnes
Path
George D Plake
Marion Street
Lewirteon
Dorothy i
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Lewiston
Bathman
Bangor Commercial
J.C
New Havenonn
Mudele Iga
Stuart
Optometrist
Front St
Beaver
L. Farnham CQ
Luc
TUB Beats
Sagadahoc
Carl Holman
Falmouth
Commonwealth Hotel
Bowdoin Street
Beacon Hill
State House
Hotel Avery
Avery Street
Morse Bros. Managing Directors
F. S. Curtis
Center Street
Gtis N. E
Liberty Street
Howerd
Center Sater
Octave Breton
Stor New Method
Front Street
Five Islands
Ace
Islands
Sabino
Serene
Joysee
Kittridge’s
Freeman
Ib Ee
Qa Miller
Ce Eee
Turner SK
Atten
Tobey
Ce Ee
Atkinson Ve Ae
Bohn
Melnnis
Wold Pp
Lindley M. Staples
Wortland
City Hall
Wil Iin 1Siarxvim
B. Warner
F. N. Sebnell
American Radio League
Georgetown
Robin
Hood
Labor Day
Samuel Langford
George Mann
Montreal
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Fletcher
Pany
York City
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