Welcome planned for returning explorers from sea voyage
Maine folk prepare a hearty greeting for Captain MacMillan and the Bowdoin crew amid reports of radio dispatches. The expedition’s return is to be marked by hospitality, news from shore, and the first radio messages from the explorer's cabin.
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Maine
Cay
Ste
MacMillan
Preeport
Labrador
Ngaericogm Usain
Minh Radio Organization
Ecucmiesrien
Marc
Te Ke Te Sth
Lehner
Wand
Explorer
Donald Mix
IMO
Speritiied Dens
Bowdoin
MincMillan
MacMillian
Tie
Donald Mis
Tfe
Razor blades for sharpening at Bridge Merrill Store
A local ad from Bath Maine promotes razor blades available for sharpening at the Men’s Furnishings Department of the Bridge Merrill Store. The listing emphasizes in-store service and access to shaving equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge-Merrill
Bath
Maine
Maine to Erect Bronze Tablet at Mere Point
Governor Baxter arranged a bronze tablet at Mere Point to mark where aviators first landed on American soil. Local ceremony featured Bathwoman Mrs Baxter speaking for Governor Baxter as officials celebrate Maine’s role in aviation history.
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Prinswielk
Govesnor Baxter
Maine
Gad
Autobile Stolen Election Night Recounted in Brunswick
Gedimin Bros. reported their auto stolen on election night as joy riders drove toward Brunswick. The car crossed a railroad crossing denied by a officer, then struck a freight train at Maine Cent track near Brunswick. thieves fled. Police notified nearby authorities and the car was recovered from Lincoln Street.
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Gedimin Bros
Auto Medhile
Joy Riders
Brunswick
Maine Cent
Wees Samshed
Grumswrels
Pueschas Io
Plenty Gedman
Lincoln Street
Hand Organ Used In Church In Prettis
In a stall parish church at Prettis ceive Ming a barrel organ is regularly and for services qualifications weddings. The sexton turns the handle and Mrs Chester frequent it with brief vit with Adertom hits returned Wives in Uiion.
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Prettisceive
Ming
Mrs. Chester
Pythian Sisters resume meetings and local notices
Bowdoinham report lists Pythian Sisters resuming after two months, Kleeta Chapter set special meeting and Children’s Night. The item also notes visits, family gatherings, travel, funerals, school reopening, and various residents’ short trips and guests around town with multiple names and places.
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Pythian Sisters
Electa Chapter
Sagadahoc Sunday School Convention set for Topsham
The 32nd Sagadahoc County Sunday School Association convention meets at Topsham Baptist Church on Tuesday Sept 23 with a full program. Highlights include devotional services, committee appointments, county officer reports, institute sessions for children Young People and adults, and an evening service. Officials and delegates from each Sunday school attend.
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Baptist Church
Sagadahoc County
Aoi
State Dept. of Educationalf Institute
George J. Riley
Vrain- Miss Ruthev
Portland
The
New Journal
County RR
Hleckers
John M. Arters
W. ‘Tr. Boyd
Georgetown
Charles KE. Brooks
Bath
G. FF. Jouillard
Topsham
Paul Dresser
Ruth U A. Carter
Young People's Division
State Association
T. J. Winstade
Children’s Work
Alice Brown
Personal notes from Rosin te area recount visits and duties
Mir o and Mes Daniel Miller of Rosin te Mass returned Monday after a visit with Mrs Miller's sister, Mrs Idvata J. Sacopsen of Washington scree. Mrs Mine Smith resumes duties this week in the Lewiston Jonrush office after two weeks vacation with her mother Mrs Wwatheyn Mill of ahierty. Mire Frederick Bradeen and Cont were day at Mrs Arthur J inson. Bradeen and Bradeen were with their wity fren Pisses da Gores.
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Pythian Sisters
Kleeta Chapter
New 2
Mer
Lavi Leathers
Bernard
Weterville
A. Newton
Heathers
Sen
Mela
W. O. Bester
Brown
Vile Meine
Watertown
Ald Mies Bienel
Kendrik
Lewiston
Mr. and Mars
Alesse Bertero
Denham
Mir
Richard Ds
Steam and Son Raymend
Tibbetts Ainda
Qhaehmim
Cynidian
TB. Or
Temple
Estes
Hes Quany
Coleman Casey
Walter
Philip
Th. DD. Cornish
Missy Teed
Pratt
Te Leer
Mey
Abbie Thorne
Ernest Treater
Roa
Gotehelt
Bertha Mecuton
John Gage
Dali
Abonday
Mies
Macheon
Seal
Ned
Abbie Cheques
Anma Beals
Waterville
Chivence D Blackmiaun
Moore
Salisbury
Mess
Addie Trufant
Hattie Fyniscet
Richteomd
Mroo
George Sedgley
Mars
Eulakiy Sedgley
Pearl Sedeley
Mrr
Percy Blanchard
Brunswick
Moar
Perry Evans
Alice Carre
Aeres Small
May Brooks
Irland Rogers
Pyani
Keefe
Mice Ine Pratt
Woodfords
Philip Rideout
Mro
Det Evans
Alice Whittier
Old Orchard Ponday
Arial Seigers
Jack
A. R. Pemple
Carrie Kendall
Va Westen
Litchfield
Min
Ga ML Rogers
Port Merial Inns
Aidie Tulse
Lemme i
Arlington
Mass
A. G. Hulse
Fisted
Roe
Geo
George
Mir O
Daniel Miller
Rosinte
Bradeen
Popham Beach Steamboat Co Winter Schedule
Steamer Sabine departs Penham at 8 a m and Bath at 2 50 p m standard time calling at Phippsburg West Georgetown Coxs Head and Bay Point F J Hinckley Treasurer.
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Sabine
Penham
Bath
Cailing
Phippsburg
West Georgetown
Cox's Head
Bay Point
F. J. Hinckley
Fake letters from Spain target Bath man for scam
A Bath man, Walter M. Porter, receives a Barcelona written appeal promising ST70,000 and detailing a supposed prison seizure and secret pocket with two bearer checks. The letter asks for a cable reply and offers a third of the money as reward, exposing the classic international con game.
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Spain
United States
Walter M. Porter
High Street
Barcelona
America
Partridge Season Opens With Fine Prospects In Bath
Open season on partridge and wood cock begins October 1 as Bath gunners anticipate ample sport this year. Reports say partridge numbers are up, with woods full of birds even now. The two month season follows 15 days of duck shooting and requires fast handling shotguns to manage partridge on the wing. Milton H. Douglas, window clerk at the post office, enjoys his annual vacation.
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Bath
Milton HH. Douglas
Prof Chapman Directs Mendelssohn Club Rehearsal
Prof William R Chapman, director of the Maine Music Festivals, directed the Mendelssohn club rehearsal at the Parish house on Oak street Tuesday night. The event drew a good crowd as artists for the coming festival were praised, with Maria Jeritza highlighted as a top drawing card and Benno Rabinoff named as a guest soloist.
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William R. Chapman
Oak Street
Chapman
Maria Jeritza
Portland
Rease
New York
Crare
Benno Rabinoff
Mr. Chapman
Bath
Second Probate Court Session Ends With Several Appointments
Judge James S. Lowell presided at Sagidahoe county probate court’s September second session. Wills were allowed for Leighton, Lewis executrix, Marr executor, and Purinton executor. Administrations granted for Williams and Turner estates. Bonds filed and inventories approved. Accounts allowed for Ainley guardian.
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James S. Lowell
Sagidahoe County
Cyrus CC. Leighton
Richmond
Laura EB. Lewis
Nancy SK. Oliver
Georgetown
Ashael
EF. Marr
Clara Purinton
Bowdoin
Ray Purinton
A. Ponzo Williams
Achsa Hi
Williams
AL Fonzo Williams
Achsa TH
Tierbert Turner
Medford
Mass
George DP Keith
William TS. Tabor
Bath
Lucinda DT. Sprague
George G. Ainley
Leslie G. Ainley
Als
Cambridge
Republicans Win Lincoln County Ticket In Victory Rush
Lincoln County voters swept the Republican slate, with most winners by strong majorities. John W. Blackett, Clarence A. Richards, John D. P. Kelley, Weston M. Hilton, George A. Muston, and Porrest Bond secured key county and local posts as Fernald led for U S Senator and Brewster topped for Governor with substantial margins.
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Jeerson
Lincoln County
Alton Lewis
Boothbay
Louse Porrest Bond
Bond
John W. Blackett
Boothbay Harbor
Funeral of William Emmons at Bath residence
Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at 89 AHen-street Bath for William Emmons with Hardie of Winter Street Congregational Church officiating. Bearers included Michael J. Durgan Curtis and Frank Emmons. Burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery. George W. Stetson of Atlanta announced plans to bring his family to Bath next summer after visiting.
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William TW. Emineons
Ahen-Street
Tev
Schwinbodee Hardie
Winter Street Congregational Church
Michael J. Durgan
Charles EK
Curtis
Charles Farrell
Frank Emmons
Maple Grove Cemetery
George W. Stetson
Atlanta
Bath
Bowdoinham in 1890 Highlights Local Happenings
Dr. E W Thomas of Bath made several professional calls in Bowdoinham last week. Notable visits include Mrs Capt Charles Hardie and son of New Orleans, Capt Frank Warington and family planning a California winter, and a new milk delivery by W J Tarr with bells on his horse. Miss Cordelia Adams died August 19 at 52. funeral August 21 conducted by Rev Edwards Brunswick.
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E. W. Thomas
Bath
Charles Hardie
New Orleans
Gorham Amberhind’s
Frank Warington
Bowdoinham
Tie
California
Bowdoinham Village
W. J. Tarr
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
John Wilson
James Getchell
Reed
Lillinvix
G. F. Getchell
C. . Randall
B. R. Temple
Mr. Edwards
Brunswick
Hicks Varney
Gloucester
Mass
Grand Lodge Announces Instruction Ledes for Maine Lodges
The Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine reveals lodges of instruction for the year with sessions in Blue Hill Lincoln Livermore Falls Brunswick and a series of daytime and evening programs. District Deputy Grant Masters will inspect during evening work. Samuel D B Purbish announces state wide instruction via the Grand Royal Arch Chapter schools in Ilsworth and Livermore Falls with high priests expected to attend.
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Grand Masonic Lodge of
Maine
Blue Hill
Lincoln
Livermore Falls
Cate. In
Brunswick
Paar
Samuel DB. Purbish
Grand Royal Arch
Ilsworth
Livermore Snalls
Seguin News Notes Include Hospital Stay And Coastal Travel
Mrs. H W Sprague rests in Bath City hospital while family updates pass. Watson and daughters Opal and Phylis visit. Beal family moves to Popham Beach for school term. Vickett planning Portland trip to visit relatives. Telegraph outage noted. River steamship incident near Wond Island and Seguin keeper assists. Summer visitors from Camden, N J stay at Veragud until September. local ads promote Concord Yarns direct from manufacturer for cheap fibers.
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H. W. Sprague
Bath City
Watson
Opal
Phylis
N. B. Fickett
Wo. O. Beal
Popham Beach
N. B. Vickett
Rev’. Watson
Portland
Zizania
Wond Island
Seguin
N. L. Rickett
Great Hastern
Albert Staples
Wood Island
George Andrews
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D. T. Percy & Sons
Park & Thames Co
Sale
Great Bergairs
Childsen
Lei Sonen Mills
Knic Panis
Wiscasee
Milban Blote Selinell
Adie F
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Steambhett
Mies Marts
Giltown
Bath Department Store
Paris
Sagadahoc
I. K. Beem
Popham Beach Steamboat Co
Miodes
Wogl
Prof. Chapman
Jeritza
W. H. Emmons
Bowdoinham Advertiser
Grand Lodge
Ee Fe
Concord
Concord Worsted Mills
W. Concord
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