Who'll Be Sheriff Ballou or Pease in Bath Contest
A Bath election dispute over sheriff pits Ballou and Pease after an initial Pease lead. An inspection of Bowdoin and city ballots is planned to settle a narrow margin and ensure a fair outcome with lawyers named Staples Hughes Dunton and Kelley representing sides. Ballou leads in clerks’ tallies, but Pease seeks verification to secure a final certificate from the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Ballou
Pease
Mr. Ballou
Mr. Pease
Franks. Adams
Bowdoin
Republican State Committee
Bath
Frank L. Staples
George E. Hughes
B. D. Coombs
Staples and
Hughes
Arthur J. Dunton
Ernest F. Kelley
Independent
Secretary of State
Popham
Atkins’ Bay
Virginia
OLD MILITIA DAYS IN BATH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
The piece traces Bath area militia history from 1757 through the early 1800s, noting local companies organized for Lexington and Bunker Hill, later reorganization under Massachusetts and Maine laws, muster fields near Hotel Phoenix and Bowdoin, uniforms, uniforms and drums, and notable events including King’s 1808 escort, Bowdoinham artillery, and com mission archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Patrick Drummond
Watertown
Mass
Lexington
Bath
Samuel McCobb
Cambridge
Bunker Hill
Putnam
Arnold
Quebec
Phippsburg
Brunswick
Bowdoinham
Massachusetts
Maine
Phoenix
High Streets
Francis Adams
Sagadahoc Sunday Schools Hold Annual Convention
Sagadahoc county Sunday schools plan their annual convention at Wesley Church in the city with a full program including devotional services reports discussions on improvements and lessons, addresses by H E Lufkin DeMott and Reed, a county needs session, and multiple social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Wesley Church
Samuel Evans
Richmond
H. EB. Lufkins
H. E. Lufkin
G. M. Reed
Bowdeinham
N. B. Cook
Miss Edgett Rescued After Kennebunk Port Boat Trouble
Miss Charlotte Edgett daughter of Bath Police Officer W A Edgett and Henry Bryant hotel employee were stranded at Kennebunk port when their motor boat failed. Waves ran high and the engine would not start. A morning rescue by local fishermen brought them to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Charlotte Edgett
W. A. Edgett
Kennebunkport
Miss Edgett
Henry Bryant
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Webber’s Drug Store
Comis
Webber
John M. Clark Undertaking
Conducted BY
Wm. C
Chadbourne
Front St
Tel
C. M. Humphreys
Otter Cliff House
Islands
Wau. Hamivrox
J. F. Butler
Elm Street
John R. Knowlton
Centre Street
F. H. Pratt
Center Street
M.H. Loach Hae
New York
Boston
E. S. Crosby Company
Center St
Curtis
Cyrus W Longley
Frost St
Bath Light Infantry
William King
Lafayette
Portland
Forest City
Hotel Phoenix
Leity Field
Brunswick Road
Hospital Point
Sewall Field
Col
E. K. Harding
Willam King
Topsham
Rewdeinham
Bowdoinham Artillery Company
Corbyttoombs
Elliott
Anxpert
Merrill
Bath City
Grays
Millay
Coombs’ Place
Popham Beach
Sagadahoc
Geo. C. Kneeland
George
George C. DeMott
A. B. Cameron
H. C. Lockhart
Johnson Bros. Co
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