Captain Otis Dead at 99 in Brunswick
Captain William M. Otis longtime Maine seaman and Brunswick resident dies at 99 following a six day illness. Survived by three daughters and one son, funeral held Friday at 2 30 p m. Born January 4 1814 in Growstown he hoped to reach 100. He sailed from Maine ships and commanded vessels built in Bath and sailed for Moses firm.
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Capt. Otis
Harriet M. Otis
Brunswick
George H. Cummings
Portland
Ella Otis
Alfred Henry Otis
California
Cumberland Street
William M. Otis
Growstown
Brunswick Village
Capt
Otis
Brunswick Club
James Otis
Betsey Snow
Great Island
Harpswell
Captain Otis
Maine
Bath
Moses Firm
Local cow boys stage late afternoon cattle round up
W S Newell of this city owned Bowdoinham farm cattle purchased from Morse farm. Four Phippsburg men chased and roped four heifers through pasture and woods to load them on a scow with lumber bound for Bowdoinham. The cattle then reached the Bowdoinham farm and went ashore quietly.
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Phippsburg
W. S. Newell
Bowdoinham
No One Now Held For Murder in Topsham Case
In Topsham on September 2, Bato Emin and Mousa Gani were discharged by municipal court Judge Keegan for insufficient evidence. Coroner N Gratz Jackson kept them as material witnesses and sent them to Augusta for hold until October term. Two other Albanians, also witnesses, were allowed to depart. No one is under arrest now. warrants exist for two men missing since the murder, reported gone to Milwaukee.
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Keegan
Bato Emin
Mousa Gani
Kasem Souleyman
Topsham
N. Gratz Jackson
Augusta
Jackson
Milwaukee
State Highway Commission Warns Towns On Advertising Signs
The State Highway Commission informs town and city leaders of a September 8 meeting in which the law bans advertising signs within 500 feet of crossings and 590 feet of where roads meet. Erectors face removal at their expense and fines up to fifty dollars, with enforcement aided by sections 91 and 92 of chapter 25.
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State Highway Commission
Board of Selectmen
Sttanacenii Gee
State Highway Department
Hany
Commission
Morse High Seeks Support via Season Ticket Sale
Morse High students sell season tickets redeemable for any home baseball or football game next year to raise funds for athletics. Priced at one dollar, tickets are purchased by alumni and the community, aiming to boost interest and place in sports.
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Morse High
Waterville Carnival Planned With Rail Discounts
At a Waterville merchants division meeting the plan to hold a December carnival was approved. The event will feature lavish electrical displays and special railroad rates to attract visitors. The Pomona Grange’s next session will be held in Woolwich.
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Retail Merchants’ Division
Waterville
Pomona Grange
Woolwich
No More Secret Fraternities in Public Schools
A new law bans secret fraternities in public schools and expels members, forcing old high school groups like Phi Rho from Bath High to disband or abandon secret initiation. Proponents say such societies undermine democracy and school fairness by favoring insiders.
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Law
Whi Rho Debating Soviets
Bath
Haines
Phi Rho Society
Making Big Hit At North Street Primary School Playground
The new ward playground at North Street Primary School draws praise from pupils and surging interest from other schools. Postmaster Hyde initiated the project and, with Bath Board of TradeSecretary Purington and school board members, inspected the grounds and slides, noting they meet the desires of lively boys and girls.
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North Street
Hyde
Purington
Bath Board of Trade
Brunswick High Defeats Morse High Bath 61 11
Brunswick High opened the football season by defeating Morse High School of Bath 61 to 11. Three long runs by Nevens helped power Brunswick to the win, with Morse’s lone touchdown coming late as Talbot intercepted a pass and advanced.
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Brunswick High
Morse High
Bath
Brunswick
Morse
Nevens
Brunswith
Mulas
Talbot
LN Dom Hatt
Bath Bathers Face Rumor of Gasoline Based Liquor
A local report claims illicit liquor is manufactured in Bath using gasoline mixed with caramel and dye to imitate whiskey. Sheriff Oliver reportedly keeps a tight line on drunkenness and pocket molestations remain limited. The concoction allegedly ignites with a match and can remove varnish and paint.
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Oliver
Maine
Ruth Law's Aeroplane Damaged By Car Crash
Ruth Bancroft Law and husband Charles Oliver were traveling by auto towing the aeroplane when another vehicle struck the machine while they stopped roadside for repairs. The plane was badly damaged but Miss Law had it repaired and flew at the Rochester fair after the incident.
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Ruth Bancroft Law
Newport
Rochester Fair
Miss Law
Charles Oliver
Coaching Party Plans Trip to Topsham Fair
A Bath party of young people considers using the old Shannon House coach drawn by four or six horses for a one day trip to the Topsham Fair. They would dine at New Meadows Tun on the return, with a coaching horn signaling the route.
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Bath
Topsham Fair
Coon Hunting Season Returns To Suburban Patches
The article notes coon hunting as a fall activity in suburban areas with many raccoons near corn fields. Farmers report the animals bother them, and hunters prefer high moons with dogs unnecessary for scenting and treeing. It recalls past popularity and local dogs like the Murray brothers Galan and others.
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Murray Brothers
Charlie” Galan
Gasolene Process Promises Big Refining Change
A new oil refining method by Standard Oil, backed by HH G James, uses a plant at Whiting Indiana costing 1,500,000. It breaks hydrocarbons into desired blends and condenses under pressure. The claim is 75 percent crude oil could become gasolene, with fuel oil prices dropping and gasolene sold four cents per gallon cheaper.
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Standard Oil Company
HH. G. James
Whiting
Ind
Bay Bridge Funds Apportioned by County Vote
Voters in the county approved funding for the rebuild project. Towns Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Topsham and Richmond share the assessed amounts with the county commissioners detailing the distribution to cover the needed debt and obligations.
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Bas Lridge
Moneday
Bath
Bowdoin
Bowdoinhant
Topsham
Richmond
Bith
Spey
Eh Abtey
Tjowdoinham
Howes
Riehmand
Loaded Shells Rim Fire and Center Fire Cartridges
The listing notes rim fire and center fire cartridges for shotguns and rifles. Items include various shell types and calibers suitable for different firearms.
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Chadbourne
Front St. Tel
Roome
C. M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
A. B. Watson
New York
S. Brunswick
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Navarre
Keeley Institute
Maine Central
R. R
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Wash
Skowhegan
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Calais
Washington
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Bucksport
Matta- Wwamkeag
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Tr. Mio
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Colie
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Deel
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Rockland
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Morse High Boys
Waterville Carnival
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Phi Rhos
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Ruth Law
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Johnson Brosco
Sherwin
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