Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
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Yacht Thelma with the owner. Fred
erick Vanderbilt, and gentleman
friend on board, arrived in the Kenne-
bee early Monday and proceeded for
a short stop at Merrymeeting Bay, re-
turning to anchorage mid-stream off
Bath and early in the afternoon get
ting underway and preceding down
river. bound for Wiscasset. The yacht,
which is 13s feet in length with white
hull and mahogany houses, is in COM
mand of Capt. Bennett Of Bucksport.
Mr.. Vanderbilt this trip is not making
visits ashore nor receiving visitors,
cruising to quiet spots along the coast
for rest. The boat was of much inter
est. both from her beauty and because
Of her owners identity.
Mrs. Laura A. Carlisle, aged SO
years and 10 months, wife of John
G. Carlisle Of Liberty street, Bath
died Saturday afternoon after a brief
illness. Deceased was a native Of
East Pittston, daughter Of Alfred
Pottle, and has been residing in Bath
for the past 20 years. She was the
mother Of IA children. Of whom FIVE
are now living, three daughters, Mrs
Eva F. Seekins, Rhoda and Lavina
Carlisle. and two sons. Horatio and
John S. Carlisle, also one sister, Mrs
Estelle Bailey of Wiscasset.
The many yachtsmen who visit
Boothbay Harbor will be sorry to hear
| that William E. Blossom, the popular
steward Of the Boothbay Harbor
Yacht Club is now carrying his right
arm in a sling just when he needs it
most Mr.. Blossom was at the float
when H. G. Burrell and daughter Of
South Bristol and Dorchester. were
departing in their launch. Mr.. Burrell
is not we'll and Mr.. Blossom started
to crank up the motor for Miss
Burrell. The engine back-f and
the sudden turn Of the wheel broke
| the stewards arm above the wrist.
DR.. Gregory attended Mr.. Blossom
| who went right back to work.
Deputy Sheriff Bullock Of Rich :
mond was asked Friday over the
telephone by Sheriff oliver if he
could so to Bath for a day off and
learned that he could and would
The sheriff told Bullock to bring
along some old clothes and go down
Saturday. which he did. Then the
sheriff fitted him out with a cap and
got a launch for trip to the mouth
OF the river. With Bullock went along
a stranger and the two made a land
ing at the rivers mouth and visited
Spinney Brothers and purchased from
one OF the brothers three half pints Of
whiskey, with which they returned
to Bath. Then the sheriff sent depu-
ties Norris, Aderton and Bullock back
over the same route to search and
with Norris as pilot and Bullock en-
gineer, the boat returned to Bay Point
and searching, discovered in the shed
OF the Bath and Popham Steamboat
Co. one barrel filled with bottles Of
malt, mot over per cent alcohol"
and another barrel about half full.
The residence Of John Bell at East
Fryeburg was destroyed by fire Satur-
day night. Mr.. Bell who has always
lived at Lowell had recently purchased
the place Of Albeit E. Cole, and had
moved there only two days previous.
The house. barn and workshop were
burned. The family being awakened
from sleep had barely time to escape,
no furniture or clothing being saved.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from a defective chimney. Mr.. Bell.
who is a man Of Independent means,
lost many valuable gems and curios.
A part Of Mr.. Coles furniture was
stored in the barn awaiting removal
and was burned. So far as can be
learned there was no insurance held
by either Mr.. Bell or Mr.. Cole.
1t has come to the notice Of the
mayor. says the Bangor Commercial,
that the automobile laws have not
been very well enforced in this city,
and that there have been cases O.
neglect Of regulations, which he is
determined to remedy. He received a
letter from the secretary Of State call
ing his attention to the laws and regu-
lations, and he has instructed his
police officers to take all necessary
steps to prosecute those who do not
comply with the law.
The proprietor Of summer hotel over
York Beach way u said to have opened
his homo for the season with two guests
and q on the help list. He ran along for
week or % and the number Of guests
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