Land of Oranges Delights Bath Readers Say
A Bath Independent account recalls a Riverside to San Diego trip through orange groves and packing houses. It notes low prices for oranges, roadside markets, and self service stands, then describes Santa Fe rail travel through oil fields to Pacific shore scenery and winter warmth in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
Grand Canyon
Mission Inn
San Diego
California
Riverside
Fullerton
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Jesus
Maine
Pacific
Atlantic
Bath Camp entertains Woodmen and friends in Maine
Bath camp 7407 Modern Woodmen of America hosted National Lecturer Thomas Duffy of Dubuque Iowa and State Deputy George C Woods of Bangor for a meeting in Music hall. Bath camp earned the State banner for largest membership in 1920 with 132 new members and 300 attendees heard Duffy recount Woodcraft aims. Dancing followed, with Verkins orchestra and 100 couples on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Camp
Woodmen of America
Music Hall
Thomas Duffy
Dubuque
George C. Woods
Bangor
Colonial Cafe
Verkins
Charles CC. Toothaker
Woods
Duffy
William H. White
Great Dog Derby Captivates Alaskan Sport Fans
Louis A. Jack recalls the Nome to Candle 408 mile dog derby as a major Alaskan spectacle with bookmakers, hardy malamutes, and rivals from Siberian stock. The race, run under Nome Kennel Club rules, tests endurance, with drivers battling weather, rest, and dog welfare from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Louis A. Jack
Globe Trotter
Vimy Ridge
Bath
North
Mr. Jack
Independent
United States
Nome
Candle
Nome Kennell Club
Jack
County Tax Allocations Under State Budget Debate
The budget committee appointed by the legislature prepared appropriations for a 30 month period to align the state fiscal year. It details Sagadahoc county mill tax distributions including towns like Bath Arrowsic Bowdoinham and Woolwich with totals around 73 thousand dollars. The note explains sinking fund and war bonus interest from September 1920 and compares 7 percent mills to 5 percent for 18 months.
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Soth
Sagadahoc
Goreoto
BOS
Schypaburg
Esirienes
Srovahains
Wientoltat
Woolwich
Ge Toren
Arrowsie Bath
Bowdoin PS
CrAescleai NL
Ios
USL AM
Georgetown
Ater Ee
Bessy
Ona
Toasoe
NNEC
SAUD
Stale Fabata Nepeke
Lowdoinbaum
Bisblo
Men’s Club Trip Abroad With Cochran
Grace church news club heard Robert Cochran and companion share photos from a two month journey. The voyage included New York to Liverpool on the Aquitania, views of church interiors, the Giant’s Causeway, the Lake District, and Ireland with jaunting cars and Irish towns like Killarney, Dublin, and Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake District
England
Giants Causeway
Robert Cochran
Grace Church News Club
Cochran
New York
Liverpool
Maghind
Inghind
Mrr. Cochran
North Sea
Mr. Cochran
Wordsworth
Neats
Shelley
Ruskin
Mame
Distriet
Ireland
Killarney
Dublin
Cork
Old Erin
Emerald Isle
New Meadows
Bath
Ronald Tarbox
Jackson Elected President of Bath Chamber of Commerce
N Gratz Jackson was elected president of the Bath chamber of commerce at the first meeting of the new board of directors Friday evening. Officers include Melvin TL Beerwort first vice president T D B Swett second vice president Walter S Glidden treasurer and LD Puller secretary. A 25 member Forum committee was chosen and will be announced after members agree to serve. The group discussed daylight saving and voted to print a ballot in the Times to gauge citizen opinion. The chamber invited Sagadoloe county Boys and Girls Agricultural clubs to attend their Nov 5 and 6 contest at YALCA, with about 700 attendees last year. A letter from Congressman White on roadway improvements in front of the post office prompted discussion and a drawing plan to show current conditions for Treasury Department review. The group also considered using some grounds for parking. Attending: President Jackson and Messrs Burke Shaw Pill Swett Dunton Beerwoord Chase Peeling Crosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Gratz Jackson
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Chicksen
Bath Board of Trade
Melvin TL. Beerwort
T. D B. Swett
Walter S. Glidden
LD. Puller
Times
Cty
Boys’ Aid Girls
Sagadaloe County
Chamber of Commerce
Yalca
White
Treasury Department
Jackson
Messrs. Burke
Shaw
Pill
Swett
Dunton
Beerwoort
Chase
Peeling
Crosman
Sheriff Oliver Asked to Chip In for Home Brew
A passerby at a busy business district corner urged Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver to contribute toward five dollars for home brew. The sheriff refused adding he might need funds for lodging, while the stranger offered lodging and meals in exchange. The sheriff could not secure evidence then to prosecute the would be dispenser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Oliver
Suitcase Found at Small Point In Coastal Case
Edward McLaughlin held as witness in alleged break in at Small Point club house and cottages. Oliver saw companions discard a suitcase believed to contain loot. Sheriff and Norris searched, located suitcase in marsh, now at Martin Wainan's store. Contents listed. case to Bath for May supreme court term.
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Edward McLaughlin
Edward
Robert Kingsbury
Small Point
Wilbur
Oliver
Norris
On Marsh
Martin Wainan
Bath
Sherif
Supreme Compe
Morse High Typewriting Contest Aims Three Schools
The Morse high school typewriting department under Miss Polen Johnson trains students for a three cornered contest with Freeport high and South Porthind high. A cup will be awarded for synod and sempeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Polen Johnson
Freeport High
South Porthind High
Synod and
Sempeney
New Cabot power plant near Brunswick nears completion
The Cabot Manufacturing Co of Brunswick reports its new power plant on the Wopsham shore is rapidly nearing completion. The concrete building is nearly finished and awaiting surface treatment. Motors have been ordered to boost efficiency and provisions exist to tie into another company’s transmission lines if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot Manufacturing Co
Brunswick
Wopsham Shore
New Cotton Mill Power Plant To Be Installed
A new power plant on Shad Island, 25 by 100 feet by 50 feet high, uses about 1200 cubic yards of concrete, 100000 board feet of lumber, and 85 tons of steel. It will generate 1200 to 1500 horsepower with three independent units, supplying 2300-volt lines stepped to 600 volts for the mill via a 30 foot steel tower. The system reduces coal use and will electrify the mill’s old sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shad Island
Cabot Mill
Save the Yacht Club and Make It an Asset
The Kennebec Yacht Club shareholders plan to discuss disposing of the club building. The Independent urges turning the club into an asset by creating a store and gasoline sales for boats, boosting Bath’s attractions to draw summer visitors and support local business. It suggests concerts by the band several times weekly.
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Yacht Club
Kennebec
Bath
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Mr. and
Mrs. Nichols
Southern
Mr. Duffy
A. R. Talbot
Mr. Wood
Providence
Rh. 1
Lexington and Concord
Washington
Valley Forge
Bunker Hill
Neighbor Woods
Mr. Woods
Faust
Scotty Allen
Esquimaux
Ney Woes Teappens
Central Maine Power Company
Central Maine Power Co
Augusta
C. A. Jordan
Eagle Hotel
Augusta, Maine
The
Cabot
New England
Cabot Manufacturing Company
the Bath Trust Company
Bath, Maine
Ferry
Johnson Bros Co
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