Weather, boats, and public notices from Bath area
The Bath area reports mild spring plus late seasonal notes. Steamers Moosehead and City of Bangor update service. Boothbay division boats resume trips. muskrat season opens and local churches note conversions. Local officials, banquets, Bowdoin matters, and a postmaster appointment are recorded along with weather effects on roads and coal prices.
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Boothbay
Boston
Bangor
Colby
City of
Rockland
Nabanada
Island Belle
Westport
Southport
Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Thomas H. Bodge
Blue Lodge
Methodist Church
Biddeford
Maine Baptist Institute and Missionary
Waterville
Hoyts Express Company
Eastern Steamship Company
Moosehead
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Widow of Elbridge Cornish Dies in Freeport at 90
Mrs Catharine Abbie, widow of Elbridge Cornish of Bowdoin, died in Freeport aged 90 years 8 months after a day long illness. A native of Bowdoin she lived with daughters Mrs Charles W Crocker of North Bath and Mrs C C Mosley of Freeport. Survived by two sons Hiram of North Bath and Everett of Bowdoin and 17 grandchildren. Interment in Bowdoin.
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Freeport
Catherine Abbie
Elbridge Cornish
Bowdoin
Maine
Charles W. Crocker
North Bath
C. C. Mosley
Hiram Cornish
Everett Cornish
Dr Boynton and party visit Five Islands outing
Rev Dr Nehemiah Boynton of New York and his son Russell with Allen W Dodge of Portland arrived on the 10 20 train after visiting Dr Boynton's Five Islands summer home described as the most beautiful spot. Dr Boynton a longtime summer resident plans July 1 vacation return. Lincoln Lodge marks 92nd anniversary with services at Corliss Street Church led by Rev W T McGann on Love Is King of Everything. Two green horses frightened by electric cars bolted near Lewiston end of North bridge causing damage but no injuries.
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Sutpe
Commons Council
Solar Lodge No
Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch
Dunlap Commandery
Pam
Old Patten Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Royal Arcanum
State Board of Charities
Bath Y. M. CC
Nehemiah Boynton
New York
Russell Boynton
Andover
Allen W. Dodge
Portland
Dr. Boynton
Five Islands
Boynton
Lincoln Lodge No. 10
Order
Corliss Street
W. T. McGann
Dora Austin
Ralph Gowen
Bath
Lewiston
North Bridge
Austin
Gowen
Lewistos
A Good Man Gone Bath Postmaster Seth T Snipe Dies
Bath mourns Postmaster Seth T Snipe who died Thursday morning after a short illness. He had been ill all winter and unable to work, with his son Dr Langdon Snipe at his side when life ended by heart failure.
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Bath
Seth T. Snipe
Langdon . Snipe
Snipe
Obituary for Local Figure Survived by One Son
News of his death brought sorrow to the street and to many acquaintances. He is survived by one son Dr Langdon T Snipe of this city. He was the last of his family. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock from the residence 46 Green St.
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Langdon T. Snipe
Green St
Local Notices from Webster Area Readers
Mr and Mrs William Polley of Webster visited friends in town recently Eddy Card has taught a farm in New Gloucester Frank Card and family will move to the Nancy Coombs farm this week Mrs Lendall Prout was surprised on her birthday by a postcard shower from friends
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William Polley
Webster
Eddy Card
New Gloucester
Frank Card
Nancy Coombs
House Burned at Richmond Causes Insurance Covered Loss
A residence on Main Street owned by Samuel Card burned Wednesday afternoon after a nearby brush fire. Loss about 509 dollars, fully insured. Two families lived there, Rev. S. A. Evans and Walter Marriner. Household goods were saved.
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Samuel Card
Main Street
Rev. S. A. Evans
Walter Marriner
Bath Ferry May Face Shutdown After Hildreth Appeal
Proprietor Hildreth warns Bath must contribute to the Merrymeeting Bay ferry if it runs this season. He has long argued tolls alone do not cover costs, while some locals urge a self supporting service with county cooperation. If he quits, others may operate a satisfactory boat with county agreement.
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Hildreth
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath Board of Trade
Bath
Mr. Hildreth
Bath Custom House Addition Work to Start Immediately
The Bath project to add and improve the Bath Custom House and grounds has been awarded to Ambrose B. Stannard of New York. Work must be finished before January 1 next, with Stannard’s representatives in the city arranging labor and materials this week. Bath mechanics anticipate significant local expenditure and work.
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Charles A. Hunt Hose Company
Winnegance
Bath Custom House
Ambrose B. Stannard
New York
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Patriots
Kennebec
Augus
Solar Lodge
Memorial Dar
Central Church
Maine Central
Independent
Hollywood
California
Board of Trade
Hol's Wood
Arrowsic
Jordan P
Lydia Preble Saurpe
44Th
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Anna Maria Spinney
Arrowsie
Pater
Mr. Snipe
Mast
Taft
Thos
New England
Vine Street
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Veterans
William J. Perry
Maine Postal Clerks’ Association
Small Point
Augusta
Emall
Brunswick Plains
Phippsburg
Brunswick
Harpswell
Mrs. Elbridge Cornish
the Bath Trust Company
Lowdotln
Richmond
Fletcher
Castoria
Heth Custom House
Eureka
Thompson
Gorney Specialty Store
Hamburg
Ise
Times Building
Walter O.parker
Percales
Galateas
Wlalter O Parker
Centre St
General Accident Corporation
EE. Brirv
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