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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1915
Page
11
Items from Rockland to Bath describe jitneys, shops, and a busy harbor scene. A lighter arrives from Boothbay Harbor, a steamer Mineola adds Portland to Boston service with Squirrel Island calls, and a court dispenses with bell ringing at Knox County.
City marshal duties noted as Officer Rice. Bath Works seeks first class machinists. Virginia crew builds Pond Island boat landing. Arbor Day proclaimed May 14 by the Governor. Gardiner steamer Islander readied for May 1 trips. Islander arrival and operations detailed.
A Bath news roundup notes Tug-after towing barge 791 to Old Orchard Houses, Seguin towing Sunbeam Light to Spinney's mill, and PTA meeting with Mrs H W Crosman. Reports on roof work at Torres Bushing Works, Florida visits of Capt Lillian M Brown, and migratory birds at Merry Meeting Bay. Governor Curtis nominees include Francis B Torre y as board of registration chair and J Clark Flagg on embalming board. Black Maria cargo car passes Bath en route to Rockland. Bowdoinham hires Vinc S Tibbetts as high school principal. Berlin dispatches Martin Waldenstroem to represent Germany in the William P Frye case. Funeral notices for Harold Gurney and Mrs Lyman A Oliver. North End store incident with two foreigners alarmed clerk but no arrests. Federal war tax on baseball and football gate receipts outlined. Portland manager paid tax. Details on monthly/annual rates and penalties provided.
Morse High defeated Brunswick High 11 to 8 in the Bowdoin Interscholastic Baseball League, signaling stronger Morse talent this season and a potential championship pursuit. The win followed long absence from beating Brunswick, boosting team morale and community support.
Capt MecDuffee sold $0 bushels of potatoes by motor boat on Saturday. The Polar Star Lodge A M held a B A degree. The EF W Society meets Saturday with Miss Theo Milton. In Dover, Rev Milan J Smith was appointed pastor in Woolwich. Unity Guild met at Nathalie Brown's home. Rev Browne resigned at Corliss Street Church. The steamer Winter Harbor was laid up at Boothbay after a broken crank shaft. The Norman II runs to Wiscasset in her place. Oscar Fosset loses a horse near James Wilson's home after a line clothes frighten it. HM Reed returns from Pine Bluff hotels to revamp Oake Grove Hotel with father. Steamboat floats for KYC navy delayed by tides. Capt Otis W Clark departs for San Juan to command Mary W Bowen. Funeral held for Mrs Robert Dana. interment Oak Grove. Luther Maddocks seeks dog fish commission spot with $1000 yearly funds. Bath bankers attend meeting with Curtiss Morse and Aiken in Portland.
Police report a quiet weekend as Bath hosts May activities and a Kennebec salmon catch. The city saw aurora sightings, numerous motor parties, theatre rebuilds in Brunswick, May flowers gathered, and a Bishop of local ceremonies. Shipyards prepare boats for river service while hospitality, rail, and utility notices outline upcoming duties and moves.
An advertisement warns that morning breath bad taste coated tongue and constipation signal poisoning and chronic risk. It promotes Dr Williams Medicine Co Pinklets gentle laxative pills to stimulate the liver and correct constipation, offering a free sample or a 25 cent bottle from a local druggist.
At a Hyde Windlass Co. board meeting on April 8 H A Magoun vice president of the New York Ship Building Co Camden N J was elected a director to fill the vacancy caused by the death of President J R Andrews No action was taken on filling the office of president.
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