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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1914

Page

3

Winnegance Week in Review Residents Name Local Goings

A compact weekly roundup lists residents visiting relatives in Exeter Damariscotta and New Sharon, plus others returning from trips to Portland Boston and West Bath. It notes repairs at homes shops and steamers and mentions a fracture from an accident near Lincoln on a road. Republicans plan a meeting at New Meadows with Governor Haines and Parkhurst present.

Herbert J. Russell Lincoln E. Motley Fuller New Meadows Haines Parkhurst

Community notes and visits in Phippsburg area

Residents and guests travel among Mt Vernon Bath and Brunswick areas visiting cemeteries, farms, and homes. J. Purington and others call on friends. Rev. Charles I Stevens to Chicopee for three weddings. local haying and farming activity continues at Percy and Bowker properties with multiple York Street and Meadowbrook correspondences. social visits include Mrs. Victoria Butler and Miss Nellie Pays.

George Bowker Mt. Vernon Wash Asa Percy Cox's Head Miss Grace Percy Nathaniel Arthur Percy Percy Burying Ground Jas S. Lowell Bath James Purington Topsham Fred H. Thompson Elmer Collins M. D. Sprasne Elizabeth Oliver Roxbury Mass Victoria Butler Helen Florence Bagley Lillian Seal Brunswick Nellie Pays Ss. Bowker Bowker Pauline Wayman Clara Perrys North Bath Walter Bowker J.P. Leeath Frank Leeach Emma Perry Nenes Cirtis Rebecca Bowker Arnold Hardy Wilson Charles I. Stevens Boston Chicopee Zina Butler Mr. Knights Augusta Black Place

The Bath Market Native Produce on Hand

Native vegetables and berries appear in local markets as farmers shift to the garden truck. Blueberries are said to be in peak season, with raspberries scarce and blackberries promising. prices include sweet potatoes at $6.00 a barrel and potatoes at $3.00 a barrel.

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Locals Among Visitors and Outings At Bath

Our Own People reports a parade of visitors and trips across Bath and nearby areas. Len Wildes plans a Panama return by late August while Miss Ervella Bryans hosts in Providence, and Ruth Robinson visits Eugene. A Quaker Point cottage outing and a White Mountains motor trip are noted, with several Bath residents and Boston visitors enjoying gatherings, picnics, and craft scenes.

Len Wildes Portland Panama Ervella Bryans Providence Samuel Parks Eugene Footer Quaker Point Elmer Hodgkins White Mountains Massachusetts William Coggan Dorothy Boston Rose Cary Washington St Coggan Consuello Poli Philip Kingsbury Eugene Horace Wilson John Williams Bailey's Island Williams

Progressive party forecast sparks Sagadahoc County debate

Sylvester H. Rowland reports shifts in Sagadahoc County politics as Republicans claim Progressives are defeated while Democrats seek a field, with Bath and other towns showing increases in Progressive support and a possibility of carrying the county. Goosesberries and berries prices noted in local market lines.

Lewiston Journal Brunswick Sylvester H. Rowland Progressive Sagadahoc Bath Sagadehoe

Greeks buy Olinto fruit store in local note

A Riggsville woman picked 49 quarts of blueberries on Wednesday. A Day's Ferry party visited via launch Laurel Wednesday. Popham Beach Wharf Co postponed annual meeting to August 19. Two Bowdoinham youths returned with two Indian motorcycles bought from E. R. Wright and Lewis Spicer. Bath Iron Works to play Richmond in a second game, aiming to even the series after a 2 to ? win. Sheriff reports general allowance of non sale Sunday grain or malt liquor under law.

Popham Beach Wharf Co Bowdoinham E. R. Wright Lewis Spicer Bath Iron Works Richmond Richmonds Oliver

Local Notes From New Meadows and Lewiston

New Meadows reports Miss Mercy Holbrook visiting from Portland with Alma Holbrook en route to Nit tery and Mercy. Augusta guest Dr George A Coombs and brother Everett return by boat. a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Frank Mather. Carrol Davis of Bath visits Mrs Harvey Jordan. McCormick farm haying under way amid wet fog and rising crops. revenue stamps cost $1 each for barrels. Rumford Falls Elmer E Jennings named deputy internal revenue collector to replace Geo G Turner in Portland. Lewiston contention to move office denied. MoeGillicuddy pushes Lewiston offices with Mayor Wiseman’s support and possible repurposing of city building.

George A. Coombs Augusta Everett Frank Mather Elmer E. Jennings Rumford Falls Seth Jones Portsmouth Internal Revenue Geo. G. Turner Portland Lewiston Congressman McGillicuddy MoeGillicuddy Wiseman Internal Revenue Collector

Lewiston Chief McCarron Named Stamp Deputy Successor

Lewis ton police chief C. Harry McCarron is appointed successor to A. L. Cummings as stamp deputy after eight years in Portland service. The position’s salary is doubled by a recent act, with duties to be personally performed by the deputy.

Portland A. L. Cummings Lewiston C. Harry McCarron Cummings Daniel J. McGillicuddy Cleveland Alfred Saco Col S. W. Guptill Congress MoeGillicuddy Johnson Jewiston McCarron Jeremiah Scannell Frank M. Coffey Custom House Harry M. Bigelow Maine

W C T U Session Acknowledges Mrs Packard’s Charity

The W C T U regular meeting at the Old Ladies Home drew a large crowd with Mrs Frances MacFadden presiding. Miss Lois Palmer led devotions and readings by several members highlighted the program. Mrs Myra Rice sang. Mrs Louise Packard, a Bath resident, has secured homes for 25 children and helped place over 100 in foster homes through the Union, largely at no great expense.

Old Ladies’ Home Frances MacFadden Lois Palmer Louise Packard Union Bath Our City Packard Bath Union

Andrew S Merrill Dies in Augusta After Business Trip

Andrew S Merrill, a resident of Augusta, died Thursday while on a business trip. The death occurred in Augusta and details about the cause were not immediately available.

Andrew S. Merrill Augusta

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Winnegance Edgar Williams Exeter N. H Annie Purington Ellen Hersey Edward Hunt Waterville Rus Oliver Quincy Mas Howard Hunt Frances Charles HH Anne Oliver Newsharon Vida Melntire Capitol Island Charles Hewitt, Jr Edith Vance Charles B. Williams West Bath Carrie Malcolm Malden Timothy Towers Merc Point Albert Morse Parker Head Richard Mann Thomas Partridge Damariscotta Obadiah Trask Thomas Perry George Williams Abram Atlantic Express Oltiliek Brimarwick Walters Justity N Lee Bates Beachmont Mars B. Oba Porladiah Sayerek Alert Lattin Lenter Perry Edward Brown Lemont Street Wilton Bates Phippsburg J. F. Upton Fred Oliver Percy Place Walter H. Bowker A. Fh. Williams George Wilson Sebaseo Frank Card Madelyn Davis George Davis Cranberry Point Ada McCormick Ina Pease Hyslop Alvena Oliver Christine Cutting Old Orchard George Walker John J. Bowers JH. Wo. Dickinson Charles Wilson Charles Sadler Bangor Capt. Hardy W. Berry Jamaica Plain Small Point Road Frank Rogers Mark Jr Percy William Bitler Thesebasco Estates Rebecca Bowher Ralph Patten Giante Kay Mir Obser Gisele Seguin Lizzzie J, Oliver Miass Minnie Berry Sanford Doughty New London Herbert Douchty Meadowbrook Fred Bridgham Cambridge Fred H. Bridgham Berry Edward E. Butler Kavana Herbert Dewzhty Mr. Butler Alwi Equlty Gaffo Green Solverr Dunes Beoit Bex Ruth Robinson Thomaston Marshall Ave Harrison's Mrs A. G. Pace “Co Bath Progressive Brunswick Story Hour Olinto Riggsville Day's Ferry Launch Laurel Hamburg Sruns Mercy Holbrook Alma Holbrook Mercy Carrol Davis EROS Eles
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