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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1917

Page

5

City Council Elects Oliver Marshal Amid Contingent Fund Controversy

The August session attracted many members as the City Council elected Abram C. Oliver as City Marshal with 14 votes, while also filling the Board of Highways and Sewers with Edward B. Smith. Proceedings covered disputed auto truck purchases, frequent power outages, and a July tax haul totaling $157,105.91. Additional allocations funded sewers, vacations with pay, and various grants from the Contingent Fund.

Ciy Board of Highways and Sewers Gilman Hamm Oliver Board of ‘Highways and Sewers Edward B. Smith Alderman Rand Dunton Board of Aldermen Peaslee Covel White McDonald Temple Common Council Gilmore Merrill Bowery St Washington St Parks

Bath Fire Department Plans Big Labor Day Muster

Progress reported on a Bath Fire Department muster to be held on Labor Day with Chief Engineer Charles A. Parks as general committee chairman. Local and out of town companies seek entries, with several organizations eager to join the parade and prizes to be announced.

Bath Fire Department Charles A. Parks Frank Morse J. Pinkham Joseph Evrard Edward Vaughan Francis Holmes

Bill's Surprise Party

William E. Hadley reports he killed a 28 inch milk adder in his kitchen on West Street after a struggle with the reptile. He fought the snake as it sprang, finally delivering a decisive blow to end the battle before heading back to his morning chores.

William E. Hadley Times Bill West Street Milk Adder

Smart Work on Farm Digging Ditch Surprises Owner

Fred E. Brown found a nearly 60 foot ditch five feet deep and two feet wide dug on his Hardingson farm in a single day. The contractor was William Smart who completed the job without any help. Also noted are visits from Mrs. Martin Guthrie and family to Raymond Court residents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hennessey in Medford, Massachusetts.

Fred E. Brown Hardingson William Smart William Mr. Brown Mr. Smart Martin Guthrie Roger Roger Guthrie Roger, Jr Medford,Mass William H. Hennessey Raymond Court

Phippsburg Rose Bush Inspires Local Kindness

In Phippsburg a wild rose bush grew from marshland beside a road, leaning west toward light and inspiring passing motorists to stop and praise it. The piece reflects small acts of kindness and communal warmth as residents, visitors, and families travel, visit relatives, and share news of local events and mishaps.

Popham Beach plans and community notes flourish

Popham Beach residents host soldiers at Society Hall and cottages fill for a two week August stay. seaside dances draw crowds while the town gears for Pop ham Day with drills concerts and a large beach celebration.

Fruit-a-tives Promise United States Branch

The article touts Fruit-a-tives as a universal remedy now produced in the United States after its success in England and Canada. It notes a new Ogdensburg New York operation and lists uses from stomach and kidney troubles to rheumatism and headaches. Boxes sell for 50 cents each, six for 2.50, or 25-cent trial. shipments available by Fruit-a-tives Limited.

United States Canada Ogdensburg York Pol Cmade General Ottawa St Soc Fruit-atives Limited Ovdensburg New York

Drowning Tragedy Darkens Popham Week

Miss Coburn a Riverside Hotel maid lost to an accidental drowning at Popham. She had recently moved in with the J. Arthur Stevens family and was a welcomed visitor in the close growing town. The community mourns yet notes the area has few drowning accidents. The schooner S Croix reached Boothbay Harbor from New York with 334 tons of coal bound for Camden under temporary command of Captain N G Leonard while his brother is away.

Rory Phippeburge William Cochran Lucy Gahan North Edgecomb Parker Head Glidden John Walker Jennie Dickinson Berkeley Cal Nattie Barnes Gardiner W. R. Dickinson Frank Dudley Boston Dudley Palmer Dudley Hunt Farm Sam Day Road C. V. Minott, Jr Walter Mann John Wright Bath Herman Rollins Rollins John P. Squire Co Somerville George Popham New Meadows Inn Portland A. Farr Mary Buchanan Erma Perry Marillno Anita Williams Frank Leeach Popham Beach WIS Chester Oliver Mrs. Bean Lewiston Percy Farm Marjorie Alden George Oliver George Ingalls Margaret Peterson Raymond Wyman John Williams Thomas Bartlett Cape Cottage Sebasco Harpswell Orr's Island Bowker William Critchett Bird Roek Crooked Island Passage Wtl Rachel Cuttin Frank Leavitt Dresden Frank Frisbee Herbert Brown Aine Hranch New York West Point Althea Cuttin Dromore Charles Washiain Welland Field Wre A C. Johnson Ernests Bonegartz Mureh Alice Miss Moore Ernest Haskel Allequippa Bath City Hospital Haskell Parker Head Village William Bowie Helena Elmer MeIntyre Wn Elmer, Jr John F. MeIntyre Irie Carlson Elbridge Morse Annie Lowell Frank L. Percy Cox's Head Sewing Society Susie Spinney Carrie ‘Wyman Chub Frank Young Gloversville Mary Elizabeth Douglass Brown Georgia Amherst Red Cross Kenry Berry Sacco John G. Leeach Tommy Allenin Gulf Stream Carlo H. W. Cutting Popham Miss Coburn Riverside Moore J. Arthur Stevens schoonder S@ Croix Boothbay Harbor Camden N. G. Leonard

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