City Council Tables Dredge Proposal for Whitmore Wharf Area
At a special meeting the council, with Mayor Small and aldermen present, tabled a proposed $4,000 appropriation to dredge a 21 foot depth opposite Whitmore and Hanson properties for a coal discharging plant. The plan includes extending the wharf 30 to 40 feet and dredging 9,000 to 10,000 yards, with contracts for coal shipments and canal improvements tying Bath to wider regional routes. The matter to dredge and fund remains pending until the next regular meeting, while also addressing Mill Pond lighting and a street acceptance issue.
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Whitmore Wharf
Hanscom
Small
Board of Aldermen
Hooper
Bruce, Lee
Whitehouse
Footer
Burgess
Mason
F. W. Carlton
L. A. & W. Street Railway
L. A. & W. Street
Portland
Carlton
Cutter
Boston
Bath
Bangor
Ter
Philadelphia
Providence
R. I
H. T. Wing
Mill Pond
Lincoln Street
John Grady
John Grady & Sons
Grady
Democrats Open Campaign with Large Music Hall Rally
A big crowd fills Music Hall for the Democrats opening campaign rally. State Committeeman L B Swett chairs as Mayor John Small presides. Speakers include Governor Oakley C Curtis Congressman D J McGillicuddy Attorney General W R Pattangall and Professor Kenneth C M Sills. McGillicuddy focuses on the income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Music Hall
L. B. Swett
John Small
Oakley C. Curtis
D. J. McGillicuddy
W. R. Pattangall
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
U. S
McGillicuddy
Two Launches Set for Kennebec River Day
On Tuesday August 15 the Kennebec River will host two launchings. The schooner James M. W. Hall from Bowker's yard Phippsburg sails about 12 o'clock and the torpedo boat destroyer Davis from Bath Iron Works follows at two. Rogers Webb Boston owners invite a large party. both craft hold launching festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
James M. W. Hall
Bowker
Phippsburg
Davis
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Rogers & Webb
Boston
Children’s church booth raises funds for steeple
The Montsweag Baptist Church children’s committee set up a miniature church booth on the State road between Bath and Wiscasset. They report over $50 in berries candies and flowers sold and added that amount to their steeple fund as the bell rings and a sign asks for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens Committee
Montsweag Baptist Church
Bath
Wiscasset
What causes pink cheeks and red lips to fade
An old health ad claims thin blood or anemia causes fading color in cheeks lips and eyes. It attributes anemia to overwork poor diet and lack of outdoor exercise and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder with improved appetite digestion energy and ambition. It offers a booklet and mails at 50 cents per box with six boxes for two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Pink Pilla
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Obituary of Henry Hodsdon Freeport War Veteran
Henry Hodsdon a respected Freeport resident and war veteran died at home after a long illness. Born in Bath May 16 1848 he married Adelaide Green in Brunswick July 1887 and survived by daughter Mrs Arthur Goodwin. He served in Company G Fifteenth Maine Regiment from 1862 to 1865 and was honored for faithful meritorious service.
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Henry Hodsdon
Freeport
Mr. Hodsdon
Bath
Adelaide Green
Brunswick
Arthur Goodwin
Fifteenth
Maine
Deero Point
Texas
Ship Island
Butler
New Orleans
Red River
Fortress Monroe
Washington
Bath native Charlotte Mansur dies in Bangor
Mrs. Charlotte E Mansur wife of Wilfred E Mansur died in Bangor Friday after a brief illness. She was born in Bath daughter of the late Arthur and Martha J Brown and lived there in Bath social circles. Survived by husband two daughters Martha and Pauline son Everett four sisters Harriett Georgiana Emma and Julia and brother William M Brown of Bangor. Funeral held at 3 Third St Bangor Sunday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Tucker
Bangor
Charlotte E. Mansur
Wilfred E. Mansur
Mansur
Arthur
Martha J. Brown
Middle St
Charles E. Batchelder
Bath High School
Martha
Pauline
Everett
Harriette E. Georgiana
Emma J
Julia A
William M. Brown
Third St
Bath
Beautiful Life Ended at Miss Ella Frances Stover Funeral
The funeral for Miss Ella Frances Stover was held Friday from the Stover homestead on Front Street attended by many relatives and friends. Rev. A. R. Duniels of East Orange, N. J., a former pastor, conducted the service. Floral tributes were numerous. Pallbearers were Charles A. Harriman, Walter S. Russell, A. J. Snow, and Charles C. Low. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Frances’ Stover
Stover
Front St
A. R. Duniels
East Orange
N. J
Central Congregational Church
Charles A. Harriman
Walter S. Russell
A. J. Snow
Charles C. Low
Oak Grove Cemetery
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces. It is presented as a nonquack prescription from a noted physician and sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Remarkable Sale of Pedigree Livestock and Auctions
A long list details horse and cattle consignments with buyer names and locations across New York Ohio Pennsylvania Vermont Wisconsin and South Dakota. Entries show animal names breed consignor and purchaser with prices totaling about 4 975 00 dollars. The section appears as a continuation from Page Three detailing multiple consignments and transfers through several farms and firms.
Bath Iron Works builds car float for NYC&H R R
Tug Neponset arrived Sunday morning and departed in the afternoon for New York with the new car float built at the Bath Iron Works for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. A sister car float is under construction at the BIW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neponset
New York
Bath Iron Works
B.I.W
Andrew J. Lemoine Marries Miss Ethel Southworth in Portland
Andrew J. Lemoine of this city and Miss Ethel Southworth of Brockton wed in Portland last week with Frank B. W. Welch, Justice of the Peace. Lamoine works as a clerk and the couple will reside here. Also note marketplace ad for Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil and a listed price of 28,850.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Lemoine
Ethel Southworth
Brockton
Portland
Frank B. W. Welch
Mr. Lamoine
Former Bath Couple Recalls Black Tom Tragedy Night
Rev and Mrs George DeMott of Bath recount their experience near New Jersey Heights when the Black Tom explosion rocked the area. They woke to a blast at 2 a m as windows shattered and plaster fell. Hospitals treated about 40 injured. a second blast followed within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DeMott
Bath
New Jersey Heights
DeMott
Parker Black Wedding Brings Miss Gladys Parker Home
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Thomas Black returned Monday from their Parker Black wedding held Wednesday last week. Miss Gladys Parker, former resident of this city and daughter of Walter O Parker, traveled with the couple. They plan future visits here and will be warmly welcomed by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Black
Gladys Parker
Walter O. Parker
Welch and Halvorson announce engagement in Rockland region
Rev. Howard A. Welch and Miss Martha Halvorson of Rockland announce their engagement and plan a soon wedding. Welch serves as pastor at Littlefield Memorial church. Miss Mary E. Mitchell, formerly of this city and now on the Youth's Companion staff in Boston, is visiting Paris Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Welch
Martha Halvorson
Rockland
Mr. Welch
Littlefield Memorial Church
Mary E. Mitchell
Boston
Paris Hill
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Annette
E. M. Stanton
Fayetteville
Carlotta Fayne
Johanna
Lawson Holding Co
Lagrangeville
Neta Beets Legis
Toek, Munro
Camillus
K P Segis Jewel
Vandercamp Farms
Syracuse
Benny Dean
Princess Korndyke
Lagrangevile
Bessie Fobes Pietertje Fayne
Lawson Holding
Sos
WN. OY
Francis Jones
Clinton
N.Y
Valdessa Ormsby DeKol
Oliver Cabana, Jr
Elma Center
Nellie Legis
Hattie Walker DeKol
Spring Farm
Stevens Brothers Co
Liverpool
Dutchland Creamelle
Bonny Hartog
Bonny Concordia Korndyke
Lagrange- Miles
Segis Pontiac
Lyons
Racmaniway Farm
New Hackensack
Brookdale Pietre Belle
Fairmont Alcartra
Charlotte
G. G. Burlingame
Cazenovia
Eli Chornita Wayne
John Artmann
Middletown
Fmale
Finderne
Valdessa
Segis Korndyke
Raemaniway Farm
Marion Segis
Jawson Holding Co
Ohio
Bessie Segis
Lady Oak
L. E. Connell
Fayette
Elma Clyde Yeeman
George Homegardner
Sandusky
Gordon Girl
Ohio Board of Administration
Columbus
Jewel de- Kol Hartog
Suzette Pietertje Netherland
Rising & Benson
King Pontiac Boon
Lilith
Lawrence Paumier
Louisville
Avoc
Edna Pie
Tertie
Champion Hill Farm
Marshallville
A. W. Green
Middlefield
Bessie Lilly Pietertje Fayne
Charles E. Calkins
West Unity
Pennsylvania
Smale
Janie Rue DeKol
Cee
Bray
Bridgeport
K P Veeman Mona
C. W. Bray
Samale
K P Mona Veeman
Bridge- Dolly Ararat Rrree
Fairmont
Artis Alcartra
Eugene B. Bennett
Easton
Male
Hortondale
Veeman
Co. W. Bray
Bridge
Port
Oor
South Dakota
Inka Waldorf
Centerville
S. Dak
Vermont
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G. A. Hosmer
Chester Depot
Dutchland Cream
Dutchland Creamelle Parthenen
EA Jes Howe
Burlington
Washington Emale
Pietértje Hengervild Creamelle
Hollywood Farm
Holly Wood
Wash
Emale
K P Clothilde Pietertje
Hollywood
Finderne Pietertje Fayne
H. C. Davis
Granger
K S
P_ Frindaella
Wisconsin
Pontiac Maid
Houslet & McNutt
Oxford
Wisale
Dr. Roberts
Waukesha
Wis
Adelina Fayne Korndyke
Swoboda Brothers
Troy Center
Nettie Blanche Mahomet
Brookdale Pieuire Ormsby
Babler & Lords Avis
Maplecrest
Pontiac
Pierce Brothers
Monticello
Wise
America
Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Jersey
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Chichester
A. B. Watson
Union Street
Mila Central
Maine Central Railroad
Ape Eran
Maine Central
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
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