Funeral services of Lewis L. B. Swett
Funeral of Lewis L. B. Swett was held Monday afternoon at two o clock at the Universalist church. Rev. Francis Alonzo Gray, D. D., conducted the service. George Davey led the hymn Calvary. Delegations from Lewiston lodge Elks, Kora Temple Mystic Shrine, Sasanoa Tribe Red Men, Polar Star Lodge Masons, Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter, Dunlap Commandery, and Maine Consistory Acadia Lodge were present along with many floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Swett
Lewis
Swett
Universa List
Francis Alonzo Gray
D.D
George Davey
Calvary
Lewiston Lodge
Elka
Kora Temple
Mystic Shrine
Sasanoa Tribe
Red Men
Polar Star Lodge Masons
Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch
Dunlap Commandery
Maine
Acadia Lodge
Motes
Funeral notices and floral tributes in Bath event
Floral cross from Dunlap Commandery and wreaths from multiple organizations mark a Bath funeral. Bearers include Mayor Charles T. Cahill and local officials. burial at Oak Grove. Out of town mourners attend. shops close 2 to 3 pm as mark of respect. Mrs. Francis Faxon visits Scarboro beach then New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
Bath Dottling Co
Polar Star Lodge
Elks
New Tingland Supply Co
Murray Club
Comrades of Universalist Church
Cook, Everett & Vennell
Portland
Charles Hl. Cahill
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Vythias
Bath Chamber of Commerce
T Howard Coal Co
Charles TI. Cahill
Oliver Moses
Henry G. Hodgdon
Fred DD
Hill J. Houghton McLellan
Roscow
TP Tam
Oak Grove
Charles McClearn
Malden
Maxs
John Landers
Joseph
South Boston
Richard
Francis Faxon
Scarboro Beach
New York
Westport motorboat grounded on Winslow’s ledges
The motorboat Luma IL from Westport grounded on Winslow’s ledges about 3 AM Sunday and remained until high water. It carried two men and two women. after engine failure they were towed to Bath for repairs. They later resumed cruising with no damage after floating Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luma IL
Westport
Winslow
Stanley Brown
Bath
Day's Ferry
Enjoy Sunday Sail and Real Clambake at Brigham's Cove
Mr and Mrs Harry C Williams hosted a Sunday outing by motorboat to Brigham's Cove where a clambake was prepared. Tide prevented boat access, so guests landed on a gunning float. The tide swept the small boat downstream, and George Levyave swam after it becoming a local hero. The party included Althea and John Levyave, Mrs Eugene Gallison and Betty, Mrs Thomas K Haley, Mrs Thatcher Pinkham, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Williams
Brigham’s Cove
George Levvya
George Levyave Althea
John Levya
Eugene Gallison
Betty
Thomas K. Haley
Thatcher Pinkham
Miss Rose E Hill Dies at 65 in City Hospital
Miss Rose E Hill 65 died Monday afternoon at City hospital after about two weeks as a patient. A Bath native daughter of David N and Sophia Hill she lived in the city all her life. She belonged to Queen Esther Rebekah lodge and served as attendant at First Baptist church. She leaves brothers Harry H Hill of Boston and Scott C Hill of Bath and several nephews nieces and cousins. Funeral set for Wednesday at two at her home 30 Western avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose EB. Hill
City Hospital
Miss Hill
Bath
David N
Sophia Hill
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
First Baptist Church
Harry H. Hill
Boston
Scott C. Hill
Western Avenue
New York Club Man Discovers Dr True's Elixir
A New Yorker visiting Flymouth Massachusetts writes of Dr True's Elixir aiding digestion and insomnia and requests six large bottles for a mother in need. The ad-like text lists worm symptoms and promotes Dr True's Elixir as an 68 year old remedy for constipation and parasite expulsion with strong promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Flymouth
Mass
Dr. True
Wm. J. Ralph
Bowdoinham Town Notes and Local Arrivals
Bowdoinham hosts a citizen meeting to spur local industry and employment. J Frank Nichols of Waterville visits. deputies pursue three girls from the Hallowell Industrial School. Arlene Margaret Smith wed Wilmer Raymond Towns. locals travel to New Meadows Inn and attend socials. Community updates include health, travel, and church events with numerous names and places.
Reunion of Joel Carole family on Bowdoinham Ridge
Aug 17 gathering at Joel Carole's Bowdoinham Ridge home united two boys nine sisters five sons in laws and five grandchildren with one son in law absent Ewing of Jersey City. The town notes appointments for Fall term teachers and early school start Aug 20 plus Bowdoinham High School opening Aug 29 under John Cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Carole
Bowdoinham Ridge
Mr. Ewing
Jersey City
Capt
Frank Wparington
California
Millay
Brown's Point
Lillian Tarr
Brooks
Addie Williams
Julia Trafton
Ridge
Hattie Trask
Jefferson
Annie A. Hartford
Flora EK
Rogers
Jennie Cheney
John A Cone
Bowdoinham
John Cone
Cone
M. BE
M. FE. King
Charles Jordan
Noble
Intelligent crow named Jimmy, Bathman’s camp pet
Lawrence Putnam gave George J. Smith a young crow in spring. The tame bird, named Jimmy, has a pure white feather on each wing and is regarded as a rare, clever thief. He stays at Smith’s Nequasset Lake camp, then roams the lake to meet him, often perching on the boat stern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Putnam
George J. Smith
Lawrence
Mr. Smith
Nequasset Lake
Last Service of Rev Culbert McGay at Grace Church
Rev Culbert McGay conducted his final sermon as rector of Grace Church on Sunday morning. The congregation filled the church as he bid farewell and thanked parishioners for their loyal support during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbert McGay
Grace Church
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills promoted as general tonic
An old advertisement extolls Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood, strengthen nerves, restore appetite, and Hood's Pills to stimulate liver and regulate bowels. It also touts Bliss Native Herbs for Consumption Indication Rheumatism and kidney troubles and offers agency opportunities with a Washington D C contact. A farm lease notice appears and a want ad seeks a saltwater farm with buy option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
H. D
Care Times
AINE
Bliss
Alonzo
Bliss’ Medical Co
Washington, C
Burglars Break In Hagan Store Smashing Safe
A break in at W. M. Hagan grocery at 304 Front Street during the night shows burglars focused on the safe. They damaged the lock with a claw hammer, opened a cash register for change, and left behind burnt matches and cigarettes as investigators seek clues. Police deem the act amateurish, with an expert yet to confirm if the safe was emptied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hagan
Front Street
North Street
SQUIRREL ISLAND TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION
Henry Faxton of Quincey Massachusetts a Harvard football tackle defeated Thalheimer in two of three sets to surge during the second day of the Maine championship tennis tournament on Squirrel Island. Arthur EK Kuesterer beat Dr C Hart the Montreal expert in a similar comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Squirrel Island
Henry Faxton
Quincey
Mass
Harvard
Thalheimer
Arthur EK. Kuesterer
Dr. C. Hart
Montreal
Highway Police Watch Speeders in Rigid Enforcement
Motorists report heavy highway police presence in both east and west directions. Mounted officers patrol on motorcycles and monitor speeding and law compliance. The regulations are being enforced more strictly this year than ever.
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Bargain
Children’s
Chevy Chase
D. T. Percy & Sons
H. P. Boudreau
C. A. Peaslee
Sagadahock Block
Bath Opera House
Paramount
Gaudreau
Sympany Orchesra
Liberty Theatre
Paramount Pictures
Rose E. Hill
Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co
J. Frank Nichols
Waterville
Shwiff Jack
Hallowell
Richmond
James Ross
Richmond Corner
Ross
Frank Cornish
Jack
New Meadows Inn
Nancy Cornish
Karl Johnson
Yarmouth
Pythian Sisters
Southerland
Lynn
George Berry
Mary Hardie
W. T. Hardie
Ellen Totman
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
F. K. Jack
Dunning Farm
High Head
Frank Small
Erland Rogers
Emma Snell
Riverside
George Pulsifer
Owen
East Poland
Ellen Sparks
Florence
Sarah Beard
Massachusetts
C. O. Purinton
Lena Cobb
I. KX
Catherine Kendrick
Tatehucl
Lena Wdatten
Lottie Cobb
I. K. Jack
J. Wilson
Brunswick
Kenneth Wilson
Vermont
Hattie Andros
Stephen Cobb
Holm
Ore
Emery Sedgley
Bow- Goinham
Capt. Eaton
Little Red
Fisher Road
The
Wrest
John Sawyer
Pennsylvania
Sawyer
J. H. Ames
Jessie Ames
Tenants Harbor
Forrest Wall
Bowdoin Lilly
Master Richard
R. D. Purinton
Donald
Bernard Henderson
Tay Road
Master Herbert
Ida Purington
Lake Cobboxseccontee
Hattie
Andros
Cobb
Sanford
Albion Sparks
Old Orchard
Mary Tall
A.M. Cornish
Lewiston
Rela
Guy Farnham
Fred Beals
William King
John Young
Trull
Cambridge
Newton
Mary Newton
Matteson
Warwick
R. J
Leathers and Family
Leathers
God
Baptist Church
St. Paul
Europe
Bowdoinham Advertiser
Crow
Bathman
MR. McGay
Lactola Dairy Feed
Bath Grain CO
Bath Dept Store
Georgette
Fred B. Teeling
N. Y. Life Insurance Co
Front St
Dummer
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