Bath and area notes on events and local concerns
A Bath diary of civic and social items covers fairs, court notes, hotel development, agricultural markets, and local happenings. Reports include Brunswick baseball results, a 50 foot flag staff, clambake plans, summer travel, cucumber pickling, and tax debates in Bar Harbor and Eden. Also noted are visits by Jack McAuliffe, WCTU activity, and crossing gate vigilance with high auto traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Georgetown
Boston
Massachusetts
Bar Harbor
Town of
Eden
New England
Alleged Burglar Captured by Captain Wallace
Harold DeLong of North Street alerted police when a suspicious man near the Charles McLellan residence was seen with a candle and left while occupants were away. Captain Wallace detained Archie Davis from Massachusetts, with a suitcase of stolen goods. Davis bound over to December term. McFadden later found Bath shipped bags in Portland containing items from local homes and checked further in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold DeLong
North Street
Charles McLellan
Wallace
MclLellan
Mr. Delong
Jodie Dunton
Archie Davis
Massachusetts
Marshal McFadden
Portland
Bath
Davis
B. F. Savage
High Street
Sheriff Low
Androscoggin County
Rockland
Bath Woolwich Ferry Sees Rise in Revenue Amid Car Transport
The People's Ferry Company in Bath and Woolwich reports a prior deficit but now expects all bills paid and possibly a dividend. The surge in automobile crossings on the Kennebec river, with up to forty vehicles daily at fifty cents each, boosts revenue for the annual directors' report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Ferry Company
City of
Bath
Woolwich
Kennebec
No-License Campaign Begins in Bath County
The report says that starting today August 26 a major No-License campaign will be launched in Sagadahoc County by prominent locals and trusted supporters. Rumors place license forces spending around 2500 dollars in the county as the no license effort expands with seasoned organizers and influential figures guiding the drive. The outcome hinges on intensified efforts in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Miss Stella P Thomas Dies After Long Illness at Westport
Stella P Thomas of Westport died yesterday at home after a long illness at age 33. Funeral is today at two from the residence with interment in the family lot. She was daughter of the late James Thomas and survived by her mother Ruth A Thomas and brothers James of Salem and Frank of Westport.
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Stella P. Thomas
Westport
James Thomas
Ruth A. Thomas
James
Salem
Mass
Frank
Bath Iron Works foundry glass work sets new record
The Standard Glass Company of Boston, contractor for the Bath Iron Works foundry, set over 1700 panes in seven days up to Thursday noon, beating its own record. Bath glaziers were employed on the job while a new Bath hotel project is in sight.
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Standard Glass Company of
Boston
Bath Iron Works
Bath Glaziers
At MacMahon Week's Doings at This Popular Teesort
Cottagers and guests enjoy an unusually pleasant season at MacMahon with filled summer homes and clubhouses. Officers elected for the Cottagers' Association include President William Reed Howe and Vice President William Redfield. Amateur vaudeville on Saturday delightfully entertained visitors, followed by dancing. Prominent painter Philip Little, visiting MacMahon, discussed his marine and landscape works, with future plans for a Corcoran Gallery show in Washington.
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MacMahan
Seal & Porpoise
Cottagers’ Association
William S Reed Howe
Orange
N. J
William C. Redfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. A. Nealley
Boston
Mass
Ll. B. Masters
Dobbs Ferry
Arthur N. Taft
Colorado Springs
W. C. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
E. T. Martin
Brighton
Louise Donighan
Augusta
J. W. Fitzgerald
Margaret Fitzgerald
Maysville
James W. Kerr
Arthur Taft
E. F. Chauney
Mt. Kisco
Lo Orange
George P. Tathel
Anna Falls
Bertha Milliken
Brookline
A. Harwood
Rochester
Howard Giles
New York City
Agnes W. Brags
Bangor
E.R. Fielding
E. A. White
Glen Ridge
H. H. Lee
Wynnewood
Irving W. Townsend
Newton
Mary M. Rogers
Haverford
Philadelphia
Mabel Provost
Elizabeth
Whittemore
Englewood
Margaret Dexter
Poreth
Sitbos
Allen Whittemore
Irving Townsend
Arthur D. Welch
Louise Searle
Elizabeth Stafford
Margaret Whittemore
M. W. Ware
Mabe
Provost
Mr. Townsend
Welch
Arthur Welch
Bowdoin College
Philip Little
Salem
Sheepscott
Mac Mahan
Little
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
City Art Museum of St. Louis
Society of Fine Arts of
Minneapolis
Bowdoin College Art Gallery
Washington, D. C
Haverhill
Swett Memorial Art Gallery
Portland
Poland Springs
Seacoast
MacMahan’s
Corcoran
Washington
New England
GUNNING SURGE AS SEASON NEARS IN MAINE COUNTIES
Game Warden Fred A. Willis tours Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties collecting license fees from out of state gunners. The fall waterfowl season opens next Friday and hunters anticipate large numbers of ducks, geese, and sandpeeps. Merrymeeting Bay reports abundant black ducks, teal, and widgeons. Partridge and woodcock are also said to be plentiful, with a Bath observer recounting dozens of partridges seen recently.
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Fred A. Willis
Sagadahoe
Lincoln
Willis
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath Sunner
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Moves
Miss Gertrude Barnes hosts Emma Twombly of Dexter and Mrs Sewall Percy of Buffalo visit. Mr and Mrs William Dean relocate to the rear Reed residence on the avenue. Gertrude Lundrigan travels to Essex Junction. Arch ie T Shorey and Philip R Shorey from New York take two weeks at Foster Point and Orrs Island. Bath alumni join New York World staff after Bowdoin. Shipping City girls go to Popham fair Eleanor Leydom Katherine Leydom Mallie Palmer. Florence Rand visits Portland. Lottie Hodgkins and son Percy leave Seaport Bath for Somerville Mass after two weeks with Alden P Denham.
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Gertrude Barnes
Emma Twombly
Dexter
Sewall Percy
Buffalo
Maude Pingress
William Dean
Percy
North Street
Reed
Gertrude Lundrigan
Essex Junction
Archie T
Philip R. Shorey
New York
Foster's Point
Orr's Island
Popham
Eleanor and
Katherine Leydom
Mallie Palmer
Florence Rand
Portland
Lottie Hodgkins
Sea
Suburban Telephone Service to Improve With New Cable
South End subscribers report interruptions. The Independent says about 204 feet of cable will fix the problem and improve service beyond any previous offering. Concert and dance at the Park drew a large crowd last night hosted by Hobbs band. The Independent backs a Grange Fair and Merchants Carnival. A trolley excursion to Lewiston and Augusta and a Boston steamer trip attract many patrons with special Wednesday rates.
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South End
Independent
Hobb
Lewiston
Augusta
Boston
Farm produce and farm goods offered for sale
Local seller offers forks at 1.00 each and dock and gee items to order with delivery. Fresh garden produce including chickens green peas and yellow eye beans are listed with prices. Contact J. F. Up Winnegance Maine for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Maine
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Law
Brunswick Band
State Board of Trade
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Bath Baseball Club
Wiscasset
Montrose W. Houck
Foresters
Cabots
Brunswick
Bath Union
Prohibition
Anne M. Robinson
Jack McAuliffe
Pugilist
Franklin
Bath W. C. T. IV
Young Campaigners For Prohibition
Phippsburg Centre
Popham Beach
Parker Head
Tthis Society
Bath Y. M. C.A
Union
John C. Budd
Blind Crossing
The
Bath and
Ment
Mr. Little
Mac-Mahan
Gunners
Telephone Servicer
D. & C. E. Suriener
Thompson Bros
Hamburg
Hamburg and Cluster of
Worth Tully
Conley’s Specialty Store
Rau
Swett’s
Woolwich Saturda
Tates
Albert Hathorn
Oman
Barth
State. OF
Beth
Macy
Bat Maire
Ates
Marie
Worcester
Mase
Sieteg
State OF
Sagadaher
Sagedaher
Aeguet
Sftm
James Lowell
W. Longley
Waster
Eumet
Lam
Woul Eck
Peetam Agcy
Peery. Berd. Oe
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