New Library Books Add Wide Range of Titles
Patten Free Library announces new acquisitions including biographies, history, fiction, travel, and science. Notable authors appear across subjects such as Wells, Galsworthy, Tolstoy, H. G. Wells, Zane Grey, and McGraw, with works on Italy, France, and Germany.
William M Ingraham Wins Portland Mayor Race
Democrat William M Ingraham defeats Republican Frank M Low for mayor of Portland by 5554 to 3216 with a 2338 plurality. Democrats win five of nine aldermen and 13 of 27 councilmen, leaving a tied joint ballot with the mayor holding a casting vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ingraham
Portland
Frank M. Low
Curtis
Chapman
Bath School Board faces scrutiny over overdrawn funds
The Bath School Board met in council room with 14 members and the mayor. reports praised attendance at Bailey School and lectures while a later discussion revealed $1585 in overdrafts across committees. The Scribe criticized fiscal management and urged a formal executive session to curb spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath School Board
City Hall
E. W. Hyde
Dias
Bailey School
E. F. Kelley
Boardman
Bath
Kelley
Portland
Cercec
Dor sas Guild Gentlemen's Night Delights Members at Parsonage
Thirty six attended the Dor sas Guild event at the Beacon Street parsonage. Mrs William Thistle opened with the model one game and the long evening featured games and music with refreshments by the Guild’s young ladies, who were praised as excellent entertainers by the male guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsas Guild
Beacon St
William Thistle
Special meeting of South End PTA at Weeks Street school
A special meeting of the South End Parent-Teacher Association was held at Weeks Street Grammar School on Wednesday afternoon at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Parent-Teacher Association
Weeks Street Grammar School
Topsham Fair Elects Officers for 1915 at Brunswick Meeting
The Saga dahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its annual meeting in Brunswick. David W. Scribner was named president and Edwin G. Patten secretary, with Isiah R. Morrell treasurer. The treasurer reported receipts of 8715.86 for the fair and 1857.73 state stipend for 1914, with 3937.11 in liabilities after a new note was issued. A loving cup was approved for Lyman F. Smith, who resigned as treasurer after over forty years of service. The group discussed a new prize scheme for grange exhibits and delegated final decisions to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Brunswick
David W. Scribner
Topsham
Edwin G. Patten
Isiah R. Morrell
Alfred S. Deering
James H. Millay
Bowdoinham
Frank S. Adams
Bowdoin
Lionel T. Skelton
Hiram A. Webber
Howard B. Mills
Hiram Totman
East Handswell
A. J. Hutchinson
Arthur B. Johnson
First National Bank of Brunswick
Lyman FE. Smith
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Edward W.W. Wheeler
Priscilla F. Hunter
Joseph Whitney
Whitney
Edwin W. Mallett
Mallett
Emeline Gray
Gray
Colonial Club December session reports profits and plans
The Colonial Club met with President Hyde presiding and approved multiple measures. A $58 profit from the Pudd’nhead Wilson revival was reported, a December smoker was planned, and a nurse proposition committee was formed. Members were admitted, and the basketball committee praised early results. A Christmas tre and entertainment committee was named, the house committee set, and Brown Bible Class activities were highlighted with a large turnout and program notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Hyde
Pudd'nhead Wilson
L. Eugene Thebeau
E. L. Crawford
Charles L. Smith
Charles S. Brown
C. P. Wetherbee
Arthur J. Dun
Local Jottings and Notices from Bath 1914
Various Bath area items including social club activities at the Socialist Club and Phi Rho initiate nine candidates, Foresters Hall whist party, and Masonic lodge discussions. Harbor ice, surf at Popham and Small Point, and a Bath Towboat Co organization with officers named. Rural news covers a missing schooner Mary Brewer and a stray pig tale, plus probate notices for Topsham land and Bath real estate sales and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Rlios
Socialist Club
Johnson’ Bros
Pine Tree Circle
Companions of the Forest
Foresters’ Hall
Polar Star Lodge
McNeil Wins Contract to Repair Music Hall Fire Damage
Contractor McNeil has been awarded the contract to repair the damage caused by the recent fire at the Music Hall building. This involves structural repairs and restoration work overseen by city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeil
Music Hall
Lakin Estate Final Account Filed in Sagadahoc Court
Walter S. Glidden administrator on the estate of Walter F. Lakin presents his second and final account for the Sagadahoc County probate proceedings. The filing notes objections may be raised and a hearing set for the first Tuesday of December in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Wheeler
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
State OF Maine
Gordon F. Preble
John ©. King
Copartners
Center Street
Maine Central Railroad Company
Railroad Company
John Harrington
Harrington
A. Das Lois
Sagadahoe
Sagadahog
Langdon T. Snipe
Bridger McDonough
Woolwich
James SS. Lowell
Sagadathloc
Sagandahoe
Myra W. Spear Dean
D. Howard Spear
James S. Lowell
Martha T. Tibbetts
James M. Tibbetts
Walter S. Glidden
Walter F. Lakin
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Library Books
Patten Free Library
All the Children of All the People
William H. Smith
Michael Mur
Austria
I. Kel
Lner
Belgium
D. C. Burg
Alsace
Rene Bazin
H. B. Wright
Daniel Webster
Frederick A. Ogg
Lyon Phelps
France
H. Bar
Ker
Grandpa
Alice T. Curtis
Gideons Band
Geo. W. Cable
Germany
R. C. Berry
Gentlemen Rovers
E. Alexander
Powell
John J
Mutiny of the Elsinore
Jack Lon
Don
Martha
J. M. Lippman
Francesco Crispi
Mary Prichard-Agnetti
Mercy of the Lord
Flora Annie Steel
Zola Gale
Washington Square
Leroy Scott
Polly
Lady Gay Cottage
Emma Co. Dowd
Prince of
Chas. R. Brown
Raphael Semmes
Colyer Meriwether
Isabel Anderson
Kathleen Norris
J. H. Crocker
J. T. Stodd
Dante
W. Boyd Carpenter
M. Schaff
Day
Josephine D. Bacon
Mary Findlater
Florence JL. Barclay
Europe
Austro- Hungary
The
Rapsburgs
Wanderer
Venice
V. Lucas
David Starr
Dan
Sir Isaac Harmon
H. G. Wells
Jannette
Lee
Albania
Wadmans Teacock
Spain
J. E. C. Whnt
Kenyon Con
Rex Beach
Agronomy
Clute
Knights On Wheels
Ian Hay
Last Christian
C. K. Turner
Basil Wing
Little Angel
Canyon Creek
C. T. Brady
Mr. Wrycherly
J. A. Hark
Billy
Eleanor Porter
Bruce
New Clarion
W. N. Harben
Henry James
Old Homestead
Kate Lee Bosher
Clarence G. Hamilton
W. FF. Apthorp
J. Tareas
Arnold Bennett
Panama
Canal
A. Bullard
Phoebe
Ernest
Cupid
J. W. Gilmor
J. Ferber
Robert W.chambers
Quitter
W. Leslie
Chas.s. Olcott
Russian Empire
Nevin O. Winter
Tolstoy
Count Uya Tolstoy
Thomas Dixon
Stanwood Cobb
Story of the Red Cross
Clara H. Barton
Silver Sand
S. B. Crockett
T. B. Aldrich
J. H. Poynt
G. L. Richmond
George B. McCutcheon
J. M. Forman
Thos
Floyd Jones
Yorker
Betty's
Virginia Christmas
M. E. Seawell
Theodore Baker
Big Tremaine
Marie van Vorst
Clarion
Samuel H. Adams
EK. W. Hornung
Chas. R. van Hise
Miss Astin
Merwin
Eve
W. R. HW
Trowbridge
Zane Grey
J. R. Scott
Della Blanchflower
M. A. Ward
J. R. Lynch
Hermann Hageborn
H. S. Chamberlain
England
J. A. Cramb
Florence M. Hall
Kate Tee Bosher
Margaret Deland
T. B. Vedler
J. R. Beith
Kent Knowles
Quahang
J. C. Lincoln
Sandy
Margaret Turnbull
C. W. Swoop
Ulysses S. Grant
C. King
E. P. Oppenheim
Ralph D. Paine
America
Hugo Munsterberg
Mary Johnston
W. Douglas Newton
Unseen Empire
Atherton Brownell
Uttermost Farthing
R. A. Free
Amazon
J. F. Woodruff
R. L. Hartt
Ida Whitcomb
Harpswell Way
Jane
Jim
Mammal Kingdom
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Biology
Sedgwick Post No. 4
Charles A. Coombs
James R. Cressey
Hugh T. Madden
Timothy B. Curtis
Surfscon
James B. Wescott
James Jones
George R. Down
C. M. Oliver
Rald-tiecket Mostine
the School Board
Topsham Fair
Lincoln Hall
Southard
Earle LeMont
James Marr
H. H. Feere
Charles Furbish
Delta Alpha and Ladies’ Aid Societies
Roy Colby
Carrie Trott
O’fagan
Mr. Feero
R Reading
F. Wilbur Brown
Georgie Bayles
Scott Ward
Fred E. Bragg
Miss Bayles
Reading
N. Gratz Jackson
L.L. Hooker
Popham
Small Point
Morse’s
Pond Island
Seguin
Fox Island
Col
Wainwright
Boston
Rockledge
Bath Towboat Co
Henry W. Howard
Sherbrook Howard
Alton P. Reed
Augusta
Gilmore
Breckenridge
Dr. Curtis
Center St
U. S. Mail
Harry T. Madden
Massachusetts
Boston Work Horse Relief Association
Phippsburg Way
Mary Brewer
Brewer
New England
Bangor
Storm Petrel
Stephen Foster
Rockland
Charles Bicknell
Castine, Me
Cyrus W. Longley
James S. Lowele
Cyrul W. Longley
Register
Longley, Register
G. C. Fuller
U.S
G. E. Legard’s
Vine St
Bath, Me
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