Christmas Peace And Local Hopes In Sagadahoc County
The Independent pledges to grow its reader family in 1919 and invites local news from Sagadahoc county towns. Bath highlights Red Cross influenza relief, war ending optimism, sugar conservation lessons, and a memorial for Harvey K. Erskine. Bath merchants anticipate strong holiday trade amid low influenza cases and cautious citizens. Winnegance seeks water-service extension and Bath Water District talks amid mild winter and streetcar reliance.
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Independent
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoe
Fire destroys Morse residence at Winnegance with $1000 loss
The Morse home on the Winnegance side of the creek burned Saturday afternoon. No insurance. Firefighters from Bath arrived after a long haul and saved the attached stable and much furniture from the first floor. Morse previously lost a home in a major local blaze twenty years ago. Residents aided and neighbors helped, while Morse and family plan to rebuild in the Zina Eaton house. Several locals and influenza cases noted, with others ill or recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Parker Morse
Phippsburg
Winnegance
Mr. Morse
Bath
Olney C. Perry
J. P. Morse
Zina Eaton
Joe Dobbins
Walter Morse
Dorothy
William F. Willis
Portland
Jorge Rogers
Pitch Pine Hill
Maine General Hospital
James QO. Lincoln
Walter C. Perry
M. A. Sanborn
Cottage Park
Charles T. Small
Loring Small
Charlestown
Mass
Navy Yard
Marion Oliver
Lucy Small
Morve High School
Ernest Merrill
Grace Trask
Fred S. Coombs
Lillian Parks
Eva Clough
Morse High School
Harry Williams
Elmer
al Goodwin
A. D
Stamford
Conn
Dorothy Morse
Ugene Spinney
Spinney
Edgar Williams
Ellison Houdlette
Ruth
Billa Merryfield
Seymour Hayden
Earl Morse
Zina Maton
Grace Reynolds
Ethel Williams
Hayden Conant
Bridge Hall
A. S. Flood
Dwight
B. F. Flood
Joseph White
J. M. Lemont
Fred Larrabee
J. B. Lemont
BE. W. Haggett
West Bath
White
Elmer Rich
North Bath
Elm Street Baptist Church
Harold Bates
Charles Bates
Mitchell Homestead
Bates
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa
New Jersey
People’s Church
Timothy Rogers
Barker
Percy Morse
Charles Perkins
Lydia Holbrook
Freeport
Ladies’ Aid
A. D. Adams
W. A. Downing
Robert Manson
Boston
George Ws. Rogers
Rogers
Street Railway Company
Fruit a-tives touted as stomach cure in ad and local notes
An advertisement claims Fruit-a-tives tablets cured long stomach trouble for Mrs Stolz after a trial and savings for a friend. The piece then shifts to a local town column noting residents' illnesses, travels, visits, birthdays, and social events with multiple named locals and families.
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Sacro Ave
Sacramento
Cal
Stolz
Frui-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Doctor's GON Patent Medicines Use in War Time
In the absence of doctors at war Hood's Sarsaparilla Peptiron and iron tonics are advertised as effective blood and nerve remedies. The copy touts proprietary medicines as superior, urging readers to obtain one or more of these tonics for treatment of stomach liver kidneys and bowels.
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Hood
Wealthy Woman Cheats Red Cross in Town Legend
A rich woman refuses every Red Cross and United War Work drive until illness forces a doctor to be summoned by a boatman. The rescuer asks only gasolene money, which she pays, prompting the Red Cross donation. The tale links mercy service with charity while detailing local wartime figures and a surgical visit.
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Red Cross
United War Work Council
Mercy
Unpaid West Bath Tax Auction Notice 1918 Details
Collector of Taxes for West Bath Maine warns non residents of unpaid 1918 real estate taxes. Properties include a lot with buildings owned by Walter H Larrabee near New Meadows River. sale planned for February 1, 1919 at Yee Town House to cover overdue amounts plus interest and charges.
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West Bath
Sagadahoc
Yee Town House
Said
Nime
Lock A.m
H. Curtis
BOW
Larrabee
J. 11. Mayo
New Meadows
Waltir HO Larrabee
Bath
Uie
Clarence J
Emily J. Morse
Cottage Burke
Clough
Burton M
Park Street
Blanche
Harvey Street
Clough Maximi Roche
Lathan Whesehington
Freenier
Rosa Real Estate
N. A. Lemoin
Charles Green
Joseph
Rei Estate
Oc Aworth
Daniel Downell
Luke Lone Teard
Reuben Rieh
Taytaros Waverin
Lily Dure Seagere
Hale
Worth
North Street
Mal- Mckay
Noray Street
Hodgkins
Chas
Heirs
Annie Palmer
Mistoby High Street
Melrose
Jones, James
B. O Denne
Franklin Street
J. EB. Drake& Sons
Winslow Cary
Winslow Cary Tg, AN BS Ae Rule Seen Catch Tog Vie M. Williams
Aid Sxuriests
A. S. Merrill
City of Path
Miller
A. J. Duntofs
Deering Street
Minerva KE. Hogan
Morrison
John
Catteige Park
Magoun
Charles S
Xisit
Middle Street
William = laowrence
E.W. Marston
McGoverny Caitherine
Parkop
Roberts
John EF
Martha AL Farrham
Samuel Eidgecomb
Roche
Joseph M
Real Criteite
Winship Street
Assesif
Ora
Wakeers
Senate Rioge
Raymond T
Rocky da Winibadil
Eust
L. D. Rogers
Wetern Avenue
Rufus Adams Wiard Temple
Crahedos
Real Estite
Oon
Annie J. Truse
Easits
Strewtivan Teondom
Annie Trompson
Liszle
Ret
Geo. W. Temple
Hs Houlton
Waeymouth
Lumiunda Rogerts
Western Avenue
Elsinore Real Histate Cn
Cottize Park
Annie TE
Lum- Furan
Wim. Ix
Sadie Wyiman
ALS. Oliver
Winneganee Creek
Mill Ebrect
Jiz
State OF Maine
Homerable
Sugacdkshne
Annie B. Oliver
Anson M. Oliver
Phipsburg
Bagadutoc
Parker's Point
Sol Calbed
Georgetown
Sald County
Jundaviow
W. C. Oliver
Sewall P. Oliver
Anew
M. Oliver
Sagedahte
Langdon Oliver
Sigadahoe
Kennebec River
Parlisen
M. Oliver Soari
Lana
Phippsburg
James T. Greenlow
Greenlow
George W. Stacey
Popham Beach
S. E
Ind
J. B Perkins
Town Road
J. K. Perkins
S. W. Corner
Perkins
Allen Well
Coos Paps E Shoeegor
Annie BR. Oliver
STATI
Maine
Supgadahoec
Bath Independent
Uber
State OF
Sewell P. Morse
Mark
Morse
Mark & Morse
Nogance
Bowen
Winnegance Bridge
Cape § Point
Said Town
Yody Caton
W Seeenasteeck
Clore Adame
Sewell Morse
Decca
Batham
Bath Maine notices of taxes and executors in 1918
City of Bath notices detail tax collection lapses for 1918 and public auction plans, with lists of real estate parcels and owner names. Probate notices announce administrations and executors for Bath residents, requiring claims or payments, and court orders to publish three weeks in the Bath Independent.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Baith
Susan *Gibbs
Walter 8. Glidden
Susan Gibbs
Gayle C. Burnham
Florence L. Burnham
Jamess. Lowell
William F. Dunham
James T. Bonney
Saiih EK
Bonney
Bath Independent
James
Lowele
Saugadahov
John O. Moulton
William 8. Newell
Fannie EE. Moulton
Baid County
Lowiple
Street Railway Falls Into Receivers’ Hands
A. H. Ford of Cumberland County Light & Power Co signed the complaint. William H. Newell and Alfred J. Sweeney were named receivers for the L. A. & W. Street Railway by Associate Justice John A. Morrill. Receivership effective at midnight due to high operating costs, material shortages, declining patronage, and wage increases approved by the War Industries Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Ford
Cumberland County Light & Power Co
Lewiston, Augusta
War Industries Board
Camouflaged Coughs and a Veteran Doctor Return
Maj. Warren B. Kershner, discharged from Camp Sevier, Greenville, S.C., returns as an eye specialist in civilian garb at his Front Street office. Mrs. Kershner accompanied him from Beaton, and the couple plans to practice again while Sheriff Oliver faces new pressures.
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Oliver
Maj
Warren
B. Kershner
Camp Sevier
Greenville
D. C
Army
Front Styet
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the Times Company
Front St
Bath, Me
Merry Christmas
the Independent
The
Harvey K. Erskine
Capt.Erskine
Speace
Bath Water District
Bath Department
George Rogers
Edward W. Hyde
Mrs
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Samuel H. Wakefield
Owen
Coast Defenses
Wakefield
Thomas Angley
Erskine
Defenses
Angley
Charles D. Clarke
Congress Square
Frank P. Gilbert
Camp Devens
First National Bank OF Bath
Thesday
WM. S. Shorey
Hith
Bath Trust Company
Bath Trust Co
Eugene Thebeau. Clark
Rath, Me
Deel
Bath National Bath
County of Sagadahoc
F. Wd, Hil
Cashier
Harry L.rown
Oudeker Point
James Purington
Purington
City OF
Jdge Newell
Beckwith
United States Public Health Service
King's Tavern
Oan
Woo
Raymond Genthener
Seuid
Dee
Tsou
Wiley BR
Dickin
A Dickinson
James S
Lowpele
William FL Dunham
Frank W. Gird
County of Saludator
Nellie M, Card
Administrattrix
Trereby
John Tl. Tucker
Bathidn
Prank Brown
John A. Knowlton
Sagadaboc
Emma A. Knowlton
Execuerix
William FF. Duneuam
Alice
Dain
Charles J. Dain
Edward
Winslow
Sagadahov
Edwar H H. Sampson
Teekay
Street Railway
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