Resemblance in Speech and Social Perception
A fragmentary meditation on how everyday men resemble larger beings and reveal themselves through action. The prose hints at social comparison and the moment a person begins to assert presence.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
4
A fragmentary meditation on how everyday men resemble larger beings and reveal themselves through action. The prose hints at social comparison and the moment a person begins to assert presence.
Christmas shooting match announced near Raymond school house with prizes of lurkeys ducks and chickens. Local society reports include visits from Rendall Lang Quinn Mrs Gilbert Milas Biles and others. town offices plan to use rooms for selectmen and records. several residents travel to Bath Portland and Hastings. weather and local movements noted.
A brown and white collie dog is found in Georgetown Maine. Its owner can claim by contacting George F. Oliver and paying the advertised fee.
A simple test checks flour purity by squeezing a bandful of flour. If the paste clings together it is pure, but if it crumbles away it signals adulteration with chalk or whitewash.
Thomas C. Main died at his home after a long illness. He was the son of Hon. and Mrs. FE Reed Main and lived in town, ran a dairy on his farm, and attended Bridge Academy in Dresden. He leaves a widow, two daughters, two sisters, and funeral was held Wednesday with burial in Riverside cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Clement Martin announce the birth of a daughter named Thelmat Winnifeed. Also notes include Willisoa Siegars passing in Bath, Joseph Carleton moving his mill, Tibbetts on the ciel list at Bath City Hospital, Evelyn Munsey’s death, a well attended Methodist Christmas sale raising over 500, and a wedding of Smith and Chaney in Bath with naval groom connected to the USS Rappahannock.
An Indiana Justice of the Peace urges Hood's Sarsaparilla to those tired and run down. The ad claims it makes food taste better and relieves sour stomach and distress after meals, recommending readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla only.
The Phippsburg board met Monday at the town hall for routine business. John Lavery of White Plains arrived to spend the winter at his Seabason home. Henry M. Heald left for Portland due to his sister Mrs Verkins death. J M Stacey of Popham Veach will spend Christmas with his daughter Mrs Williams in Boston.
Charles I Oliver a Bath machinist and safe salesman died suddenly Wednesday morning at 37 Shepard street while dressing after a period of poor health. He was born in Whippsburg on September 1 1856 and lived much of his life in Bath. He leaves his wife three brothers two sisters and was active in Central Congregational church and local organizations. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from his home with burial at Oak Circle.
The funeral service for Thomas was held Wednesday afternoon at one o clock at the residence in Norwich. Rev. Edwin J D Hardin of the Winter Street Congregational Church conducted the rites. Bearers were Gor ham Farewell Jessie Trailey Alten Strout and Ernest Leighton. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery.
A reflective motto about constant listening thought and study as the path to true living. It praises ongoing learning as essential, noting those who aspire to nothing or learn nothing are unworthy of living.
A feldspar deposit of good quality has been found on Bowdoinham farm owned by ex Alderman William S Newell of Bath. The J W Cummings Feldspar Co of Bath will operate and ship raw spar by train to Cathance for grinding at a large Bath plant. Delays due to storms and cold weather slowed progress. The site lies near the Cathance river above Bowdoinham bridge, close to Maine Central railroad, offering winter rail access to Bath and water transport in other seasons. Philip Liberman of American Clothing Co recently recovered from typhoid fever and returned to work after a hospital stay.
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