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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
9
Last day for Christmas shoppers and a week left in 1910. Sagadahoc Grange holds December session. Beacon Street Church plans Christmas music and a Monday crew for holiday services. Weather chatter, sleighing, wood fires, and storm-predicting telephone signals color local life.
The Bath Iron Works launched the torpedo-boat destroyer Trippe on Tuesday in December weather. Mrs John Hyde wife of the mayor and head of Bath Iron Works served as sponsor, appearing in a blue outfit with roses as guests and officials' wives looked on. After the launch, sandwiches and champagne were served in President Hyde's office.
Voters in Sagadahoe county wait as Judge A M Spear delays ruling on the sheriff election dispute. Ballou, already certified, will take the oath and begin duties unless Spear rules against him in the coming year.
In Winnegance near the Reach last week two smelt fishermen fell through thinning ice as a thaw weakened the surface. Edward Sprague plunged into frigid water and was pulled out with difficulty, followed soon after by Lemuel Frye. Rescue crews then helped bring them to safety and others relocated to firmer ice.
In Georgetown the Dorcas Club held a notable box supper in the First Baptist vestry on Saturday to fund a piano for the Sunday school. Young projectors aged about eleven led the effort, with Frances Phillips sisters and Ida Williams at the fancy goods table, and Gertrude Kneeland Vera Dexter at candy. Net proceeds were $28.89 amid community praise.
Tuesday morning Harry S. Lord Jr. and Miss Mary Elizabeth Lowell eloped after taking the forenoon train and were married in Portsmouth. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lowell of Sheepscar, has worked at the local telephone office for over a year and is popular. Relatives and friends are notified of the marriage.
The Bath Board of Trade welcomed 40 new members at a Tuesday meeting, bringing total membership to over 100. President Joseph Torrey led, with Arthur K. Purington as secretary, and officers for the next year will be elected at the next gathering. A by law change was discussed and may be enacted later.
Fine touring car four cylinder five passenger with top windshield and extras. Originally about 2200 dollars new, selling for 550 dollars. First come takes it. Apply by letter to H B care Times office. 12 24 2w.
A historical advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional blood disease and internal remedies cure it. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as internally taken, acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials offered. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
For sale a double runner wagon in good condition with light weight frame and two seats. Suitable for grocery or milk business use. Chase Co. EE wp
Alfred E Trott guardian petitions to sell undivided one quarter of a Woolwich land tract with houses for minors Milton C Trott and Freeman A Trott. Court orders publication and a hearing set for January in Bath Sagadahoc County.
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