Tax collection drive prompts town meeting in Phippsburg
Town officials plan a vigorous push to collect back taxes this year amid criticism of high rates and past leniency. Voters consider a tax discount for early payments and review road work by re election candidate Oliver, whose projects include new bridges and culverts. The election narrative notes Oliver as likely road commissioner, with support from residents impressed by recent infrastructure improvements and ongoing efforts to keep town finances in check.
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Fieiits
Geo
Thani
Ail Tutsay
Sumner
Pred Oliver
Read
Oliver
Olver
Boo
Winnegance
Tle
Parker Plead
Stoo
Small Point
Popham
Merritt
Joseph Perry
Martin Wayman
Sylvester
Tie
Grange Hall
Gong Sees Service On A Hospital Ship Opens Chinese Restaurant
The article details TL W Gong's remodeled Chinese restaurant opening with elaborate fare and strong hopes for success. Gong, a veteran chef, previously served on the hospital ship Allouette during the Spanish American War and has lived across several U S cities. He plans to stay in Bath, seeks a businesswoman wife to help manage the venture, and has real estate ambitions in nearby areas.
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TL. W. Gong
Gong
Ile
San Franecisco
Goang
Key West
Tampa
Pensacola
Fla. D Petersburg
Via
Warington
Boston
Quong
Grong
China
Pacific
Tle
Bath
Tie
Pampa
Mortgan
New York
New Orleans
JW. Hathorne
JW. Hathorne of Days Perry. Woolwich
Betoy
Conmumpdere
Quade
Mite
Death of George A Walker A Woolwich Resident
George A Walker 83 lifelong Woolwich resident died at home on Mountain road after months of illness. He farmed his life, known for honesty. Survived by wife and son Charles. Funeral held Saturday at home with Rev M D Webster officiating. burial in Grover Tavern cemetery. Also notes on local schools, gatherings, and community members in Montsweag.
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George A. Walker
Woolwich
Mountain Road
Montsweag
Walker
George W. Walker
Woolwich Grange
Charles Walker
M.D. Webster
Moatsweag
Grover Tavern
Elizabeth Main
Dresden Mills
T. @. Main
Augusta
EL Reed Main
Arietta Gahan
Pearl Pall
Willur Tall
Sogadahoe
Perry
Alanson Walker
Montsweng Road
Days Ferry
Florence Carlton
Elizabeth Mains
Thomas Mains
Benjamin Miller
Boothbay Arbor
Thorns Reed
Artell Hayward
Bath
Fred T Loveward
T Laurel Grove
Baptit
Warren Bailey
Sehenon Hall
Nelson Riese
Vinal Hunnewell
Perkins’ Orchestra
Clayton
Leora Stinson
George Wright
Rodney Bailey
Frank Carlton
Thay
Center Baptist Church
School Improvement League
Artell Haywood
Ruth Wight
Beeston
Richard Talbot
George Dolloff
Providence
Shipyard Injuries of Past and Present Recalled
Old timers in Thath remembered Boxer Welch and other shipyard workers noting a shift from self care to hospital treatment after injuries. They recalled a bygone method of cleansing wounds at a spring, binding with oakum, and few blood poisonings, contrasting with modern medical care.
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Thath
Thomas
Boxer Welch
Boxer
Welch
Ile
Personal notes from Auburn and Portland social roundups
Edward Thornton spent a few days with friends in Auburn. Evelyn Goff is not a guest of her father John Goff of Grant street Portland. Federal Prohibition Director James J. Perkins left Tuesday for Sanford. Rev. Frank Lamb of Canton is a guest of his daughter Mrs Jason A Merrill at Sligh street. Mrs. Willisoa E Sanall Mrs Tiarold Sanall and Miss Marion Small motored to Lewiston for the day. Mrs Ralph W Breage and Mrs Walter McCarty hosted Central Church league at the chapel Monday night with large attendance. Carroll Watson returned from Andover after attending the funeral of his brother Ashley Watson. Elsworth Besaw, who left Bath for West Southport, remains ill after another invalid turn. Bath Prients speaks of Mic Desay as a well man.
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Edward Thornton
Auburn
Evelyn Goff
John Goff
Grant Street
Portland
James J. Perkins
Sanford
Frank Lamb
Canton
Jason A. Merrill
Sligh Street
Willisoa E. Sanall
Tiarold Sanall
Marion Small
Lewiston
Ralph W. Breage
Walter McCarty
Central Church League
Carroll Watson
Washington Street
Andover
Mass
Ashley Watson
Elsworth
Bath
Southport
Mic Desay
Wally Fine
City Officials Acceptresignation of Police Officer Nuight
A brief session of the mayor and board of aldermen Tuesday night voted to accept the resignation of Police Officer Ralph W. Nuight.
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Aton
Power Offcer
Ralph WK. Nuight
Maine Association in Nation's Capital Meeting in Washington
The January gathering of the Maine State Association of Washington drew nearly 200 Maine residents and visitors to the New Ebbetts hotel. Carter Th. Keene presided. Frank T. Briggs installed officers for 1921 with Harold C. Roberts as president.
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Maine State Association of Washington
New Ebbett Hotel
Maine
Capitol City
Carter Th. Keene
Frank T. Briggs
Harold C. Roberts
Navy Department
Henry W. Bearee
Frank FE. Peterson
Vern A. Tdillen
Rose A. Dugan
Frances M. Fernald
Charles S. Sands
Ira G. Tersey
Governor Parkhurst
Washington
Capitol
Steamboat matter open for a few days
At a meeting in Boston of the directors of the Eastern Steamship Lines the proposal from Kennebec Navigation Co of Bath to take over the Boston Kennebec and Southbay divisions was discussed. With many directors absent, Carl K Crosby was asked to allow the matter to remain open until late week for a decision.
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Boston
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Kennebec Navigation Co
Bath
Boston-Kennebec
Southbay
Carl K. Crosby
Funeral services of late Governor Parkhurst and Maine crisis
The death of Governor Frederic H. Parkhurst is reported after a rapid decline from diphtheria and pneumonia. Percival Baxter, president of the Maine Senate, becomes governor and reflects on the transition. Baxter, a former Bowdoin and Harvard-educated lawyer, notes Parkhurst's leadership and his own reluctant accession.
Bath Chamber subscription linked to railway freight woes
Webster of Merrymeeting Camp for Girls and Boothbay Camp for Boys sends $200 to Secretary Dol for two Kennebec Navigation Co shares while Fuller of the Bath Chamber of Commerce notes poor railroad freight conditions in Bath. He states substantial yearly spending here but freight treatment dulls his incentive to boost local business.
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Air. Webster
Merrymeeting
Boothbay
Lucan Dol. Fuller
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Kennebec Navigation Co
Webster
Bath
Chamber of ¢ Commerce
West Bath Grange sewing circle meets for sale drive
The West Bath women of the grange sewing circle met at the grange hall with 19 members to sew for the Faster sale. supper for the group and visiting men followed, and a program included a piano duet, readings, a vocal solo, and a discussion. They voted to send a contribution to the European Relief fund and announced a social and dance later in the week with a two piece orchestra.
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West Bath Grange
European Relief Fund
Imusic
Mary Philpot
Morse High School
FE. W. Haggett
Arthur
Charlie
Stackpole
Tlattie
Alma Palmer
Bath
Clarence Johnson
Sabine
James Stewart
J. Everett Mayo
A. H. Donnell
Jacksonville
Fla
Dorothy Wright
Percy Wright
Boston
Everett Lemont
Fred Kittredge
William Kittredge
Lemont
Ernest KE. Williams
Walter
Marco
Dromore Grange
Margaret Bates
Fred Duren
Richmond
Samuel Bates
I. R. Brown
Brest I. Williams
W. Haggett
Miles Purington
Smith
Charles J. Williams
Windegance
Fred Winter
May Tole
Mar
Charles Lee
W. el, Doughty
Pall River
Mass
Mr. Doughty
C. HL. Greenleaf
Campbell's Pond
Eula Barter
Willian A. Brown
Er. R. Brown
Chapman Concert Set for Morse High Assembly Hall
The Mendelssohn club rehearsed to good attendance on Tuesday night as Emma Magoun announced the Chapman concert will be March 2 in Morse High School Assembly Hall. A one price admission was decided with no standing in line and all seats deemed good. Tickets to be sold in advance by club members. Two new members joined after the meeting.
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Mendelssohn Club
Emma Magoun
Chapman
Morse High School
Streams and Mud Highlight South Tour by Crosby Duo
Hon and Miwell Crosby trek through Virginia and the Carolinas facing deep red mud, fording streams and delayed ignition as they travel to Totel Windsor Jacksonville Florida. They report rough roads, weather, and eventual relief in Florida with warm skies and beach rides, while Miss Diffie Pray of Augusta joins the New York Musical Comedy company for an extensive New England tour.
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Hon
Miiwell
Crosby
Totel Windsor
Jacksonville
Fla
Bath
Washington
Fredericksburg
D Petersburg
South Hill
Rockingham
Columbia
N. C
Augusta
Hazelhurst
Mimhurst
Mount Vernon
Atlantic Beach
Panama
Virginia
Carolinas
Diffie Pray
Billy Hall
Elf
Lowell
New York Musical Comedy Company
Efall
New Ingland
Bathman Buried Alive in Gravel Pit Slide
Clifton McCabe, a crew member at the municipal pit, was struck by a wall slide and buried under 1800 pounds of frozen gravel. Rescued after 30 minutes, he was taken home for examination by Dr. Seth Mullen who reported no broken bones or internal injuries.
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Clifton McCabe
McCabe
Seth Mullen
Mullen
Wyman Writes From Sea: 350 Ships Tied Up Near Newport News
J O Wyman formerly of Whippsburg and now chief machinist on the Earlion Lake Geneva reports by letter that his ship is tied up about 20 miles from Newport News Virginia. About 250 wooden and 100 steel ships wait for freight in groups of eight with one mother ship in each group steam up and crew aboard watching the others. Wyman left Portland in August and has been at Newport News since then. his wife and daughter Pauline are visiting relatives in Richmond, Virginia.
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J. O. Wyman
Whippsburg
Earlion Lake Geneve
Lottie Minot
Newport News
Wyman
Vortland
Bath Leaders Hustle to Keep City Front and Active
Under the heading A Trustling Keane 8 bee City the Lincoln County News notes Bath aims to boost business and civic vitality. The Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce push for greater trade for merchants and better conditions. Capt Kingsbury visits Bath from Boston as Mohawk nears Jonesport. Alfred Sturgis of Portland visits Bath.
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Bee City
Lincoln County News
Bath
Chamber of Commerce
Kennebec
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Phippsburg
Fred Oliver
John de Eastman
Tasino
Eastiman
Jacksoville
Trinidad
Chamber
More's Mountain
Go. Oliver
Lath
AL PL Williams
J. Arthus Steven
Henney
Teall Diunes
Cl Terry
Walter Bowler
Lewis
Dilys Pond
Tev
Mendas
TH. W. Chitting
Oattaelk
Phair
Eloeling
Alfegrin
Walter Small
Sebnaseo
Rosie Dang
Annes Co
Marehj
Richmond, Maine
Maine Association IN
Nation’s Capital
Harold C. Roberts of
Blaine House
James Blaine
Executive Mansion
Executive Department
Parkhurst
Bangor
Percival Proctor Baxter
Maine Senate
Frederic Hide Parkhurst
Senate
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Baxter
Henry 3. Cleaves
West Bath
Thompson Bros
E. S. Crosby
Bathman
Cath
Charles Kingsbury
Mohawk Jist
Jonesport
Alfred Sturgis
Atwood
L. F.’? Medicine Co
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