Nature Provides Beauty Spot In Rock Creek Park
The Independent invites readers to a winter walk in Rock Creek Park describing a mild afternoon. It notes bridges over a deep valley, a narrow creek, and a drive alongside tree covered hills, with horse riders, cavalry from Fort Meyer, and presidents seen on horseback, including Roosevelt.
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Rock Creek Park
the Independent
Rock Creek Palk
Vark Road
Rock Creek
Robex
Metor
Fort Meyer
Arlington
Senator Lodge
Senator Besah
Sanday
White House
Roosevelt
Far West
Neo Bene
Sering Bien
Amd
John Slay
Hiram C Stevens Still Lively At A Good Old Age
East Boothbay resident Hiram C Stevens, longshoreman and former seafarer, reflects on a life at sea and boat building. The 97 year old recalls Georgetown fisheries, local shipyards, and winter storms while enjoying music making in retirement. He has six children and ten grandchildren with descendants in East Boothbay Bath and nearby towns.
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Hiram C. Stevens
Ian
Stevens
Popham
East Boothbay
Mr. Stevens
Georgetown
Grand Banks
Atlantic
Bigzevile
Robinhood
Westport
Earl Power
Gasibe
Jane Severs
J. Arthur Stevens Jr
James VP
Eva Stevens
East Boevert
Ikea
Harold Avery Jr
Vath
Bathman Dies After Fall Into Hot Water Vat
A man identified as Mr. Wrest, 58, died Saturday after slipping into a teaming vat of hot water at Water Street, while workers rolled logs. He left a wife and four children, with funeral plans noted and relatives listed in the report.
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Saseceet
Water Street
Lawrence Visuennd Co
Carrabasset
Viel Feil
Wat
Tix Feck Eimplopen
Herswital
Mtantey
Benevt
Alice
Amd
Vantine
Mr. Wrest
Damrenere
Wrest
Charles
Teogeehams
Witerre
Ami Neal
Ariana
Lydia
Manachu-ette
Etta
Sterling Bible Class Holds Monthly Meeting
Merling Wille of Corlise Street church presided at a small gathering Monday with Mrs Chester A Plant, president, arranging the program. The group voted to resume winter cycle and noted a short business session with refreshments. Attendees listed include Mrs Honet Benedicts and Mrs Florence Weright, among others. Two members who spent winter in the Mediterranean arrived in New York aboard the steamship America.
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Merling
Wille Aze
Corlise Street
Herimne
Wilfred W. Chaney
Chester A. Plant
Fire Hits Arcade Building in Bath Endangering Tenants
A Monday morning blaze at 3.25 in the Arcade block on Arch and Commercial streets gutted the west half of the brick building owned by the Howard Coal Co. Ground floor housed Liberty Bottling Co and a bakery on the second floor with the Arcade dance hall above. Firefighters battled seven hose lines. the roof collapsed in parts but the fire was controlled within an hour. Tenants carried insurance to cover losses. Johnson lost cash and items, while Hart’s clothing and shop contents were ruined. The incident prompted three alarms and emphasized rapid response by local crews.
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Arcade
Arch
Commercial Streets
Howard Coal Co
Joseph Cloutier
Edward H. Cook
Scott Morse
Liberty Bottling Co
George Poulos
Bertie Jolnron
Jolnwon
Harold Hart
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Hart
Hart
Johnson Brox
Cook
Mr. Cloutier
Cloutier
Union Street
Pearl Dunbar Deelor
AL &A K
Woodbury Divorce Decreed By Court
Elmer Woodbury a Coral Hotel proprietor and former restaurant manager and Mrs Woodbury a local art club leader have been divorced by Judge George H Callanan in Wortland Maine. The case cites cruelty and abusive treatment with a complex property settlement including transfers and custody terms for their daughter. The proceedings followed libel charges and two kidnappings related to the couple.
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Kanu Franches
Elmer Mo Wewlbury
Coral Hotel
Union Station
Wortland
Maine
Dean He Woodbury
George H. Ca Lannin
Thiix Weedburs
George E. Welter
Brunswick
Wortand
Joay
Los Angeles
Woodbury
Birth of daughter Phyllis Jeanette Mitchell
Mr and Mrs Whitman Mitchell of Milan Street announce the birth of a daughter at City Hospital Monday afternoon. The infant was named Phyllis Jeanette Mitchell.
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Mee
Mre Whitman Mitchell
Milan Street
Ee Ree Erat Pee Vareen
Jee Beem
Phyllis Jeanette Mitchell
Bowdoin Class of 1875 Plans 50th Reunion in Brunswick
The Bowdoin college class of 1875 marks its fiftieth anniversary with a reunion in Brunswick from June 15 to 1S. Myles Standish of Boston, secretary, reports headquarters and private dining room secured, and transport arranged for attendees. Of 52 original members, 45 graduated and 10 living.
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Myles Standish
Boston
Bowdoin
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Maine
Duys
Old Torrey Mansion Near Patten Free Library
An old woodcut shows the Torrey mansion once near the Patten Free Library site. The ivy covered house was removed to make space for the library and grounds after a public subscription funded by Charles D. Clarke and others.
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Torrey Mansion
THE
Patten Free Library
Torrey House
Charles D. Clarke
Savas
Isss
Iss
Legislature hears details on proposed Bath Kennebec bridge
About 100 legislators met in the Maine House to hear engineers discuss the Bath Kennebec river bridge project. Waddell of Warddell Engineering explained plans after recent site study. Estimated cost cited as 3 million dollars with railroad approaches separate.
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Hhouse of Representatives
Kennebec River
Bath
Wing
Auburn
Ash. Waddell
Warddell Engineering Co
New York
Shortridge Hardesty
Waddell
J. BR. Worcester Co
Greenleaf
Dhe
Hardesty
Cyr
Waterville
Brooklyn Bridge
Sgmple
Shardesty
State of Maine
Kennebec
Waoelwich
Maine Central
Telegraph Point
North End
Winslow's Rocks
Augusta
F. W. Carlton
Sagadahoc County
Allard Alienation Case Verdict for 10083.53 Dollars
Annie Allard of Richmond sues her sister in law Lillie LAPLain of Richmond in a 1920s alienation of affections suit against Bert Allard's wife. The jury awarded 10083.53 to the plaintiff with $40000 ad damnum. The trial before Justice Charles D V Barnes featured letters from Mrs LaPlain to Mr Allard and testimony about control of finances and house management.
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Annie Allard
Richmond
Lillie A. la Pinin
Lrichmond
Bert Suard
Charles DV. Barnes
Ernest L. Goodspeed
Gardiner
Frank A. Morey
Lewiston
Lalain
Allard
LaViain
Charles A. Corliss
Bath
Roscoe G. Bailey
Charles EB. Wakeley
Topsham
William J. Paisley
Bowdoin
H. W. Douglass
A. C. Randall
Eleanor
Allards
Lal
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