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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1909

Page

3

Republican caucus and city meetings fill February schedule

A busy city agenda includes a Republican caucus Friday at Alameda to pick a candidate, Democratic nominations at Music Hall tomorrow, and a city council adjourned meeting. Public schools observe Washington birthday vacation, and a folksy report notes local fires, ice conditions, and theater losses from a Columbia Theatre fire.

Alameda Acadialadze Music Hall Washington Tracey Russell Street Bath Old Ladies Winslow's Ledges Bath Iron Works The Kennebec Grace Episcopal Church Codman

Bath Merchants Urge Restored Ferry Schedule

The Bath Merchants Association held a large meeting to press for restoring the old ferry schedule between Bath and Woolwich. Members argued the present plan hurts trade and noted one boat delay of 57 minutes. A transportation committee was tasked with drafting resolutions and reporting at a special meeting.

Bath Merchants’ Association City Hell Woolwich Bath Bull Rock Merrymeeting Bridge Tranport Scott Harry C. Webber New Industries H. E. Stetson H. W. Tucker J. S. Lowell Advertising Charles T. Jackoon Charles A. Harriman Walter O. Parker

City Street Railway Safety Daries Noted At Lewiston Augusta Waterville Lines

Patrons warned about crude block sit between Sagadahoe square and Washington Oak in Lewiston while concerns raised over timing at Front and Oak streets. Reports say cars 104 and others risk collisions due to key access and brake system failures on cars 104 and 2.

Lewiston Augusta Waterville Sagadahoe Square Washington and Oak Streets Front Oak Washington Saugadahoe Funk

Personalities Ashe Coley Returns to Boston and Bath View

Local notices list Ashe Coley returning from a visit to Boston and various Bath residents traveling for business or leisure. Captains Triving Pierce and Frank Patten are mentioned with ships docking in Maine harbors. Social events include a Whist party hosted by Laura Penney and a Bowdoin junior assembly attended by Bath young women.

Willing Workers Meet in Montsweag With Mrs Soule

The Willing Workers of Montsweag met with Mrs James Soule on Thursday. Flat and candy were served and all enjoyed the gathering. Lansing Soule has a severe cold and remains at home. Silas Getchell broke a shoulder in a fall on the ice and is in pain. Capt J L Coombs of the schooner Frontenac left his vessel at Norfolk for a visit with Mrs Coombs and to see his baby daughter for the first time.

William WP. Hill Frank Perkins D. T. Percy & Sons Boston Edward W. Hyde Hyde Augusta Bath J. P. Bass Bangor William F. Stevens Lowell Mass Charlotte Mae James Barr Gregory Street Marblehead James Soule Lansing Soule Silas Getchell J. L. Coombs Schoonner Frontenac Norfolk

Local Social Notes And Lincoln Memorial Service

J E Chase heads to Boston for a midweek return. Edna Chick recovers enough to resume Academy studies after a fall on ice. Fred Tucker and family visited Benj Hall. J W Starbird of Lewiston spent Sunday in town. Libby Post and Relief Corps members met Feb 12 at the hall for quilting and dinner. Lincoln memorial service followed with readings and remarks by local leaders and clergy, concluding with songs and benediction.

J. E. Chase Boston Edna Chick Academy Fred Tucker Benj Hall J. W. Starbird Lewiston Libby Post Ladies The Relief Corps Lincoln God Comrad Herbert M. Starbird Abraham Lincoln Samuel Smith Rufus S. Maxwell Gardiner Roberts J. S. Richards Richards Charles Rush America J.S. Richards

Aroundabout Club Hosts Mrs Small at Pleasant Street

Mrs William H Small hosts the Aroundabout club this evening at her Pleasant Street home. The Beacon Street Methodist Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs William Deans North Street home.

William H. Small Pleasant Street Ladies’ Aid Beacon Street Methodist Church William Dean North Street

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Patten Free Library Hyde Light Guards Biddeford William W. Mason Georgetown Henry W. Howard Water Street Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Order of the Malta Ferdinando Gorges Maine Central Railroad George Popham Popham Kennebec River Harvey K. Erskine Ralph P. Mank Co. D Portland West End Columbia Theatre Broadway Polly Qe Cireus Talk New York Huse Columbia Assembly Hall Morse High School George D. Stanley Beacon Street “Methodist Church Kennebec Yacht Club A. J. Burns Gardiner Kes James W. Moulton Calvin W. Rogers William M. Temple Protective League Fred H. Kimball W. M. Hagan A. A. Percy Harry W. Crossman E. F. Johnson W. P. Emery Daniel T. Dougherty E. D. Jameson H. A. Oliver Harry T. Passmore Rufus D. Moulton Frank M. Harnden George E. Thompson Walter E. Chase Frank H. Percy A. L. Groves W. R. Melrose Otto F. Bullmann W. E. Chase Ashe Coley D. M. Stumphreys Prank. Nicholishes Uwip Capt Trving Pierce Island Belle Arthur Lemont Frank B. Nichols Fred Turner Webber Ciig Skowhega Dr. O. \. Haney Boothbay tVarbor Charles FP. Magonn Hyde “Windlass Works Mir Ma Charlies I Medella Charles P. Wetherbee Nighttes Philadelphia Laura Penney Ramona Council, Daughters of Pocahontas Washington Street Fred W. Swanton Washington, D. C Patent Office Fred L. Dunton Robert P. Murphy Fred F. Pendleton Robert H. Goodman William S. Shorey First National Bank Samuel P. Hitchcock Mill Pond Whiskeay Androscoggin Brunswick Jake's Helen Weil Boston Daily Advertiser Bears New the Centaur Company New York City Montsweag Litchfield Corner Phippsburg Crorge B. Weston Elisha L. Totman Maine Perfection Japan Standard Oil Company (Incorporated Jotnsons Liniment Ik. S. Johnson & Co Roston, Lass Committee On State Pase Renolve Adelbert F. Williams Chas O. Beals China Ines Siorel Mtre Street
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