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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1924

Page

10

Bath Bids Halibut Market And Local Happenings

Forty years ago Bath reports halibut selling at fifteen cents per two pounds. Augusta horseman James Keegan is noted with Nf. A. Tinse exchange. Bath events include a Valentine party, dancing school, High school hop, and a polo club practice. Shipyard work at Goss & Sawyers advances with steam fruiter components near completion. Fire on North Street prompted neighborly aid and quick response.

Hop Alameda Galen Moses Tapis Goss Marine Trem New York John Cl Pallusa Gess & Sawyers

Firelike Smoke Triggers Times Office Crowd

A dense smoke plume near Union block spooked onlookers at the Times office last night. Assistant Engineer Wil lines inspected nearby blocks but found no fire.

Times Office S Ofelock Union Block Willines Chic PeRows Hall

Ice loading and sleighing party mark Bath events

On February 15 1884 the Clara Clarita towed the Mary N Aden to Rockport to load ice for the South. A Bath Light Infantry drill drew a large crowd. Capt Small of Parkers Head led a sleighing party from Rhode Island. Alameda hosted skaters and a pole game drew cheers. An eight year old girl was injured coasting near Water and Union streets. A. G. Staples returns to Lewiston after vacation. Dr. Steadman and daughter visited town. An alarm at 12:30 am on February 16 lit up High Street, signaling a large fire.

Tue Clara Clarita Mary N. Aden Rockport Capt. Small Parker FL EL Willis Rhode Island Alameda Bath Lewiston Auburn Up River Deughter Mr. Footer Water Street Union Street Neople High Street

Plummer Discusses Ships and American Merchant Fleet

E C Plummer argues for a five million ton American merchant fleet focused on U S needs. He notes current ship capacity, cites Hoover, discusses competition with Britain, and warns that American shippers must stay on ocean routes amid lower rates and diesel ship advances.

Amd Hoover Sin Congress Shipping Board Camerce Committee Senate Ben Lalo Nuterie Britain Ceonamias

Snow slides disrupt Front street and court news

A heavy snow slide on Front street throws Alden Sprague from his sleigh while bystanders halt the runaway horse. In Bath a police court fined a man ten dollars for assaulting a Kennebec Engine No. 3 worker. Social events and local notices fill the rest of the column.

Front Street Alden Sprague Dan Mample Kennebec Patten Car Works Bo Ty

History of Topsham Town and Land Disputes Across Regions

Fragmentary historical notes describe land grants and boundary disputes between Kennebec and Pejepscot proprietors in Maine. It covers early surveys, deeds, and legal contests over river mouths, bay lines, and territories from Merrymeeting Bay to the Cathance River, with references to colonial officials, surveys, and 18th century resolutions.

Caeser Devon North Dautach Deames Historien Society Callectuan Vel Sud Greneral Sivey GSU I Pejonseat Claia Greenleafs Abaine Pace John Worten Cormuany Sreentedf Wisesssot Lincoln Pejenseat Co Fuhrian Savage Olipscott Sullivan Sometines Peeypscott Mather Kennebec Belcher Neves Boston Dreston Jaume Keonnebee Purelise Kennnebee David Jeffries Pejepseat Co David Jefferies Trent Deleher Neves Peyiepseat Co Kennebee Co Cathanee Merrymeeting Bay Kenneebee Purchase Thenes Macneit Cathance River Merrycoueag Neck Kennebec Co Pejepscot Elaine Carly Aesse ISDE Cvtavieteett Wealth of Mass Vivek Urtuuswiek Gremneruk Levi Lincoln Samuel Pestor Hirsed Vhotane Gs Sgea Coreb Gertler Ila Nedreseogein A Tewr Brimswick Curtain Danville Poland Mitat Loew Moses Little Oman Philip New Esa Bein Tenet

Bath Man Risks Life in Wide River Rescue

A Bath resident named in old court and probate notices appears in a garbled sea of wartime and legal notices. The fragment hints at a Bath boy risking life in a river rescue and references multiple probate actions in Sagadahoc County Maine.

Sneadahoe Baten State OF Maine Sagadahoe Rath Sani Sneadae

Early colonial tensions spark unrest amid Indian war fears

Fragmentary records describe 1675 Philips War era tensions in coastal Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Attacks and raids generate fear among settlers, including expulsion and looting incidents involving local groups and traders like Thomas Purchase amid wartime rumors and defensive measures.

Bath Elks Attend State of Maine Night

Bath lodge of Elks hosts a semi monthly meeting with members signing up for State of Maine night in Portland on February 1. A reception for Grad lodge officers runs seven to eight with dinner at eight and a smoker planned by a committee.

Sagadahoe, Ss WM. T. Hali The Pears State OF Maine Sagadahac Bath Sagadahoe Tee Ropss Rath Bath Lodge of Elks L. FE. Thebean Fred J. Sutherland Koseow Th Shaw Horatio Mikels Sisters of the Elio Churean Moston Stanley M. Brown Joseph McCole

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Bath Times Nf. A. Tinse James Keegan Augusta Mr. Huse Leroy Mitchell Polo Club Alamedas Farmers — Club Trofant J. G. Morse Winnegance F.C. Curtis Eeee Goss & Sawyers Yard Mr. Freeman Westen Mrs. W. Cushing Thead North Street Pattern Car Works Alamedac Alameda Club Rockland Winneganee Woods Fred Sawyer J. Y W. Cowin Illnes Harringtons Yard Pirrington i Phi Rho's Sedgwick G. A. G John Powers AL. A. Huse Sandy Jennie TR. Morse AL Sewell W.& TE FL .Morse Dutel Sia Harbor Sedie Duncan Voung Phi Rho’s Bowdein College Polo Club Bath Lieht James Ver A. G. Staples Moulton Dr. Steadman Georgetown Whington Street AL McFadden Yarisouth Loring and Stubbs Cobb L &. Billings Perkins Nellie D. Coombs Cambridge Mass Thomas Small West Bath Winneganee Brunswick Lulu Shea Lizzie Curtis Fopsham Lilla Small Snow Lombard Frank Griffin Edwin Graves Johnson J. W. Kelley Brackett Abbie G. G. Deering Wittston E. C. Plummer John Thornverall Enet Fietis London Ruy London Fneland Liverpool Journal of Commerce Liverpool Journal England United States Ile Gee Tapert Philippines de Nenett Congeres Andy Soni Anne Bentaleeas M. J. Shaw Elm Street George M. Knight Portland Mrs. Oliver Moses Ella Chase Solar Lodge Sociable Masonic Hall Joseph M. Spiett Columbian House Mr. Spiett Mary L. Turpin American Red Cross Richmond Bangor Family Welfare Society Turnin Maine Hollins College Wharton School of Social Science University of Pennsylvania New York School of Social Work Prof. Pratt New York University Society Organizing Charity of Philadelphia Topsham Town Sagadahoc Aton Sawadaboe Mersaret Po Co Sant Caeaty Sail Sagadahioc Seeadahoe Carrie WT. Johnson Ernest A Tebrsom Samradahac Adeuntslowane James S. Lowell William F. Dunham Bath Boy Slartford Dsr Mieney Ghener Looetoek Wile DeWitt Hotel Feta Rochester N.Y Ay Herp Go Tie Cheneses River CRC Cory Adnan Siratar Howersons Margan Hell Fereynan Samme James Jude William F. Dinaam Arthlateas W. Feaeade Steger M. Puelev Saul Canety Yasue ACES William FL. Duntoam Rewister NOTIC Cheistowie Omatamo Hiram Winltoe Alecensed Saul Christopher Cushing Noob Deiist Ory Oy WITS Dunham Court of Probate Wishia Syeentabae Maestry S. Lowele William FO Rassa A. Brankines Woolwich Sawadahoc Win- Geld Trobate Court Sagedahoc Alma Bath Ani Georg Moratton San County William F Tuc Anid Sagos Prn William 2 Baker Sheard Jones Ieee Thomas F. Jones Ceiais Mary Mary Hf. Baker Charles Foo Jonea Wilatt Decca Washington Street Ethel M. Reed Aniuie Oliver. Tate Tina James S. Lowfll William FP Duntim Sagadalooc Saradaloc John G. Morse Phipnsburg Register Franklin P. Sprague Tantha M. Morse Philpsbore Saradahoc Thomas Purchase Sauce Sam Pisanetth Celery Falmouth Beet Lhe Ning Philip Thomas Purehs Bath Elks Budanet Indianapolis Indianapollis News
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