Four Dwellings Planned by Texas Steamship Co
The Texas Steamship Co has purchased plots on High Street opposite Bedford Street and at Edward Street corner. Walter M. Potter awarded contracts for four frame houses, two per plot, with Joseph Webster handling cellars. Construction starts February 19. Houses include living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, three bedrooms, front porch and modern amenities.
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Texas Co
Texas Steamship Co
High St
Bedford St
Edward St
Edward St. Gourt
Walter M. Potter
Joseph Webster
Steamship Co
Chase Glidden Wedding Solemnized at People’s Church Parsonage
Miss Marilla E. Chase and Emerson B. Glidden were married at the People’s Church parsonage with Rev. F. A. Evans officiating. The bride wore blue silk and was attended by Miss Ethel McLoughlin. the groom by the bride’s brother Donald Chase. They plan a trip to Portsmouth and will reside in West Bath after returning. the bride’s father was ill and no reception was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilla E. Chase
Emerson B. Glidden
People’s Church
A. Evans
Ethel McLoughlin
Mr. Glidden
Donald Chase
Portsmouth
West Bath
Dover
N. H
Bath
Lucy E. Chase
Glidden
George Glidden
T. W. (Hyde
Sons of Veterans
Lydia Cushing and George Eggers Wed in Boston
Miss Lydia D. Cushing daughter of Mrs. W. Cushing of this city and George W. Eggers of Dorchester Mass were united in marriage in Boston January 30. The groom is an electrical engineer and the bride has many friends in this city and George town where she spent eight summers. They will reside in a cosy Dorchester home as newlyweds and wish each other happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia D
New Moon
Sherman Clark
Augusta
Jack Hyde
Portland
Margaret Foster
Middle St
Grilleys
Hospital Point
Colonial Club
Knights of Columbus
Bangor
George Jessamen
Lisbon Falls
Cooperative Association
Swift & Co
William Clark
Arrowsle
Georgetown
League of Central Church
Charles Curtis
Joseph Avery
Curtis
Center
Skowhegn
Bath
Aroostook
Susie Cutting
Percy’s
Gardiner Rogers
Winnipeg
Can
Laura Barstow
D. T. Percy
Lewis H. Curtis
Carl C. Eaton
Paul Henson
Dorchester
Mass
Henson
Theda Parker
Parmelia
Ruth Farr
Harpswell
C. H. Beals
Bedford St
Norris
Joseph Footer
Franklin Sr
Neil McQuarrie
Franklin House
Footer
Charles H. Hooper
Boston
New England Builders’ Supply Association
Copley Plaza
New York
Fred Hooper
Wallack Hotel
Silas W. Owen
Marion Evelyn Colson
Arthur Edward Stewart
Stewart
Wall Paper
D. T. Percy & Sons
T. W. Hyde Camp, Sons of Veterans
Williams Sewall Nuptials Held at Ritz Carlton Hotel
Miss Gertrude Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs John Maxwell Williams of Greenwich Connecticut wed Joseph Crosby Sewall son of Mr and Mrs Elbridge Cushman Sewall formerly of this city in New York at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Rev Rufus Putney officiating Best man was John M Williams Jr and bridesmaid Miss Anne Hart After a South tour the couple will reside in Montclair Sewall grandson of Crosby Sewall who once ran a flour mill and built a residence on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Williams
John Maxwell Williams
Greenwich
Conn
Joseph Crosby Sewall
Elbridge Cushman Sewall
This City
New York
Ritz- Carlton Hotel
Rufus Putney
South Norwalk
John M. Williams, Jr
Nutley
N. J
Anne Hart
Harrisburg
Sewall
Montclair
Mr. Sewall
Crosby Sewall
Oak St
High St
John H. Kimball
George Fisher
Winter Street Notes and Society Activities
The Red and Blue Senior C. E. Society contest ended with the Blues winning and a straw ride for Reds. Events included a Tuesday Evening Club at the parsonage, an illustrated lecture on Foreign Born Americans, a silver offering to cover expenses, and a Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs. H. F. Morin and Mrs. Allen Irish. The society reports a $515.34 surplus for the year. The Men's Club orchestra has seven pieces and the male quartet comprises William Bell, M. J. Sayward, Allen Irish, and A. F. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
Blues
Reds
H. F. Morin
Allen Irish
William Bell
M. J. Sayward
A. F. Austin
Beacon Lights Fourth Quarterly Conference and Parish Meeting
The vestry planned repairs and renovation after a Sunday school vote. The Men's Club appointed Charles J. Cain and Charles H. Oliver to assist. Dorcas Guild and Ladies' Aid met with members including Mrs. Charles Madden and Mrs. Oliver. Two more were baptized and joined the church. A Washington party was held in the vestry with Mrs. OB. Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Cain
Charles H. Oliver
Dorcas Guild
Charles Madden
Mechanic St
Ladies’ Aid
Charles Oliver
Washington
OB. C. Sawyer
Dr Williams Pink Pills For Pale People Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People to treat general debility and anemia like symptoms. It claims to restore blood quality, boost energy and appetite, and improve daily life with a course available from local druggists or via the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady New York at fifty cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Erskine Leads Classes In Charge Of Activities
H. K. Erskine and their classes oversee the program and direction of the upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Erskine
Bowker schooner keel on center as local notes tumble
Local jottings report the Bowker schooner keel arriving at the Center while Bath potatoes rise to 90 cents a peck and Portland prices hit one dollar. Other items note a Washington's Birthday party booking, a Queen Esther Rebekah Sewing Circle supper, a bath hospital operation for Doris Purington, and various local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
Cosmopolitan
Washington
Italy
Esther Rebekah
Doris Purington
Miles S. Purington
West Bath
Bath City
Rupert Wing
Keegan
Edward K. Glover
Bar Harbor
Maine
Rockland
Boston Americans
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York Nationals
Boston
Reynolds
Blind Crossing
E. R. Mains
Woolwich
H. M. Workman
Yard Ferry
Workman
Portsmouth Times
Viola Glidden
Tarbox St
Portsmouth
A. E. Kelley
Faribault
Minnesota
William H. McIntire
Kelley
Bowdoin
Sylvester B. Carter
Brighton
Massate
Massachusetts
Captain Fred H Swett Dies After Brief Illness at 34
Capt. Cleveland B. Sweet of the tug Pejepscot brought home the body of Capt. Fred H. Swett of Sagadahoc Towage Co barge No. 2 died after a short illness with tonsillitis. A Boothbay native, 34, he had been at sea since youth and lately captained a Sagadahoc barge. He leaves a widow, parents Byron and (Mrs.) Swett, sister Ella, and brother C. B. Swett. Funeral held in Boothbay Harbor.
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Cleveland B. Sweet
St. Stephens
N. B
Fred H. Swett
Sagadahoc Towage Co
Stephens
New York
Swett
Boothbay
Palmer Fleet
Bath
Seaside Lodge
Pentecost
Royal Arch
Mrs Francis Gallagher obituary notices a Maine native
Mrs Julia W Gallagher aged 61 widow of Francis Gallagher died Monday at her Center Street home after long invalidism She was born in Bing ham Me and lived here 30 years Former pastry cook at Sagadahock House Survived by three brothers Charles Hiram Oliver Irvine of Bing ham and sister Helen Irvine Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p m from Curtis undertakers on Center Street
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Julia W. Gallagher
Francis Gallagher
Center St
Wigs
Bingham
William
Olive Irvine
Sagadahock House
Charles
Hiram
Oliver Irvine
Helen Irvine
Curtis Undertaking Rooms
Walter Dockendorff Dies at To gus Soldiers Home
Walter Dockendorff formerly of this city died at the To gus Soldiers Home hospital Friday aged 78. He served in Co A 1st Maine Infantry during the Civil War and worked for many years in artesian well drilling. A Portland daughter survives. funeral was held Monday at 9 a.m.
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Walter Dockendorff
Togus
Dockendorff
Burlington
Co. A
Maine Inn
Polar Star Lodge
Portland
Local notes from Bath area events and civic updates
Dr Rowe moves into Shaw Block office as local dealers urged to stock sugar for regular customers. U S Shipping Commissioner Morse arrives with the Margaret L Roberts crew. Snow sport crowds enjoy city field near Lincoln and North Sts. Ladies night class rescheduled due to YMCA game with Cambridge A A. Cummings property sale to William L. Cullinan for occupancy. deed by Charles T. Jackson. Dentists receive 266 percent advance notice on baked porcelain work and nonreturnable goods. Marriage intentions recorded for Warner H. Nelson and Florence C. Osborn and Harland Bell and Evelyn T. Brown. Bath shipowners alerted to potential towboat rate complaintsary to Board amendments. Oliver A. Webster on 10 day naval furlough. to Washington as aide at Inauguration with extra marksmanship stripe. Post-suffrage lecture yields chafing dish supper raising 15 dollars. Mrs. Livingstone guests at Bath social. Tall Stove club member reports failed smelt fishing trip to Smeltville Woolwich after four hours.
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Rowe
Shaw Block
U. S
Morse
Boston
Margaret L. Roberts
Lincoln
North Sts
Y.M.C.A
Monlday
Grassy
Warner H. Nelson
Florence C. Osborn
Bath
Harland Bell
Evelyn T. Brown
U. S. Shipping Bureau
Oliver A. Webster
Middle St
Naval Training School
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Universalist
Ladies’ Aid
Frank Southard
Livingstone
Bathites
Tall Stove Club
Smeltville
Woolwich
Bath News In Briefs From Near And Far
Local items include Newcastle’s satisfaction over a hotel acquisition and timber shipments to Georgetown for feldspar quarry work. Bath yard reports a box car with five feet of snow on its roof from a Maine arrival. A Boston firm to begin work on an Old Folks Home as lumber arrives from Van Buren. More notes on community events, ice races, a play rehearsal, hospital surgery, road improvements, and a large water pipe sale to Boston.
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Newcastle
Georgetown
Virginia
Maine
Bath Yard
George Woodward
Lisbon Falls
William H. Ballard
Harold C. French
Bath
Fred B. Reed
Charles Logue Co
Boston
van Buren
Edmund C. Robinson
Spring St
Edmund Coburn
Fred Courser
Jefferson
Bay Station
Bath Box
Herbert Hodgkins
Lemont St
Alonzo Fisher
Milton Mass
Codman Hospital
Brunswick
St. Michael’s
Auburn
Seth Stewart
W. F. Carlton
James Wheeler
Richmond
Marie Dillon
Seth Cass Ott Dresden
New York
John Davis
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Chase-Glidden
Cushing-Eggers
Williams-Sewall
Winter Street
Ks F.” Atwood’s Medicine
New England
L. F.”” Medicine CO
Portland, Maine
Aix
Castoria
Bears
Mrs
Fidelity Trust Company
Yigrave
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