City News Briefs From Bath and Nearby
City government committees push lights for library and hospital as Bath eyes progress. Fire incidents threaten Marion Front streets. Kennebec engine company aids, with lunch room damage and insurance. W. E. Chase Co. changes name from H L Chase to reflect incorporation and long local service.
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Public Library
City Hospital
Webber
Marion and
Front Streets
L. B. Swett
Joseph Mullaney
Martin McGauvin
Great Northern Shows Ed Brown Plans Next Season
Ed Brown, who toured Maine with Great Northern Shows last season, stays at home to arrange next year’s tour. He will enlarge his show tent to hold more than twice as many, considering a wagon show and possible stock company, while awaiting decisions from associates.
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Ed Brown
Maine
Brown
Topsham's Oldest Resident Celebrates 99th Birthday
Thomas Jefferson Winchell, Topsham's oldest resident, observed his 99th birthday at Cathance. Born December 25, 1810, he sailed as a youth, later commanded the brig Cornelia, married Sarah Adams in 1842, and raised three daughters who assisted at the celebration. He built his Cathance house 61 years ago and ran a large farm.
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Thomas Jefferson Winchell
Topsham
Cathance
Mr. Winchell
James Madison Winchell
Cornelia
Sarah Adams
Mary
Rebecca
Melvina
Brunswick
Capt. Winchell
Fuller’s Making Good As Street Railway Chief
Fred A. Fuller the newly appointed superintendent of Bath street railway works to improve service. A power outage limited operations but he informed Winneganee workers by phone when cars could not reach the track. Workers valued a leader who communicates and facilitates access to their jobs.
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Fred A. Fuller
Street Railway
Winneganee
Fuller
Bath
Nancy E. Anderson obituary high school teacher and clerk remembered
Miss Nancy E. Anderson 71 died December 24 daughter of Dr Samuel and Catherine Anderson. She taught in Bath grammar and high schools, later was bookkeeper in her brother’s drug store. A New Church member and Old Ladies Home director, past Fortnightly club president. Funeral Sunday conducted by Rev William Wunsch. Bearers Joseph E. Anderson F S Curtis Fred L Brackley Arthur B Stearns. She leaves sister Crimina Anderson Bath and nephew Harry Anderson Exeter N H.
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Nancy E. Anderson
Dr. Samuel
Catherine Anderson
Miss Anderson
Bath High School
S. Anderson
New Church
Old Ladies Home
Crimina Anderson
Bath
Harry Anderson
Exeter
N. H
William S. Wunsch
Joseph E. Anderson
F. S. Curtis
Fred L. Brackley
Arthur B. Stearns
School Opening Arrangements at Trufant’s Crossing
Arrangements were completed for the opening of the school at Trufant's crossing next Monday with Miss Florence Bates as teacher. Pupils from Foster's Point will be carried to the Berry's Mill district school.
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Trufant’s Crossing
Florence Bates
Foster's Point
Berry’s Mill
Patten Free Library to Meet in Reading Room
The Patten Free Library association announces its annual meeting will be held in the reading room on the tenth, a week from Monday.
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The
Patten Free Library Association
Dresden Methodist Church Rededicated After Interior Redecoration
The Dresden Methodist Church, long debt free after a 1909 interior steel framework and redecorating effort, was rededicated thanks to the dedication of Pastor W. Hanscom and his wife, local workers Silas Haynes and Edward Hall, and the Dresden community.
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J. A. Morelen
W. A. Hanscom
Silas Haynes
Richmond
Edward Hall
Dresden
Chas. Alexander
Edward
Maurice Hall
Morse Denied New Trial by Judge Hough
Judge Hough denied Charles W. Morse a new trial after affidavits claimed jurors drank heavily. The defense plans a writ of error to be heard Monday. Morse’s backers fear he will be sent to Atlanta and Mrs. Morse may travel south to be near him if imprisoned.
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Hough
Charles W. Morse
Wrecked Thurmond Steamer Rescued After Long Stranding
William Foss of this city survives the big Sunday storm after serving as chief engineer on the steamer Thurmond. Lost near Thoms River New Jersey the vessel towed a barge from Newport News to Portland. The hawser parted and the crew of 22 faced flooding coal and a list that forced beaching. Lifesaving crews fired line after line for seven hours until a breeches buoy brought all ashore.
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William Foss
Thurmond
Thoms River
N. J
Newport News
Portland
Bray Knight wedding in Bath on Christmas afternoon
Ernest O. Knight of Winnegance married Effie K Bray of Bath at the People's church parsonage with Rev. F W O'Brien officiating. Best man Walter Cook and bridesmaid Ada Foss attended. The couple's reception followed at the bride's home before departing to Augusta where the groom works as a linotype operator at the Kennebec Journal.
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Ernest O. Knight
Eugene Knight
Winnegance
Effie K. Bray
Henry P. Bray
People’s Church
F. W. O'Brien
Walter Cook
Ada Foss
Knight
Augusta
Kenebec Journal
Bath
Bath Boy Lost In Schooner Davis Palmer Wreck
Hugh Blair aged 30, son of Captain and Mrs James Blair of this city, served as engineer on the schooner Davis Palmer wrecked off Boston harbor last Sunday. He was unmarried and among the lost crew.
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Hugh Blair
James Blair
Davis Palmer
Boston Harbor
Thompson Brothers January sale opens with extra clerks
The Independent reports Thompson Brothers will start their annual January sale next Wednesday with a large staff ready to serve buyers. John J. Desmond company advertises a January sale and Coffin Brothers announce a full page January clearance with familiar bargains and strong public interest.
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Thompson Brothers
Independent
John__J._Desmond
Coffin Brothers
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John McPhee
Percy & Small Yard
Solar Lodge of Masons
Roy Donnell
Court Street
H. L. & W. EK. Chase
W. E. Chase Co
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H. L. Chase
Walter Chase
H. L
W.E. Chase
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W. HE. Chase Co
Great Northern
Trufant
Justin S. Thompson
Morse
New York
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Office
Elm Street
Mikelsky’s Music Store
Front Street
Hooker & Wallace
Vine Street
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Grasselli
L. B. Swett CO
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Thompson's Sale
Maine Central
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Omva
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Vanceboro
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Waterville
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Boston
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Thompson Bros
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Park & Pollard Poultry Feeds
Park & Pollard
Kimball Bros. CO
Fidelity Trust Company
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