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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
2
A Bath civic drive asks all property owners and residents to donate to a fund supporting new industrial plants and expanded employment. Organizers credit the effort and urge universal participation to boost rental opportunities and overall economic health in the city.
The piece notes a large auto maker’s profit sharing for employees reducing income tax impact while highlighting other local business moves. It praises Popham Beach Steamboat Co for paying bills and adding to reserve funds, calling it a strong year and proof of viable profits. It also mentions sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver as a possible Republican mayoral candidate and Maine Central’s passenger service plans versus rumors.
Bowdoinham reports the death of 88 year old Thomas W. Fisher who died by his own hand after learning of a friend's death. The item also notes Captain Alvah Curtis’s return, farmers’ ice-house preparations, upcoming town meetings, fraternal chapter installs, school plays, local business moves, and community observations across January.
This week Bowdoinham cellars report a goodly number of apples awaiting buyers. Purchasers offered 3.35 to 3.50 per barrel, but farmers expect 4 dollars if they hold out longer. Interior Town Hall painting under Captain Charles F. Staples faces delays due to cold weather.
Hundreds attend New Columbia theatre with three days of top vaudeville and new acts each night. Dorothy Knowles entertains with song and dance while Brennan and Carroll deliver clean comedy, Neuss and Ellrid present acrobatic clowning, and the New Columbia Orchestra provides the music. Ten cent seats offer broad access as crowds pack the cosy venue.
William D. Cutting aged 89 dies at his Phippsburg home. He leaves children Martha, George, and Drummond. sisters Mrs. Merton and Mrs. Rogers. A ship carpenter turned farmer, he was a charter member of Dromore Grange and known for kindness. The George A. Churchill firm dissolves. partnership sale advertised. Gould Academy of Bethel to play Morse High at the Y M C A tonight.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole guaranteed cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for any failure. It explains the medicine is constitutional, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, and promises to strengthen the patient and provide testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio, with druggists selling at 75 cents.
In Phippsburg William D. Cutting died January 10 at age 89 years 2 months 16 days. John B. Fris bee died January 12 at age 652 years 2 months 8 days. In the city Harriet A Howse widow of Henry H Howse died January 12 at age 82 years 10 months 4 days. Robert L Burnham son of Alfonso and Elizabeth Burnham died January 16 at age 1 year 3 months.
The Bangor Opera House managed by Frank A. Owen of Bath was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The blaze started in the boiler room. five firefighters were buried by falling walls, and one died from injuries.
J. F. Upton offers 100 pounds of turnips for one dollar at Winnegance Maine. Telephone number 268-5.9-20tf appears in the listing.
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