Sagadahoc County selects Thwing as chairman in overdraft report
Sagadahoc County Commissioners organized for 1916 with Alton B Thwing of Woolwich as chairman succeeding Merrill McKenney. The annual report shows liabilities rose to 4026 37 with 278 89 in treasury at year end and an overdraft of 1171 23 from liquor enforcement costs and criminal investigation expenses.
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Sagadahoc
Alton B. Thwing
Woolwich
Merrill McKenney
Richmond
Supreme Court
Veteran actor Victor DeLacy wows Bath crowds with career spans
One of the oldest actors in Bath, Victor DeLacy of Thompson's Ideal Troubadours, returned last week to the New Columbia. At over 60 he remains energetic and capable, with a 43 year stage career and a wealth of reminiscences. He recalled early work in Boston 1885 and London Handel Festival performances, sharing stages with Emma Abbott and others. Bath audiences applauded warmly.
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Victor DeLacy
Bath
The
Columbia
Thompson
Ideal Troubadours
New Columbia
Mr. DeLacy
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
Koko
Richard Mansfield
Crystal Palace
London
Mme.Patti
Emma Abbott
Emma Thursby
Annie Louise Cary
Elijah
DeLacy
Bath Trust Company stockholders meeting notice
The Bath Trust Company will hold its regular annual meeting of stockholders for election of Trustees and other business. The meeting is set for January 13, 1914 at 2 o'clock in the banking rooms. Bath Maine. December 13, 1913.
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Wotich
Bath National Bank
Front St
Bath
County of Sagadahoc
State of Maine
F. D. Hill
Maine
First National Bank OF Bath
William S. Shorey
Bath Trust Company
The
Village grows on Morse timber land in Phippsburg
A sizable settlement has appeared on the former E. H. Morse property in Phippsburg along the Reach. Harlan Gregg Co of Nashua bought the timber, with a mill set by a brook feeding Salmon Cove. Camps line the shore and Seymour Hayden and wife of Winnegance cook for workers this winter. Lumber will be shipped from shore barges after milling.
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Phippsburg
E. H. Morse
Harlan, Gregg & Co
Nashua
N. H
Salmon Cove
Seymour Hayden
Winnegance
Sugar price nostalgia from a grocer on price drops
A grocer notes sugar at about four and a half cents a pound and near four cents by the barrel, contrasting with memories of sixteen cent sugar and higher costs for flour and other staples. He argues people overstate food costs while claiming life was less rich forty years ago.
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Boston
Sunkist
California
Florida
New Orleans
Installation of Officers in Brunswick VFW Auxiliary
Brunswick Maine Sons of Veterans Auxiliary No 15 of Appomattox Camp No 53 Division of Maine held their annual installation of officers Monday night January 5 A large number of members attended Sister Florence Robinson of Bath Auxiliary served as 1 I officer Sister Troop Dunbar Burg and Pratt from Bath attended A cake coffee and fancy crackers were served after the meeting
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Brunswick
Maine
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary No
Appomattox
Division of Maine
Florence Robinson
T. W. Hyde
Bath
Dunbar
Burg
Pratt
New Meadows Boat Club Elects Officers And Plans Bridge Work
The New Meadows Boat Club met with 110 members present and elected officers for the coming year. Commodore Robert Toothaker and a slate including George Leonard and Harry Varney will guide activities while a committee will confer with Brunswick and Harpswell officials to raise Garnet Bridge and widen its span as urged by the Water Department.
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New Meadows Boat Club
Robert A. Taubaker
George W.leonard
Harry W. Varney
Brunswick
Harpswell
Garnet Bridge
Water Department
Robert A. Toothaker
Louis A. Jack
Lisbon Falls
Zina Clifford
Pejepscot
George W. Leonard
Robert A.toothaker
Eugene F.goss
Lewiston
Charles F. Mann
Arthur Brown
Bath
A. H. Donnell
West Bath
Charles A. Harriman
Hartley C. Baxter
Trustees
State highway plans prompt rapid replies from towns
State Highway department reports letters sent by Chief Engineer Paul Sargent are returning quickly. Over three-fifths of officers contacted have replied, outlining practicable public ways to connect towns and villages, considering cost and travel, with blue print maps showing current and surrounding highway layouts. Officers are also asked to suggest next year’s work.
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State Highway Department
Paul Sargent
Bath considers three-man committee to lure new industry
A Bath citizen proposes a Merchants Association panel of three active men to raise 200 to 500 dollars to actively attract manufacturing. The group would study vacant factory sites, present location advantages, and gather data on power costs, freight rates, taxes, and related details to court new business.
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Bath
Merchants’ Association
Board of Trade
Surplus Shown At State Orphan Asylum Meeting
At the annual meeting the treasurer Horatio A. Duncan reported the State Military and Naval Orphan Asylum can be run within a 9000 dollar annual appropriation with an unexpended balance of 9.20. A 500 dollar repairs fund also has a small unexpended balance. There are 72 children, 38 boys and 34 girls, a net gain of three. Nineteen of 22 admissions found homes or were placed with relatives. Reelected to the board were Maj. Ray P. Eaton Capt. William H. Watson and Duncan. Visitors named included Mrs. Oraville Gilpatrick Mrs. Clara Smith Thomas Mrs. H E P Keyes Mrs. Amos B. Haggett and Mrs. Florence M. Wallace. Maj. William R. Kimball was reelected president with Watson secretary and Duncan treasurer.
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State Military and Naval Orphan Asylum Association
Horatio A. Duncan
Ray P. Eaton
Brunswick
William H. Watson
Bath
Oraville Gilpatrick
Waterville
Clara Smith Thomas
Yarmouthville
H. E. P. Keyes
Farmington
Amos B. Haggett
Eight-letter bath built boat named Defiance eyed as defender
The article notes the eight letters in the Bath built boat name as Defiance, matching the Defender line from old timers like De fender Columbia Vigilant and Reliance. It contrasts with the Constitution which has twelve letters and failed selection in 1901.
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Columbia
Vigilant
Relliance
Speakers Engaged for Western Maine Fruit Growers Meeting
State Horticulturist A. K. Gardiner reports steady speaker recruitment for the February 23 to 25 meeting in Auburn. G. W. Vroom of Middletown N Y will discuss cooperative storage as used in the Annapolis valley, with Hugh Grant Border sought to describe his work as International Apple Shippers Association chair. Attendance last year reached 400 and may rise. H. P. Sweetser visits Wiseman orchard at Crowley’s Junction. insect work planned for New Gloucester later in the week.
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A. K. Gardiner
Maine
Auburn
G. W. Vroom
Middletown
N. Y
Dominion Fruit
Maritime Provinces
Annapolis Valley
Gardner
Hugh Grant Border
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Border
H. P. Sweetser
Crowley's Junction
Inter-City Billiards and Whist Tournament Schedule Set
Colonial club Lewiston Calumet club Auburn and Waseca Auburn met at Brunswick to plan a three sport inter-city tournament. The schedule lists January to March matches between Brunswick Calumet Colonial and Waseca at various cities with dates and venues. Political pot will soon boil.
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Colonial Club
Calumet Club
Lewiston
Wasecas
Auburn
Brunswick Club
Brunswick
Waseca
Calumet
Colonial
Bath
Tewiston
Bath boat Defiance named for possible cup defender
The Bath Iron Works in Maine began work on a possible America's Cup defender named Defiance. The name, bolder than Shamrock and Reliance, signals defiance toward Sir Thomas and will invite criticism for boldness. Other builders are urged to rise to the challenge as Maine craftsmen pursue this ambitious project.
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Bath
Iron Works
Sir Thomas
Brockton Times
Bath Works
Defi
Times
Dirigo
Portland Argus
Get Together Club Aims to Drive Republican Unity in Augusta
A recent Republican meeting in Augusta sparks renewed interest and a push to organize a strong county club. Reported plans aim to unite Bull Moose and old liners under progressive principles to mount an effective campaign against the Democrats, who benefit from any GOP split.
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Augusta
Bath Declares Maine’s Driest City Record
A traveling man told the Independent Bath is the dryest city in Maine, praising the sheriff for maintaining order as Bath claims the top dryness in the state.
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Independent
Bath
Maine
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