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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
2
The West Bath Grange met Monday at the grange hall with 45 present. Program included readings, tableau, music, conundrums and stories led by Walter Shaughnessy and others. Next Monday will feature songs, solos, and grange discussions. Local entries note births, visits, ice harvests, and social events across Bath area, with several residents mentioned by name.
The Columbia athletic club seeks an indoor meet with the Junior high, led by William Jack and supported by Raymond Small and other members. They claim average weights of 110 to 120 pounds and promise travel, with interest in competing at the MCA soon.
A fragmentary dialogue presents Bulgin and a curious exchange about age and allegiance to the Land, followed by a comic aside on falling with or without a parachute, amid a chaotic scene titled Divergent Views. The piece shows skewed dialect and mock interview tone.
Over 100 Bath veterans braved a Northeast snow storm for the third annual Bath Veteran Firemen's association banquet in Baxter hall. Senator Rupert H. Baxter, William Newell, and Oscar Williams were honored guests. Toasts praised the group's devotion, chaired by John J. Troop. The event, filled with music, chowder, and cigars, ended late with plans for a 1923 fourth banquet.
A San Francisco Chronicle fragment presents a domestic quarrel overheard at home. A wife scolds a husband over dirt on his feet and finances while criticizing his laziness and behavior with the hired girl. The scene ends with a sharp reproach about staying away from the sofa and a threat to return to her mother.
The Roman emperor used an expensive red ink for signatures and forbade its use by others. Only adult sons may use it, while those not of age must resort to green ink.
The text argues that reliable accuracy comes from continual understanding of each problem, warning that snap judgments resemble shooting in the dark and often miss the mark, emphasizing deliberate thought over quick guesses.
Capt and Mrs Henry W Butler of Phippsburg visit Portland for winter stays at the Falmouth hotel with many local friends. They attended the fifth wedding anniversary of Mrs Walter Story on the 12th at Henley street, with family guests and a gala party featuring music, gifts, refreshments, and four generations present. The item also notes Parker Head real estate chatter and local town notes on ice harvesting, school terms, trades, and residents’ movements.
A quotation notes that progress in either sex cannot occur in isolation. The refinement of one is tied to the polish of the other, reflecting a holistic view of improvement and reciprocity between genders. The idea emphasizes interdependence in moral and social development.
Harry George owner of a Elm and Water streets fruit shop nearly froze while hiding three hours in a dockside stockroom. Officers Oliver, Aderton and Aldrich found alcohol and a buried stash after a room search. George denied wrongdoing but was convicted. sentence suspended pending Supreme Court status, with four months jail if violated.
Deputies led by Sheriff Oliver raided Patsy Lead’s Cathance Camp after tips from Topsham officer Fred W. Atkinson. A large party stocked with 45 gallon barrels of homemade wine was disrupted, samples seized, and a 100 pound box of raisins and currants taken. Patsy and Harry George were jailed at the station.
Mrs. Susan Edes wife of Dr. L. M. Edes of Everett Mass died Friday. She was Susan Long sister of Charles J. Long famed sleigh maker of Amesbury Mass. She leaves a stepdaughter Miss Hazel Ides Mrs. Fred Gatcombe of Everett and other relatives.
The funeral for Donald L. Webb, a longtime Somerville grocer, took place Saturday afternoon at Day's Ferry in Woolwich. A Woolwich native, he died in Somerville, leaving no son and family including brother Winfield and sister Mrs. Annie Betts of Somerville. Evelyn Goff of Portland is visiting her father John Goff in Portland.
The North Methodist church Ladies aid presented the farce Six Kleptomaniacs on Saturday night, a two hour program featuring ten women in the cast. Ice cream candy and cornballs were sold. Notable local social updates include visits, illnesses, and next spring plans for residents such as Sumner Bailey, Mrs. Reed and Mr. Reed, and Nell Carter's neighborly recognition. Donald L. Webb, a local grocer and Somerville native, was buried Saturday at Day's Ferry. he left a son Harold and siblings.
The Dresden Ladies met to re elect officers with Miss Romella Costello. Mrs G S Perkins visited her daughter Mrs Milton Carleton Saturday. Miss Mary Siegars stayed with Mrs Isaac Wall last week. Mrs Bertha Lilly ill at home under Dr Dorr care. The No 6 schoolhouse play drew a large crowd Saturday night. Lawrence Southland injured his eye by flying steel while working on an auto and was sent to a Portland hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Lilly and son Alfred visited Mrs Lillys parents in Richmond Sunday.
The text argues that truth enters the mind best when it is unwearied and unoccupied with other thoughts. A tired or preoccupied mind cannot think clearly, and distractions or more engaging thoughts prevent following the writer's point. When the mind is untired and undisturbed, one can think effectively at any time.
In Car narvonshire the district mainly farms sheep and yields plentiful loose wool on hedges and mountains. Children gather it at school and wash, dye with lichen logwood or rustic, tease ar, spin, and weave the yarn into vests scarves caps and gloves.
During his 1878 English visit the Persian shah received about 8000 begging letters. He was pleased and treated them as compliments, sending the trunkful to Persia where they were stored in his museum.
Ladies at the Old Folks Home enjoy morning vistas as sunrise paints pink clouds above Reach. Anna M. White expresses how the dawn, Nature, and God bring peace and joy to begin the day.
Large attendance at the funeral of Mrs Alfie F E Potter wife of William F Potter town clerk of Arrowsie held Sunday afternoon at their daughter Mrs Allen S Morse 18 Andrews road Many came from Woolwich and Arrowsie with abundant flowers Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin of Winter Street Church officiated Bearers were Fred A Fuller John L Wilen Arthur C Lemont and Scott Morse Burial was in Oak Grove
Mr and Mrs Ralph E James of Bangor have returned home after visiting guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Grindle on Union Street Court.
Forrest Clifford Butler of Bowdoin College fractured his leg in an unusual oncourt sideline collision. While watching an inter fraternity basketball game he was knocked down as two players chased the ball, injuring him and sending him to the infirmary for treatment. Butler, son of Mr and Mrs Fred F Butler, belongs to Sigma Nu.
A Santayanaic reflection on living in rhythm with the cosmos and social theatre. The quote urges gentleness in response to folly and misadventure, framing life as a grand carnival of lights and shadows where exits and entrances are guided by a universal cue.
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