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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
8
A reader from New York City argues that motor trucks are an economic necessity and will transform freight transport. The writer warns against restrictive truck laws, cites growing intercity truck activity in California and the Northwest, and predicts trucks will feed railroads and expand commerce.
A Maine United Americans committee plans an early spring Portland exhibition of arts and crafts by foreign-born residents and their children. The show will feature needlework wood carving clay modeling painting drawing and penmanship to highlight immigrant contributions and welfare. The committee includes John Calvin Stevens Edmund T. McDonald and Mrs Emma W Closeley and seeks cooperation from interested locals.
Lincoln Maine woodsman Joseph K Lane recalls using Dr True s Elixir to treat his two year old son who suffered worms and constipation. He praises the remedy s quick relief and claims it kept his family healthy across generations citing three decades of use and repeated doses for minor ailments. The advertisement highlights symptoms of worms and promotes the Elixir as a pure herbal laxative available at dealers in multiple sizes.
Mrs. Richard M. Jones of South China wins first prize for Maine’s best year 1919 apples from the Mississippi Valley Fruit Growers Association. Mary Beatty of Winthrop spoke with a Vancouver, Washington relative on the telephone, hearing Fred W. Sinclair after 17 years. Bangor and Aroostook Railhead discontinues Ashland Junction. Oakland now handling Ashland division traffic. Major H A Shorey begins year as Bridgton News editor. his daughter Eva assists. William Boucavala of Saco found guilty of keeping a gambling house. sixteen others fined in raid. Kennebec Gas and Fuel Co proposes new rates from Feb 10. Mast ern Star renamed Kennebunk Star. Maine authors and genealogical works praised at the State Library. Bowdoin College notes medical school funding urgency. Gardiner gains a woman tax collector. Notables from Maine schools, law and war veterans featured. Universalist missionary meeting in Auburn with about 100 attendees. Winthrop fire chief supports motor driven fire truck. Aged Mrs. Louisa Sawtelle Jackson of Augusta marks 95th birthday. Portland’s North School Annex risked without new city facilities. Somerset county considers temporary quarters for women jurors. Didderford’s Mrs. Elizabeth Rich observed 90th birthday. Wedding anniversary for Lewiston couple Pierre Nolin and Blainette Nolin. Cappy Ricks tale recounted by Captain Kendall A. Nash. Maine centennial towns Concord Canton Peru noted for potential combined celebrations. Notices include annual meeting of Watson Frye Co. in Bath and probate court final account in Bath.
Peru hosts a likely celebration as about 1000 residents trace origins to land grants for Falmouth settlers and families like Knight Lunt Brackett Walker Trask Bailey. Cumberland on Casco Bay, part of Greater Portland future, spans many offshore islands including Chebeague with a post office and summer hotels. center, old Greeley Institute, and Cumberland Foreside show seasonal homes and numerous cottagers.
A bay horse named Tom, once owned by the Bath fire department and linked with Dick a decade ago, revisits his old home near Combination 4. He surveys the town from Perry store on Water Street, then approaches the Combination 4 house before his owner arrives to take him away. Dick is dead and Pow and Dick were noted as educated fire horses of their era.
The Knights of Columbus hall hosted a Monday whist party with ten tables. Ladies’ prizes included a hand painted picture won by Miss KE. Rob erts and a second picture by Miss Mery Carellis. booby prizes were candy for Mrs. Max Arsenault. Gentlemen’s top prize went to John Donahue for a mahogany smoking tray. second prize to Lafayette Velliux with John Lane taking the booby candy prize. Committee members were Alexander Burgess Salem Attaya and I. Richards.
Local notes report coal dealers and plumbers busy during a cold wave. A fire alarm clock panel with names installed by Joe Cloutier of Combination 4 is described as accurate and useful. Probate court records list Albert G Page II as deceased with an estate and executors Fred A Page and Mary B Page seeking Letters Testamentary. notices call for further appearances at Bath January 1921.
Reports from Nequasset lake and Whiskeag ice describe multiple pickerel catches, including a four pounder and an eight six pound smelt haul by Alice Lewis. Fishermen relocate camps due to thawing and risky ice at Arrowsic bridge, with Langdon Green among new arrivals and five holes allowed per family for pickerel. The Central Sunday School attendance surpasses one hundred as interest grows.
A compilation of probate orders from Bath Sagadahoc County Maine in 1921. Notices seek appointment of executors and administrators for estates in Bath and Phippsburg with three week publication in the Bath Independent.
William Gale Shepherd of Old Chatham, Columbia County, reports years of constipation liver trouble and indigestion. After using Fruit-a-tives from R W Seymour's drug store he says relief came within a box and he can eat freely. Price details: 50c per box, two for 2.50, trial 25c. Available from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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