Happenings of the Week in Bath and Nearby
Bath items report graded contracts for spring work, the Bath City Hospital’s strong first year with over one hundred cases, and civic notes on sleighing, automobile trips to Gardiner, and a trolley incident in Brunswick. Read of club meetings, electors, and street railway plans, plus a high school basketball win and repairs on the Jacob S Winslow.
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Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Dirigo Grange
Brunswick
Bath
John 38
Hyde
Harry Washburn
Gardiner
Colonial Cafe
The
Alameda
Ciry Et
Harry Beals
Maite Central
Aoa
W. Scott Tibbets
St. Johnsbury
Morse High
Brunswick High
Ralph H. Lewis
Eastern Steamship Company
Boothbay Harbor
Bath City Hospital Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Bath City Hospital Association reported strong finances with total receipts at 17 547.94 and expenses 9 509.72 plus treatment costs and state contributions. Officers elected included President J Hyde and Treasurer Fred J Low, with several trustees and committees named.
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Bath City Hospital Association
Bath
State of Maine
Lucinda Bailey
Prats von
Dohe
Hyde
Andrews
Fred. J. Low
J. Edward Drake
George. Davenport
Walter K. Chase
W. O. Sewall
A. H. Shaw
John
Bath Marine builds 40 foot powerboat for Boston show
The Bath Marine Construction company completed a forty by eight foot powerboat for Harry Dutton of Boston. The 60 hp craft, speed around 16 mph, features African mahogany, electric lights, sleeping for four, drop windows, ventilation screens, and a Nicholson log. It sails to Florida for winter, returns to Boston in summer. A 50 footer is under construction for Bermuda races next summer.
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Boston
Bath Marine Construction Company
Harry Dutton
Houghton & Dutton
Nicholson
Florida
Bowdoinham Farmer Edward Sprague Marries Katherine Manter
Edward B Sprague a Bowdoinham market gardener wed Katherine Ella Manter at the Manter home in Sidney. Ceremony led by Rev G E Manter of Hilton NY with Caro Bailey as flower girl. Bride a Farming ton Normal School graduate and gifts included sewing machine and silverware. They will reside in Bowdoinham and be at home after Jan 20. Notable out of town guests included Clara L Rice Augusta H C Bowman Augusta F C Tilson Waterville Alice Manter Oakland and Rev C E Manter Hilton.
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Edward
Sprague
Bowdoinham
Katherine Ella Manter
G. W. Manter
Sidney
G. E. Manter
Hilton
N. Y
Caro Bailey
Clara L. Rice
Augusta
M. H. Bailey
Farmington Normal School
University of Maine
Bridge Construction Behind Schedule at Brunnswick
Work has begun on a new bridge over the Androstorcin Tiver at Brunnswick. Officials say the structure will be heavier and built similarly to the existing one, with traffic disrupted as the old bridge is removed and a temporary train detour may be needed during construction.
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Androstorcin Tiver
Brunnswick
Kelley Back on Library Book Committee Seeks Restoration
City of Bath council condemns removal of Ernest F. Kelley from the Patten Free Library book committee for promoting industry related books. They call for a meeting to restore him, authorize sewer bonds of 1000 dollars, and discuss a board of charities. Also notes the death of Mrs. A. A. Carter and a local obituary.
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Ernest —__Keley
Wee
Patten Free Library Association
Kelley
Ernest F. Kelley
Common Council
Library Book Committee
James S. Lowell
May Stet Sherd Rites Noted In Meadowtronk District
Obituary notice for May Stet Sherd of Meadowtronk district Mappsbure indicates she died recently aged years and left husband four daughters one son two daughters survived. Funeral Thursday from her home with Rev Charles Stevens of Phippsburg Center officiating. Grange honor guards and burial service conducted by Dromore grange officers. Morse visiting relatives in Portland.
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A. A. Carter
C. W. Carter
Wool Wich
Medford
Mass
Mre. Carter
Woolwich
Crater
Bee Fife
Teds
Ter Tore Yepehwors
Chenite
Morrand Ner Eaeter
Medfondl
Curt
Cheistapur O. Carlier
Baits
William Bo
Bekaré
Miss Alle
Wallace
Daugter
Lemuel Wantee
Smmrratit
the Grange
Charles Bh. Stevens
Phippsburg Center
Frank M. Harnden
Fred C. Curtis
Bath
Herbert S. Bowker
A. F. Williams
George Dpd Weston
Thomas JL. Perry
Dromore Grange
Fred Wyman
Bodwell Grange
Alvah Holbrook
Reuben Purington
Scott C. Campbell
Bath to Form Amateur Polo League Groups Hit Schedule Talks
Bath prepares an amateur polo league with teams from Kennebec Yacht Club Elks Colonial Club Eagles Hyde Guards South Ends Tigers Red Men. A meeting last evening arranged the schedule and other startup steps for the league.
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Bath
Kennebec Yacht Club
Elks
Colonial Club
Eagles
Hyde Guards
South Ends
Tigers
Red Men
Sew School Opens in West Point District
The new school house in the West Point district in Phippsburg will open for the first time next Monday. Seats and furniture will be moved from the old building today.
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West Point
Phippsburg
Doan’s Ointment and Regulus and Elixir Advertisements
A compiled ad notice touts Doan’s Ointment for piles with relief and cure, Doan’s Regulats for constipation, and Dr. Thoms Eclectric Oil as a household remedy. It also endorses Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia, claiming digestive benefits and weight restoration.
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Doan
Baby
Willie
Mama
Grandma
Thoms
America
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Independent
Bathites
New York
Mayflower
Maine Retail Merchants’ Association
Lewiston
Maine
Auburn
Rath
Hallet
Sagadahock
Clemmens
James Morse
Jacob S Winslow
Percy & Small Yard
William A. Merrill
Bath Police
Chapman
Portland
Montgomery and
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Frederick Wright & Sons
North Bath
Frank Ss. Adams
L. A. & W. Street
Bermuda
Edward B. Sprague of
Maine Central
Topsham
Council
Mha, A.A. Carter
Wall
J. Cheney & CO
Tolecs
F. J. Cheney
Bin
Waldhing, Kirnan & Marvin
Toledo
Hall
Yake Hall
Mrs
Herbert O. Morse
SEW
Ours
Thompson Bros
Grand Wind-Up Sale
Percy
Oley
Shina
AMD
Coffin Bros
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Chaul Jsubineas College
Bangor
Flc
Shaw Prespry
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