West Bath Fire Destroys 150 Year Old Home Landmark
Fire in West Bath destroyed the Reuben Rich house on Berry's mill road, a 150 year old landmark with three fireplaces and a large Dutch oven. Bath fire department faced deep snow as they responded, returning after over two hours. Neighbors rushed to aid but the structure burned beyond saving. Local notices report community events, births, and social gatherings amid the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Rich
Berry's Mill
Scott Morse
Bath
Stephen Wright
George W. Rich
North Street
Bath Department
Ernest Russell
Chester A. Lewis
John Callahan
John de Wire
Shepard Street
Legal protection for the game birds long evolution
The article traces federal steps from a tariff on duck eggs to the Lacey Act of 1909, Weeks McLean migratory bird law of 1913, and the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act with Canada. It notes the Public Shooting Ground Refuge bill as a next move to protect migratory game birds for perpetual hunting continuation. It also mentions Maud Moody of 1325 High Street reporting snowflakes and a meadowlark sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Canada
Local Notes and Obituaries From Bucksport and Bath
Items include visits and homecomings of residents from Bucksport Bath and nearby areas. Jonathan Rollins returned to Boston after a three week stay at Parker Head. Mrs Jane McIntire of Bath dies of pneumonia. Funeral services held in Bath. The Standard Oil team visited Small Point to supply oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cullity
Bucksport
Cullity
Martha Bees
Cox's Head
Jon Rollins
Boston
Parker Head
George
Beals
Walter J. McCourt
John Rideout
Bath
Alice
Abbie Minott
Massachusetts
Raymond Campbell
Dromore
Minott Pond
William LeFebre
Jane McIntire
Grace McIntire
Harry M
Squirrel Point Light
Standard Oil
Small Point
Freeman H. Merritt
Harbor Island
Brunswick
Arthur W. Trown
F. (. Worrey
Rodney Shea
Richmond
Social event at Mrs. Hallett’s hosts and local dances noted
A party at Mrs. Jennie Hallett’s home featured accordion selections and a guest list including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Harrington and several residents. A dance is planned for February 3 at Independent Hall and a Popham Beach visit occurred. Boat race entries and favorites were named, and Mrs. Marguerite Stacey hosted a gathering for her sister Olga Holmsen. James Harrington caught a 58 pound codfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hallett
Eugene Harrington
Frances Kreidler
Laura Libby
Rey Henderson
Marguerite Stacey
Hallett
Lester Harrington
Herman Hallett
Ror Henderson
Harry Mank
Popham Beach
Olga Holmsen
Norway
Roy Henderson
Walter Williams
Edith Hamel
Angie Rollins
Harry Mank. Jr
Gladys Henderson
James Harrington
Pool Tournament Sparks Interest Among Local Lodges
The Y M C A. hosts a pool tournament with Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias and Y M C A. players. The next meeting is at 8 30 Thursday at the Y M C A. tables with likely representatives James Hanson Theodore Burns Donnell Carr and John Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
James Hanson
Theodore Burns
Donnell Carr
John Hayes
Medieval mystic schools and teachers across eras
The text notes early mystic schools in the second and third centuries led by Clemens Pantaenus and Origen in Alexandria, often branded as quacks by some philosophers. It cites Germany as a medieval center with Eckhart and John Tauler influencing mystic thought, spreading to England via Henry Souse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens
Pantaenus
Origen
Alexandria
Germany
Eckhart
John Tanler
Strassburg
Henry Souse
London
Birmingham
Ark references in Bible lessons prompt class discussion
An East end school lessons scene features a teacher discussing biblical arks including Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant. A student, described as knowing, recalls another ark from biblical lore during the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Fragmentary note on child development and nutrition
A brief, unclear passage discusses differences in children's development and dietary needs. It mentions nuts and bogey terms in a confusing way, leaving the exact meaning uncertain and likely discussing health or growth topics.
Crocker Indicted on Forgery Pleads Guilty in Bangor
Edgar A. Crocker pleaded guilty to five counts of forgery in Bangor municipal court after being indicted by Sagadahoc County grand jury in October. He forged eight checks cashed in Bangor Orono and Old Town. five in Bangor drawn on Eastern Trust & Banking Co. He was ordered to recognize $300 in each case for May term. A capias issued for his return to Sagadahoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Crocker
Sagadahoe
Bangor
Penobscot
Capias
Crocker
Orono
Old Toyyn
Inspector Golden
Fastern Trust & Banking Co
B. W. Profita
Profita Bros
M. C. Weston
I. Alperowitz
C. (. Wilson
Edgar Crocker
A. M. Rogers
S. Leavitt
Fernandez
Eugene Leveille
Old Town
West Woolwich
Bath Bank
W. M. Whitney
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
Weld man nets five bobcats in two nights
Sarle Harnden of Weld captures five bob-cats in succession over two nights, son of Frank Harnden of Phillips. Oyster River correspondent notes local building activity with new hen houses and expanded cow tieups. A Dexter gale triggers a false fire alarm, and Associate Judge Morrill questions prohibition profits in a Knox County case. Mrs. Elizabeth Rich of Biddeford Wood turns 99 with remarkable memory, sewing, reading, and a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarle Harnden
Weld
Mr. Harnden
Frank Harnden
Phillips
Oyster River
Knox Messenger
Herbert Robinson
O. H. Philbrook
Fred Wiley
Alton Winchenbach
Charles McKellar
Morrill
Auburn
Knox 3
S. J
Biddeford
York County
Elizabeth Rich
Biddeford Wood
Altho
Rich
Mary Hussey
Wallace Rich
the Pool
Hannah Waters
Hingham
Mass
Woolwich Community News Roundup From Montaweng Farm to Bath
Woolwich notes show Henry F Butler heading to the Washington agricultural conference opening January 23. Evelyn Robson rotates library duties. Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin preaches at Day's Ferry weather permitting. Various residents are ill traveling or visiting, with local social events and small-town happenings including school teaching, a portable mill, electric work, and a bloom of pussy willows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Butler
Montaweng Farm
Washington
Evelyn Robson
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Bath
George Rice
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Frank Lawrence
Cambridge
Mass
John Sheldon
Everson Stinson
Fred Gowen
Emma Bickford
Stott
Henry Carlton
Evelyn Johnson
Wiscasset
Hattie Tibbetts
Bath Grain Co
Tracey
Helene
Eugenia Hunnewell
North Methodist Church
Center Baptist Hall
Fred Carlton
Florence
Cheries Henderson
Cushman Ward
Rosa Brookings
Nequasset School
Ty Iess
Mary Fullerton
Frances Gilmore
Nattie Collins
Day's Ferry
Cromwell
Charles Sheridan
Alfred Trott
Worrell Prescott
University of Maine
Corrina Labner
Augusta
Charles Prescott
Start Off: Report From a Race That Begins With a Motor
The note contrasts professional sprinters who start on pistol against general runners who react to engine noise. It frames a humorous take on differing start signals and human reactions to sound cues.
Horsemen Claim Race Unfair One To A Bathman
Chester “Happy” Lewis describes a biased ice race in Lisbon Falls where Lady Amiss lost after a contested first heat. Archie Edgerly asserts he lacked a fair start and wants a rematch with Clifford Wilkes for a large purse. The accounts quote Lewis and Edgerly on alleged foul play and race manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Lewis
Lisbon Falls
Lady Amiss
Archie
Clifford Wilkes
Wilkes
Denmark
Archie Edgerly
Alsis
Oliver
Water Street
Wallace Quint
Topsham
Mr. Oliver
Mr. Lewis
Bath
Worthy Achievement in Writing for Minds Near and Far
Brander Matthews notes that writing to satisfy equals while engaging specialists is challenging yet rewarding. He argues effort in thought and craft pays off by appealing broad audiences and elevating the writer's impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brander Matthews
Dear Teacher Excuse Note Cites Mother's Delay
A mother explains Winnie was late because she had to wait for the mother to finish writing the excuse. The Boston Tran script reflects a casual, humorous plea for leniency due to parental delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie
Boston Transcript
Dresden Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Updates
Miss Louella Costello visits Mrs. Adeline Holt in Vortland. Lawrence Southard, in Vortland hospital, shows improvement. George Tibbetts spent the weekend at Sagadahoc Ferry. Mrs. Frank McComb hosts the Ladies circle. Marion Hall and two children visit her mother Mrs. Charles Marston. Capt. C F Wade stays with brother J H Wade in Vassalboro while installing a mill for his timber lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Costello
Adeline Holt
Vortland
Lawrence Southard
George Tibbetts
Sagadahoc Ferry
Frank McComb
Marion Hall
Charles
Marston
C.F. Wade
J. H. Wade
Vassalboro
Mr. Wade
Monday Evening Club Celebrates Miss Beals Birthday
Members of the Monday evening club hosted a surprise party for Miss Flossie Beals of Wark Street on Tuesday evening. The event featured music, records, and a presentation of a collar and cuff set by William Hatch on behalf of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Leland Plummer
Esther White
Cora Martin
Littlefield School
Ruth Eaton
Will A. Brown
E. W. Haggett
G. C. Smith
Harold Haggett
Phyllis
Thelma Ranger
Farward Thompson
Earl Bryant
Clarence Gerrish
John Clough
Edith Clough
Leona Hoyt
Charles Stackpole
Carolyn Stackie
Wendall Williams
Marguerite Willeem Chester King
Clyde Nash
Ray Cummings
Charles Cummings
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Portland
Frank Preble
Herbert Treble
Bath
Hope Ward
Hardings
L. Earle LeMont
Joseph W. Larrabee
Forest City
Lincoln Williams
Foster’s Point
Dirigo Grange
Monday Evening Club
Flossie Beals
Wark Street
William Hatch
Miss Beals
William P. Hatch
Jason A. Merrill
Arthur Hagan
Wellington A. Moore
Nathan E. Coffin
Harry A. Beals
Roxy Campbell
Iremont Trote
Washington Street
Restore old stains with kerosene rubbing method
To remove paint from fabrics such as cotton linen silk or wool rub the stained area with kerosene until it becomes soft and can be rubbed out. For long standing stains this process may require up to twenty four hours.
Magna Charta Day observance planned
Miss Alice May Douglas is named Maine vice president of the Magna Charta Day association and will form statewide committees to promote the observance. The plan ties Anglo American unity to peace, with Magna Charta Sunday on the third Sunday in June and the seven nations including the United States Canada Newfoundland the British Isles South Africa New Zealand and Australia. The effort encourages patriotic songs school talks and broad citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice May Douglas
Maine
Seven Nations
Harding
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Newfoudland
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
British Isles
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
Miss Douglas
What This Physician Has Done For Humanity
Dr Pierce of Buffalo New York gained fame for his medical work and his Golden Medical Discovery a tonic claimed to purify blood aid digestion and energize the body It is advertised as alcohol free with root extract and is sold in liquid and tablet forms The notice urges readers to write for free medical advice and to obtain a trial packet by sending ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Invalids
Dr. Pierce
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West Bath
Reuben Rich Place
Hss
Fred Kittredge
Sabine
Mary Dean
Foster's Point
M. J. Waters
Fred D. Winter
BE. W. Hagon
Lloyd Bates
Albany
Samuel ‘Bates
Mr. Bates
Berkshire
Hudson Navigation Co
Benjamin Stackpole
Ernest FE. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Williams
J. Edward Drake
Augustus Perow
Drake Cottage
Birch Point
Lester Crooker
Mary Philpot
Lowell School
Winneganee School
Charlie Haggett
FE. W. Haggett
Joy Lemont
John Larrabee
Morse High School
Dorix Purington
Daniel Williams
George Hunt
Harry Hall
Verey Marks
Quaker Point
Ernest Williams
James Derry
Sampson
Dorothy Stilkey
Ruth Riley
Highland Street
Morse High Assembly Hall
Blanche White
Clinton D. Wilson
Remington Typewriter Co
White
Morse High
Alice Warman
Etta Berman
Miss White
Parker
Liccerr & Myers Tosacco Co
Difference
Man
Woolwich
Fletcher
Castoria
Thompson Bros
Dresden
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