Bath city notes and events mix of rehearsals and plans
Local Bath news covers amateur performances in Damariscotta February 7, river skating and ice thickness, a fatal aviation accident in Los Angeles, petitions for ballots, court and political moves, hospital luncheon impact, Elks events, a large barge contract for Baltimore, street trolley wire replacement, and historic references to soup houses and Kennebec River ice crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Portland
Oregon
Hallowell
Bettina McKinnon
Dunton
Bath
Plaisted
George E. Hughes
Bath Municipal Court
Arthur J. Dunton
John J. Keegan
Keegan & Bridgham
Wilbur C. Oliver
Frank A. Small
Frances A. Callan
Middle Street
Winter Street
Hoyt
Thompson Bros
Paulding
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Kennebec
Morse thanks Bath citizens for aid in commuted sentence
Charles W. Morse expresses gratitude in a telegram sent through The Times Company. He thanks Bath citizens for their cheerful words and exertions that supported his life and freedom and says their messages are a stimulant in his present struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Bath
Times Company
C. W. Morse
Morse Remains at Fort McPherson After Taft Pardon
Ex banker Charles W Morse remains at the post hospital Fort McPherson too ill to be moved following Taft's commutation of his sentence last week. Dr A L Fowler says Morse is mentally uplifted but physically cannot be moved and has no hope of recovery. Fowler would not permit Morse's attorney Thomas B Felder to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Fort McPherson
Taft
Morse
A. L. Fowler
Penny Fair at Unitarian Vestry Draws Busy Crowd
The Universalist society held a penny fair in the vestry on Thursday night with all admissions one cent except a rare bit. Tables featured candy ice cream rarebit leaf corn balls coffee popped corn and side shows. A magic lantern exhibition entertained guests. The piece also notes a cold week and local skating events at the Alameda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Society
Ray Powers
Annette Robinson
Charles H. Hooper
Harry G. Deering
Howard B. Johnson
Gertrude C. Greenleaf
George Jacobs
Eva
New York
Ralph Baker
Arthur McLain
The
Alameda
Bath Nest of Owls
Burt M. Dyer
Acadia Lodge
Bath
Sagadahock House
One of Bath's oldest celebrates birthday
Mr. Adams, a long time Bath resident, enjoys excellent health and keeps in touch with news daily. A former city council member, he has memories from the Whig era to the Republican party, voting for every president since Harrison and remaining active in Masons and Odd Fellows. He is wished many more birthdays and good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
William Henry Harrison
Bath
North Street
Farmers Will Organize Continued Effort For Co op
The article notes a planned farmers cooperative with a capital of 5000 dollars paid in but only partially. It mentions progress including shipping about 300 carloads of potatoes to Massachusetts and selling fertilizer to stockholders at a four dollar per ton discount. Aroostook County could save about 264000 dollars if the discount applied to all fertilizer used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Aroostook County
Tidal Power Scheme Receives Edison Support
A Bath letter from Thomas McDonald, inventor of the McDonald tidal power system, quotes a meeting with Thomas A. Edison. Edison reportedly praised hydraulic power and offered support, boosting local confidence that tidal power plants could soon run large factories at Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Thomas McDonald
McDonald
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Winnegance
Anniversary rush marks week in local section
A week of observances fills the local page with birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Rufus Adams turns 94, William H. Dearborn couple celebrate 25 years, L F Andrews reaches 87, Fred Armes marks tenth anniversary, Mrs Leonard Robinson is 78, Alexander and Mrs Creed celebrate 60 years, Read Nichols couple observe 66 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Adams
William H. Dearborn
Georgetown
L. F. Andrews
East Brunswick
Fred Armes
Leonard Robinson
Bath
Alexander Creed
Read Nichols
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsement
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It includes an endorsement from Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo who testifies to F J Cheney & Co's reliability and funds to fulfill obligations. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl
F. J. Cheney, & CO
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
O. Hall
Hall
Bath Odd Ladies Banquet Honors Bath Leaders
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies held a seven oclock banquet in Bath with reception and entertainment by locals. Attendees included out of town delegations from Auburn Fern Lewiston Woodfords and Brunswick with state government officers present. Names include Mrs Mary S Curtis Mrs Carrie Albee Mrs Lillian Faunce Mrs Alfreda Church and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
This
City
Mary S. Curtis
Carrie Albee
Auburn Lodge
Auburn
Fern Lodge
Portland
Lewiston Brooks Lodge
Lewiston
Pine Cone Lodge
Woodfords
Hyacinth Lodge
Mizpah Lodge
Merrymeeting Lodge
Brunswick
Lillian Faunce
Bath
Alfreda Church
H. C
Carrie Albae
Mae Bommey
Lizzie Fales
Woodefords
Abbie A. Hilton
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Bath Citizen
Bath resident Martin B. Doyle of 141 North St endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney complaints and backache. He says the remedy gave great relief on several occasions and confirms prior praise. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Martin B. Doyle
North St
United States
Doan
Notice of Probate Hearing in Bath Maine January 1912
A petition in Sagadahoc County Maine seeks probate action following a January 9 1912 court session. The Journal order directs three weeks of publication in Bath Independent to notify interested parties of a February 13 1912 hearing at Bath Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
James
W. Longley
Register
Frobate Court
First National Bank of Bath
Abbie Vesta Spinney
Phippsburg
Sanny M. Stewart
Melrose
Mass
Mary A. Washburn
Lawrence
Fred KE. Barren
Anson
Maine
Edith Oliver
Joseph M. Trott
A. D
State OF
James 8. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Administratrix appointed for Frances M Patten estate in Cambridge
Lillian P Colburn is named administratrix of Frances M Patten late of Cambridge Massachusetts. She has given bond as required. Creditors must present their claims for settlement and debtors must pay promptly. Administrative notice dated 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Patten
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Lillian P, Colburn
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Damariscotta
First Baptist Church
Winslow
Rutheford Page
A. G. Page, Jr
Los Angeles
Register of Probate
Noble Maxwell
Richmond
Penny Fair
Edward Quinn
Bath Aerie of
Charles P. Wetherbee
Thursday Bridge Club
Harry W. Tucker
Rutherford Fage
Glen Curtiss’ School
San Diego
Cal
Albert G. Page
Young Page
William D. Page
Albert” GG. Page
Fred Page
Katherine D. Hawley
May. B. Page
Milford
Conn
Page
Yale
Curtiss’ School
Edison the Wizard
Bath Odd Ladies
Dean
Siegars
Wallace Siegars
Dunbar
Rath
Mary B
Alexander Dunbar
Stacy
George Stacy
Parker Head
Leavitt
George H. Leavitt
Trask
Litchfield
Susan J
Edward Trask
Soule
Emily A. Soule
Ducette
Worcester
Francis Hyde Ducette
Geo. M. McManus
American ‘Tobacco Company
B.Q. Potter
Sagadahoc Ferry
Woolwich, Me
Elmer F. Hay
Center St
Upton
VINOL
Swett’s
Ask Catalogt&e
Cale
Thompson Bros. Bath’s
One Price Clothiers
Hamburg
Conley’s Specialty Store
Haley & Marr
Popham Beach
Phillips Kimball
Bath, Jan
Shorey
Lottie W. Tarbox
Topsham
James C. Tarbox
Agnes E. Tarbox
John W. Tarbox
Tarbox
Miss Mitchell
Cathance
Agnes’ Tarbox
First National Bank of
Cashier
F. H. Low
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