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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

7

Morse High Defeats Freeport High in Conference Opener

Morse High tops Freeport High as the conference season begins. The win strengthens Morse's position in the standings and marks a strong start for the team under coach Morse.

Morse High Girls Defeat Greeley Institute at YMCA

Morse High School girls beat Greeley Institute Cumberland Center 14 to 5 at the YMCA. Nellie Doyle and A McIntire led Morse with floor goals as referee Jordan and Separ officiated. Time fifteen minute periods.

Greeley Institute Y.M.C.A Morse High School Cumberland Center Greeley Morse A. Dunton Marion Haraden Margaret Wyman Dorothy Burns Mildred Wyman Edna Hall Jg Marjorie Cole Catherine Brown L. Greene N. Doyle A. McIntire Jordan Separ Miss McIntire O’brien M. McIntire McFadden

Auto-intoxication and liver health advised by Dr Smith

Public health column by L H Smith MD explains auto intoxication from liver congestion and intestinal stagnation. It warns against mineral oil irritants and promotes outdoor exercise hot water routine and a May-apple laxative pill once in a while, noting Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a historic option.

L. H. Smith M. D R. F. McDonald U. S. Public Health Service Dr. Pierce

New Tax Ruling Targets Bowling Alleys and Billiard Rooms

Seth W. Jones, U S Internal Revenue collector for the District of New Hampshire in Portsmouth, announces a new internal revenue special tax. Proprietors of bowling alleys and billiard rooms must pay five dollars per alley or table. The act broadens taxable premises to include any public bowling or billiard venue, not just club houses.

Seth W. Jones Internal Revenue District of New Hampshire Portsmouth N. H U. S. Internal Revenue

New Boothbay Bridge Shows Strength and Size

The Winter Harbor crossing near Boothbay reveals a higher, sturdier span with 75 extra heavy piles driven as deep as 36 feet. The draw is wider and stronger, tar paper protects under planks, and electric lighting is hoped for later. Officials accept the work, and plans for a steel lightship begin with local shipbuilders and government contracts.

Boothbay Register Southport Winter Harbor

Fishers Mark Silver Wedding With Pleasant Surprise

A surprise party honoring Mr. and Mrs. John P. Fisher of 553 Main St Medford Massachusetts celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on January 18. They were married in Portsmouth New Hampshire January 18 1892 and lived in Bath Maine before moving to Medford five years ago. Mr Fisher works at Charlestown Navy Yard and formerly led the Moulton Machine Shop. The couple received many silver cut glass and china gifts. Their daughter Bessie and Miss Dora Pedersen provided a musical program.

John P. Fisher Main St Medford Mass Portsmouth N.H Bath Fisher Charlestown Navy Yard Moulton Bessie Dora Pedersen Arlington Emma Gilman Nellie Carlin O. F. Tracy Wilbur Towne Somerville Frank Cronin Charlestown C. Johnson Colburn Raulstone Back Bay Blanche Ogier Jamaica Plain My Fisher George Moulton Machine Shops Commercial St Fire Department Long Reach S. F. EB. Co

Local Occurrences Highlight Bath And Brunswick News

Leon Plummer with a new horse and Ernest Purinton in West Bath unveil speedy mounts. Bath jitney carried 200 passengers before 5 p m Saturday. Morse and Brunswick High benefit Minstrels netted about $50 in Bath. Fogg house to gain bow window and interior alterations. Mile-a-Minute scenery misfortune as electric freight car toppled near Brunswick. War on brown tail moths begins with Secretary Troop in charge and thrifty results. Margaret L Roberts named three masted schooner after a Baltimore niece. John N Willys yacht progress praised at Bath Iron Works. C B Kingston found dead aboard North Star. paper shortage prompts one-cent postal cards.

Ernest Purinton West Bath Brunswick Morse Brunswick High Bath Clarence Morse Fogg House James M. McFarland U. S. Fisheries Bureau Boothbay Chester E. Greenleaf West Boothbay Harbor Greenleaf A. C. Greenleaf Southport Lewiston, Waterville & Augusta Board of Highways and Sewers Bowker Margaret L. Roberts W. S. Roberts Jesterville Eastern Steamship Cor North Star Eastport Kingston Vanceboro Calais United States A. M. Dockery Postoffice Postal Service Jefferson

Federal inspectors warn of misbranded cottonseed meal in Maine

Sagadahoc County feed dealers are cautioned by Chief Soule of the federal Agriculture Department’s inspection bureau to watch for misbranded or adulterated cottonseed meal shipments. The department aims to stop deceptive labeling used on defatted meal, with prosecutions possible and seizures of samples by federal inspectors. Dealers may protect themselves by obtaining written guarantees of no adulteration from manufacturers.

Sagadahoc County Soule Inspection Bureau Federal Department of Agriculture Maine Department of Justice Federal Department of Agriculture

Banknote Era on the Bath Streets and Public Notices

The era brings reports on local events from Bath Maine. The Shaw building gains doors and windows while officials discuss utilities and a parade of visitors including Jonathan Story of Wabash Railway Co. Holy Name Society posters promise a nautical musical at the Bath Opera House on January 31. A probate notice seeks administration of Charlotte A Nevers estate with Philip D Shaw named as legatee.

Wesley Epworth Wesley Church Papinka Lani Camilla Sewall Susan Ballou Sewalls Boothbay Public Utilities Commission Light and Power Co Bath Eastport Texas Holy Name Society Bath Opera House State OF Maine Sagadahoc Philip D. Shaw Ludlow Aroostook Maine Charlotte A. Nevers Bowdoinham John A. Perley Florenceville N. B Aroostook County State OF Bagadahoc Ralph A. Mallett Topsham Sald County Alvah Mallett Said Serena F. Mallett WiIl Julia W. Corbett Rose Devlin St. Sylvester P. Q

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