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.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
7
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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