Happenings of the Week in Bath Maine
Sagadahoc: Pomona grange meets Dirigo grange in Brunswick next Wednesday. Bath contracts near and spring work to begin, with news to come. The Brunswick Colonial clubs first half of a tournament was held yesterday evening. Mayor Hyde may seek renomination. Sleighing and car travel on mild winter day. Bath City Hospital posts strong first year with over one hundred cases treated. Eagles host seven lodges, banquet, polo game at Alameda. Street railway upgrades planned to extend poles citywide. Snow storms rage elsewhere as Bath enjoys good sleighing. Smelt fishermen face weak ice near Reach. Mayflower incident spooks fishers. Maine Retail Merchants meet in Lewiston next Tuesday with large turnout and banquet. Bath demands milk inspector, testing all cows. Trolley car mishap near Brunswick noted. Shenandoah slated for dismantling to become barge. Ammonia carboy explosion disrupts Sagadahock block. Morse High beats Brunswick High 24 8. Jacob S Winslow undergoing repairs. Officer Merrill returns after illness. Bathers attend Portland Chapman meetings and Boston motor boat show. Street cars to stop at white poles. Bath to modify schedule and rates. Ralph Lewis resigns Eastern Steamship post. Wrights’ cattle tested TB-free.
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Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Dirigo Grange
Brunswick
Bath
Ihe
John S. Hyde
Harry Washburn
Gardiner
Colonial Cafe
Alameda
Bath City Hospital Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Bath City Hospital Association reports excellent conditions at the new hospital. The treasurer lists receipts of 17547.93 from contributions and gifts including 8400 from the Lucinda Bailey estate and 260.14. Expenditures include real estate 5007, investment 500, furnishings and supplies. 35 medical and surgical cases treated last year. Officers elected: President John S. Hyde, VP J R Andrews, Treasurer Fred H. Low, Secretary J Edward Drake. Trustees include George P. Davenport replacing resigning Welter Chase. Committees include Finance and Executive with multiple members. Medical staff listed.
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Bath City Hospital Association
Bath
Oi Oia State of Maine
Lucinda Bailey
John S. Hyde
J.R. Andrews
Fred H. Low
J. Edward Drake
George P. Davenport
Welter &. Chase
W. Stewall
A. H. Shaw
Charles W. Clifford
Galeon
Galeon ©. Moses, T. M. Winmphreys
A. T. Shaw
T. P. Gibbons
Charles W. Welch
Julia Watson
Theresa Moses
R. D Bibber
Harold T. Bibber
Barker
Morin
Snipe
Donnel
Rice
Curtis
Llannigen
Barry
Peaslee
Stott
Wescott
EK. M. Fuller
E. M. Fuller
Bath Marine builds 40 foot power boat for Boston show
The Bath Marine Construction company completed a 40 foot by eight foot beam power craft for Harry Dutton of Boston. It has a 60 horsepower engine for about 16 mph, African mahogany finish, electric lights, sleeping space for four, drop windows, ventilating screens, and a Nicholson ship log. It will winter in Florida and return to Boston in early 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 Weds Miss Manter in Sidney Home
Edward B. Sprague a Bowdoinham market gardener marries Katherine Ella Manter at the bride's Sidney home in a ceremony conducted by Rev. G. E. Manter. The couple will reside in Bowdoinham and announce home after January 20. Guests include Miss Clara L. Rice and Rev. C. E. Manter. A flower girl Caro Bailey and gifts such as a sewing machine and silverware accompany the wedding.
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Edward B. Sprague
Bowdoinham
Sprague Greenhouses
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 Across Androscoggin Under Construction at Brunswick
Work has begun on a new bridge over the Androscoggin River at Brunswick. The plan aims to complete it quickly so trains avoid delays, with the new structure described as heavier to support increased traffic.
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Androscoggin River
Brunswick
Conia
Bath council backs Kelley over library removal
The Bath city council condemned the Patten Free Library trustees for dropping Ernest F. Kelley from the book committee. They passed resolutions directing a meeting to reappoint Kelley and sent copies to the trustees. The council also authorized $1,000 in sewer bonds and discussed forming a board of charities.
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Ernest F. Kelley
Patten Free Library Association
Kelley
A. G. Merrill
Bath
Navy
Bath Times
Common Council
James S. Lowell
Mrs A A Carter Sars By Foster Widow Of Capt Carter
Mrs A A Carter widow of the late Captain W Carter of Woolwich died January 13 in Medford Massachusetts at her daughters home. She was born in Woolwich over 60 years ago and spent most of her life there. The obituary notes she had been ill for some time and her funeral was held in Woolwich with services at a local church. She leaves two daughters and two sons including Captain Christopher Carter of Rath We offer One Hundred Dolacs Re ward for any cause of Citarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Shenandoah
Sewall Firm
Bath
San Francisco
Atlantic
Spain
Liverpool
Virginia Capes
Sars
W. Carter
Woolwich
Medford
Mass
Fieteria
Petr
Christopher Caycer
Rath
Hall
Mrs Bowker Remembered in Meadowbrook Funeral
Mrs Bowker aged about seventy four a beloved resident of Small Point formerly Miss Abbie Wallace died leaving her husband four daughters and one son. The Grange and neighbors attended the funeral at her home with Rev Charles L Stevens of Phippsburg Center and a quartet from Bath and Phippsburg Center. Bearers included George D Weston Fred Wyman Alvah Holbrook and others. Burial rites were by Master Reuben Purington and Chaplain Scott C Campbell of Dromore Grange. Mr and Mrs Herbert O Morse visiting Portland relatives.
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Loubat
Othatas
Wilkens
Meadowbrook
The
Grange
Charles L. Stevens
Phippsburg Center
Frank M. Harnden
Fred C. Curtis
Bath
Herbert S. Bowker
A. F Williams
George D. Weston Grange
Fred Wyman
Bodwell Grange
Alvah Holbrook
Reuben Purington
Scott’ C. Campbell
Dromore’ Grange
Bath to Start Amateur Polo League With Local Clubs
A meeting last evening charted a schedule for Bath amateur polo league teams from Kennebec Yacht Club Elks Colonial club Eagles Hyde Guards South Ends Tigers Red Men and planned league start arrangements.
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Bath
Kennebec Yacht Club
Elks
Colonial Club
Eagles
Hyde Guards
South Ends
Tigers
Red Men
New School Opens in West Point District
The new school house in the West Point district in Phippsburg will be opened for the first time next Monday. Gents and other furniture will be moved from the old building today.
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West Point
Phippsburg
Doan's and Dr Thoms Remedies Parade
Itching bleeding and piles promised relief from Doan's Ointment and Regulats for constipation. The ad touts Doan's for various ailments and claims Dr Thoms Eclectric Oil cures common illnesses. It also promotes Dyspepsia remedies like Bitters and Dock Blood for digestion and weight balance.
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Doan
Baby
Willie
Mama
Grandma
Thoms
America
Jones
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Maine Retail Merchants’ Association
Lewiston
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Harry Beals
Maine Central
Hallet
Sagadahock
Clemmens
James Morse
W. Scott Tibbets
St. Johnsbury
Morse High
Brunswick High
Jacob S. Winslow
Percy & Small Yard
William A. Merrill
Bath Police
Chapman
Portland
Montgomery and
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Ralph H. Lewis
Eastern Steamship Company
Boothbay Harbor
Frederick Wright & Sons
North Bath
Frank S. Adams
L. A. & W. Street
Bermuda
Edward B. Sprague of
Topsham
Council
A. A. Carter
KF. J. Cheney
Walcing, Kinnan & Marvin
Mingzists
Toledo
UC Hall
Jers
Mrs
Herbert O. Morse
Ours
Thompson Bros
Grand Wind-Up Sale
Percy
Coffin Bros
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Mohau Isusuneas College
Portland, Bangor
Sled
F L. Shaw
Presden
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