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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1910

Page

9

Charles A Hooker Dies at 67 A Civil War Navy Veteran

Charles A Hooker aged 67 died Monday night at his home on Vite Street after a brief illness. Born in Augusta he was the only child of the late Charles C Hooker and served in the Civil War as a fireman in the United States Navy on the Circassian. The city mourns a prominent citizen.

Charles A. Hooker Vite Mr. Hooker Augusta Charles C. Hooker United States Navy

Longtime Augusta Businessman L. L. Hooker Dies

Gardines returnee to Augusta moved forty years ago and built a large grist and planing mill with partner Charles Jewett of Toledo. He retired due to ill health after active service as alderman and Kennebec Naval Veterans treasurer. Survived by wife and son L. L. Hooker of this city.

Gardines Tumber Augusta Charles Jewett Toledo Hooker People’s Baptist Church Kennebec Naval Veterans L. L. Hooker

William Hartwell Bath Contractor Dies at 67

William H. Hartwell a Bath contractor and builder known for homes and monuments, died after a shock Sunday. Born in Bath, he lived all his life here, worked 42 years as a contractor, and built notable local structures. He was involved in Masonry and survived by his mother, wife, two children, a brother, and a sister. Funeral held Friday at 2 PM from his home.

William HH. Hartwell Bath High St Cyril Lucy W. Wartwell Dia County Court House William Po Oahd & B-Aewail Shaw Herde Hill Frank Thompson Wester Church People’s Church Gielstrup Center St Kennebec Yacht Club Hartwell Solar Lodge No. 14 Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch Dunlap Commandere No. 5 K.T Lucy W. Hartwell W. H. Hartwell Lucy Anna Hartwell Edward Hyt Martwell Emma J. Greenleaf Portland

Dr Williams Pink Pills Touted By Auburn Woman

Mrs. Mattie Foster of Auburn Missouri describes a three year run down illness with nervousness dizziness and heart and stomach pains. After two doctors failed she improved after two boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills and recommends the tonic. Sold by druggists or Scotford s for 50 cents a box six for 250 by Schenectady NY firm.

Willams Mattie Foster Washington Street Auburn Dr. Williams

Westport Social Roundup Adds Summer Guests

Westport notes list Captain L. W. Jewett and wife from Woodfords visiting relatives. Mrs Hodngdon of Hibbard's Point stays at Boothbay Center with Chester Knight group. Jesse Ames arrives to spend weeks with family at Heals Upper Mills. Bellows: Mrs Heal returns from Malden to summer at home. Marshall Outhouse family from Boston arrive for summer at their residence. The WH tows for the season. Mrs Cyr of Providence visits Sheepscot View. Lewis family finished school at Puppsbars and return home for summer. Mrs Dunton with family arrives from Somerville for summer at Center. Mrs Archue Blake and daughter visit from Hath. South school holds social and supper. proceeds aid Sun day school library. Mrs Harmiston returns from Bath to Wills Point for the summer. A A Prince and family of Dobt's Ferry open Sea Breeze summer home at Westport.

L. W. Jewett Woodfords S. C. Hodngdon Hibbard’s Point Boothbay Center Chester Knight Jesse Ames Hts Heals’ Upper Mills James Ro Heal Malden Mass Marshall Outhouse Boston Cyr Providenc RB. 2 Rev. Dimes Williams Sheepscot BE. ¥. Lewis Ordway Helen Puppsbars W. EK. Dunton Sae Henry James Somerville Archue Blake Hath Jonas Jewett Sonth School William Harmiston Bath Wills’ Point A. A. Prince Dobt’s Ferry N. Ys Sea Breeze Westport

Petition Seeks Sunday Afternoon Express Stop in Richmond

A Monday petition asks Maine Central to restore train No. 11 the Sunday afternoon express, discontinued with the summer time change, citing continued eastbound rail access needs and good passenger demand. Also notes local travel to Capitol Island, Bowdoin alumni events, and several residents’ comings and goings in the area.

Maine Central Richmond J. Clark Flagg Boston Examining Board of Undertakers of New England

Woolwich Notes on Visitors and Agriculture

Woolwich reports Sunday gatherings with Gilbert Cromwell in Georgetown. E O Day and Mrs Day from Flushing have arrived and will stay until September at their summer home. Farmers plan haying next week after light activity this week. Forepaugh's circus comes to Bath next Friday. Woolwich raises few strawberries but excels in bineberries and may ship to Boston soon. Hiram P Wyman of Phippsburg visited this week.

Brunswick Mildred Duren Bangor Geo. Lovell Wm, Bibber Marion Portland Mt. Carmel O. E W. N. Price Maine Electa Bowdeinham Joseph H. Newell Rockland Samoset Alice Libby Cathance Walter Mariner Richmond Corner Benj. C. Humphrey Lewiston Fred Mitchell Boston A. L. Theobald Thartes Htre Heresert Alonzo Hunt Gilbert Cromwell Georgetown E. O. Day Mrs. Day Flushing Lone Ishand Forepaugh Bath Woolwich Hiram’ P Wyman Phippsburs

Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Show Presents Vast Menagerie

The Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Big United Shows unveil a monumental zoological display with 780 animals gathered from tropical jungles and northern lands. Elephants, camels, and exotic deer share space with rare species like ibexes and warthogs. Lecturers guide visitors through the menagerie, offering practical facts beyond library texts.

Adam Forepaugh Sells Brothers Big United Agerie America Far East Anerion Irkes

Boston pair visit C. H. Gilmore after long drive

James Tibbetts, one of town's oldest men, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Trott of Boston, in their Maxwell, traveled to see C. H. Gilmore. They noted the roads on the trip down were in very good condition.

James Tibbetts Warren E. Trott Boston Maxwell C. H. Gilmore

Bow Doinham Notes Include Auto Use And Local Events

The Bowdoinham column reports a rural carrier saved three hours by using a Maxwell car on a 25.8 mile route. Local trips include Horace Raymond and James Ames driving a Buick to Waldo and Somerset counties. Social events feature the Webster dramatic club performance and a marriage of James Dunlap and Bertha Robinson.

W. A. Richardson Edgecomb Mr. Edgecomb Mr. Richardson Maxwell Horace Raymond James H. Ames Waldo Somerset Counties Buick Mr. Ames

Bath Boy A Candidate for Lincoln County Attorney

James B. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor runs as the Democratic candidate for county attorney of Lincoln County. Bath residents follow the race as Perkins, a Shipping City native now in Boothbay Harbor, serves on the Boothbay board of selectmen and is regarded as a hustler likely to make Lincoln County an able attorney.

James B. Perkins Boothbay Harbor Lincoln County Bath Mr. Perkins Board of Selectmen Perkins

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