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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1919

Page

3

Social whirl in Bath as Chautauqua preparations proceed

Miss Caroline P. Redden of Denton Maryland visits Bath meeting local guarantors for the Associated Chautauqua. She surveys Maine towns and seeks park space for a big tent. The piece catalogs Bath residents traveling, social visits, engagements, marriages, and community events across the week.

Caroline P. Redden Denton Bath Swarthmore Maine Miss Redden Hollins College Hollins America Brewer Canada

Lewiston Woman Visits Bath Oceanfront

Mrs. Harry Stone of Lewiston wife of the Lewiston Journal artist traveled to Bath in late week visiting Islands for a seaside stay as guest of Mrs. Anna Drake manager of the Quality store there.

Harry Stone Lewiston Lewiston Journal Bath Islands Anna Drake

City boards push street work with new equipment

The board bought a scarifier and a small road roller to speed street improvements and pave a large city section. They located a stone-crusher on the Rogers farm for rock supply, while debate grows over poles on Oak Grove avenue. Citizens weigh site options amid plans for Water street, bridge work, and park expansion.

Huse Rogers Farm Oak Grove Avenue Washington Street Hise Water Street

City leaders back alternate site for stone crusher

At a chamber of commerce meeting residents and officials debated relocating a stone crusher. Support grew for another site if suitable rock could be found. A committee, chaired by Mr. Sewall, would work with the highway board to secure a new location and lodge.

Sewall Crogby Kershner Chamber of Commerce Board of Highways and Sewers Highway Board M. H. Beerwort Highway and Sewer Commission Huse Chamber

Bath Postoffice Upgraded to First Class Status

The Bath postoffice moves from second to first class on July 1 as receipts rise over 100 percent under Postmaster Hartnett. Annual receipts now exceed $70,000. The window will be staffed by two clerks during the day. The three cent rate ends and the two cent stamp returns for out of town letters. Local reaction from business and residents is enthusiastic.

C. Raymond Chappell First Baptist Church Christ Bath Chappell Middleboro Mass Hartnett Hl. C. L Frank Kenghan Mary Konghan Winship Street Donald McCullum Ben Baltimore the Times Alfred Sturgis Aflert William G. Kidder Cook, Everett & Pennell E. L. Wallace Wallingford Conn Stanley B. Wallace Lower High Street Mr. Wallace Maine Boothbay Harbor J. M. Wyman Damariscotta Popham Hubert H. McCarty Samuel A. Evans Gertrude K. Reid Delbert Hatch Bowdoinham Evans Coombs High School Baptist Church William P. Currie Montreal Grace B. Eggleston Lorin J. Eggleston North Bath Currie Russia Leonard PD. Norsworthy Washington, D. C Elizabeth Folsom Norsworthy Elsie Folsom Webber Cottage Popham Beach Flynn Hunter Portland Hunter David Sprague Boston Bath High School John Shaw Joseph M. Roche

Bridge Settles on Upper Washington Street in Bath

A bridge on upper Washington Street settled about eight inches Saturday night and was closed by City Marshal Abram C. Oliver and Inspector Colgan. Police barricaded the approaches, posted warnings, and lit red lights to direct traffic.

Harvard Upper Washington Street Abram C. Oliver Colgan

Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Strikes and Social Notes

Bath Maine scene includes road work by Small & Ingalls for Emergency Fleet Corp housing project at the North end. Shad runs from Cape Small and Small Point flood markets. Kennebec salmon landings reported. Community events feature a municipal band concert, Tagus excursion, and Five Islands theater. Local residents and visitors, including George A. Gove and various Bath figures, are noted along with road, water, and rail developments and a naval veteran’s return.

Mm William Péland Springs Sunda Mary Friends John McGay Dan McAloon Bangor Small & Ingalls North End McAloon Bath L. R. Fuller Chamber of Commerce Melrose Highlands Mass Cape George A. Gove American City Bureau Maine Waterville Lewiston Auburn Bridgeport, Conn United States Housing Corporation Atlantic Carriers’ Association Boston Pendleton Pendleton Bros., Inc Harry Deering G. G. Deering Co Edward C. Plummer Tesco Club Portland Kelley Field Pereham Tesco Bennett Stickney Oliver Aaron Burns Grace Scheeley Fairweather Forbes Megarrity Angus Pebvle Ple Viet Bath Small Point de Coste Frank Decker Cape Small Sahmon Five Islands Chester Comedy Company Boothbay Bristol Five Islands Playhouse Bar Harbor Emergency Fleet Corporation Gaudreau Tagus Wiwurna Lemont’s Creek Nequasset Lake Woolwich Welch Brunswick Eagle Garage Hadley Teeling Fred B. Teeling

How This Nervous Woman Got Well

A Christopher Illinois resident describes four years of nervous irregularities and weakness and credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health. The letter asserts the remedy cures female troubles and invites others to write for guidance.

Christopher Lodiskham Alice H Uner E. Pinkherr Orsia Lydia E. Pinkham

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