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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1918

Page

3

Taxpayers in Bath with 100 Plus Taxes This Year

Bath tax rolls show about 3 500 bills mailed by Tax Collector Andrew S Merrill. Major liabilities include Bath Iron Works Ltd 32500 and The Texas Steamship Co 26000 plus 1638 on dwellings. Hyde Windlass Co 10418 20 with a large Central Maine Power Co 1644 70 and Bath Box Co 1040 00.

Bath Iron Works, Ltd THE Texas Steamship CO Windlass Andrew S. Merrill Hyde Windlass Co Central Maine Power Co Bath Box Company Chase Walter BE Bath & Brunswick Light Clark John M Power Corsyn Clarke Charles D Bath Pavings Institution Clifford Charles W Clifford, Wim. H. Heirs Davenport George Clough Maxime & Roche Deering Gardiner G Colby William H N.r Deating Conforth Susan M Howard Coal Co Coombs James W Kyde Windlass Co Jacob Leslie Hdge John S. Trustees Hyde John S. Heirs Ledyard James C Maine Central Railroad Conpany Fio Meeker Sidney J Morse Jennie R Palmer Annie Percy & Small Sagadahoc Real Estate Associalioneorsks Lepsine Sewall Harold M William D Shoay Viberte Hee Small Frank A Texas ‘Steamship Co Adams Francis American Clothing Co Anderson Pharmacy Andrews Scott Annie M Androscoggin Railroad Gore Stee Ieae Agees Avery Joseph E Bacon Cahill Charles H Arline Wilbur G Carleton, Frank W

Mail reports from the trenches on a calm yet deadly front

A soldier writes of mixed weather and heavy bombardments from both sides as the war nears its end. He recalls nightly gas and high explosives, surviving each barrage with masks on. Memorial Day honors are paid at a regiment graves ceremony in France, followed by a Y M C A visit and entertainment back at camp.

104Th

Bath-born Tommy Nagle in Edmonton recalls wartime days

In a letter from Edmonton Alberta Thomas Nagle formerly of Bath describes his wartime service in France. He says he volunteered for France two weeks after reaching England and fought at the Somme Ypres Vimy Ridge Lens front Paasindale where he was wounded. He notes progress toward the war’s end and return home.

Herbert Grindell Union Street Thomas Nagle Edmonton Alberta France Overseas Monton England Somme Ypres Vimy Ridge Fritz Hill Lens Belgium Paasindale Fritz

Daye recounts France experiences in wartime letter

Private first class Philip W Daye of Battery D 54th Regiment writes his mother Josie M Daye of 10 Lord Street describing long box car journeys with feet dangling from the door eating corned beef jam and hard tack drinking scarce water and sleeping on the car floor before camp life felt hot and he had tanned greatly

France Philip W. Daye 54Th Regiment Josie M. Daye Lord Street States

Soldiers Predictions and School Board News From Home

Arthur McMann of Company L 101st Infantry writes to his mother in Shephard street about rumors of returning home and weekly thunder showers. Clarence N Flood, formerly of Bath, has a promising offer to become superintendent of schools in Braintree Mass starting next fall.

Arthur McMann Co. L 101St Infantry Regiment J. H. McMann Shephard Street Bath Clarence N. Flood Schoos Saugus Mass Braintree

Opening matinee of Bath driving club on Oak Grove avenue

The Bath driving club held a matinee on Oak Grove avenue with a sizable crowd. Dan Again, driven by Lawrence Byrnes, posted the fastest time of 2.07. In Class C Rab losing a shoe led to Capt. Sonia’s son of Ed. Custer winning in 2.06. Next Saturday promises more rivalry as Silk Forbes, bred from Malcolm Forbes, joins the lineup with other horses expected to start.

Bath Driving Club Oak Grove Avenue Dan Dan Q Lawrence Byrnes Rab Sonia Ed. Custer Silk Forbes Malecolm Forbes Rines

Painter Fred H. Richards Dies Suddenly at 59

Fred H. Richards, 59, a well known city painter for 20 years, died Saturday afternoon. Without known relatives, he left little early history. A Painter's union member with many friends, his funeral was Monday at 806 Middle Street home of Lewis King. Rev. Samuel A. Evans officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Fred H. Richards Painter’s Union Lewis King Middle Street Samuel A. Evans People’s Church Oak Grove

Bodwell Grange Entertainment At West Bath Gathering

Bodwell grange hosted members from West Bath for a Saturday night program at Small Point. The visitors presented tableaux songs readings and questions. After the show Bodwell members served lobster stew pickles pies doughnuts cakes and coffee.

West Bath Grange Bodwell Grange Small Point Botwell Grange

Lowell youths accuse of pig feeding thefts in Bath style plan

In Lowell Massachusetts residents report that several boys who recently bought pigs under a Bath style scheme have begun stealing garbage to feed their new pets. The incidents mirror the controversial pig-raising plan and raise concerns about animal welfare and local enforcement.

Lowell Mass Bath

Fruit-a-tives Claim Cure for Long Rheumatism

Patient reports 16 years of rheumatism eased in 15 days after using Fruit-a-tives. Also claims relief from liczeria and constipation with improved appetite and health. Product marketed by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.Y., 50c per box, six for $2.50, trial 25c.

Local arrivals and staffing at Bath institutions

Mrs HH M Jacoobsen returns from New Carlisle and will work as seamstress at Bath Military and Naval orphan asylum. Corporal Charles Hall visits Bath on leave from Camp Devens after June 26. His sister Charlotte, a Burdett school student in Boston, is also visiting. Florence Dunton, formerly a Dover NH teacher, and Mildred Bowen, now a Chelsea high school instructor, accompany Bath residents for summer and banking duties.

HH. M. Jacoobsen J. Lebroca New Carlisle Quebec Bath Military and Charles Hall Camp Devens Bath Henry Wright New York Charlotte Burdett School Boston Florence Dunton Andover N. H Mildred Bowen Chelsea Miss Dunton Miss Bowen First National Bank Morse High School

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