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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1917

Page

6

Bath drug men pay for opening to Sunday trade

Warrants issued for opening drug stores after 1 p m on Sundays in Bath. Swett Wilson and Leonard pleaded not guilty. all three were fined one dollar plus costs after verdicts in a public case upholding a city order to close shops after 1 p m on Sundays. The case prompts further warrants against four additional druggists.

Bath Lewis B. Swett Lewis E. Wilson Randall Leonard Marshal Charles E. Wallace Board of Aldermen A. J. Dunton Marshal Wallace Covel Thompson Swett Leonard Wilson Wallace

Flags Exchange At Greenwood Baptist Service In Brooklyn

The Greenwood Baptist Church hosted a patriotic exchange with a British flag from Nottingham Tabernacle and the Stars and Stripes returned to the Greenwood congregation. Guests included the Marquis of Aberdeen and Rev H Grattan Dockrell joined by Rev F W O’Brien and local clergy and trustees. The church was festively decorated with flags and a large canopy flag over the organ.

Brooklyn Eagle F. W. O'Brien Greenwood Baptist Church H. Grattan Dockrell Nottingham Tabernacle of England Greenwood Nottingham Marquis of Aberdeen K. G Marchioness Dr. Harper Fourteenth Regiment All Saints P. E Myron Flint Ridgewood Williams Flowers E. A. Sexton William Jenks Mr. Dockrell Manhattan Francis W. O'Brien Greenwood Church United States France Great Britain

Maine demonstrator tours Sagadahoc for cold pack canning

Miss Eugenia Rodick of Bar Harbor, a University of Maine demonstrator, visits Woolwich Five Islands Phippsburg and planned stops in West Bath Bowdoinham Topsham Bowdoin Richmond Richmond Corner from July 9 to 16. The program, backed by the Maine Committee on Public Safety, reports strong public interest and good attendance at demonstrations on food conservation.

Eugenia Rodick Bar Harbor University of Maine Sagadahoc Rodick Woolwich Five Islands Grange Hall Phippsburg Center West Bath Grange Hall Bowdoinham Topsham Bowdoin Richmond Richmond Corner Miss Rodick Maine Committee On Public Safety Allure Geery Town Maine Vrb-Committee Rodich Ente Ingalls Adelbert Williams Abie Minnett Jacephine Walker Thomaston Sho Revi Colon New York Gilsartin and Trembly BLSS Bowker Bowker and Son, With Dinner At New Meadow's Inn Saturday. Mr. Cohan Bath Rockland Camden Gilvertin Trundy Pete Arlington Mass D. T. Percy Popham Chas Ingraham North Hampton Cee Tree BO Shay

Freeport Justice Sets 24 Hour Trial Policy

Speeders on the State highway can demand immediate trials any hour, with Trial Justice Albert W. Larrabee of Freeport presiding. S. Snyder of Greenwich first to plead, but was halted in Bath and fined 20 dollars plus costs after arguing he did not exceed 25 miles per hour. The judge told the deputy he would always have the latch string out at any hour.

Albert W. Larrabee Freeport S. Snyder Greenwich Conn Bath Eastport R. K. Bennett Larrabee

Edith Hamblin and Dr. Frank A. Smith Engagement

Augusta social note announces the engagement of Miss Edith Hamblin to Dr. Frank A. Smith. Hamblin recently returned from war nurse service at the front while Smith serves in war hospitals. Smith is Bowdoin College and Maine Medical School graduate. details appear in City Hall notices.

Edith Hamblin Augusta Frank A. Smith Hamblin Dr. Smith Smith Bowdoin College Maine Medical School

Phippsburg News: Food Conservation Talk and Local Happenings

Miss Eugenia Rodick of Bar Harbor spoke on food conservation at Center chapel as area women learned canning tips amid limited vegetables. Families and visitors filled cottages and inns with townsfolk, shipyard workers, and Amherst students joining in social events, church services, and travels along Popham Beach.

Calvary Christian Church New England William Perry Alvena Oliver Ernest Blaisdell Ernest, Jr Asbury Campbell the Reach Ida Blomerth Malden Mass Ina Pease Messrs. Anderson and Chase Amherst KF. S. Bowker & Son Adelbert Williams Abbie Minotti Mig Dickinson Dick'’ Masten Mr. van Dyke

Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations to Be Telephoned Linked

Within a short time all life saving stations and lighthouses in the First Lighthouse District, including the Kennebec mouth fields, will be placed in direct telephone contact with each other and with lighthouse inspectors headquarters. Portland inspectors report word of the plan and a barge has been involved.

First Kennebec Portland U. S

Fruit a-tives advertised cure-all claim in Montreal notice

A Montreal street notice touts Fruit a-tives as a cure for acute stomach trouble and constipation. It quotes a testimonial from H. Witman who allegedly recovered after two years of illness and weight loss, and promotes box pricing and a New York supplier.

St. Vallier Sr Montreal Fruita-tives H. Wiitman Boc Fruit A-Tives Limited Oydensburg N.Y

Cable shipment to fortify stations and improve coastal links

The barge will arrive within a week or two with cables and equipment to strengthen barrier against alarm and fortify stations. Cargo will be deposited at the lighthouse depot Custom House wharf in Portland until cable ships are prepared to lay the enables between the stations.

Custom House Wharf Portland

Bay Point House Party Attracts Local Attention

Bay Point cottage hosts a lively week long house party with Martha Bates Cynthia Crosman Marjorie Mitchell Beatrice Washburn Ruth Hutchins Annie Bickle Bernice McPherson and Margerret Daley guided by Mrs. Lester Washburn and parents. G E Kane of Portland joins Western Union local office as third operator. Advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a 23 year home remedy for cuts sprains burns and scalds priced 25 and 50 cents.

Spinney Bay Point Martha Bates Cynthia Crosman Marjorie Mitchell Beatrice Washburn Ruth Hutchins Annie Bickle Bernice McPherson Margerret Daley Lester Washburn America Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil

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Messers Swett, Wilson E. C. Plummer E. W. Bridgham Charles E. Wallace John & Place John F. Conley Night Watch Plummer Officer Place Capt. Conley Peaslee Bridgham Keegan U. of M. Special Freeport Justice Day City Hall Dean Phippsburg Center Chapel Miss Bredick Freed Wedgkins Llewelly Oliver Boston Spriawe Alice Oliver Walthar Watch Pactory Nat Perkins Fred Gus Hodgkins Susquehannah Coal Co Garpany Clavence Treyward Washington, D. C B. I. W. Bureaay Arthur Stevens Earl Pike Sonshine Hill George Tygralla Eugene Perry Clara Hart Fickett N. Pownal A. J Dunnells East Ormee N. J Dunnells Lucy Dunnells Dorchester Myra, Richards To. W. Hyde Elmer Hathaway Frederick Fisher Cambridge Chas Cheltra F. W. Jordan Peters Bungalow Joseph Torreys Carrol Watson Donnells Austin Peters Quincy Rogers Cottage Judge H. W. Oliver Popham Peach H. T. Stevens John Stacy Fletcher Jivde Popham Cottage Stanley Hyde Peper Malden Carniday Moving Pictures Fred Percy Percy Cottage Miller Quartermier Drew Popham Beach Harold DeLong Hennessey Mis Arnes Iennessey Henness Dutie Baltimore Wyman Sui Company Wisl Milne Virginia Poole Beach Northea J. O. Wyman Coast Air Station Charles R. Harlin S. C. Campbell Annie Cutting George Davis William Ht. Heald Ealking Clinton Beals Stoneybrook Dock M. FE. Skillings Ingalls Pitch Pine Hill Clara Chaney Emma Perry Alice Abbie Minott New Meadows Inn J. . Upton Edwin Upton Chaseo Estates Sidney Eaton Eleanor Philip and Clar Nellie Perry Bazley Brunswick Perry Basin Eleanor Wallerton Gordon Berry Worcester Maas Cearyy Bure Berry Chiureh Vis Tioraee Tholton St. Louis Katherine Berry Hattie Malcolm Henry Wyman Gardiner Harry Bowie William Bowie Mildred Crocker Eleanor Werrington Waller McCourt McCourt Cheheagie Suet. Wamilton Miss Margaret Trances Minott Charles Stevens Weartter—Stretttrerreett Steven Frres George Stewart Dromore Lipusayvers Strigken E. Kane Western Union Roget Standard Oil Co. of SOCON Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co People’s Garage Reed & Bonney A. B. Thwing West Woolwich Stacy & Stevens F. A. Bubier Foster’s Point M. M. Daley, Parker Head New Meadows Garage Co New Meadows Landing F. A. Harrington, Parker Head M. L. Marr W. Georgetown
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