The Passing Show and a Quiet July Fourth
In a meandering column the writer notes stage fashions and ready made gowns, then shifts to a Shaw essay on vegetarianism as a fighting diet. The piece veers into debates on navy strength, American empire, and potential wars with England or France, urging a robust fleet and careful national defense.
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G.B. Shaw
Trafalgar Square
Tommy Atkins
Peter the Great
Tipperary
Spain
England
France
Uncle Sam
Washington
Whimsical Bath notes and politics in a Bath paper
A [ Bath weekly column ] wanders through summer fashions and flirtations, cites a Fourth of July celebration with red white and blue decor and coastal picnics, praises Old Wesley Church and hopes for a rebuilt meeting house, then pivots to naval and imperial topics including Spain, Maine, Hawaii and the Sandwich Islands with brief notices on Whiteman the hotel swindler and a Rockledge bath noise incident.
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Wesley
Old Wesley
Winter Street
Bath
L. T. Townsend
Bath and area notes in a windy summer round up
Bath items recount summer resort shifts from Mouse Island to Popham with Mine at Kennebec mouth affecting excursions. Garden plots on Brunswick Plains harvest 40 bushels of potatoes, parish service at Merry's Island, a wheel rider delivering tea premiums, Despatch boat Triton repairs, water rate talks, local accidents and shipping notes.
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Mouse Island
Bath
Popham
Kennebec
Jackson Place
Brunswick Plains
Charles W. Clifford
al Dunning
Boothbay
Carr
Triton
Santiago
N. J. Yard
Insurance adjuster notes curious fire mattress trend
An adjuster in town reports a strange pattern that a hair mattress never burns in a fire. He observes that items destroyed by fire are rarely worthless or second hand, but instead are brand new or recently repaired.
Highwayman Threat Amid Taxpayer Dilemma In Bath
A Bath man faced financial ruin and weighed bankruptcy or bond issues after a highwayman interrupted his moment of tax payment. The Bath Citizen noted the taxpayer exclaimed about taxes while the robber expressed mock sympathy.
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High Wayman
Brunswick Ruad
Bath
A Lesson in Politeness on Muddy Bridge
Two gentlemen driving across Muddy bridge were hailed by boys on the bridge. One boy called them kids and the men replied Hallo. The spokesman of the youths urged the pair not to call them kids, adding a light exchange about age.
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Muddy Bridge
If I Were Mayor Of Bath Fire Damages Statement
Two citizens discuss municipal power and fire damages during a Bath civic moment. They debate holding corporations to account andiny the role of the mayor in pursuing compensation. The dialogue reflects public grievance about fires and utility responsibilities.
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Bath
Marine Delror
Popham Episode on the Green Un Narrated tale
A fragment styled as a seaside vignette shows two youths by the beach under umbrellas. A lingering snapshot on the scene appears to shock yet the children escape punishment, leaving readers with a curious, humorous relic from The Saunterer.
Grandson Confounds Bath Visitor With Mumps Joke
A Bath man visiting relatives meets his grandson, who playfully answers to Padden, quipping his name and drawing a surprised reaction from the elder.
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Bub
Padden Tame
When Electrics Will Run Question Asked to Shaw
The Independent asks President Shaw when the trolley road will be in running order. Shaw replies to stop guessing and says he is done predicting timelines for the electric line.
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Shaw
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Diversi
Italy
Percy
United States
Hawaii
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Gobbles
The
Independent
Congress
Cuba
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Fleet
Lord of
Maine
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Mennebee Journal
U. S.E
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Chicago
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Sandwich Islands
Enem
Pacific
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Mr. Mason
Orange
N. J
H. E. Duncan
Thompson’s Brook
Lemont’s Creek
al Colby
Iron Works
Pactolus
Hong Kong
New York
Angier
Tarbox
Salem
Walthamr
Stumer
Birch Pt
A. L. Tarbox
Louise
Portland Harbor
American Express
Peter Armstrong
Kelley, Spear and Co
W.F. Hooper
Gummers
Trott
Batavia
Java
Umbrelia
Bretintop
Saunterer
Johnson Bros
Bath, Maine
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