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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
1
We fit trusses properly with honest pricing and years of experience. Do not pay high fees to alleged specialists. Many patients complain after paying $100 to $209 yet remain in pain. Our proper fitting approach offers better value and relief.
Grace church plans extensive summer work including moving the chancel back four and a half feet to create space for a new Hyde family memorial altar and reredos. A new pulpit, door to robing room, possible rood screen, and relocation of the organ to the northwest corner are among the changes. Parish House repairs follow, with six weeks expected to complete the project.
A Maine correspondent recounts long experiments by Capt John Odom keeper of Fort Point light during Buchanan era showing crows count to seven but balk at eight. The narrative notes three women al so fit within a crow’s comprehension while a fourth exceeds it. The account claims many similar tests since with consistent results.
The Maine Fifteenth Reunion of the survivor group will be held in Valais August 6 and 7 with many veterans from Eastern Maine expected. Gen. Murray, regimental commander at muster out, chairs the local committee. Railroads and steamboat lines offer reduced fares from Boston, Portland, and surrounding points. return travel departs Calala Monday the 11th. For details, write Secretary Maj. H A Shorey Bridgton Maine.
Locals report lively seaside season with Miss Maude Rees Davis of Sousa’s band among guests at Squirrel Island. July’s weather unsettled, rowboat purchases for Pleasant Point cottages noted, and several Bath figures and visitors are mentioned at Rockland Bath and Boothbay areas. Plans for Saint Cuthbert’s consecration on MacMahan Island are announced with steamer schedules. Actor E M Holland signs to portray the Pope in The Eternal City, with Maine summer residence noted.
At the Republican county convention in this city on Wednesday Judge William T. Hall of Richmond was renominated for Judge of Probate, a post he has held for 21 years. Born August 22, 1841 in Bowdoinham, he is son of Capt. Joseph Hall and Mary Toothaker, educated in Bowdoinham and Richmond, studied law with James M. Sagar and Nathan Cleaves, admitted to the bar in 1862, married Elvira O. Parker in 1864, and father of one son and four daughters. He has served as county attorney, municipal officer chairman, and held many lodge offices, and has served as judge of Probate since 1880.
Tuesday morning a wedding was solemnized at St Marys church by Rev Fr Maney. The couple Staton Arsenault a moulder at Hyde Windlass Co and Miss Mary Louise Brideau daughter of Ely Brideau, dressed in white lawn and lace, received many gifts. A reception followed at the bride's fathers home on Middle street with a breakfast for relatives and friends. The newlyweds will reside at 7981 2 Middle street.
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