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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1911
Page
3
Readers debate the North Street reconstruction with Citizen suggestions on track placement and safer curve realignments. Proposals include moving tracks to Middle Street and rerouting to reduce snow blockages and wear on road shoulders.
Arthur Rowe and family return from Wal tham Massachusetts with sister Ida belle after a summer at Five Islands. Capt Will E Rowe hosts the choir boys from St Matthews Worcester at MacMahan Island, sharing music and ice cream at Cozy Corner Cafe before camp travel resumes. The article notes numerous visitors, dances, and a lumber schooner delivery by Capt M Leonard arriving with Abenaki at South Gardiner for New York.
Bay Point hosted dances and Sunday gatherings with Bath Brunswick Winnegance and Nor ridgewock residents visiting cottages and yachts. A motor boat explosion injured two as crowds flocked to Casino moving pictures and local excitement surged. Captain Spinney brought in a 300 pound sun fish drawing attention.
Miss Veturia Manson died Sunday at the Manson home on Garden Street after a period of illness. She was a daughter of the late Capt. Robert P. Manson and leaves a sister, Miss Ada Manson. A prominentCentral Congregational Church member she served as secretary of the Old Ladies' Home board of trustees and as a corporate officer of the Patten Public Library, where she also served as librarian. She conducted a large art class and was mourned by many friends.
S Morrell of Upper High St Bath Missouri shares strong faith in Doan's Kidney Pills. He recounts a past severe kidney attack caused by cold and rough roads, noting back pain and weak kidneys improved after taking the remedy from Webber's Drug Store. He keeps a supply at home and recommends the product. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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