Beacon Streeters Pie Eating Excursion Captivates 120
Last Thursday the Beacon Street Sunday school and 120 friends took the Westport steamer to Capitol Island. Events included races, tug of war, elephant races, and a pie eating contest won by William Thistle and Myrtle Harrison. Thistle claims a 1.02 second pie time and challenges others to beat him.
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Beacon St
Westport
Capitol Island
George Bell
William Thistle
Doris Shepherd
Louise Wade
Lucille Beals
Charles Bell
Myrtle Shepherd
Grace Henderson
Leonard Wetherbee
Orris Bonney
Margaret Mulligan
Mrs. MacNeil
Marion Dain
Myrtle Harrison
Arthur Thistle
Glendon Ayres
Wiliam Crafts
Marion Bowie
Weston Bonney
William Crafts
Myrtle ‘Harrison
Mr. Thistle
North Atlantic Sharks
People's Church defeats YMCA 8 to 3 at Kelley Field
The People's Church ball team beat the YMCA 8 to 3 on Saturday afternoon. Charles Holbrook pitched a strong game with nine strikeouts, supported by solid defense. YMCA remains in second place while PBC leads the championship race.
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People’s Church
Y.M.C.A
Kelley Field
Charles Holbrook
P.B. C
People's Church
Youngs
C. Holbrook
Crocker
M. Holbrook
Dukeshire
Butler
Savage
Coffin
A. Holbrook
Baker
McLean
MacCormick
Hunt
Belanger
Martin
Stevens If
Conway
Burns
Quebec Party Auto Draws Attention Here Wednesday
An automobile carrying a party from Quebec drew attention in the city on Wednesday, attracting curious onlookers and prompting brief crowd interest as it passed through downtown.
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Quebec
Dresden Notes Share Local Village Happenings
Mrs Vesta Segars and daughter Miss Mary return from Dorchester Mass where they visited friends Weather described as repeat of last year Two hay days followed by hustling to cut hay Gardens look well Early peas have gone by George Hawks formerly of Carneys Point dies at his daughter Mrs Joseph Wade s home Funeral held Tuesday Garden work and local visits noted Walter Fitch markets garden produce down river and at Bath for strong demand Electric power crew cutting woodland in preparation for poles and new lines
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Vesta Segars
Mary
Dorchester
Mass
George Hawks
Carney’s Point
Joseph Wade
Perkins
Electric Power Company
Carney’s Pasture
Middle Bridge
A. T. Perkins
Alfred Houdlett
Houdlett
Charles James
J. B. Lilly
Sabattus
Ada M. Perry
May McLellan
Richmond
Harland G. Lilly
Lewis Waterman
Gorham Tilty’s
Old Sea Souvenir Passport Document Drafted in 1812
Fragmentary historic notice describes a sheepskin parchment with ship and harbor engravings, dated 1812, bearing President James Madison and Secretary of State James Monroe seals. It mentions a voyage of the ship Franklin under Thomas master, with eleven crew and passengers, seeking safe passage without seizure. The Bath Maine context and signatures are noted.
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Bath Daily Times
William James Rouse
Front St
Post Office Square
Bath
Maine
United States of America
Franklin
Thomas
United States
James Madison
Jas. Monroe
State of
Massachusetts
J. B. Swanton
D. Coll
Two Russians Pay Fine For Intoxication At Municipal Court
Two Russians appeared before Juds Keegan in Municipal Court Tuesday morning for intoxication. They showed understanding of the proceedings and each paid a five dollar fine plus costs after a pleasure trip out of the city left them intoxicated on their return.
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Juds Keegan
Big Derricks Stop at Texas Steamship Yard
The fifth derrick halted Tuesday at the Texas yard with Riggers Fuller ton and Wade in charge. Three more large masts await installation as plate shop workers begin night shifts. The yard now operates under electric lighting.
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Texas Steamship Yard
Fullerton
Wade
Odd Ladies Sewing Circle Meeting With Mrs Pepper
The Odd Ladies Sewing Circle held a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs Pepper of Middle Street, detailing activities and plans for their next charitable project.
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The
Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Mrs. Pepper
Middle St
Wesley Methodist session acts on music staff and repairs
The Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church board appointed Mrs Georgia P Ripley as pianist and Mrs Whittemore as assistant pianist for Thursday prayer meetings, moving the time to 7 15 p m. A Sunday evening assist musical director was named Robert Gordon. Committees reported on stained glass resets and a new front notice board at about 35 dollars plus volunteer labor. The pastor takes a two week vacation from August 7 returning August 20. F W Armes elected pulpit supply for August 18 and will speak at Richmond Camp Meeting.
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Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Georgia P. Ripley
Whittemore
Robert Gordon
F. W. Armes
Richmond
Wesley
Squirrel Island Plan Distributed by Local Steamship Co President
George A. Lintner of Summit New Jersey, president of the Augusta Gardiner and Boothbay Steam Boat Co., releases a complete up to date plan of Squirrel Island at one inch to 400 feet showing lot numbers positions and ownerships and distributes copies to property owners. The Whitehouse sloop yacht Doris visited and anchored Saturday.
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George A. Lintner
Summit, N. J
Augusta, Gardiner & Boothbay Steamboat Co
Squirrel Island
Whitehouse
Doris
Ward Four Reports Defective Ballots in Primary
Sagadahoc County led the state with a complete return of votes forwarded to the Associated Press in Portland. By eleven o clock the election returns show the nomination of Hon Bert M Fernald as reported through the Times.
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City Hall
Sagadahoc County
Associated Press
Portland
Times
Special Session Votes in City Primary Returns
Municipal officers held a special session to tabulate primary election returns. Fernald 160, Guernsey 51, Sills 67. Bath & Brunswick Light & Power Co. petitioned to erect and maintain poles on Palmer St with a public hearing set for August 14 at 7:30 in the Board of Aldermen's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernald
Guernsey
Sills
Bath & Brunswick Light & Power Co
Palmer St
Board of Aldermen’s
Third Park Concert Pleases Bath Band Crowd
A large crowd at the park Tuesday night applauded the Bath Military Band under Conductor Breton after every selection. The program featured lively marches two steps and waltzes, enjoyable by all. It was the third concert in the series.
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Breton
Bath
Commodore to the Front: Sewall Moves Office
Hon Harold M Sewall moves his office furniture and law library from Bath National Bank building to his home on Washington Street E W Hyde takes the vacated office and will move in August 1. The office is described as one of the largest single offices in town.
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Harold M. Sewall
Bath National Bank
Washington St
E. W. Hyde
Lucky Farmer Randall Harvests Large Hay Crop in Pleasant Weather
C B Lucky Charles B Randall of Bowdein ham visited town on Tuesday. Randall is among the lucky farmers who benefited from last week’s pleasant weather and harvested the larger part of his hay crop.
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Charles B. Randall
Bowdeinham
Mr. Randall
Bath Sees Outsiders Visit During Summer in Maine
Bath records a lively summer scene with visiting youths from New York, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Florida, driving through town on Tuesday on their way to the East. Local writers note Bath has many attractive summer girls vacationing along the coast and urge readers to watch the Congress Street procession in Portland.
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Maine
Bath
Portland
Congress Street
Portland Express
Over East
New York
Massachusetts
Missouri
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Refrigerator care tips from Uncle Sam experts
Department of Agriculture guidance explains ice box temperatures, hygiene needs, and safe storage. Keep interiors dry and cleaned daily, boil water for draining, lift ice with cloth, and avoid direct contact between food and ice to prevent contamination and off flavors.
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Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Italian prophecy ties 1916 fate of Franz Josef and Wilhelm
A Portland man, George S. Rowell, reports word from Italy of a mathematical puzzle predicting the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef and German Kaiser Wilhelm II will disappear in 1916. The calculation adds important life dates, halves their sum, and yields 1916 as the year both rulers meet their fate.
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Italy
Franz Josef
Kaiser Wilhelm
Portland
George S. Rowell
Kingdom of Italy
Austria
Germany
Franz Josef Wilhelm II Saegelte
People’s Church Leads Kennebec League Standings
In the Kennebec Baseball League the People’s Church team is the only club with two wins. Woolwich has two losses, while Y.M.C.A. and Corliss Scouts split games. Next Saturday’s key match will decide which of the two remains high in the standings. Corliss Scouts vs Y.M.C.A. and People’s Church vs Woolwich are scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
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People’s Church
Woolwich
Y.M.C.A
Corliss
P.C. Peaple
P.C. Peaple’s Church
Corliss Scouts
Wesley Church Lawn Party Set for August 2
Arrangements are in place for a Wesley Church lawn party on August 2 with the Bath band engaged. Ice cream cake candy The Candy Book fruit punch and popcorn will be on sale. Seats available for ticket holders and the lawn will be lit with colored electric lights as all church societies unite for the summer’s outdoor social event.
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Wesley Church
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Dresden
Power Company
Hay— Personal
Texas
Wesley Notes
Third Park
Commodore
C. B
Lucky
Theoro Auto
James F. Will Co
Brunswick
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