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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1916

Page

9

Local Jottings From Bath Area Date

Bath notes report Sunday visits by Dan Bishop and D D Clarke at Popham and Birch Point spooky weather with fog and rain. A four-masted schooner at Percy and Small yard is to be launched August 3. The Stevens orchestra adds drums for the Popham dance. Local church services unite morning and evening at Winter Street and First Baptist. The Bath Boston boat carries weekend travelers returning to the Hub. Eugene Desmond plans a Washington season while continuing stock acting. Local Y M C A officials visited Popham and conducted a service aboard the Virginia. Locomotive 289 blew a cylinder head near Woolwich and was repaired. Captain Nickerson of Brunswick shifts 500 tons of coal for Petepsoit Paper Co. Postoffice clerks begin 15 days vacations August 1. Board of Registration adds two new voters, a small count. Granolithic walk bids planned. 3 1/2 miles to be let August 1 with work starting late August. A drowning incident near Shark attack recalled for W Stanley Fisher of Matawan on July 12 1916. Bath agent Hyde touts disability policy from London Lancashire. Bath Aerie whist party honored at New Ivon House with a banquet and dancing. September whist resumes planned.

Dan Bishop Popham D. D. Clarke Birch Point Percy & Small Yard C. C. Mengel, Jr Stevens Ocestra Winter Street First Baptist Church Boston Bath Eugene Desmond Washington Webber Stage and Screen Liberty Theatre Nanamie British Columbia Sec. MacCormick N. B. Cortell Y.M.C.A Virginia Woolwich Round House Nickerson Brunswick Edward B Ted Patten North End Petepsoit Paper Co Postoffice Board of Highways and Sewers W. Stanley Fisher Matawan N. J Fisher London & Lancashire Indemnity Company of America E. W. Hyde Bath Aerie New Ivon House The Aerie

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal Cure

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that cures catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It emphasizes a physician endorsement, non quack status, and a 75 cent price, plus a note on Dean's Ointment for eczema and itching.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo Ke Hall Dean

Treatment for Declining Child Health Warns of Pink Pills

A old newspaper health notice advises worried families to treat weak children with orange juice before breakfast and Dr Williams Pink Pills after meals, noting weight gain as proof of progress. It urges sending to Dr Williams Medicine Co for a diet book and pamphlet Building Up the Blood.

Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y Batata Dr. Williams

Storm disrupts lines while ships, parties, and reunions proceed

The storm outage affected many telephone lines though ships and ferries continued. The Virginia reported a solid passenger list despite weather. Community items note Wesley Church meeting, a garage project, and several social gatherings, with ship traffic at Popham hampered by heavy surf and a Portland excursion drawing six cars. A Boston lumber dealer was burgled. a 200-foot schooner plan was announced. the Cyprus voyage and yacht talks continued. the First Maine Heavy Artillery Association schedules its Hampden reunion for August 22 1916 with rail options and dinner plans.

Bath Area News Highlights Local Business and Community Updates

Frank Whalen buys the 21 foot speed boat from Harry Smith. Bath Iron Works hosts Curtis and 19 Camp Elliot boys viewing ships on stocks. Crowds attend Boothbay Island trips despite stormy weather. Bath Garage sells several cars, Wallula ship to Woolwich, and M W Sewall Co tests a new oil truck. George M Baker Funeral held in Brunswick with service by Rev S A Evans. W S Newell moves to new Bath office quarters. Oriental ship destroyed in Oakland estuary after years laid up. Leonard Marks returns from Brooklyn for two weeks of singing and Cosmpolitan Club plans. Henry C Rowe elected secretary of northern oyster exchange. Exchange capital estimated at 12 to 15 million dollars. officers listed.

Frank Whalen Hull Drafting Room B.I.W Harry Smith Hobbs Water St Curtis Camp Elliot Arrowsic Bath Iron Works Boothbay Islands Bath Garage Company Buick Miles M. Merry Ford Cars McLaughlin and Campbell D. M. Patt Brunswick Studebaker Charles Preble Wallula Whitmore Woolwich Wharf M.C.R.R Worrell Reed Woolwich Eben Dana Board of Selectmen Reed James Tibbetts M. W. Sewall Co Small Point Oliver George M. Baker Lewis Baker Maine Central R.R. Dock W. S. Newell C. P. Wetherbee Bath Ship Oriental E. & A. Sewall Co Oakland Albert C. Otis San Francisco Leonard Marks Brooklyn N. Y St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cosmopolitan Club Marks Henry C. Rowe Groton Connecticut New York New Jersey Rhode Island New Haven Franklin L. Holman A. L. Smith Bridgeport G. Clifford Foote H. J. Lewis Alexander Frazer

Obituary for Elizabeth Mooers 88 at her daughter's home

Elizabeth Mooers age 88 years 5 months died Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs Charles A Blair home She was widow of Captain Reuben Mooers and survived by one son and four daughters Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 pm from the Blair residence 691 High Street

Elizabeth Mooers Charles A. Blair Reuben Mooers High St

Infant son of Lowe dies of pneumonia at 2 months

Arthur W. Lowe Jr. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Lowe died Sunday of pneumonia at the family home 13 Chestnut Street Court. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery on Monday.

Arthur W. Lowe, Jr Arthur W. Lowe Chestnut St. Court Calvary Cemetery

MacMahon Island summer resort bustling with guests and improvements

MacMahon Island at MacMahon hosts a thriving season with the Seal and Porpoise Club filled, a new annex of 14 bedrooms and enhanced club facilities, plus expanded post office and staff quarters. Notable guests include Mrs. Montgomery H. Johnson and many Dower Brookline and New York residents. St Cuthbert's Church features memorial wood panels by J Kirchmayer and Edmund Q Sylvester.

L. P. Chapin Boston Woman’s City Club Benjamin W. Rand MacMahan Fleet Seal and Porpoise Club Montgomery H. Johnson Utica N. Y Helen C. Pray Margaret Dexter Alice H. Shaw George B. Dexter Pauline Dexter Brookline Mass A. J. Cumming Albert Potter Boston William Stroud Stroud Thomas A. Jaggar New York William D. Nichols Helen Nichols Helen Smith Briarcliff Manor C. L. Johnson Moorehouse L. Johnson Paris France Elizabeth Gibbons White Mary M. Rogers Margaret White Philadelphia Henry Hague Worcester Katherine Cocroft Providence Charlotte Baldwin John Dennison Baldwin Dennison Baldwin William J. Calder Ethel Calder William Calder Harrisburg Calder Cornell John Edwin Smith Eugenia Smith Newton Center Alice C. George Thomaston Elizabeth L. Horsfall Newton Thomas Verner Long Pittsburg United States Florence Venice Italy St. Cuthbert’s Church MacMahan Edmund Q. Sylvester J. Kirchmayer Ober Ammergau Cambridge St. Margaret Scotland Susan Margaret Hughes Bath St. Agnes Mary Liscomb Nealley Harry A. Nealley St. Francis of Assisi John Gregson St. Cuthbert Harriet Brown Dobbs Ferry Bishop Codman George E.hughes William Read Howe Orange N. J L. B. Masters Hudson H. A. Nealley Newton, Mass Roberts Bryn Mawr Allen Johnson New Haven Edith Howard E. S. Allen Allen West Orange Arthur N. Taft Colorado Springs W. O. Jones Brooklyn Allen Whittemore Charles Whittemore Philip Little Salem Commodore R. G. Davenport Washington, D. C G. S. Pine R. I Pine St. Marks School Southborough D.-M-Bates Ted Bates Bates Lewiston M. C. Gile Ruth J. Harry McLellan Belmont Caroline S. Simpson Elizabeth, N. J Harold B. Smith Fairchild New

Talking Machine World notes at Atlantic City banquet

The July issue features a photo of robbers at the National Association of Talking Machines banquet in Atlantic City at the Hotel Traymore. Mr and Mrs E H Lansing from Kennebec Point and Boston residents attend with Emilio de Gogorza praised for his recital and as a Victor artist.

The Talking Machine World National Association of Talking Machines Atlantic City Hotel Traymore E. H. Lansing Kennebec Point Boston Emilio de Gogorza Victor Artists Rose Hall Bath Lahore Victor Eastern Talking Machine Company Maine Emma Eames

Bath shipyards praised by Judge Putnam in 1916 letter

Judge W L Putnam of Portland thanks Bath Independent for its July 8 issue. He cites Bath’s Long Reach as a premier wooden shipbuilding city and notes Johnson Rideout’s significant keel work. He sends regards to Bath’s distinguished native son and editor of the Times.

Bath Johnson Rideout W. S. Putnam the Independent The Independent Times

Bay Point Residents Return From Visits

Master Joseph Given of Gardiner returned home after a week as guest of Master John Eaton at Gray Rocks. Mrs. William Adame of Brooklyn left Saturday after visiting her sister Mrs. Henry Keen. Mrs. Wilbur and her children, from Wal tham, vacated the Coughey cottage and returned home this week. Read Independent advertisements.

Joseph Given of Gardiner John Eaton Gray Rocks William Adame Brooklyn Henry Keen

Visitors and Local Guests Span City and Surroundings

A roundup of residents and visitors including Harold and Mrs Small driving in Portland, William Elkinson in Chelsea visiting Trask family, Harriet Morrison on vacation from D. T. Percy, Donald Avery visiting Edgecomb, and Miss Hillman from Bath Iron Works staying in Portland. Other entries note Fran ces Merla birth name, Blewett sisters from Brookline visiting Collins, Dorchester guest Finnberg, Webber and Rollins’ Boston return, Marston and son Raymond in town from Augusta, William P. Hill taking a two week escape, outing at Capitol Island, Freeman Butler visiting Magoun family, and Dingley family in Boston with Paoli crew aboard. Also mention Malzard guests from Audubon and Mrs Grover’s Philadelphia return. Grover serves aboard torpedo boat destroyer Allen.

Harold Small Portland William Elkinson Chelsea T. J. Trask Harriet Morrison D. T. Percy Donald Avery Edgecomb Albert Haggett Miss Hillman Bath Iron Works Frank Montgomery Frances Merla Edyth Bertha Blewett Brookline Mass J. W. Collins Washington Street Finnberg Harold Dorchester George Gediman Webber Charles Rollins Boston Phippsburg Tech Charles W. Dingley Albert F William Herbert Malzard Audubon N. J Pearl St

Camp dates changed for Portland coast defense drills

The Coast Artillery Corps N.G.S.M. shifts joint coast defense exercises from July 12–21 to Sept 14–23 at Portland fortifications. Money delays prompted the informal rescheduling urged by Adjutant General Presson and Inspector Niles. officers Gatchell and Peterson approve. Awaiting official orders, but dates are set and anticipated to be formalized soon.

Coast Artillery Corps N.G.S.M Portland Division of Militia Affairs Washington George McL. Presson Ellery C. Niles

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Wesley Church Ralph Dunton Washington and Elm Sts New Meadows Jule Garnet Albert W. Coffin Corliss St. Christian Endeavor Society C. F. Curtis Pine St Pittsfield Bangor Old Orchard Rockland Knox & Lincoln Division United States Steamship Co C. W. Morse Noank Lincoln Farrar Center St. Hill Farrar Court House Thompson’s Corner William §. Litchfield F. S. Bowker Charles W. Simms Harvard Litchfield William J. Deed Jr Rogers & Webb Eleanor L. Sylvester Fall River F. S. Bowker’s Cyprus Bar Harbor John North Willys Detroit Irving Cox Cox & Stevens Willys Maine Heavy Artillery Regimental Association Town Hall Hampden First Maine Arthur W.lowe,—Dr St. Cuthbert's Macmahan Island Gogorza W. L. Putnam Bath Shipbuilding United States Courts Judge’s Chambers Bath Independent, Bath, Me C.A.C Sagadahoc County Fernald Guernsey Sills Ward I Ill Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Perkins Richmond Topsham West Bath Fidelity Trust Company Rotary Rene Archies
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