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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
8
The article describes a Malaga Island school with pleasant teacher quarters and flexible hours, noting liberal educational support and the aim to continue through June. It contrasts the strong push for child education with older islanders’ limited engagement and reluctance to adopt farming or self improvement.
The article notes Col. Plummer as the new navigation commissioner candidate with a naval background and national reputation. It recalls Captain Jarvis Patten as the first navigation commissioner and highlights Bath residents hoping for strong leadership.
A scattered 1919 era news roundup reports a $1,000,000 Coney Island fire destroying Dreamland property, a threatened strike by New York Central railroad laborers, a deadly collision near Mee Zook Nebraska, and multiple local incidents. It notes a baby girl death toll, high mercury, Eastern Stars growth in Maine, and various regional events, including fires, smallpox quarantine, and a novel potato fertilizing method.
Maine official resignations and succession bind politics to Belfast with Hon Robert F. Dunton named successor. National figures Hearst and Clark surface in presidential speculation. Winnegance notes report social events, visits, cottages at Bay Point, repairs, health updates, church circle plans, and Memorial Day gatherings amid local industry and summer routines.
The second annual Universalists of Maine convention meets in this city for three days starting next Monday. A full program includes sermons by Rev. Frederick W. Perkins and Rev. Frederick S. Walker, meetings led by Rev. Lily R. Schafer, and addresses from Rev. H. Crocker and Miss M. Agnes Hathaway among others.
Westront Mrs. James R. Heat returned to Heat's Upper Mills after a winter in Malden and a Bath trip. Mrs. CW Welch of Hotel Phoenix Bath visited her brother in Center, FW McFarland of Watertown arrived with a Boston Bridge Works crew for a cabin project. A Waltham physician joined the trip. Mrs. Charles Thorne of Bath visited her sister, Mrs. Herbert Knight. Capt. A. J. Knight and Percy Jodgdon were in Wiscasset on business. Hilan M. Jewett of Bath spent the day with his parents. Thomas F. Knight’s team prepared for Bath. P. Webber erected a 65-foot flag staff at the Center for daily flag-raising. Charles Knight and family stayed in their summer home before returning to Bath. they will return for summer activities.
A testimonial from H Jordan of York, Maine, describes severe back pain and intense kidney distress. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing his symptoms after four years of trouble and urges readers to use the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs James McFarland of Bayonne N J bought the William Lawrence place in Arrowsic. Jessie Ferguson teaches at North school and boards in Bath. Ho s Walker moving to Toothisker residence. Gypsy moth crew in town led by Mr Soule of Woolwich. W A Perry works on vessel at Bowker yard in Poppbsburg. South school reopens with Miss Preble Bath teacher. Miss E Southard of Beverly Mass visiting Mrs J K Lawrence. T J Faneworth builds bungalow on old lot. Scott Pierson of Braintree Mass visiting. Clarence Wynn goes to Westport to work for Walter Hagan. Invitations sent for Daisy Wynn Jones and Joseph E Bouter wedding. Bath visitors for Memorial Day. Several boarders arrive. Harold Walker moves family to Toothbaker place. Arcadians draw Bath to Penn y Matinee. Eastern Steamship Company schedule disrupted for New York boat, delaying departure till after party connections.
The notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh by treating the blood and mucous surfaces. It promises a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials from F. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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