Midsummer Carnival to Feature Society Circus in Bath
The Midsummer Carnival in Bath will host a large society circus August 7, 8 and 9 on the city field at North and Lincoln streets. The outfit includes a 210 by 90 foot tent seating 8000, grandstands, lighting, banners, a 30 by 50 dressing tent, and 32 knights and ladies on horseback plus trained dogs and aerial acts. The $10,000 equipment set travels from New York with 40 workers led by Sig Guilmette.
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The
Alameda
Montclair
N. J
North
Lincoln Sts
Bath
Brunswick
New York
Ringling
Sig. Guilmette
Barnum & Bailey
Madison Square Garden
Civic Pride Meeting Aims to Boost Statewide Road Pride
The Department of Agriculture heads will hear from State Grange officers on Civic Pride. The plan seeks to incite towns and cities to improve roads and streets, remove pests breeding trees, and extend pride beyond highways into isolated areas. Cooperation between the State Grange and the department is explored.
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Department of Agriculture
State Grange
Ready for Death in Arrow Town Man Survives Decades
In Arrow, across the Kennebec from Bath, a rugged man once told he would die within weeks after doctors deemed his illness incurable. He prepared for death, picked funeral bearers, and chose burial clothes, but century like resolve led him to recover and remain among the town’s healthiest workers for 40 years. The town’s health board and Mayor Larrabee toured the city this week, signaling potential changes to address numerous needed improvements.
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Arrowsic
Kennebec
Bath
Fishermen a Shark Sighting Ends Fast Action
Jesse Rich of Freeport and Leonard Sheffield of Cundy's Harbor were cod fishing near Seguin light when a shark grabbed a catch. Sheffield killed the shark after it overwhelmed the line, cutting the line and noting the animal’s open mouth and sharp teeth.
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Jesse Rich
Freeport
Seguin Light
Rich
Leonard Sheffield
Cundy’s Harbor
Sheffield
Richard
GEORGE TOWN FOREST FIRE SAVED SUMMER HOMES
A large forest fire on Sheepscot hill threatened Bath owners summer cottages in Georgetown but none burned. Volunteers battled the blaze over Hagan and Lewis property, saving homes of Dr. W. E. Rowe D. L. Howard Mrs. George W. Luce and Nicholas Blaisdell while gardens recover slowly.
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Georgetown
Bath
Sheepscot Hill
Hagan and Lewis
W. E. Rowe
D.L. Howard
George W. Luce
Nicholas Blaisdell
Bath mid-summer carnival parade outlined with divisions
The Industrial Journal notes Bath will host a mid-summer carnival with a grand parade on opening day. It includes military displays, U R E P historical floats, warship crews, trades displays, and a large management team led by Clarrys CL Webb er and Fred D Hill. Local forecasts report frost and unusual snowfall in Montreal and nearby areas.
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Banger
Tandine
State Board of Trade
Bath
Clarrys CL. Webber
Fred D. Hill
Postal changes set for COD parcel post July first
New instructions to postmasters govern cash on delivery parcel post handling starting July 1. Collectible charges apply to maximums of $100 per parcel with a 10 cent fee in parcel post stamps, insuring contents up to $40. Receipts issued to senders reflect amounts, with delivery and special handling provisions noted.
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Moodlin
Sprtal
Sieh
Philippines
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John M. Clark
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Wm. C. Chadbourne
Front St. Tel
Roome
C. M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
C.W. Watson
Cedar St
Brunswick, MD
Ontario Veterinary College
D.V.S
Chicago Veterinary College
M.D.C
Ontario Veterinary Medical Society
Chicago Veterinary College Association
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Front St
Room 2
Bath, ME
Elena
Edgar T. Smith
Read Nichols Co
Lowe Brothers
Armour
Vermont
Commercial St
Lewis J. Sawyer
Optician of
Bangor
Phoenix
Society
New England
Sagadahoc
William B. Kendall
Bowdoinham
Merry of
Independent
Society Circus
Maine
Long Branch Farm
W. B. Kendall
EF. Gifford
Maine Sheep Breeders’ Association
Kendall
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Gifford
Oto
Long Branch
State Department of Agriculture
Eranece
Department
Arrowsie
Board of Health
Larrabee
Seguin Fishing Grounds
Montreal
Cahoon
Hussey Plow Co.’s
Johnson Bros Co
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