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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
8
Bath residents read of circus days and graduation plans, with Sagadahoc drouth continued and car ownership rising. Sumner Sewall returns in a Buick. Chamber meetings, Children s Day services, and dances at Armory Hall feature civic and church life.
Mr and Mrs James Allen hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Edwin Cornish of Bath. Several local families shared Sundays and weekdays with friends in Woolwich. News covers visits, new jobs, a proposed ice cream saloon, a hall dance, a carnival committee, and local work on homes and crafts. The Casson destroyer report and Bath Garage changes also appear among community notes.
Real estate agent Fred B. Reed reports multiple deeds in Woolwich and nearby towns. Wellington Clark of Norwich purchases Patridge farm. E I Montgomery of Meriden buys old Boardman Maines farms and Bea trice Maines farm for summer residence. E S Dunton’s 35 acre Kennebec property in Arcisic sells to B W Gillett of Haverhill who plans a summer school and camp upgrades. Gillett to visit Bath with Hav erhill Board of Trade delegation.
Contractor Andrews S. Merrill says the heavy job laying a waterline to the north end is nearly done after weeks of work. Crews have drilled 900 feet through solid ledge six feet deep, a difficult install but now approaching completion in about three weeks.
Misses Mabel and Florence Jordan with friends traveled to Lewiston in a Buick for a circus visit. A Saturday evening dance followed at Fairview with Perkins Orchestra. Dances will occur each Saturday night during the season. Mrs Harveylontane Syear attended with Lisbon Pulls and others. Mrs Minto Jordan visited Mrs Annie Jordan in West Bath. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Jordan with refreshments and plan next at Mrs William Davis. Mercy Holbrook visited from Portland. Chandler Gatehell bought an Overland towing car. Everett Coombs and Mrs Marshall Johnson noted local activities.
The Columbia Theatre offers a midweek bill headlined by James Murray with The Voo and Kelley and Davis, Livine dances and talking acts. A photo play The Boy Scouts to the Rescue is shown. Manager Burt reports new seats and high patron satisfaction as the venue remains crowded.
The North Bath chapel will host Rev J W Gillies for a sermon one week from next Sunday instead of tomorrow as previously announced. James French was thrown from his wagon near Rufus Lombard's last Thursday when a bonfire spooked the horse, resulting in injuries. A daughter named Eva May was born to Brown on Thursday.
In Georgetown June Julia A wife of Jotham Field aged 56 years. In Portland June 9 Muriel Elizabeth infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Tedford aged 3 days. In this city June 9 Arthur Jones aged 35 years. In this city June 10 Jonas Wallace aged 5 years. In Boston June 10 Wilbur Thomas McCarty aged 28 years. In Phippsburg June 11 Capt Alden S Oliver aged 83 years 2 months.
Westport prepares for summer as Williams family of Massachusetts plans a midweek cottage stay at the south end. The pastor and Ladies Aid organize concerts with visiting musicians from Boston. Teachers depart for vacation and small town chatter hints at next season’s promises.
A reader asks why buyers don’t collect the coupons and certificates offered with purchases. They note neighbors have saved them and earned multiple premiums.
Advertisement from E. L. Thompson Wholesale Seed Dealer Portland Maine offering fancy Timothy seed guaranteed 99 percent pure at 2.50 per bush with bag extras 25 cents for 5 or 10 bag lots. Located 81 Quebec St. Portland.
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