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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
4
Black Cat Hosiery promoted as best quality made from top materials by experts. Ladies stockings in black and white cotton and lisle priced 23c to 35c per pair. Children's darn proof stockings for boys with triple knee ribbed tops and linen heel priced 29c to 35c per pair.
The Gediman Mack wedding at Gediman-Mack Music Hall drew relatives and friends from Poise land Boston New York and Grimswhex. The couple left for a honeymoon to Boston and New York after a reception with a grand banquet and dancing featuring Axel Nelson and Sam Gediman. The groom, employed with the Texas Steamship Co., will reside in Boston upon return.
Harry Mittchell formerly of Leonard and Mitchell writes from his West Gar diner farm that this summer he hatched 600 chickens and plans to winter 4100 hens.
Bowdoinham Masonic Lodge plans a September observance for its 100th anniversary. The lodge donated funds to the Red Cross for World War effort and will hold a Sunday gathering at Castle Hall. Community members, including Nu. S. A. Evans, had discussions about memorial observances and lodge activities.
Horace Chantell from Boston leads a party to Grand View Hotel for the season's opening amid a welcome from local prominent figures. The visiting group includes Miss Bernstein and Mrs Bernstein and their families. The event marks the start of a period of social and musical activity with the North End Union noting the colony’s strong reputation in the arts. The party will attend series of events, while local labor circles memory of a resident musician remains strong.
A dubious advertisement promises a cure for deafness due to mucous lining inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It offers a $100 reward if the remedy fails and directs readers to send for free circulars from F.J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, with sales pitched through druggists.
Miss Annie Wylie and Rev. Everett S Stackpole of Dedham Mass were married at Sunny Hill Farm on June eleventh. The ceremony was by Rev Charles Stackpole of East Dedham, the bride's nephew. They will live at Sunny Hill Farm after August first. The bride, active in Wesley Church and the Fortnightly Club, wore a blue silk gown with silver embroidery. Guests included relatives and friends. the couple departed on the four oclock car amid well wishes. The couple enjoyed a mountain trip after their honeymoon.
Miss Alice Mary Krumphreys married Robert Arthur Toothaker at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs A Frederick Dunnels in East Orange New Jersey. The bride long active in Bath social and musical circles and Toothaker a Brunswick resident and former New Meadows Boat Club commodore. They will honeymoon nearby then reside in Brunswick with gifts from friends.
The marriage of Theon Harvey to Heluly Woodward is reported in Canton as a local wedding event. The ceremony links the couple to the Woodward family and Canton community.
Testimonial from Jas J Royall of Boston Central Wharf April 26 1914 endorses Fruit-a-tives as relief for three years of chronic constipation with dizziness and headaches. He reports using one box, then two dozen, and eventually finishing twenty four boxes with complete recovery. Available 50c each six for 2.50 or 25c trial. sold by dealers or Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Irma Mercy and Dr. Benjamin Mikels wed Sunday in Newark. Rabbi Foster performed the ceremony. The couple will visit Dr. Mikels’ brother in Denver before sailing June 26 for Honolulu where he will serve as a Public Health Service pathologist. Ben, a Bath High School graduate, attended Bowdoin. Friends will watch his career with interest.
Young Bath woman Rosa K Carey married Harry Earl Pike of Phippsburg in a Wednesday evening ceremony at Corliss Street parsonage conducted by Rev C N Fogg. The couple will reside on Mr Pikes farm in Phippsburg.
Edmund S. Cowing of Togus and Mrs. Charlotte A. Smith of Chelsea married Thursday at Wesley M. E. parsonage by Rev. C. W. Harrison. They were unattended and will reside in Rockland. Both have had three marriages. the bride is 68 and the groom 76.
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