Bath notes show heavy traffic and local events for Fourth week
Local jottings detail Bath activity including heavy traffic for the Fourth, fishing flotillas from Head, Corliss Lt. d departure to New Meadows, shipyard launches in Woolwich, and observations of the Northern Lights. Reports cover deer sightings, smuggling concerns, painting fleets, burglary of a prized shrub, a Wesely Church picnic, berry crops, wood carving art, and a curious anonymous letter about a Sagadahoc official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. S
Young
A. Brown
Damta
Bath
Oliver
Head
Corliss
Thomporner
New Meadows
E Wollaston
Kelley
Reed
D & Davis
Exeter
N. H
Mcill
Woolwich
Gardiner
Depuere
Ry Breen
Rockland
Ferdinando Gorges
Es. Iles Brackley
Center St
J. Brackley
Wesley Church
Arms Cottage
Ee’s Grove
Jan
Trufant’s Ag
Massachusetts
W. Roberts
Middle St
Times
Roberts
Porto Rico
Sagadahoc
Joe
South End
Iid
Reet
Small
Critind
Bath youths host commencement hop and local gatherings
Community notices describe Bath events including a Commencement hop at Bowdoin Tuesday evening, Abenaki Camp Fire Girls picnic on New Meadows, and Corliss Street Church Research Class outing on New Meadows Grove. Local civic reports cover street debris, new hires, boat club notices, jitney plans, and Women prisoners detention room work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bowdoin
New Meadows
Parris & Marr
Portland
Rochester
N. H
Corliss Street Church
New Meadows Grove
People’s Church
Charles A. Whittaker
Lewiston
Maine Central
Whittaker
Bald Mountain
Boston Portrait Co
C. A. Clay
C. A. Feeley
J. J. Skidmore
O. C. Beauregard
William M. Offdal
Dave Wolf Pike
Idlewild sails from Capitol Island with general cargo
The sloop Idlewild departed Capitol Island on Wednesday carrying general cargo. Rumors circulate about 1916 Cumberland County sheriff candidates I. R. Morrell and Col. E. C. Milliken as possible Republicans.
Circle and clubs host gatherings and a summer trip
The Odd Ladies Sewing Circle and various organizations meet at New Meadows Inn and Washington Street. A fifth reunion for the class of 1910 is planned for June 28 at New Meadows Inn. The W C T A and O E S hold outings, and the Kennebec Yacht Club announces a July 4 club run to Sebasco Estates with large turnout expected.
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Kennebec
Local maritime and community events on the Kennebec
A busy period of port activity and local happenings includes the Cordelia bringing a hogshead of shad to city landing, a new schooner George S Smith being built for Bowker yard due for August launch, and the Edith A repainted and berthed at E S S dock heading to Boothbay for summer sailings. Morse High class of 1907 held a reunion at New Meadows Inn. St Mary’s School pupils gave piano recitals. an orchestra will play west of New Meadows. A stand pipe project at Maine Water Co proceeds with Hubert Bowie of Lisbon as contractor. various boats including the Victor of Dresden and the Sweetheart are visiting, while sturgeon nets and licensing issues are noted.
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Bath Garage Co
Pendleton Bros
New York
Islesboro
Flora A. Kimball
Kimball
Milbridge
Bangor
Pendleton
Young Men’s Christian Association
Harvard
Maine Division
Daughters of Veterans
Portland
Martha L. Riley
Etta A. Saveny
Belfast
Nellie Merrick
Waterville
Rose T. Watson
Gertrude E. Perry
Etta M. Campbell
Jennie Lowan
North End
Raymond Powers
Fred Bowie
William Perry
Walter Smith
Ella Douglas
Harry L. Andros
George Groves
Andros
Idlewild
Capitol Island
Beacon St
Reed
Owen Snow
Richmond
Roland L. Eaton
Phippsburg
Bowdoin
First National Bank
Southport
Westport
Thompson
Trevett
Boothbay
W. F. Dobbins
New England
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Bath
Fuller
E. M. Appleton
L. A. & W. Street Railway
Lewiston
Grant
Mystic Orchestra
Cumberland County
I. R. Morrell
Brunswick
Mr. Morrell
E. C. Milliken
Sewall’s
Boston Ship Brokerage Co
Sommers N. Smith
Rockland
Sophia
Wallula
Cleveland
M. L. Gilbert
Frank A. Robbins
Lionel E. Dudley
Dudley
Aroostook
Pattee
Sagadahoc Square
Troad
Front Sts
W.C.T.A
A. M. Robinson
Washington St
Adderton
Addie Robbins
Alfred
Seguin
Thomas K. Haley
Tug
Rel
Haley
Kenneth Towboat Co
Kennebec
Fannie Palmer
Winslow
Matinicus
Scott Tibbetts
Maine Historical Society
John 8. Hyde
James P. Baxter
Fritz H. Jordan
Oliver E. Remick
Annie
Louise Cummings
Richard Garrison
Jose Manley
Augusta
Manley Price
Small Point
Rideout
Robbins
Garrison
West Woolwich
Freeman H. Merritt
Purington
Commodore Ledyard
Cordelia
City Landing
New Meadows
the Landing
Morse High
New Meadows Inn
Bowker Yard
Phippsburg Center
George S. Smith
Sisters of Mercy of
Sisters of Mercy of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Ridley
Gardiner
Victor
Dresden
Woolwich
Maine Water Co
Hubert Bowie
Lisbon
Edith A
W. F. Adams
E.S.S
A. Ridley
Handkerchief Shoals
O'Donnell
Boston
St. John
N. B
Acadia
Buenos Ayres
Virginia hauls ground fish for shipment west
The Virginia carried 17 bar rels of ground fish for cargo west on Tuesday, with river depth about 50 feet opposite the K V C. Tug Pejepscot moved downriver, S T barge No 4 bound for Salmon River, and Tug Seguin towed from the Flats up river barge Richardson with coal for Augusta. The Robbins circus press agent is Winona Robbins. Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias held an important session Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Pejepscot
S. T
Salmon River
Seguin
Richardson
Augusta
Robbins Circus
Winona Robbins
Portland
Stewart
Dougherty
Beverly Farms
Bath
J. S. Rogers
Daniel Gilbert
Rockland
Mystic
Wallula
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Odd Ladies
May Worrey
Highland St
Sagadahoe Square
la Tena Circus
Lester Pratt
Cahill
T. H. G. Maiton
Atomobile
Prof
Testa
Mr. Marston
Walter Summer
Alloa
Ises
Bath Department Store
A. Singer & CO
Center Street
Kimball Wharf
Portsmouth
Times Office
Carolyn Parris
Frank Tobie
Main Street
Hhisbon Falls
Hdear
f—_Pitts
Ancient
York F. & A. M. Lodge
Samuel B. Furbush
United Lodge
Ernest Mayberry
Fred Hall
Fred Philbrook
Charles Kirschner
George Basford
A. W. Plum
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