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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1919

Page

3

Family Hauls House by Wagon to North Berwick

John Liller and his wife and son Edward move their 20 by 12 foot house on an elongated wagon drawn by four horses from Bath to North Berwick. The family travels 75 miles last year in three days with dog Shep tagging along. The portable home, coal loaded, offers a homelike ride, despite bumps and road hazards.

John Liller Bath North Berwick Liller Johnson Wood Edward Shep Mr. Liller

Bath Bowling Team Eyes Inter City Match With Lewiston or Portland

Gardiner shows strong form defeating Bath by 100 pins in Bath and by 80 pins in Gardiner, prompting Bath to seek inter city competition this season with Lewiston or Portland as possible opponents.

Bath Lewiston Portland Gardiner

Georgetown man and dog shoot fox on Arrowsic farm

M. F. Howe of Georgetown with his dog Topsy shoots a fox on the Stinson Bros. farm at Arrowsic Saturday morning. The fox is believed to be the same animal Mayor Drake and George Thompson sought last week while guests of F. W. Carlton of Woolwich.

M. F. Howe Georgetown Topsy Stinson Bros Arrowsic Drake George Thompson F. W. Carlton Woolwich

Five Islands Social Notes and News From Bath Area

A letter from Tommie Hanna describes Army life in Unterhausen Germany and staying with a German family. Reported about church supper, Grange meetings, readers, Red Cross plans, and local visits by Bath residents. Veterans Clarence McMahan and others share service histories and arrival home details. A Bath train ferrying 264 passengers capped the weekend.

George Hanna Tommie Unterhausen Germany W. F E. Rowe Bath Kenneth Pinkham Elson Field John Winkley Five Islands W. E. Rowe Grange Lelia Davis Lila McMahan Marion Buzzo J. E. Stevens W. H. Holland J. GG. Stevens W. T. Boyd Soesers Clarence McMahan Koen Vale Res Uae John Minnie McMahan The Red Cross J. G. Stevens Chester McMahan Arthur Berry Arthur Berry Mr. Berry Manfred Newdick Boothbay St. Nazaire Portsmouth William SE. Rowe Texas Co

Rheumatism treatment claims in a testimonial ad

A testimonial promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building remedy for rheumatism. It recounts a Spanish American War veteran's recovery after eight years of illness and notes pills help blood and nerves, anemia, after effects, and headaches. The ad offers a free booklet and lists pricing and purchasing options.

Charles I. Montgomery Packer Conn Co. C First Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry Williams Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Elver Stickney Returns From France After Army Discharge

Corp Elver Alton Stickney arrived home from Camp Devens after 18 months overseas service. He served in Battery D of the 54th and 66th Battalion artillery units, saw action in the Argonne and St Mihiel, and traveled from Havre to Southampton aboard the Cedric. Brother Adelbert missed reunion until Christmas. another brother was en route from Camp DeVelis.

Corp Elver Alton Stickney Camp Devens Army Stickney Old Ith Company A. C Pophem Beach Fort Levett Portland Harbor Battery D 54Th Clalifax Scotland England Winchester Southampton France Fron Havre Marne Camp de Mailoy Adelbert Argonne Sst Mikel Jive U.S Camp Devélis

Don’t Blame the Child Kidney Pills Endorsement

Mrs Freeman of 72 Charles St. praises Dean's Kidney Pills for her daughter's kidney weakness since infancy. After three boxes, the child gained color, appetite improved, and back pains and headaches subsided. Sold at Dougherty's drug store. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Adv.

Ff. W. ‘Freeman Charles St. Saves Dean Dougherty’s

Georgetown Wharf Falls Into River in Accident at West Georgetown

A horse on a wharf at West Georgetown backed off when frightened by reins and fell six feet into the water. The animal, harnessed to a sled, was led ashore after being cut from the harness. no injuries were reported, though low tide saved it from possible drowning. The piece also notes church social at Robinhood, local visits, and community notices including travel, illness, and upcoming homecomings.

West Georgetown John D. Williams George Washington Robinhood Church William Boyd Harrison Carroll Powers Dorothy Stuart Washington Byron M. Rowe Lester Powers Levi Powers Robinhood Toul France Florine Warren Georgetown Pennsylvania John Warren Bay Point Frank E.hollis Eleanor Benjamin H. Woodside Portland Woodside Bath Robert Jordan Mary Pooney Howard G. Heald Benjamin H. Whodside Daniel L. Pettengill Walker Art Museum Bowdoin College Brunswick E. L. Hartford Auburn Nancy I. Russell Charles 503Rd Field Artillery Bordeaux A. BE. Williams Walter B. Cummings Path W. C. Todd John Thibodeau Working League Five Island Kenny Todd J. Everett Jewett Junior Williams William O. Oliver Raphael Rowe Sawall Oliver William A. Todd Ida Williams Popham Walter Williams Walker John FE. Oliver Marion Buzzo Fan Buzzo Ethel B. Todd Bertha A. Russell Frank Heald Everett Higgins Boston Stearns W. Scott James Stuart Harry Heald Pagar Warren Bernie A. Russell Alfred J. Rowe Edgar Drake William Poyd Larbornville Sarah Maleham Earl Pottle Camp Devens Roland Harford Grange Isands Howard Heald Fred Reid

Parcel of Sergt Walter King's effects returned

Isaiah King receives items from his son Sergt Walter King of the British expeditionary forces who died in Mesopotamia. The bundle includes two identification discs with new number 552101, a Turk-typed short sword, compass, canvas bag and a Y M C A book. Walter King was buried with full military honors at Asghur cemetery on Oct 24, 1918.

Isaiah King Academy Street Walter King Mesopotamia the Two Rivers Times King John W. Jennings Sergt Walter Asghur Military Cemetery

Martin Leads Atlantic Coast Metal Trades District Meet

Chester G. Martin returns from Boston where he chaired the session of the Atlantic Coast Federation of the Metal Trades council District A. President Woodrow Wilson was seen. district meetings are set quarterly in Bath, Portsmouth, and Boston. Officers elected include William McDonald, C H Trout, Harry Traftford, G Curtis, and Chester G. Martin as sergeant at arms.

Chester G. Martin Boston Quincy House Atlantic Coast Federation of the Metal Trades Council Martin Woodrow Wilson Marty Hartford Portsmouth Bath William McDonald C. H. Trout Charlestown Harry Traftford N. H Curtis Quincey Mass William Burroughs A Clifton Quincy Vtalf Ausguetaoin

Auburn Odd Fellows Visit Lincoln Lodge in Bath

Sixty Auburn Odd Fellows from Abou Ben Adhem lodge with a 28 member degree team visited Lincoln lodge of Bath Monday night. Guests from Pejengeot Brunswick and other New Hampshire and New York lodges attended. A parade preceded a supper served by Fred D. Keene. Twelve candidates received the Faith degree as District County Master Fred spoke on the order’s good.

Abou Ben Adhem Lodge Auburn Lincoln Lodge Bath Pejengeot Lodge Brunswick New Stampshire New York Chester Colby Noble Grand Horace Ward John Conant Ahou Ben -Adhem Hall of Lincoln Lodge Fred D. Keene Couuty Fred

Frances Willard Memorial Observed by W C T U in Bath

Frances E Willard Memorial Day observed at Bath W C T U meeting in Pentecostal church of the Nazarene. Mrs Lillian Mayo led devotions with music by Mrs Roy Colby and Mrs Fred Bragg. Ensign O Brien of the Salvation Army spoke on needs during the war and clothing shortages. Alice May Douglas recalled Willard's visits. new department superintendents announced including Louise Packard and Eugene R Grown.

Frances EF. Willard Bath Ww Co. T. U Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene Lillian Mayo Roy Colby Fred Bragg Ensign O'Brien Salvation Army Bath Alice May Douglas Frances E. Willard Miss Willard Louise Packard

Centenary Leaders Plan Beacon Street Campaign

Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal church leaders met Monday night at Rev. E Hilton Post's home to finalize campaign plans. Indications show Beacon Street church will be among the honor churches at the campaign's close. Hot house cauliflower 50 cents cucumbers 180 cents Florida strawberries 1.00 a box shown at Bath fruit stands.

Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church E. Hilton Post Beacon Street Church Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thompson Bros Mrs. Liller Tommie Hanna Board of Education City of Albert J. Grassy Leland RL Mepchele Middle St Connecticut Minnie Green George Washington Social Billy Burke James F. Will Co ODD Fellows Mve First Selectman Wiliam L. Beny Frances E. Williard W.C.T.U F. S. Curtis Center Street Bath, Maine A. B. Watson Maine Union Street Val Maine Central Railroad Maine Central Industrial Bureau Portland, Maine
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