Bath News Notes And Local Visits In Maine
Frank Purington of Bethel is visiting the Rogerses in Bath this week. Mrs. Stanley Thirkell of the Littlefield School attended a hearing in Bath on living conditions of the Pereau family, with the hearing continuing. Mrs. J Everett Mayo substituted at the school during Mrs. Thirkell’s absence and attended the Hodgkins funeral in Bath. Lowell school seating is strained. younger pupils sit in chairs due to desk shortage, and Littlefield school seats were partly reused.
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Ollety
Frank Purington
Bethel
George Rogers
Stanley Thirkell
Littlefield’ School
Bath
Mary P. Hill
Pereau
Lowell School
Littlefield School
Why Were You Restless Last Night
A vintage advertisement for The L. F. Medicine Co offering relief for sleeplessness from indigestion and related symptoms. It promotes a 50 cent bottle and free samples, noting a long history of use and urging purchase from druggists or general storekeepers in Portland, Maine.
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L. I
Atwood
L. F.” Medicine Co
Portland
Maine
Town notes and social notices from Bath area
Old items include mentions of Roane and Joseph White at a town meeting with White noted as an elderly participant. Social guests include Mrs Fred Sears and Mrs Walter Taylor of Bath visiting Mrs Joseph Larrabee, Annie Trufant at Wesley Methodist Church Ladies Aid, and upcoming West Bath Grange meeting. Recipe snippets for oats raisin cookies and rye flour baking accompany brief dietary tips and a note that Mrs Walliam LeClair returned from Buckspart, Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rose
Wbscess
Roane
Joseph White
White
Abner C. Johnson
Grove
Bath
West Bath Grange
Tent City Plan For Housing Ship Yard Workers Proposed
Lewiston promoter Louis Gagne proposes a tented city near Texas yards to house shipyard workers, with 12 by 14 foot tents for four, dining tents, and space for families, charging $1 per week in warm weather and $1.25 in cold weather, aiming to ease crowded quarters at ship plants. A Newfoundland dog and various local notices follow in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gagne
Lewiston
Gagne
Resident Inspector Briggs Appointed for Emergency Fleet Corp
Mr. Briggs, new resident inspector for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, begins duties as representative to the Texas Steamship Co. He comes from Bath Iron Works hull department with twenty years experience. The notice details probate filings for John S. Hyde and George F. Hughes estates, naming Joseph M. Trott and Henry A. Nealley as petitioners seeking tax determinations and executor appointments.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Henry A. Nealley
George E. Hughes
Maren
William F. Duyram
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Briggs
Edmund P. Briggs
Texas Steamship Co
Hull Department of Bath Iron Works
Mayors election night celebrations and civic notes
Mayor elect J Edward Drake received congratulations by phone and telegraph as crowds honked and lit a fireworks display. a Beacon Street Sunday school collected $15 for missionary funds. Maine food administrators require bakers licenses and menu numbers. Financial figures show assets and liabilities for insurers with listed agents in Bath and Richmond.
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J. Edward Drake
Gav. Milken
Sagadahoc Block
Sagadahoc Square
Beacon Street
Missionary Fund
Leon 8. Merrill
Maine
Msbakers
Building and Loan Plans New Stock Offering
The Building and Loan Association will issue 1,000 shares at par $200 starting April 1. Subscribers pay $1 per month for 140 months, ending with ownership of their share and an approximate six percent compound interest. Many loan applications show demand to finance home building or purchases.
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S Aid
Building & Loan Association
Occupancy of Jackson block shop unchanged after sale
Henry W. Howard of the Howard Coal Co. states the Jackson block shop at Arch and Commercial remains occupied. The Bath Iron Works uses the lower floor for storage, Texas Steamship Co. on the second floor as a pattern shop, and Howard Coal Co. plans storage and paintwork on the third floor with a new door and enlarged elevator.
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Jackson
Arch
Commercial Streets
Henry W. Howard
Howard Coal Co
Bath Trust Co
People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Texas Steamship Co
Howard
Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Helped Canton Woman Avoid Surgery
Mrs. Marie Boyd of Canton Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing her uterine trouble and avoiding an operation. The letter urges other women to try the remedy before surgery and offers medical advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ydia
Pinkham
Tathon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Boyp
N. E
Canton
Ohio
Lydia E Pinkham
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West Bath
Standard Oil CO. OF
New York
Buffalo
Mr Re
Rogi
Boston
Texas
High St
Plymouth Rock
Barr
H. Ames & Son
Bowdoinham
D. G. Standish
Charlies A. Corliss
James E. Fish
Sald
James S, Lowelis
Dunham
Register
Jane Pratt
Bowdeinham
Joseph L. Temple
Glens Falls Insurance CO
Glens Falls
N. Y
Bealastate
Equitable Accident Company
Esa
New Jersey
Fidelity & Plate
Hage Ter New Glorney
Hiram Billings
North Berwick
James W. Billings
Milne
Mary A. Quint
Ezra A. Billings
Bk Hannah A. Rogers
Belinda O. Batchelder
Dorchester
Mass
Herbert Chick
Rhoda M. Chick
Madison
N. H
Johnnny Billings
Fred Billings
Rochester
George Billings
Frank Billings
Clara Billings
Chester
Bertha Billings
Ester
Ana A. Billings
James A. Hussey
Stestatrix
Zra A. Billings
Ames A. Hussey
A.D
P. Spinney
Matne Sagadahoc
Said
James S. Lowell
I. Dunham, Register
Sagadahoe
Henry J. Holden
Annie G. Holden
West
James 8
Lowell
Atte William
Er “Dunham
Sagadahoc. Ss
Edward W. Wheeler
Henry H. Thomipson
Topsham
James
Lliam F. Dmnh
State OF Maine
Joseph M. Trott
John S. Hyde
Charles A. Coreiss
Bagadahoc
Oear
William Et Dunham
Harry A. Nealley
Newton
Massachusetts
George FE. Hughes
Saydsawnoe
Joseph Notary
Mamenenre
Bia
Soo
James S&s
Lowell Juane
Elec
J. B. Friel O
Waterville
D. M. Humphreys &On
Jas. B. Draken
Joseph W. Randlette
Richmond
Hartford
Coe
Real Sega
Pere Rene
Casualty CO
Teteee
Indiana Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Security Insurance Co
Vv Fog Co
ATLAS
Assu Sete
Limgross
London
Ad Brother Ansense
Heaton
Ussbli Groves
Jpeete Pone
Asrets Eee
Merica
Ee Eeererres
Chea Pastan Oast Vaare Co
Eure Carers
Sottanar
Eeesenes
Strykes
Maryland Gan Ane Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Mort
Seeeereree
Catena We Ee Be Co
York Plate Glass
Pm Bank
Inter
New Hampshire
Igo
Manchester
Serene Allens
THE
Hanover FI
Edinburgh
Scotia Tees
Ross
Sega Age
Loan & Builders
L Wuart
Jas. J. Royall
Ogdensburg
N.Y
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