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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1908

Page

6

Rich mond Corner Dramatic Club presents a village drama

Neighborhood News notes the Rich mond Corner Dramatic Club performed a play at the Merrymeeting Grange hall on Saturday with St. Pierre's Brunswick orchestra for a dance afterward. Cast includes Ezekiel Fortune Uriah Skinner Gilbert Darkwood Jack Nelson Priscilla Dodge Jessie Fortune and Eva Skillings.

Merrymeeting Grange Hall Richmond Corner Priscilla Dodge Mina Ward Jessie Fortune Eva Skillings George Co. Andrews Andrews Clarence Bates Samuel Wildes J. A. Cromwell Aroostook Miss Sylvester Brunswick Bowdoinham A. L. Reeve Staten Island

Kennebec Pomona meets in Gardiner with 300 Patrons

Kemp Weeks and attendees from Enterprise Orange and Gardiner noted at the Kennebec Pomona gathering in Gardiner on Wednesday. A 34 member class received the fifth degree, a literary program was presented, and local residents were mentioned in visits and travel.

Ralph Weeks W. K. Baker Byron Dodge Roy Toothaker Eva Hathorne Enterprise Orange Kennebec Pomona Gardiner S. L. Smith Delia Jackson

Litchfield Corner Society News and Local Notes

The Home Circle met with Mrs. Etta Taylor Tuesday. An entertainment and sale is planned at Stewart's hall next Monday evening. The Woman's Relief Corps held its Monday meeting after adjournment last week. Several local parties sold apples to G. Sawyer of Sabattus bound for Baltimore. G. W. Smith returns from Lewiston this week. Mrs. Alanson Danforth, recently ill, is much improved. Mr. Rush, academy principal, preached at Plains church Sunday. pastor Eben Stover died suddenly last week.

Etta Taylor Stewart's Hall Woman's Relief Corps G. Sawyer Sabattus Baltimore G. W. Smith Lewiston Alanson Danforth Rush Academy the Plains Church Eben Stover

Fire Damages Arrowsic House. $200 Loss

Charles Smith of Georgetown discovered the Lawrence residence in Arrowsic on Wednesday ablaze. Neighbors and Smith formed a bucket brigade and saved the house, removing furniture to nearby lots. The roof will need replacement. Lawrence was away in Bath. Loss estimated at about $200.

Arrowsic Charles Smith Georgetown James D. Lawrence Mr. Smith Lawrence Bath

Lively Liver Cure Claims by Golden Medical Discovery

An 19th century-style health ad urges that a tired liver stems from poor nourishment and digestive issues. It touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as restoring stomach function and liver activity, easing bilious symptoms and headaches, and advises avoiding indigestible foods while using the remedy regularly.

Pierce

Westport Town Meeting Elects Officials and Sets Budget

Westport voted to keep officers from last year with minor changes. Appropriations amount to 1982.50 and a school at the Center will be maintained for the year. The town accepted state highway aid, expects better roads, and awaits a school contract to receive secondary students.

James H. Knight R. T. Beaton R. P. Colby R. L. Fow T. F. Knight C. A. Welch G. G. Jewett Charles B.A. Cromwell

West Dresden Social Roundup Visits and Entertainment

West Dresden residents describe visits among Houdlette Pushard Reed and Oliver families in Bath Wiscasset and Richmond. The Merry-Go-Round ladies plan a two night entertainment at Woolwich grange hall March 17 and 18 with readings music and a pig auction plus impersonations and a youth ball and farmer supper intermission. storm days shift to the next pleasant night.

Woolwich Grange Hall Daniels Freeport Farnham

Local Notes From Wiscasset Town Gossip

Fred Carlton of Hagan street left for Augusta while Col Orrin McFadden of Cedar Grove visited the town Tuesday. Mrs E W Nash and Miss Annie Albee of Damariscotta were here Sunday. Marion Albee of Alna visited Mrs Henry Rines for a week. Helen and Caroline Piper of Damariscotta visited friends in town. The house built by the late Joseph Smith and once occupied by John Dickin son was bought by descendants of Gov Smith. Miss Rena Albee was home from Augusta over Sunday.

Orrin McFadden Cedar Grove E. W. Nash Annie Albee Damariscotta Marion Albee Alna Henry Rines Helen Caroline Piper Joseph Smith John Dickinson Gov. Smith

Woolwich Notes of Residents and Visitors

Mr and Mrs Charles Elkins left for West Framingham Massachusetts to spend the rest of winter. Dr R D Bibber of Bath attends Miss Myra Knight who is ill with chronic pneumonia. Miss Lena Trott visits Charles Wright. The Main couple’s baby is in town with bright prospects. Hartley Hathorne’s calt enjoys a spin on our roads. Dr Charles Bibber plans to leave town for a city clinic. friends regret his departure socially and professionally.

Charles Elkins West Framingham Mass Daniel Blackman Wiscasset Blackman R. D. Bibber Bath Myra Knight Lena Trott Charles Wright Glenwood Pushard West Dresden Day's Ferry J. W. Ingraham Boston Mr. Colby Augusta Hartley Hathorne Fred Corliss Lillian Stilphen Leonard Stilphen Charles Bibber Mrs. Bibber

West Bowdoin Social Visits Highlight Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Nathan Leavitt of Bowdoinham were guests of Mr and Mrs Isaac Holbrook on Sunday. Mrs Elnora Allen and her son Edward visit her aunt Mrs Joel Allen. Mrs Charles Allen visits sister Mrs Geo M Rogers of Litchfield. Esther Malon guests Elisha Maloon family. Misses Carrie and Statira Allen of Litchfield Academy are home for a week vacation.

Nathan Leavitt Bowdoinham Isaac Holbrook Elnora Allen Edward Joel Allen Charles Allen Geo. M. Rogers Litchfield Esther Malon Elisha Maloon Carrie Statira Allen Litchfield Academy

Dresden Social Notes Include Trussell Family Sightings

Mr and Mrs John Trussell and family visited in Wiscasset this week. Ward Moore called on friends at the Mills last Thursday en route to Gardiner. Fred Sherman and sister Mrs Jas Merry were in Dresden last Sunday. Miss Stella Blackman of Woolwich resides with her aunt Mrs Charles Call for an indefinite period. Mrs Ann E Trussell visits her daughter Mrs Ruel Seigars in Richmond through March.

Frank Call Bath Cora B. Pushard John Pushard J. F. Houdlette Wiscasset B. E. Reed P. R. Pushard Marion Charles Oliver Ward Moore Gardiner Fred Sherman Jas. Merry Dresden Stella Blackman Woolwich Charles Call Ann E. Trussell Ruel Seigars Richmond

Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney Pain Relief

Cure yourself now if you suffer from kidney symptoms before complications set in. Bath Missouri resident Mrs. F M Purington recounts recommending Doan's Kidney Pills since 1898 and notes others have found relief from back ache and kidney related troubles. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.

Dean Bright Bath F. M. Purington Middle St Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Annual voting contest offers free scholarship prize

Votes are being collected in Sagadahoc county for an annual Independent voting contest. The winner receives a free International Correspondence Schools course in Scranton, with coupons in each issue worth three votes and one vote per cent of new subscriptions. Votes counted twice weekly through June 27 with a final noon deadline on June 30.

International Correspondence Schools Scranton Sagadahoc

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Neighborhood News News OF Board of Selectmen Maud Marson James Mathorne Henry Page Hallowell Arthur Douglas Harry Little James Ross Augustus Preble Main Street Judge Hall Joseph Call Frank Gould Portland Center Street Methodist Valley Farm Pearl Costellon Castine Normal School B. Day Rowe House Front Street Pleasant Street Isaac Dunbar Chestnut Street Judge Hall House Litchfield Corner Ayer Westport Bert Jewett L. J. Moore New “Swastika Club Parkman F. Jewett Henry A. Tarbox Boothbay Harbor Ernest H. Dickson Rockland E. P. Dickson Maine Central Bar Harbor Cuba Woodbury Thomas Dickson Hilton’s Herbert Reed West Boothbay Reed P. W. Houdlette E. H. Meservey A. M Caroline Reed Bertha Green B. B. Reed Montsweag Fred Carlton Hagan Federal Street Rena Albee Sarah P. E. Hathorn Loyal Brown Frank Reed Frank Preble Kennebunkport Lena Blackman West Bowdoin John Trussell Bath Iron Works The Independent
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