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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1914

Page

2

Plummer May Run for Congress in Second Maine District

Edward C. Plummer of Bath arrives in Washington as Atlantic Carriers' Association representative urging repeal of Panama Canal tolls exemption for coastwise vessels and Modifications to La Follette Seaman's bill. He hints at a possible Maine congressional bid if canal tolls shift politics.

Washington Bangor Commercial Edward C. Plummer Bath Wilson Panama Canal Plummer Atlantic Carriers’ Association House Maine Congress McGillicuddy Rep. McGillicuddy Judiciary Committee New England

Unfailing law preached on narrow path to life

Rev E C Downey of the Church of the Messiah in Portland spoke on An Unfailing Law from the Sermon on the Mount. He argued the narrow path applies to all life, urging self denial for musicians artists and business people to reach high goals.

E. C. Downey Church of the Messiah Portland Universalist Francis Raweis New Zealand Universalist Church

Mill proprietor severely scalded at Phippsburg mill

Monday at ten o clock a.m. Henry McKay of McKay's mill Phippsburg was scalded on face and hands while unscrewing a boiler pipe in a non operating mill. A physician was sent for to dress the burns. Mrs. Lester Perry of Randolph visited relatives in the city.

McKay Lester Perry Randolph

Superintendent warns schools over dangerous railroad crossings

Supt. Flood sent a letter to North Street school principals urging strict student crossing discipline after reports of children walking along tracks and climbing moving trains near North St crossing. He notes several narrow escapes and says if complaints persist, schools may extend day to separate from train arrivals at 11:30 and 3:30. Daniel Brierly returned home from Oakland, Me., after several weeks away.

Flood North Street North Grammar North St. Crossing

Grammar Pupils Sing in City High School Assembly

Miss Bakeman organized a music assembly for seventh and eighth graders in the High School Assembly Hall. Pupils practiced soprano alto and tenor parts as they sang songs studied this year and heard Madame Schuman-Heink’s Silent Night on the Victrola. About ten Winneganee pupils joined, bringing total participants near 300.

Stinson Barnes South St Douglas Weeks St Blair Upper Washington St Turner Marston North St Trask

Helen Keller Hears Sound in Los Angeles Miracle

Miss Helen Keller the deaf blind and for a time dumb girl heard sound through her ears for the first time last Thursday in Los Angeles. A short selection from Die Walkure sung by Mme Saltzman Stevens penetrated to her brain and she cried I have heard I could weep for joy. The moment occurred during a chance meeting with the two women and a few attendees.

Helen Keller Los Angeles Mme. Saltzman-Stevens Chicago Grand Opera Co

Morse High School First Honor Scholars Named

Morse High School honors list for the year half ending Feb 16 includes top scholars by class. Senior Frances Southard Miriam Adams Grace Eggleston. Junior Helen Farrell Bernice Merrill Harold Ward. Sophomores John Miller Louise Craven Beatrice Merrill Mary Monroe Helen Child Dorothy Totman Leo Burke Margaret Miller Rutherford White Margaret Conley Ruby Farrin Fanny Green Eura Fielding. Freshmen Bessie Brown Josephine Crossman Anna Trott Ruth Fox Mildred Curtis Margaret Hanson Cora Minard Forest Rogers Ruth Skillings.

Montgomery Morse High School Frances Southard Miriam Adams Grace Eggleston Helen Farrell Bernice Merrill Harold Ward John Miller Louise Craven Beatrice Merrill Mary Monroe Helen Child Dorothy Totman Leo Burke Margaret Miller Rutherford White Margaret Conley Ruby Farrin Fanny Green Eura Fielding Bessie Brown Josephine Crossman Anna_ Trott Ruth Fox Mildred Curtis Margaret Hanson Cora Minard Forest Rogers Ruth Skillings

Big Black Diamond Coal Found On Popham Beach

Anson M. Oliver found an eight pound lump of cannel coal washed ashore at Popham after a storm two weeks ago. He also has a 24 pound piece from the same source kept as a souvenir. The coal, marked by sea breakage, burns freely and cuts like hard cheese. Mrs. Carl C. Troop and daughter Margery visit Mrs. Henry Caddy in Boston.

Webber Popham Anson M.oliver Oliver Small Point

Wildlife intrigue as ducks vanish from Maine fields

Bath and Woolwich observers report dense flocks of wild ducks in Sheepscot Bay and lower Kennebec, while many flight birds arrive first signaling late winter. Local hunts note high woodcock and partridge kills, wolves increase near Moosehead, and a Bath dog chases a fox overnight. Port land Power Boat Association reelects Commodore Schonland. Irving Clark named to lead.

Maine Woolwich Allie Trott’s Cove Patten David and John Reed West Woolwich Oak Point al. Ridley King of the Bay Mr. Ridley Butler Hound Sandy W. 3. Brown Bath Reynard Arrowsiv Sandy Arrowsic Georgetown Nequasset Maine Water Works Timesman Moosehead Lake Charles Schonland Portland Power Boat Association Ervin A. Clark F. B. Breene E. E. Crocker C. S. Wiliams C. D. Thordike D. S. Merrill Arnold Holden

For Sale Notices from Woolwich Winthrop and Portland

Classified items advertise Indian Runner Duck eggs and turnips with contact details, book orders for R I Red baby chicks delivering after May 13, Timothy seed sold by wholesale dealer I Thompson in Portland, and a local seed offer with pricing and quantities. Items include contact names Ida Adams J F Upton I L Thompson and addresses in Maine.

Ll. S. Ryan P. O. Box Woolwich R. I. Red Ida Adams Winthrop

Pinklets Promise Gentle Constipation Relief

Pinklets correct constipation by gently aiding sluggish bowels and torpid liver without gripe or stomach upset. Safe for all ages, with no harsh effects, and available at 25 cents per bottle. Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY offers a Pinklet book on causes symptoms and treatment.

Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Insurance Company Assets and Liabilities Across Agents

The document lists admitted assets and liabilities for multiple insurers as of December 31, 1913, detailing net unpaid losses, unearned premiums, other liabilities, cash capital, and surplus. It includes entries for D. M. Humphreys and Co Bath Maine and several agents in Boston Augusta and Otisfield with totals showing liabilities and surplus figures. A separate fragment advertises a lost silver mesh bag on Oak or Washington Street, offering a reward.

Tanovter Ross Ro Drake and Sons Jos Ruanaddetties Riehmoeond, Me Sagidahoeth Harry M. Stone East Otsfield Salyer Eee OSH Ee Ae D. M. Humphreys and Co Bath Sagaudihoe Oak Washington St Jack Shaw Oak St Jissets SHAS Gish Capital SS ST Aes Lolo H.G Re. C Carll Augusta M. Stone Eee East Otisfield Nsw York Glass Ins New York Eftie Ind Bank Bath M E W. Hyde Saint Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Saint Paul Minnesota Suthasso HE E. I Maxwell and Co Buth Sugadualive Aia Owen J Ledyard NEW Hampshire Fire Insurance Fec Manchester Tou Ea Sud ISO Cope Hivele Neent Bath Me Sredi Glass Insurance Ieee Vegerits Balantees Hiierest Anal Rents Snel Plus Patchard Torike Bagsdiihioe Ttl Sagadahoe Tes Central Mand Proneerers Miurt Act Insurance Company Ngee Ov Ulobutss Otto THE Lumber Mutual Fire Ins, Co Boston Mass

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