Bath Honors Read Nichols Centenarian Fire Chief
Bath honors Read Nichols on his 100th birthday with city flag displays at firehouses and the Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association. The ex chief, father, and long time Mason’s partner, shows a lucid routine, plans a garden, and recalls a career from Bowdoin to Bath with the Kend Nichols Co. in the lead.
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Bath
Nichols
Darks
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association
Broad Street
Washington Steet
Charles W. Morse
Benjamin
Jennie R. Morse
Mr. Nichols
Emma Tieres
James K. Volk
Wesley Methodist Church
Bath wood industry land offer sparks local development
J R McKay promotes Bath site for a furniture factory or wood products. He offers free land use at North and Lincoln streets if taxes are paid, plus granite for foundation from his quarry. Abundant nearby timber supports housing several wood based industries with long term purchase option after ten years.
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Bath
J. R. McKay
North
Lincoln Streets
Ele
Mr. McAkay
McKay
Education Chief Payson Smith to Speak in Bath
Payson Smith Massachusetts education commissioner and former Maine state superintendent will address Bath residents in Morse High School assembly hall on April 5. The talk, under Bath Pyarp sponsorship, is free and open to all, with co-operating groups hoping locals reserve the evening for his general interest topic.
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Payson Smith
Massachusetts
Maine
Bath
Morse High School
Smith
Bath Iy Pyarp
Dr. Smith
British Premier Subject Of Talk At Bath Rotary
The Bath Rotary luncheon at Kings Tavern featured Rev. Hugh P. Hughes of Yarmouth discussing Lloyd George. Hughes traced his rise from a Welsh lawyer to Europe’s dominant political figure, praising his leadership during World War I and noting his push for Welsh language rights. Four guests attended, and next week’s program will be a motto contest.
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Kings Tavern
Rotary Club
Newell
Langdon T. Snipe
Hugh P. Hughes
Yarmouth
Lloyd George
Hughes
Wales
George
Europe
Lord Northcliffe
Lord George
England
Northcliffe
London
Ireland
Scotland
Mr. Hughes
Lincoln
George Quicksall
Herbert Douglas
Lemont Tarbox
William M. Adams
Revival tabernacle plan denied in Wiscasset meeting
Evangelist Lawrence B. Greenwood sought town permission to use Academy Lot for a 1500-seat tabernacle to host revival meetings next August. Voters rejected the request after a lengthy discussion. Greenwood vows to find another lot and proceed with lumber preparation, as open air services and Franklin hall gatherings continue.
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Wiscasset
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Academy
Greenwood
13. A. Bailey
Franklin Hall
Bath Firm Buys Brunswick Hardware Store
W Rogers owner of a Bath hardware shop has purchased George S Ridley Son’s Brunswick hardware store on Maine Street near the post office. Harry Hosmer becomes manager after starting Monday. Local stock moved to Brunswick with more to come. Benjamin Morse returned to Boston after visiting his aunt Miss Jennie Morse.
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W. Rogers
Front Street
Brunswick
George S. Ridley & Son
Maine Street
Harry Hosmer
Benjamin W. Morse
Boston
Jennie R. Morse
Old Torrey Mansion on the Site of Patten Free Library
Older residents recall the Torrey house once on the present Patten Free Library site in the city park. The ivy grown over the front park connected the two eras as the old house was removed to build the library. Funds raised by subscription in 1888 1889, led by Charles D Clarke publisher of The Bath Independent, paid 3500 for property and 1000 for grading.
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Torrey
Patten Free Library
Charles D. Clarke
Bath Independent
Little Green
Fred W.S. Blanchard
City Park
Front Street
Summer Street
Col. Dummer Sewall
Ruth
Sewall
High Street Bridge
Greenwood to Build a Great Tabernacle at Wiscasset
Evangelist Lawrence L B Greenwood known in Bath as leader of The Church of the Open Door plans a 120 by 72 foot tabernacle seating 1500 in Wiscasset with a Bible conference August 12 to 20. Lumber and a raising bee are to follow. railway and bus plans, broad backing from religious leaders, and a movement promising the town a summer center of religious activity.
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Lawrence LB. Greenwood
Bath
Wiscasset
Greenwood
Old Orchard
North Waldoboro
Protection urged to keep dogs from deer woods
Sagadahoc hunters oppose repeal of state law allowing killing dogs on deer trails. A gunning expert argues strict limits are needed to prevent dogs from chasing deer and harming local game. He notes summer damage, court testimony issues, and calls for dogs kept home during deer season. A tourist party aboard the Empress of France reports a pleasant Atlantic crossing with calm seas and various onboard activities.
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Sagadahoc
Oxford
Cumberland
Herbert L. Spinney
Sagadahoe
Annie J. Palmer
North Street
Charles A. Palmer
Brunswick
Prospects Bright for Bath Shoe Factory Project
Promoters declare Bath’s new shoe factory nearly certain with over twenty thousand dollars already pledged and a target of forty thousand dollars paid in. A temporary stock organization formed at Bath Chamber of Commerce will issue stock certificates as work begins within a week, aiming for operation by May 1 with employment for Bath labor.
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Bath
Bath Chamber of Commrce
N.L. Jackson
Harry W. Crosman
Joan J. Keegan
Wilbur C. Oliver
Melvin H. Beerwort
John L. V
Times
Commercce
Miss Bernice Hosmer Returns to College to Resume Studies
Miss Bernice Hosmer returns to Au burn Monday morning to resume studies at Commercial State College after spending Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Hosmer.
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Bernice Hosmer
Auburn
The
Commercial State College
William Hosmer
Old Maine Central locomotives listed with renumbering notes
A detailed enumeration of historic Maine Central and leased line locomotives, listing original roads, old and Maine Central numbers, build years, and builders. It notes renumbering patterns on Androscoggin Kennebec and Portland and Ogdensburg engines, references the Atlantic and other lines, and recounts the famed Farmingdale engine F dale and its tragic collision in 1871. The narrative mentions crews Elisha Newell James W. Chamberlain Charlie Evans Dan Berry and others connected to these engines.
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Maine Central
Ballardvale
Portland Co
Mason
Manchester
Amoskeag
Hinckley
Baldwin
Souther
Pequawket
Carrigain
Crawford
Frankestein
Resolution
Webster
Kearsarge
Chocorua
Avalon
Willey
Upper Coos & Hereford
Stratford
Stewartstown
Colebrook
Cookshire
Sawyerville
Knox & Lincoln
Somerset
Carratunk
Old Point
Norridgewock
Carrabassett
Bombazine
Moxay
Rumford Falls & Buckfield
J. Washburn, Jr
8. C
F Dale
England
United States
America
Boston & Worcesterra
Brookline
EF. Coffin
Cobleigh
Flisha Newell
Charlie Evans
Charlie
Gardiner
Augusta
Farmingdale
Dan Berry
Patten
Elisha Newell
James W. Chamberlain
Boston & Albour
Chamberlain
Maine
Topsham
Page Seven
A.&k M.C
Boutelle Eevee
Franklin
J. Morrill
Penobscot Ie
Bangor
E. Noyes
Lewiston
Auburn
Cc. M. Morse
Penobsco
J. D. Lang
Union
Gov. Morrill
Gov. Coburn
Terville
Skowhegan
Androscoggin Railroad
A.R.R . Ie
Leeds
Livermore
Oliver Moses
Lyman Nichols
Farmington
Bates
David Patten
M.C.R.R
Newport i
Belfast
Fairfield
Wwelewe
Winthrop P
Atlas
John B. Brown
Giee
Ti Ward
Gen Knox
Lewis Pierce
J. H. Drummond
Noah Woods
Stricklind
Hilander Coburn
G Davis
Arthur Sewall
Androscoggin
Penobscot
Mlc.rr
Penobscot & Kennebec
R. Dunn
A. D. Lockwood
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Bath Firm
Charles
Wortland & Kennebec
Cushing
Ferry
Hussey
Spades
Johnson Brosco
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