Smiling through war and duty and a note on Prohibition
A period piece urges Americans to smile as a duty amid war and rising costs, linking cheer to supporting Liberty loans and Red Cross. It warns of continued sacrifice and urges gardening, prohibition in New Hampshire, and changes in liquor laws at Portsmouth, with notes on Penobscot county officials and war reporting plans.
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Liberty
Red Cross
America
Penobscot County
Boston
Bangor
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Maine
Tts
Maine Exceeds Its Loan Agreement With Vermont
Maine surpasses its loan commitment to Vermont triggering a review of regional credit terms and cooperation. The action signals tighter cross border financial oversight affecting neighboring New England states.
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Maine
Vermont
New England
Trask Wedding in Bath Unites George and Victoria Hawkes
George G. Trask of Bath wed Victoria L. Hawkes at the bride’s cousin home on Willow Street in a ceremony led by Rev. H. A. Evans. The couple plans a short honeymoon in New Hampshire and will reside in Bath.
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Victoria L. Hawkes
George G. Trask
Bath
H. F. Stacey
Willow Street’ Court
8. A. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
Freeman Crosby
Charles F. Trask
Scott C. Perry
Fannie L. Jewett
Trask
New Hampshire
Sybil Houdlette
Dresden
Charles T. Small
Ethel Small
Dr. Fuller
Hilton Post
Beacon Street
Walter Morse
Alfred Trask
Seymore Hayden
Winfield Graves
Leon Pennell
Pennell
George Dennison
Freeport
Harry Knight
Iron Works
D. A. Merry
Beulah McIntire
A. H. Goodwin
Boston
Lelia Oliver
Quincy
Mass
Ray Oliver
Franklin Morse
Sherman Morse
Thomas Perry
Winnegance
Phippsburg
Historic eagle in window of the Times
The Civil War bronze eagle from the Third Maine regimental flag was recovered after Gettysburg and passed through several hands before ending with Charles A. Coombs. The piece, once in a company chest, is now displayed in the Times window alongside notes on flags given to Company A by Adelaide Duncan and Company H by Victoria Reed.
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Third Maine
Gettysburg
Efield
John Henry Raymond
Bath,Co. A
Augusta
Bath Company
Maine
Victoria Reed
Women Work Alongside Men at Bath Box Co
In Bath, the Bath Box Co expands employment to 75 workers with five women hired this week. They operate nailing, buzz planer, turning, edging, and printing machines, wearing overalls to avoid dress hazards. The plant ships seven to ten car loads weekly, using abundant local lumber to make shocks. As war reduces male labor, more women may enter industrial roles.
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Bath Box Co
Wellington
A. Moore
Mr. Moore
Lincoln County
Bath
New Brunswick
Sheepscot
Dyer’s
Puddle Dock
Big &Soline
Sheepscot Falls
Madeline
Cosmopolitan Club Elects May Committees and Plans Events
Members held the monthly business meeting at the clubhouse and elected committees for May. A three member directorate will oversee the house for the year. Vera Bradford will present an elocution class play and dance at Morse High School.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Edna Bliss
Bessie Hunt
Leonora Knight
Vera Bradford
Morse High School
Rogers’*Brothers
Kateha-Keo
Torrey Emplayees Flag Raising Prelude at Works
A flag raising at the Torray Roller Bushing works featured a 16 piece Gaudreau's band concert in a horn-square and a march through town. Mayor Drake spoke, Fred E. Bragg presented the flag, praising patriotism and unity between employers and workers as Francis B. Torrey Jr. accepted the emblem and Rev Culbert McGay urged steadfast loyalty to American democracy. The ceremony closed with The Star Spangled Banner and cheers.
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Torray Roller Bushing Works
Gaudreau
Hioe -Square
Iron Works
Drake
Torrey
Fred E. Bragg
Francis B. Torrey, Jr
Bath Daily Times
Mr. Torrey
Culbert McGay
Grace Church
McGay
Woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy for avoiding operation
Black River Falls Wisconsin Mrs A W Binzer says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her organic troubles and side pain, avoiding surgery after doctors advised it. She urges friends to try the root remedy and seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia Pinkham
Eau Claire
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. W. Binzer
Lice Threat To Cattle In Maine Winter
Charles D. Woods warns stock owners that sucking and biting lice are spreading this winter in Maine. Two ox lice attack cattle and reduce milk supply. control requires treating infested animals and re spraying after 10 days to 2 weeks. Kerosene emulsion is recommended alongside fall spraying to prevent winter infestation.
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Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Maine
Actress Beatrice Hale to Speak on Food Conservation in Bath
Mrs Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale renowned English actress will speak at the Columbia theatre next Tuesday on food conservation as essential for feeding troops and allies. Mrs Grace Cobb of Sagadahoc county leads the program aiming for a full house. Mrs Henry C Wright to spend summer at Forrest Hill Gardens Long Island. Elmhurst to remain closed. Mrs L B Oliver of Parker Head visited Thursday.
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Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale
Bath
Columbia Theatre
Grace Cobb
Food Conservation Committee
Sagadahoc County
Henry C. Wright
Forrest Hill Gardens
Long Island
N. Y
Elmhurst
Weeping Eczema Relief Advertised in 1900s Notice
G W Hall reports cure from weeping eczema using Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva. The remedies sold by dealers at 50c a box six for 2.50 or by mail from Pruit-a-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY. Trial size available for 25c.
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Wasina
T Hve
G. W
Bath tax records show growth as 4031 polls issued
Local notes report 3200 poll tax bills last year with 2800 collected by City Treasurer Merrill a record total aided by 250 migrated residents and floaters. This year 4031 bills issued reflecting Bath’s growth while shipyard site options along the Kennebec river in Bath Phippsburg and Woolwich are highlighted for potential vessel construction and launching depth problems minimized.
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Merrill
Bath
Kennebec River
Phipysburg
Woolwich
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the Times Company
Front St
Bath, Ma
War Department
Department
George Trask
Miss Victoria Hawkes
Pathy
John G. Morse
Wthel Trask
Florida
Marion Morse
Joel Dobbin
Capt
Ormond Roers
Charles Rogers
Earl Morse
Zina Eaton
Portland
Henry Potter
Ruth Williams
Charles B. Williams
West Bath
Charles Hewett
Richmond
John G. Morse, Jr
Lena Heald
Lysle Shepard
Winneyance Bridge
Charles A. Hunt
Gus Small
Joyce Butterfield
EAGLE
the Times
J. BE. Davis Co
J.E. Davis Co
Maine Street
Brunswick
F. K. Southard
Arthur Bishop
Dorman Perkins
Alice Deerings
Fred P. Shaw
Charles D. Woods
Castoria Wbhrary
Ory
Fletcher
Astoria
Eczema
A. B. Watson
New York
Union Street
Maine Central Railroad
Portland, Maine
Commonwealth Hotel
State ‘House
Eayland
Semranee
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