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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1921

Page

4

Back from Florida Frank Brown and Daughter Return

Frank Brown and his daughter return from a Florida winter to St Petersburg where they enjoyed warm 75 to 149 degree days. They stayed with Mrs Perrys Thompson and plan to occupy a home on Washington street. Brown fished for redfish and sea trout while meeting Maine club members including Mr and Mrs Charles Chestra.

Charles Chestra B.S. Croby Init Maine St. Petersburg Miss Brown Oa Fraternity of Brown Perrys Thompson Elin Street Washington Street

Grounds Graded on Park Street Draw Attention

ALG Fisher of Park street grades and seeds his grounds improving street appearance. Thomas Kingsbury of Park street also had grounds graded this week drawing attention from passers-by.

Alg. Fisher Park Street Thomas Kingsbury

Bath Travelers Back From Trip of 7735 Miles

Mr and Mrs Hoppins and the Crosbys returned from a cross country journey covering about 7735 miles. They reported few showers mostly at night, good health, and no electrical storms. They left St Petersburg March 21, traveled through several states, noted varying road quality, and praised cement stretches in parts of most states. Their car, with tires from three seasons ago, logged nearly 9000 miles with no mishap and used 57 gallons of gasoline.

Florida Hoppins St. Petersburg Mercury Hopkins Crosbys Lancaster New York T Hopkins Pennsylvania New York State Massachusetts Brunswick Ash

Concert at Columbia theater features Bowdoin Glee Club Quartet

A Thursday night program at the Columbia theater presents Da Du chese de Richelieu and the Bowdoin Glee Club Quartet with Francis McPherson as accompanist. The varied set includes classic and Southern songs, with detailed listings of pieces and performers.

Columbia Theater da Duchese de Richelieu Bowdoin Glee Club Francis McPherson Alabama Coon Hattie Starr Land of the Sky Blue Water Old Virginny Dixie AL White Levite Robinson Charles A. Cadman Lindy Warner Jowdoin Glee Club Thomas Haynes Edward Pureert Bach The J. Tadyn la Duchesse de Richelieu Totmeco cc Ccc Eee E Peatarean Leone Cly James A. Bland Lia Duchesse de Richelieu Bowdon Glee Club Suchhinkvrs Eosarelests Wel Cue Hone Cyril Scott Forest Landon Ronald Happy Song Teresa del Riego la Duchesse de Richelou

Ladies Dine At Moseleys In Freeport For Chicken Supper

A party of thirteen including Mrs H He McCarty Louise Johnson Ada McCormick Margaret Wishart Ruth Jordan Eunice Lyford Mary Morse Mary McDougall Cora Martin Alice Marks Mdna Martin Eleanor Mel lo and Jennie Sawyer enjoyed a chicken supper at Moseleys in Freeport on Monday. All arrived home safely around midnight and reported a grand time.

H. He. McCarty Louise Johnson Ada McCormick Margaret Wishart Ruth Jordan Eunice Lyford Mary Morse Mary McDougall Cora Martin Alice Marks Mdna Martin Eleanor Mello Jennie Sawyer Moseley’s Freeport Nahi

Bowdoinham Play Aims to Aid Local Industry Drive

Bowdoinham Board of Trade presents the three act comedy Wanted-A Wife at the town hall on Tuesday evening. Proceeds fund industrial improvements and a planned small mill or factory. The bill features Ted Hunter, Charles Berry Ot, Lucy Hunter, and other locals. music by Nelson’s orchestra. Local charity notes include a China famine fundraiser with a 200 dollar goal and a four year old donor who sent seven pennies to feed starving Chinamen. Community updates cover meetings, guests, and visits across Bowdoinham including new pastor Rev. J L Pinkerton and numerous social outings and appointments.

Bowdoinham Board of Trade Ted Hunter Charles Berry Hammerhead Grandpa Chester Jack Officer McCormack Carl Hatch Montgomery Ray Monte Vernon Lowell Lucy Hunter Hazel Cornish Dorothy May Helen Gould Pansy Hopsdotch Fair, Fat Mane Rideau Daris Edna Graves Kloomby Copenhare West Elsie Dickinson Nelson Price Webber Augusta Jowdeinham Towdeinham J. L. Pinkerton Jay Nelson Town Hall Charles Elliott Richmond Johnson Secta O.F.S John Rumrill I. M. Fowle Kate Blair Haines Landing Emma Brown Bath R. BK. Ferguson BE. P. Kendall W. L. Bonney Purinton Mary Lilly Sebago Lake Beatrice Small Grace Mealey F. A. Small Erland Rogers H. J. Cornish Hazel T. W. Fogg Clara Harry Starbird Calais Bert Pierce Portland IX. Graves Richard Denham Texas Richmond Corner DP. A. Cannon Robert Ferguson Will Graves Edna Graves Gail Browne Margaret Costello Louise Boston W. E B. Miller Costello Mildred Millay Green John Temple J.T. Harris Optician

Bowdoinham in 1887 Spring town notes and events

The Baptist society hosts a May 11 supper at the town hall featuring a kitchen scene. Local news mentions spring weather, the first lobster boat, alewives caught by Charles Temple, ring toss at the Advertiser office, Capt. Charles Staples preparing his vessel, John T L Morse's hunting success, J B Pratt reroofing, gunning at Small Point, I D Small’s wallpaper shop, Spring Cove Ice Co shipping ice, Baptist church repairs, J A Cromwell in Sowdeinham for weekly photos, the tug City of Lynn bringing fertilizing material, gondola Ida May transport, and thanks for Mayflowers from Mrs. Margaret Shepherd.

Ladies of the Baptist Society Charles Temple Charles Staples Tantrie Boston John TL. Morse Ireland J.B. Pratt Stephen Smith William Skelton Small Point I. ID Small Spring Cove Ice Co Baptist Church J. A. Cromwell Sowdeinham City of Lynn Kendall Bros Wpittston Margaret Shepherd

Marketing Milk By Co M White Discusses Cooperative Future

Co M White analyzes the marketing of milk and the cooperative cannin g association, arguing a bright future based on lessons from older co operatives. He notes that Palmer’s leadership will push the Fidelity Trust Company of Portland’s bond and investment department to become a significant Maine factor, operated on sound lines.

Cooperative Caning Association Palmer Fidelity Trust Company of Portland Maine

Mrs Mildred Kimball Ill From Poisoning Across City

Mrs Mildred Kimball of Pittsburgh Street Waterville remains seriously ill after ingesting poison by mistake on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday night report says she is as comfortable as can be expected while cared for by Mr Kimball’s mother, a trained nurse, with a final outcome uncertain for about a week but hopes for a full recovery.

Mildred Kimball Pgh Street Waterville Kimball

LOST DOG NEAR BULL ROCK BRIDGE REWARD OFFERED

Brief classifieds item lists a small black dog lost near Bull Rock bridge with part cocker spaniel. finder to be rewarded. leave word at Johnson Bros. Also notes a dark gray wolf fur sighting between ferry slip on Woolwich side and Georgetown via road, addressed to Mrs. Wm. Noble c o Percy's Store Bath. Also miscellaneous ads for sale or exchange a fast pacer horse and two sows, Maine plants, and agents wanted for Bliss Native Herbs with terms for agents.

Bull Rock Bridge Johnson Bros Woolwich Georgetown Wm. R. Noble C-O Percy Bath

Prince Cantacuzene-Speran to Wed Miss Curtis of Boston

Prince Michael Cantacuzene Speran, a Harvard senior and Russian noble with lineage to Julius Dent Grant, will marry Miss Clarissa L. P. Curtis of Boston. Curtis, tall and blonde, served as a bride’s maid at a Bath Grace Church wedding and is noted in Boston society as daughter of Mrs. Thomas Pelham Curtis.

Bath Prince Michael Cantacuzene-Speransky Harvard Clarissa LP. Curtis Boston Julia Dent Grant President Grant Miss Curtis Kaiulani Sewall John Winslow Williams Grace Church Thomas Pelham Curtis Mrs. Williams Camilla Sewall Small Point Clarissa P. Curtis

Whale arrives in Eastport harbor amid Seaport interest

A very large finback whale with a white left side has appeared in Eastport harbor, measuring 45 to 50 feet and drawing daily attention from locals and Passamaquoddy Indians who hope to harpoon for valuable oil and bone. Last season saw three whales, with herring schools often signaling arrivals.

Eastport Harbor Vpassamaquoddy

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Silk Dept Pussy Willow Mallinson’s Silk DeLuxe David T. Percy & Sons H. P. Boudreau Frank Brown St Petersburg Fla Boeeton Savanna Goa Mies Brown Melville Smith Simith West Pala Mead Miss Brows Mansark C. A. Peaslee Sagadahock Liberty Theatre Paramount and Artcraft Pictures Bath Opera House Duchesse de Richelieu Quartet Bowdoinham Bowdoin Ham Board of Trade Ida Carr P. A. Cannon Susan Millay W. W. Browne Capt Horatio Hall Browne Elsie Dorothy Jmckinson Elizabeth Gass J. H. Ames Alton C. Small P. C. Nealey J. T. Johnson Methodist Church Guy Farnham Arabine Hall Mary Hall Eleanor Mary Wilson Belle Wilson Frances Merton Umberhind F. P. Curtis Emma Snell Milton Given Belle Umberhind Bowdoinham Advertiser White Chester Howard Greene Bliss Alonzo O. Bliss Medical Co Washington, D. C Phoenix James M. Gray Bucksport East Maine Bangor Boothbay Harbor Guilford Stella ID. Hodgdon Toothbay Harbor Woodfords A. BE. Morris M. EB Bath Dept Store
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