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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1911
Page
9
The town voices approval of Postmaster Edward W. Hyde as a strong fit for the role. Community leaders express optimism about tidal power trials in the area and Bangor, Maine, looks to recover from last Sunday's devastating fire with grit and a plan to renew the city.
An 1880s advertisement promising one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from local merchants. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces, includes a price per bottle and mentions other Hall products.
A severe grass and wood fire in Phippsburg yesterday burned through fields and wood lots from Dromore to Rogers and Cutting properties. Neighbors and workers including Mrs. George Cutting and her daughter Aletha battled the flames aided by gypsy moth scouts and local residents while back burning checked spread near homes along Pitch Pine Hill.
Wilton S Campbell was thrown from a wagon Tuesday and struck on head and shoulders. injuries initially feared internal damage but later deemed less severe with expected recovery. Mrs Nancy Oliver seriously ill but improved. Local residents Walter Newdick and Robert Newell visited town. Mrs Everett Jewett visiting in Bath. Riggsville district gains 24 scholars, largest in years. Poultryman William Haley dominates local trade with 400 chickens. Center schoolhouse burglary steals supplies. Miss Linnie Page undergoes critical surgery in Lewiston with hopeful recovery. Summer residents arrive as Georgetown relies on its summer colony. Maine probate notice requests Mary E Bubier appointed administrator of Andrew Bubier’s estate. heirs listed.
In Bow Doinham on Ridge Road Mr and Mrs A B Kelley hosted a bean picking social attended by about forty neighbors. Food and refreshments followed two hours of bean gathering and a chorus sang favorite songs. Marshall White organized the surprise event. Reverend W C Beedy arrived with his family and preached his first sermon. The Anna Lord schooner delivered coal to Capt Benjamin Adams. James H Millay buys horses from Isaiah Morrill. Merrymeeting grange discussed heating, planning a modern system to be installed summer, ready for fall. Eureka Fly Killer Co prepares for the busy season ahead.
A fire started about 10:30 am on the hill east of the Dunwoody house, likely from hot ashes, burning a large area before bucket brigades contained it. Strong winds and dry ground threatened cottages on the island and homes of Mr Hall and Mr Gray were briefly in danger.
The West Bath Grange plans a lively evening with singing Grange readings solo numbers by Wilson, Satie Armstrong, and Fred Cary, a discussion on the Grange’s community role, vocal and reading selections, quartette performances, tableaux, a spelling contest, and table details led by captains and teachers.
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