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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1919

Page

6

Phippsburg Dog Licensing Drive Diagnoses Town Needs

Dog owners urged to license without delay as new dog constable Zina Butler plans a single check visit. Town aims to collect back taxes and modernize enforcement while roads improve and Meadowbrook Inn draws visitors. Local residents update homes and vehicles. several new or moved properties and autos noted.

Zina Butler Mr. Beatler Butler Sebasco M. J. Frye Meadowbrook Ayer Mass A. F. Williams Camp Devens John Hebron Academy

Hood's Sarsaparilla triple combination treatment

An expert pharmacist endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals with Peptiron after meals and Hood's Pills as needed to improve blood health and nervousness. The ad states the formulas address blood impurities and constipation and are prescribed by physicians, produced by C. J. Hood Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Hood C. J. Hood Co Lowell Mass

Flagpole Erected at Lincoln Academy Project

A handsome flagpole was set up at United States House Corporation's Lincoln Academy project and a flag raising will be featured. The colony now has 90 occupied rents and the flag, ordered this week, is eight by twelve feet and due soon.

United States House Corporation Lincoln Academy Streets

Mrs Foote Hosts Universalist Ladies Aid

Mrs Harry Foote entertained the ladies aid of Universalist church at her Washington street home on Friday afternoon.

Harry Foote Ladies’ Aid of Universalist Church Washington Street

One Real Daughter of Revolution Dies

Mrs. Ru per Jones of Portland died Sunday. She joined the Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, National Society Daughters of the Revolution on Nov. 1, 1900 at age 72, cousin of Nathan Hale, and descended from a line of veterans including General Washington’s era soldiers. Born November 8, 1827 in Falmouth, she was the youngest of 20, with a father who died when she was eight. Her lineage includes 135 cousins in military service and Capt. James Merrill who formed a defense company in 1775 at Falmouth Neck.

Ruper, Jones Portland Jones Jacob Abigail (Noyes) Merrill James Merrill Falmouth Neck Mowatt

Rebekahs Guests Attend Auburn Lodge Meeting

Liberty Rebekah lodge of Auburn hosted 15 REBEKAH members with guests Evening Star Brunswick Hiawatha Gray and 12 lodges total. A supper for about 260 was served. Mrs Valeria Merrill Portland president and Mrs Elizabeth Foster Lisbon Falls district deputy attended with staff. Degrees were worked on two candidates and several membership applications were taken. Bath attendees listed include Lois McKeiver Frank Wright Eva Atwood Annie Gardiner William Congdon May Congdon S D Titcomb Davis Frank Knowlton Chester Colby Harris Richardson Nellie Lord Sarah Wade.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Liberty Rebekah Lodge Auburn Evening Star of Brunswick Hiawatha of Gray Valeria D. Merrill Portland Rebekah Assembly Elizabeth S. Foster Lisbon Falls Bath Lois T. McKeiver Frank Wright Eva Atwood Annie Gardiner William Congdon May Congdon S. D. Titcomb Davis Fred Brackley Ida Beals Frank Knowlton Chester Colby Harris Richardson Nellie Lord Sarah Wade

Funeral service for I Frank Umberhine of Richmond

Rev Samuel A Evans of People’s Church will officiate the funeral for I Frank Umberhine of Richmond who died in Orange Heights Florida. The body arrived in Richmond Thursday. The service is set for Saturday at two in the afternoon at the home with burial at Reed Meeting House. Many friends expected to attend.

Samuel A. Evans People’s Churcs I. Frank Umberhine Richmond Orange Heights Fla Reed Meeting

Divorce sought in Bath case of Murphy versus Murphy

Harry R. Murphy of Bath seeks a divorce from Christine Murphy of Portland alleging desertion cruel and abusive treatment and extreme cruelty. They were married December 11 1911. Additional social notes mention Mrs Fessenden Chase of Wiscasset visiting Bath Tuesday and Mrs Roy Marston being in Bath Tuesday.

Superior Court Portland Harry R. Murphy Bath Christine Murphy Roy Marston

May Probate Court Busy Session Under Judge Lowell

The May session of probate court, led by Judge James Lowell, handled a large docket. Action included granting administrations, filing inventories, approving bonds and wills, guardianship petitions, account settlements, and licenses to sell real estate for numerous Maine estates including Bowdoinham Bath Topsham and Richmond with executors and guardians named.

James Lowell Herbert Haley Richmond Jesse L. Hiley Lenora King Bath George A. Spinney Walter A. Crocker Topsham William Henry Siegars Bowdoinham Frank H. Siegars Olive A. Cross Keeverly Mass Charles ©. Nichola Mira FE Hatch Ellen Hatch Winfield Leslie Hull Sarah L. Hull Hattie EB. Small Bowdoin Frank E Small Charles Delia E. Tallman Frank P. Sprague Charles Adam Rachel PL. Barnes Cera C. Royptin Margaret M. Boutin Frank A. Beedle Ellen M. Beedle Charlotte Vowers Rachel P. Barnes Cornelia A. Potter Winnifred G. Hamilton William J. Jacobs Emma F. Jacobs Executrix Augusta M. Nichole Frank B. Nichols James T. Soule Woolwich John G Eva E. Soule Delia KE. Tallman Augustus L. Tallman Julia FE Frost Guardian Margaret M. Boutin Cela C. Boutin Rath Strand Samuel H. Strand Lucy Gaudreau Peter Gaudreau Addie E. Libby Charles 8. Libby Elbridge G. Harris George L. Harris Charles H. Doyle Daniel Jaques Co. C. Low Maud P. Welch Flora B. Savage James Savage William EB. Rideout Naomi W. Rideout Bowdeinham William H. Siegars Edward W. Wheeler Mary G. Foster Mary E. Pero William T. Pero Charles ©. Nichols Beverly Stephen R. Osborne Charles W. Osborne Harry L

Knights of Columbus Supply Overseas With Newspapers

The Knights of Columbus supplied 645000 newspapers to camps overseas in a recent month. They also provided 10000 magazines and periodicals along with works of fiction, poetry, and science titles to the troops.

Knights of Jumbua Campa Knights

Death of Montreal shoe magnate J Clement Holden at 86

Rev Omar W Folsom received a telegram announcing the death of J Clement Holden 86 a prominent Montreal shoe manufacturer and brother in law of Mrs Folsom He leaves four sons and two daughters and had expanded Ames Holden Shoe Mfg Co to five branch factories He owned a Granby rubber factory and was a noted Presbyterian donor traveller and Royal Geographic Society fellow His wife Mrs Holden died in Cairo in 1897 during a world tour and he later visited Cairo with Mr Folsom

Omar W. Folsom J. Clement Holden Montreal Mr. Holden Folsom Bath Bellville Ont Ames-Holden Shoe Mfg. Co Dominion Granby Halifax Royal ‘Geographic Society of London

Copper Screen Installation At Old Folks Home Completed

Carpenters finish 124 copper window screens at the Old Folks Home in time for summer. Doors and sun parlor also screened. Screens supplied by E. T. Burrowes Co. of Portland. The improvements aim to enhance life at the institution.

E. T. Burrowes Co Portland

Teeling Among Top 50 Life Insurance Agents Worldwide

The New York Life Insurance Co. lists the world’s top 50 life insurance sellers for the first quarter of 1919. Fred B. Teeling of this city ranks No 33, a notable achievement for a man in a relatively small field.

Teeling New York Life Insurance Coc Fred B. Teeling Mr. Teeling

Bath Orchestral Society Ready For Public Debut

The Bath Orchestral Society held a regular Armory rehearsal Sunday with 25 members present. Audiences anticipate a first public appearance, possibly Memorial Day in City Park with Governor Milliken and other officials at the welcome home exercises for soldiers.

Bath Orchestral Society Armory Bath City Park Milliken

Ensign Sprague Returns Home From South America Visit

Ensign C. Myron Sprague of the U S S Soestdijk arrived home Wednesday for a brief visit with his father F P Sprague. He has just returned from Buenos Aires and expects his ship to sail soon for overseas service to bring back troops.

C. Myron Sprague U. S. S. Soestdijk F. P. Sprague Myron Buenos Aires South America

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Phippsburg Selectmen Phippe W. F. Hongarts West Boston Aries Ty Saratese George W. Gifford Small Point Morse Mountain Gifford J.D. Rogers Charles Morrison Kaxin Bessie Grace Dickinson Shaw Auto. Co Thomas Spence Bogton American Bureau , of Shipping Spence Hom Hiams B. M. Fuller William Butler Fred Sparks Violet Lufkin Malden George Davis Hezekiah Harrington Hazel Hollins Fred Harrington Parker Head W. H. Daley Page Wyman Walker Head George F. Jackson Walter Farnsworth Winnifred F.S. Bowker Abbie Minott Abner J. Wilson Shaw Auto Co John Holland West Point James E. Perry Muriel McCollett John McCollett Daniel Horan Fort Williams Congress Street Methodist Church Mr. Milk Frank G. Daley Walter H. Bowker George H. Rogers Camden Harry M.frye Christine Rebekahs F. J. Umberhine Funeral Standard Oil Company OF New York Sagadahoc Dopeee Brothers Dodge Brothers Business D. Clement Holden Cairo Times Orchestral Society Hellam Lydia E. Pinkham E. R. Crumine R. No. 1 Mich Elise Herm R.no.6 Lowell, Mich Lydia E. Pinkhams
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