Phippsburg Tax Collector Upton to Lead Tax Season
The town tax assessors have committed poll taxes for the year to J F Upton the new collector. He will prepare bills and begin touring for collections. Efforts aim to clear current and back taxes with authority to take measures as needed. Local news notes include postal clerks, stage drivers, new horse purchases, visitors, and residents traveling, visiting, or relocating within Parker Head, Bath and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Upton
Upton
Hazel Rollins
Parker Head
Phippsburg
Popholt Beach
John J. McCollette
John W. Morse
Mereen Blaisdell
Warren Ryan
Waltham
Mass
John H. Pease
Mabel Woodman
Brunswick
Mr. Page
Chaffee Bros. Lumber Company
Oxford
Harry Bowie
Bath
Small Point
Salvation Army Sally Drive Campaign Under Way
Local committee prepares for the Home Service Fund campaign beginning May 19 guided by national plans adapted locally. War heroes and workers from various groups will help fund Salvation Army activities in the city, aiding those in need and continuing a 50 year effort to relieve distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salvation Army
France
Uncle Sam
Ten-inning win over Morse by Hallowell High
Hallowell High defeated Morse High Bath 8 to 7 in ten innings on Wednesday afternoon. Daley and J Conway starred for Bath. Game featured a tie at 7-7 before Hallowell produced the winning run in the tenth. Attendance 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowell High
Morse High
Bath
Hallowell
Up River
Daley
J. Conway
E Grimes
Sleet Masciadri
Meader
Peacock
Ewe Ae
Lee Hildreth
G. Git
Zakk Fragier
Searlets Dao Tilleye Sb
Oe Arena Ao Sheridan
Dk McMann, Cf
OO Dai Esis
Ponking
Gove
G. Conway
Ae Oe Higgins
Cer Raa Seasate
Oyeresents
Grimes
Masciadri
Perkins
Sheehan
Palmer
Holbrook
Colby
Doc” Niles
Danny Loraine Set for Monday Semi Final Bout
Danny Loraine the Maine light weight standout clips and fights his way through contenders as he is matched against Young O Keefe of Jersey City in the Burns Brown battle semi final in Portland Monday. He boasts a knockout punch and has defeated Kid Steiner, Harry Ah Chung and others as he pursues light weight state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Loraine
Texas
Kid Steiner
Young O'Keefe
Jersey City
Portland
Loraine
Maine
New York
Boston
Dreamland
Harry Ah Chung
Danny Danforth
Young Higgins
Kid” Sullivan
Langley
Kid Taylor
Spin’ McGuire
Augusta
Ani
Salvation Army Drive Opens Campaign in Bath
The Salvation Army drive begins nationwide Monday with Bath aiming to raise its quota of 7000 dollars. A US Army recruiting party led by Sgt Daniel H Dunbar and two soldiers will tour Bath and Brunswick towns, traveling by Army Ford from Portland headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bath
Sergt
Daniel H. Dunbar
Brunswink
Nee Ney
Portland
Fruit a Tives Liver Tablets End Nervous Headaches
C and BESWICK of 160 Caroline Ave Ogdensburg N Y report years of nervous sick headaches and dyspepsia. They used multiple remedies with little help until Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets relieved symptoms the first day. Available 50c box six for 2 50 trial 25c. FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg N Y notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Ave
Ogdensburg
N. V
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
N. Y
Hearings Set For Industrial Plant Accidents in Maine
Maine Industrial Accident Commission announces hearing dates for multiple cases involving injured workers and insurers. Cases include Nicholas Abraham, Lewis Herbert, Mrs. Saul Shuhman, Charles E Berry, Ephraim F French, Marcia, Alton Card, Annie Jewett, with hearings in Bath and Topsham between May 20 and May 23, 1918. Attorneys listed: Dunton, Gower, Hall, Nelson, French, and Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Dutteb
Angtali
Maine Industrial Accident Commission
Nicholas Abraham
Texas Steamship Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Bath
Arthur J. Dunton
George W. Gower
Skowhegan
Lewis Herbert
United States Fidelity
Guaranty Company
Municipal Court Room
Willig B. Hall
Portland
Saul Shuhman
Jacob H. Berman
Charles E. Berry
Pendleton Brothers, Incorporated
John E. Nelson
Augusta
Fencett A. Marcia
Pejepscot Paper Company
Travelers Insurance Company
Selectmen’s
Topsham
Alton Card
Pejepsest Paper Company
H. B
Coolidge
Lisbon Falls
Annie Jewett
William A. Day
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway
Howard Davies
Newells& Woodside of
Lewiston
Inspector Sees Need of New Armory in Bath
Major James L. Moriarty inspector general of Maine National Guard visited Co. II in Bath and urged suitable quarters to maintain National Guard units. He praised the men but criticized drill space and poor accommodations for property and records, noting Bath could support two companies with proper facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
James L. Moriarty
Lewiston
Maine National Guard
Co. II
Moriarty
National Guard
Old Tub Kennebec Given a Tryout at Trial
About 200 residents attended Walter Street watching Kennebec hand tub trials. First trial used 20 men and sent water 200 feet, second trial had 35 men reaching 160 feet. Last year the stream reached 206 feet. With a full crew, the tub is expected to perform better after winter rest. trials showed no breaks and air chambers tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Street
Kennebec
Kennebeck
Midnight Sale Offer For A Horse In Bath Brunswick
A young man on horseback appeared in the early hours announcing a $300 horse offered for $200. Officer Crowley detains him, the horse is moved to Water street stables, and later Officer Edwards brings Joseph Bishop of Brunswick to the Bath station with the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Crowley
Joseph Bishop
Brunswick
Crowley
Water Street
Edwards
Bath
Young Bishop
Lewis Bishop
Sunday Closing Sparks City Debate After Edict
Sunday closing displeased many as stores closed for the day following a city council edict passed a week ago. Some residents plan to petition for reversal or seek a referendum while shopkeepers largely accept the action to keep the day for themselves. no modification is stated but reversal efforts are expected.
Day Kane Celta Be Married in Bath Aldermanic Chamber
Kane and Day of Bath married Wednesday night at 7 86 in the aldermanic chamber by Clerk Albert J. Grassy the peace. The groom son of the late William Day of Pisworth and the bride daughter of Walter S. Kane of Surry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celta BE. Kane
Bath
Aldermanie Chamber
Albert J. Grassy
Justs the Peace
William Day
Pisworth
Walter S. Kane
Surry
First Baptist Choir Guests At A Banquet
The First Baptist vestry hosted a banquet for the men of the choir and their wives plus Miss Alice Varney the director. S. P. Annis presented a silk parasol. bouquets were given to Varney by Mrs. H. E. Warrey. Reverend C. Raymond Chappell and others spoke after a chicken pie supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Vestry
Alice Varney
Miss Varney
S. P. Annis
H. E. Warrey
Robert S. Pinkham
C. Raymond Chappell
James I. Trott
Harrison Osgood
George McLellan
H. F E. Worrey
R. B. Coombs
W. H. White
Daughters of Revolution Hold Annual Chapter Meeting
Col. Dummer Sewall chapter D A R met at Mrs. John A Morse Summer street Tuesday afternoon. Elected for the year: Regent Miss Jane Murphy Vice Regent Miss Mary P Hill Recording Secretary Mrs Harry C Webber Corresponding Secretary Mrs Ray Rogers Registrar Mrs Charles C Low Historian Miss Alice Shorey Treasurer Miss Laura B Palmer State field day in June discussed but no action taken Refreshments and social hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
John A. Morse
Summer Street
Jane Murphy
Mary P. Hill
Harry C. Webber
Ray Rogers
Charles C. Low
Alice Shorey
Laura B. Palmer
Maine Inventor’s Sister Views Caterpillar Tread Tanks
Mrs A A Lyon of D T Percy and Sons and Alvin O Lombard of Waterville share ties to the caterpillar tread traction engine. Both attended an event last week to see two tanks and expressed pride in the invention aiding military tanks. Lombard is linked with the development of his invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Lyon
D. T. Percy & Sons
Alvin O. Lombard
Waterville
Maine
W. Lombard
Mrs Q O Farch Leaves for Worcester Call
Mrs QO J Farch departed Thursday for Worcester Massachusetts to aid and comfort her sister Miss Anna Field who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. J. Farch
Worcester
Mass
Anna Field
Farm Wood Lots Value Highlighted by Forest Service
An expert from the Forest Service notes farm woodlots in the Eastern United States supply high quality timber and pulp wood while supporting local economies. In 1909 Eastern farmers earned about 81 dollars per reporting farm from woodlot products, with over 145 million acres of woodlands. Community ownership and proper management can ensure ongoing revenue and protection, as many towns already practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
Zurich
Steamer Islander Makes Her First Trip
The Islander docked at City Landing at 1015 Thursday on her first trip of the season en route to Boothbay Harbor. Newly painted she looked well as she entered the wharf with a large crowd aboard and a freight shipment from Swift & Co. among the baggage. Passengers included Charles H. Reed of Richmond, a retired sea captain who always joins the inaugural voyage. Capt Hura Dunton commands the vessel with Frank Greenleaf of Gardiner, formerly of Bath, serving as purser on the Kennebec valley and Boothbay Harbor run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Landing
Boothbay Harbor
Swift & Co
Charles H. Reed
Richmond
Hura Dunton
Frank, Greenleaf
Gardiner
Bath
Kennebec Valley
School Board Sets Teacher Salaries and Janitor Pay
The Board of Education lists salaries for teachers and specials including Mildred Jones Hattie Richardson Carrie Hall and others. Janitors were elected for the year with total janitor appropriation set at 7000 dollars and salaries effective June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jones
Hattie Richardson
Carrie Hall
Morse High School
Fred Parks
Raymond Farley
Upper Grammar
Summer Street
Matthew Haynes
North Street
North Grammar
Fred E. Witham
Center Street
Charles Parks
South Street
George DeWolfe
Weeks Street
John Fleming
North Bath
Winneganee
Veteran fastener and Wilsons wartime leadership debate
A reader, Mr. Clifford, comments on current events praising President Wilson while critiquing his absence abroad. He notes the fastener remark about steamship timing and defends Wilson as greater than Washington for mobilizing a million men in under four months, despite heavy challenges in the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Wilson
Mr. Clifford
Washington
White House
Kelley Spear Co Craft Praised For Superior Service
Kelley Spear Co. praises the craft and strong construction, noting a habitual standard. The company owner asserts the vessel will not be outclassed by any in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Spear Co
Fragmented score lines indicate a tied listing
The readable parts show a tied score between West and South West with both sides at eight. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the result appears 8 to 8 with further context unreadable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elbridge Morse
Supreme Court
Erie
Miledbeth Johnson
Peacke Weaer
James FE
Perry
Meadowbrook
George J. Oliver
William Wyman
Dora Frisbee
William R. Bowker
Leon Eaton
Ashdale
Mr. Eaton
N. W. Eaton
Ton
Horace Woodman
Dromore
Nellie Perry
Jennie
Florence Bagley
J. H. Pease
Rebecca Bowker
Earle Coombs
South Carolina
Frank Skolfield
Burnham
Vermont
First National Bank
Perfection Pictures
Rell
Standard Oil Company OF
Morse
C. E. Beswick
C. &. Beswick
Sagadahoc County
Old Tub Kennebec
Kane
First Baptist Choir
Daughters OF Revolution
Bath Dept Store
Store OF Quality
Islander
Kelley-Spear CO
Atwood
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