Phippsburg moves Independent to Thursday publication schedule
The Independent will be issued on Thursday each week starting next week, with early submission urged from all correspondents. Town road work has slowed due to heavy rain, but crews under Selectmen Cutting and Coffin report improvements when weather allows. state highway oversight and tax collection efforts continue as back taxes and poll taxes are pursued to fund current expenses.
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Independent
The
Herbert W. Cutting
Dromore Grange Hall
Winneganee
John D. Rogers
Ellison Houdlette
Cutting
Alex J. Coffin
Allen
State Highway Department
Popham
J. F. Upton
Phippsburg
Warren Ryan
Waltham
J.H. Pease
Ryan
William BB. Perry
Edith
Joseph Dillon
John Teckey
Bowker
S &J. John
N. BR
Frank Thompson
West Point
Texas
Bath
Gilbert Atwood
Pitch Pine Hill
William R. Campbell
Portland
Campbell
Scott C. Campbell
A. F. Williams
Camp Devens
Joseph Young
Parker Head
Isaiah Morrell
Brunswick
Ina Pease
Gardiner
A. Bi. Havener
Small Point
Demand for Flowers Surges Despite War Aftermath
Flower trade faces postwar strain as labor shortages and reduced production curb supply. Memorial Day demand rises with larger floral displays expected. Kennebec nurseries show diverse stock while wreaths gain sudden popularity. New England notes echo nationwide flower scarcity amid booming demand for memorial decor.
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Kennebec
P. M. Olm
New England
Miss Jackson's Pupils Appear At A Recital
An audience of relatives and friends gathered at Miss Julia Jackson's studio Wednesday evening for a recital marking the end of the season for many pupils. The young performers, aided by soprano Miss Katherine Stinson and accompanist Miss Charlotte Cook, received warm applause for numbers by Teena Hoyt Elsie Wakefield Helen Wakefield Helen Syiford Thelma T Dearing Margaret Minott Madelyn King Evelyn Greenleaf Gladys Koughan John Sheldon Doris Morse Paul Moore Velma Cornish Adelaide Coombs Dorothy Sheldon Marion Morse.
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Julia Jackson
Katherine Stinson
Charlotte Cook
Teena Hoyt
Elsie Wakefield
Helen Wakefield
Helen Syiford
Thelma T Dearing
Margaret Minott
Madelyn King
Evelyn Greenleaf
Gladys Koughan
John Sheldon
Doris Morse
Paul Moore
Velma Cornish
Adelaide Coombs
Dorothy Sheldon
Marion Morse
Frederick C. Frisbee Dies after Illness in Phippsburg
Frederick C Frisbee aged 61 died Monday at the home of his brother Frank Frisbee in Phippsburg after several weeks illness following influenza. He was born in Phippsburg November 4, 1857, son of Josiah B. and Nancy Frisbee. He never married and lived most of his life in Phippsburg. A Free Baptist church member at Parker Head, he leaves his brother Frank and one niece Miss Rose Gray of Malden.
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Frederick C. Frisbee
Frank Frisbee
Phippsburg
Mr. Frisbee
Josiah B
Nancy Frisbee
Free, Baptist
Parker Head
Frank
Rose Gray
Malden
Alden P Brown of Searsmont Dies at 84
Alden P Brown died May 26 from asthma and heart trouble in Searsmont. Born January 19, 1862 in Palermo, he worked as a brick mason, later farmed, handled lumber, and manufactured barrels. He leaves a widow and six children: James A of Camden, Albert and Alfred of Massachusetts, Mrs Frank Galloupe of Bath, Mrs Georgia Heal of Lincolnville, and Edaria A Leonard of Camden, plus grandchildren.
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Searsmont
Alden P. Brown
Palermo
James A
Camden
Albert
Alfred
Massachusetts
Frank Galloupe
Bath
Georgia Heal
Lincolnville
Edaria A. Leonard
Funeral of Mrs Brown at 192 North Street
Funeral for Mrs Harry L. Brown was held at the residence 192 North Street Tuesday afternoon with Rev Rays and Rev Chappell officiating. The bearers were John W. Brown Arthur Lesgis Clifford Harrington John Norton Wuriel and interment followed at Oak Grove.
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Harry L. Brown
North Street
Rays and
Chappell
John W. Brown
Arthur Lesgis
Clifford Harrington
John Norton
Wuriel
Oak Grove
MRS JULIA STEVENS BURIAL AND FIREFIGHTING INCIDENT
The body of Mrs. Julia Stevens was taken to Wolfboro New Hampshire for burial after prayers at her sister Mrs. Charles Morrison's home. A fire started by a deaf and dumb man near lumbering operations spread into trimmings, with observers along the riverfront watching the blaze. Walter Richmond has joined the Water Street garage staff.
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Julia. Stevens
Wolfboro
N. H
Stevens
Charles Morrison
Uoerth Street
Raymond
Chappell
Walter Richmond
Water Street Garage
Lieutenant Kelley Speaks to Bath Rotarians
Lieutenant Kelley, Point graduate 1981, spoke at Bath Rotary in Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows hall. He recounted undergraduate attempts to resign for Canada, his Fort Sill course, and duties in Georgia buying property for a new fort while serving as military instructor. He praised Bath area soldiers and outlined plans to host youths and wives of members next season.
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Marold
Kelley
United States Military Academy
Thath Rotary civ
Hall of Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
France
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Columbus
Georgia
North
Bath
Army
Navy
New England
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Pres. Shaw
William S. Newell
Scott Bailey
Portland
Bath Club
Sailing Vessels In Good Demand In Portland Area
Shipping circles report no wartime drop in sailing vessel values with demand remaining strong. Maine yards continue launching schooners as hull prices rise. older Portland coal trades fade as steamers handle shipments. New Maine-built ships fetch charters immediately, but voyages to South America lure profits, keeping Portland coal imports brisk.
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Maine
Seaboard
Portland
Edward J. Lawrence
Addie M. Lawrence
Alice M. Lawrence
Wyoming
South America
Portland Express
Busy day for Sheriff Oliver with multiple prisoners
Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver transported two inmates to Auburn jail for sentences, Michael Barry for breaking and entering and larceny at Pepper pool room Bath plus Clyde Leeman for larceny from a dwelling at Bowdoinham bay shore. He then took Fred Elliott from Bowdoinham to Bath for trial on alleged $40 theft, and later moved Kenneth Witham to a state facility for breaking and entering. Irving Heath remains jailed awaiting a $200 fine to avoid prison.
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Wilbur C. Oliver
Auburn
Michael Barry
Pepper Pool
Bath
Clyde
Leeman
Bowdoinham Bay Shore
Willard B. Darton
Portland
Paris
Fred Elliott
Frank Millay
Bowdoinham
Court House
Oliver
Kenneth Witham
Irving Heath
Kendall
Bowdéinham
Bath built Chester returns to Boston Navy Yard home port
The Bath built scout cruiser Chester, dubbed Queen of the Scouts, arrives at Boston Navy Yard after almost two years of foreign duty. It convoyed 425 vessels with only one lost, logged over 70,400 miles, and faced U boat threats and mine dangers during the war.
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Boston Navy Yard
Chester
Memorial Sermon Invitation for Memorial Day at Winter Street Church
Mayor Drake invites Sedgwick post G.A.R. Ladies of the G.A.R. T. W. Hyde camp Sons of Veterans auxiliary and all veterans of the Great War to attend Sunday worship at Winter Street church at 4 30 p m where Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin will preach a memorial day sermon.
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Drake
Winter Street Church
Sedgwick Post
G.A.R
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Brehaut Returns From Boston Business Trip
A. F. Brehaut has returned from a business trip to Boston. He reported productive meetings with regional partners and potential contracts under discussion for the coming quarter.
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A. F. Brehaut
Boston
Bath Bowlers Dine At Fitting Close Of Season
Park Bowling league held its annual banquet at New Ivon House with 24 regulars present. Levi Thompson and Fred Jl McFadden attended. McFadden hailed as champion of champions. Officers to serve until September were announced. prizes awarded, and prize money donated to the Salvation Army totaling 17.50. The list of attendees, standings, and prize payouts followed.
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Park Bowling League
New Ivon House
Levi Thompson
Fred JL McFadden
McFadden
Maurice Oliver
Champion Ends
Robert Heggie
Horace Morse
Independents
William Mann
League
Frederick Gilbey
P Reston Farrar
George Coffin
Iron Works
William Matin
Joseph Melzard
Frank Pepper
Cubs
Salvation Army
William *Mann
Jed McFadden
Frank Sprague
George McMelville
Daniel McNeal
Harold Cutting
Ralph Boardman
Joseph Melnard
Death of McLeod prompts utilities ruling on Bath gas accident
A Bath Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Company gas fitter William McLeod, 48, died after inhaling escaping gas on May 7, 1919 while connecting a new service. The Public Utilities Commission found he did not close a valve on a short pipe before removing a cap and could not determine why. He had years of gas fitting experience and the accident occurred during a dangerous task at Front Street. The ruling notes the death might have been prevented with proper procedure.
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Public Utilities Commission
Bath
William McLeod
Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Company
Front Street
McLeod
Ile
MacLeod
Former Bath Girl On Trial for Bigamy Drama
The Bath case centers on Carrie Pinkham accused of bigamy after marrying Doyle while John A. Pinkham was believed alive. Testimony traces a December telephone message, a Richmond ceremony, and a Portland move, with deputy sheriffs tracking Pinkham since January. Closing arguments followed as police note a failed attempt to waive a five day clause due to military service.
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Branswick
Richmond
Henry Cleaves Sullivan
William H. Smith
John A. Pinkham
John J.mcneil
John A
Carrie Burns Pinkham
Sullivan
Clara Connor
G. B. Cornish
Leroy H. Rand
Westbrook
Doyle
Bertha Blair
John A. Winkham
Winkham
Pinkham
Portland
Fits
Arthur B. Moody
Prof Brown Discusses Insect Pests And Nature
Prof H W Brown of Colby college lectured at Corliss street church on A Question Put to Naturel. He explored destructive forces of storm pestilence disease death and the role of insects in destruction and rebirth while a Deering Bible class supper preceded the event led by Sterling class treasurer Everett Lewis and Deering class deacon James W Coombs.
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H. W. Brown
Colby College
Corliss Street
Deering
James W. Coombs
Everett C. Lewis
Clarence M. Fogg
C. Raymond Chappell
Prof. Brown
Chester A. Vlant
Ralph Gibson
Alton Parker
Fred Erhardt
Earle Coombs
Clara Coombs
Melissa Coombs
Dorothy Coombs
Corilla A. Coombs
Alma Lewis
Mary Cameron Hale to Christen Craft
The destroyer Hale will be launched Thursday at 1 10 p m by Bath Iron Works. Miss Mary Cameron Hale of Washington will christen the ship named for Eugene Hale. The sponsor is a niece of Senator Frederick Hale and plans Bryn Mawr College next fall. Senator Hale and Chandler Hale will attend and Franklin D Roosevelt is expected to join or be represented by a high official from the Navy Department.
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Hale
Bath Iron Works
Mary Cameron Hale
Washington
Chandler Hale
Eugene Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
Frederick Hale
Bryn Mawr College
Navy
Franklin Roosevelt
Department
Weights and Measures Sealer Announces Public Testing
Harry J. Elliott appointed sealer for Bath and with West Bath Woolwich Arrowsie and Phippsburg orders dealers to appear May 26 to June 7 for testing sealing and adjustment of weights measures and milk containers. Also a drive began to raise 40000 for a new Wreague Isle general hospital with 10000 already pledged.
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Harry J. Elliott
Bath
West Bath
Woolwich
Arrowsie
Phippsburg
Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Wreague Isle General Hospital
Orice
Board of Trustees
Board of Trade
Merchants’ Association
Neglected Trees and Home Grown Fruit Quality
The article argues that well cared for trees yield better fruit, while neglect leads to scabby, wormy produce. It discusses pruning and thinning, spraying schedules for apples pears quinces peaches plums and nectarines, and compares dwarf versus standard trees for care, yield, and fruit quality.
Thinning fruit trees and soil care for better crops
The text outlines thinning methods to preserve evenly distributed fruit, remove the weakest from each cluster after the first drop, and continue as the crop grows. It then covers soil fertility through fertilizing, mulching, and moisture management, including nitrate of soda, acid phosphate, bone meal, complete fertilizer, wood ashes, and summer mulch. It also notes mail order catalogs addressed to Bath residents and reports on a Ramona Council social, plus travel of Miss Morse and her niece to Boston.
Thoroughly Cleanse the Liver and Keep Well WHAT TO EAT
This warning style ad urges cleansing the liver and kidneys through diet and laxatives. It recommends vegetables and roughage, castor oil or a plant laxative, drinking hot water before meals, regular outdoor exercise, and Anuric to prevent uric acid buildup. It claims these steps can extend life and offers Dr. W M Pierce products for sale.
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Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
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Y.M.C.A
Joseph Perkins
Cox's Head
H. W. Butler
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Basin
Almond Wallace
Sesbasco
George Rogers
L. F
Atwood
C. A
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Naples
Ian
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Clinton
MedicineCo
Julia Stevens
Lieut. Kelley
M. Oliver
Sylvester
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Morrison
Farrar
Lewis
Boardman
Melzard
Brookings
Heggie
Leete
Hall
Mann
Smith
Coffin
Butler
P.C. We
Bas
Ees L. & M
Iglesia
Eles
Ehay
White Sox
Leighton
Mitchell
Bath Tron
Arthur Ripley
Pittston
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Brown
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Craft
Lees
Ottawa
Walter J, Marriott
Ramona Council, D. of P
Jennie R. Morse
Anna Morse
I. H. Watson
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