Big Midway Show Planned for Maine Carnival
The general committee for the midsummer carnival announces a major event at New Meadows Inn season opening with a redesigned midway. A large circus tent, two rings, and hippodrome races will feature horse contests and a women driven turnout. Parade activities include regiments and historical floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Inn
Lincoln
Bis Circus
Alameda
Maine
Liz Darade
Col
W. E. Riker
Charles H. Mason
Harry C. Webber
Fred D. Hill
New Summer Ferry Schedule From Bath to Woolwich
The People's Ferry Co unveils a summer timetable starting June 1 with Bath departures at 6 00 AM and every 30 minutes until 2 50 PM, then hourly after 8 00 PM. Sunday service mirrors weekdays. Legislature grants $2.00 for 1914 to cover extra trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Ferry Co
Bath
Woolwich
Vleet
County plans new Merrymeeting Bay Bridge
The County Commissioners with State Highway Commissioner Parker L. Hardison and former Highway Commissioner Paul D. Sargent visited the Merrymeeting Bay Bridge site to inspect old piers and landings, take soundings, and gather data for cost estimates under a 350000 state grant. Estimates will be shared with residents before a September vote. Colonial Club banquet followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkerl. Hardison
Paul D. Sargent
Merrymeeting Bay
Automobile liquor delivery alleged to bypass rail and boat checks
Sheriff Oliver and deputies monitor trains and ships but supporters claim an automobile delivery system supplies the city. Observers note reduced liquor flow recently and discuss potential impacts on future local option or resubmission votes, with some arguing state-wide shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Oliver
Widow challenges will in probate case and street car service slow
A woman claims marriage to Spear and seeks a widow's allowance from an estate, but Judge Lowell ruled no marriage proof and denied the petition. The case may go to the October term of the Supreme Judicial Court. Separately, street railway workers report light May service with tomorrow’s June 1 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erte
Bos
Athe Tate
Evis
Lowell
Supreme Diicie Ial
Mr. Spear
Lowell Tor
Bath's New Theatre The Columbia Opens in Bath
Bath's new theatre, The Columbia, opened Monday night to a packed house with no vacant seats. Manager FH Burt, part of a theatre group, spared no expense for modern improvements and plans daily performances including vaudeville, photo plays, songs, and occasional road companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eccles
Eccles
Bowdoin College
Bath Lodge of Elks
Bath
New Theatre
Baths
The
New Columbia
FH. Burt
Burt
Divis Venture
Maser
Edward AW
Bath Merchants Seek Ten Year Wharf Lease to Popham
Bath merchants and seven associations proposed a ten year rental of the Popham wharf to the Mastera Steamship Corporation in exchange for repairs and use by their Boston steamers. President Austin reportedly will not agree, making Boston landings at Popham this season unlikely. The move disappoints Bath residents and many Massachusetts summer visitors along the Kennebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poptime Brae
Mhrovel
Bath Merchants
Association
Mastera Steamship Corporation
Popham
Boston
Austin
Bath
Massachusetts
Kennebec
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Yor
Blackwells Island
Inspector Sweeney
Inspector Martha
Inspector Massey
Inspector Thompson
Sheriff Harburger
John M. Clark
Conducted BY
Wm. C
Chadbourne
Front St
Roome
Tel
M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
C.W. Watson
Office and Veterinary Hospital
Cedar St
Brunswick, Me
Ontario Veterinnary College
D.V.S
Chicago Veterinary College
M.D.C
Ontario Veterinary Medical Society
Chicago Veterinary College Association
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Bath, ME
New York
Edgar T. Smith
Read Nichols Co
Ilowe Brothers
Armour
Vermont
Commercial St
Congress Shirt Co
Colonial Club
Augustus A. Percy
Harry E. Stetson
George E. Thompson
Robert B. Hatch
Charles A. Harriman
Ernest A. Allan
Frank E. Burns
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Fred H. Pratt
Arthur Larrabee
Frank B. Torrey, Jr
Carl C. Troop
Culbert McGay
Charles W. Clifford
Fred H. Kimball
Sewall W. Percy
D. L. Howard
Advertising Committee
Charles A. Harnman
Edward W. Hyde
Edward W. Bridgham
Orren F. Frye
Walter E. Chase
James W. Moulton
Fred P. Shaw
Herbert S. Carlisle
Transportation Committee
M. A. Harraden
L. Eugene Thebeau
Henry R. White
E. Randall
Columbian Orchestra
Pieves
Larrabee
Fred H. Thompson
F. H. Tompson
Mr. Eccles
W. A. Murtaugh
G. G. Holbrook
R. W. Brass
Albert H. Kimbal
John F. Conant
Edwin F. Ram- Seve Perret
Sbrompson
Brarkett Lemont
Charles R. Farnham
William B. Palmer
Harry W. Theabeau
ADO
Aener
Charles W. Merrill
Mason M. Lemont
Arthur L. Footer
Gardiner Rogers
R. C. Hannigen
F. R. Dunton
Percy Marks
William PeHatchy Biento
Ross Gray
A. R. Chadbourne
A. S. Merrill
Albert J. Grassy
Loring D. Small
M. H. McGlinchy
W. Dayton Hill
Arthur Pepper
Clarence E. Johnson
H. T. Stevens
Carl Hessel
Frank Ridley
Harry Day
Howard B. Hawley
D. A. Hatch
Charles D. Hall
R. E. Palmer
M. A. Haggett
G. Roy Dunning
Fred E. Drake
Edward D. True
Rev
Herbert E. Williams
Elmer E. Dinsmore
Daniel Williams
Soree eCy Cole
Woolwich Leeine Bath
Bay Bridge
Tate
Spear
Columbia
Paster Steamship
Popham Beach
Cahoon
Planet Jr
Hussey Plow Co
Johnson Bros Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!