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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1912
Page
8
The Bath area revels in a busy week with Hallowe'en fading, a successful Merchants Carnival, beaverish bird scarcity, and plans for a winter polo at Alameda. Protests, races, and fairs mingle with civic notes as Bath eyes Taft politics and parade crowds for election returns.
Ninety four members gathered for Sagadahoc Pomona Grange with Progressive Grange at Richmond Corner on the last Wednesday. The gathering included officers pro tem, a welcome address by E O Tarr, and remarks by Henry Skelton. A special meeting with Bowdoin Grange was arranged for December 11 due to February Bowdoin plans canceled by smallpox.
At the Enterprise Grange gathering in Richmond on October 26, forty members and five visitors attended. The program featured music by Alice Libby, stories and conundrums from members, readings by Hazel Libby and Clifton Toothaker, and remarks by Dr. N. B. Bliss of New York, a former Massachusetts governor candidate and labor reform advocate, at Bath Iron Works gate before 125 workers and Bull Moose supporters. Mrs. Mary Webber plans to spend winter in Winthrop with her daughter. Colonial Club to meet next Monday.
The grammar schoolhouse box social raised 9.50 to fund maps for fall school projects. Ladies' Aid at Mrs G H Worthing hosted a warm gathering with clam chowder. Islanders report property purchases, arrivals, repairs, and seasonal departures. winter plans loom as waterfront life continues with dances, visits, and church services.
Swetts Drug Stores advertises coupons and certificates with all purchases, exchangeable for premiums, urging customers to grab the offers rather than keep remaining change.
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