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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1917

Page

3

Morse High Dominates Rockland in 82 0 Football Affair

Morse High overwhelmed Rockland High 82 to 0 at Kelley Field on a clean Saturday afternoon. Captain Talbot sat out, replaced by Holbrook, with McMann and Pickard swapping positions along the line and backfield. Pickard and Holbrook starred for Morse as Oney’s strong all around play keyed the visitors. Morse scorers included Holbrook with five touchdowns and Pickard one, Coss two, and a pair of goals from touch downs by Holbrook and Coss with Call adding one. Referee Sullivan. Time, 10 minute quarters.

Morse High Rockland High Kelley Field Capt. Talbot Holbrook McMann Pickard Morse Oney Coss aicMant Call Sullivan Gordon Berry

New War Taxes Detailed By Government For Coming Due

Washington reports numerous new taxes effective from tonight and early December. Taxes include stamps on documents parcel post and tobacco. rates apply to amusements freight and passenger transport. First class mail rises to 3 cents for letters and postcard increases extend to many foreign countries. Tobacco taxes and insurance levies also outlined with exemptions and scope.

Washington Canada Cuba Mexico Panama England Ireland Scotland Wales Bahamas Barbadoes British Guinea British Honduras Santo Domingo Dutch West United States

Burke of Bath Wins Prizes at Georgetown College

Ley Burke a Bath boy and Morse High School alumnus enters his sophomore year at Georgetown College. The October Georgetown College Journal lists his freshman year awards including first honors in trigonometry and analytical geometry, second prize in chemistry, and first prize in biology and French among others.

Ley Burke Morse

Mrs Herbert Merryman Visits City on Business

Mrs. Herbert Merryman of Brunswick was in the city on a business visit on Wednesday.

Herbert Merryman Brunswick

W A Lowell Injured After Front Street Collision

Warren A Lowell 25 Bedford St was seriously injured Wednesday when his body collided with a northbound car on Front St near Elm St. He suffered brain concussion and severe shaking but showed improvement Friday. The car carried Mrs J O Wyman and son Raymond of Portland and Rev and Mrs Stevens Camden en route to visit a patient at the city hospital. Witnesses said the driver was not at fault.

Warren A. Lowell Bedford St Front St Elm St Mr. Lowell Bath Mercantile Co bPeke Peaslee J. O. Wyman Raymond Portland

Library use rises in Bath amid shipbuilding boom

Miss Margaret R. Foote reports increased library use in Bath as shipbuilding enlarges population. Evening crowd mainly men study technical volumes while women knit. overall withdrawals are down and new subscribers grow daily. Heart of Maine Packing Co. forms with Lewiston ties and $100,000 capital to handle real estate and food packing.

Maine Margaret R. Foote Atten Wise Book Bath John VT. McCarthy Lewiston Heart of Maine Packing Co

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Aid Blood and Nerves

The observed results from using Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron after meals show purer blood stronger nerves and an overall healthier system. The combination is economical for impure blood and weak nerves with each component enhancing the other for greater effect. If a laxative is needed Hood's Pills provide gentle thorough relief.

Hood

Local notes and social events from Winnegance area

Winnegance updates include the post office sub station at Coombs store resuming stamp and money order duties after five years. Bay Point trip details. local marriages visits and social gatherings. residents visiting Bath Boston New York and Newcastle. illness and hospitalities. Gardiner Huff illness and grocery store reopening at Fosters Point. Bridge Hall dance with Perkins Orchestra.

Winnegance Coombs Lucy Small Edwin Small Venus Marco Walter Marco Bay Point Gus Small Chester Talbot Charles Talbot Eva Bowie Bath Portsmouth N. H Vivian Hallett Parker Head Joshua M. Tibbetts William Merry Bristol Mr. Leavitt Lewiston Thompson House Pearl Dunbar Walter CC. Perry Boston New York Jadies A. B. Adams Ernest Knight Augusta Knight Eugene Knight Marion Rafnell Ida ‘Hunt Newcastle Charles Perkins Leroy and Charles, Jr Llewellyn Adams George Eaton Alfred Purington East Boston Emery Oliver Warren McIntire Zina Eaton Hyde Windlass Harold Small Lawrence Bridge Hall Perkins Orchestra

Sermon on Conservation of Food and War Delivers by Rev McGraw

Rev McGraw preached a very interesting sermon Sunday on the conservation of food and war. Both services at the Mills and the South Churches were well attended. This community was saddened by the sudden death of Mrs. F B Reed of Bath. She formerly resided here and endeared herself to those around her. Her husband and son Harold.

McGraw F. B. Reed Bath Harold

Quiet Wedding and Local Social Notes in Bath

Hf P Lilly and Mame Sedgley wed quietly at the groom's home on Sunday October 21. Mrs H A Munsey and Mrs Ed Crocker of Days Ferry visited Bath Thursday. Frank Perkins and Albert Tibbetts drive new Fords. Various residents return from visits and trips, with several guests staying in Bath as noted in this community column.

Hf. P. Lilly Mame Sedgley H. A. Munsey Ed. Crocker Wiscasset Frank Perkins Albert Tibbetts H. G. Lilly Dr. Door

Good Dry Wood Delivery Advert From The Times Bath

The Times Co of Bath advertises good hard wood cut to stove lengths ready for delivery. Call or write to state price and delivery location. November 5 to 10.

the Times Co Bath

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts 1886 Ohio

Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notarized December 6, 1886. The remedy is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co A. W. Gleason Hall

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Eureka Thompson Bros Re, Mayo Saville Rg, Fuller Cary Inneking Cs Prescott Cary Fifield Clements Rg Hartnett McDonalds Tees Ash Pierson Call Rt Haraden Iil Ee le Greeley Holbrook Smith Talbot Gose Oney McMann Damon Bath Dep’t Store Bath Department Store Centre Street Bath, Maine Bath Loy Georgetown College Farly W. A. Lowell RVAD Patten Public Library W. G.cahile Center Street Winnegance News Dresden Illa Bickford Mrs Abial Greenleaf Massachusetts Ralph Dunton Susan Malay E. H. Morse High St Miriam Snyder Philadelphia Coats D.T. Percy & Sons David T.percy&sons Commonwealth Hotel State House Mass New England Storer F. Crafts
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