04 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1916
Page
1
Local notes recount a church service in Phippsburg with a clock miscue by Bell ringer Kenneth Wyman causing an early bell. Community entries mention ships, residents, visits, and a political street tour by Tufts students promoting Hughes in Massachusetts.
Contractor Grady reports a record stretch of dry weather since starting August 15. His crews in Bath work on granolithic walks along North and Washington streets while paving on Center Street nears completion. He notes rainfall only at night, enabling uninterrupted outdoor progress. The spell surpasses any he has known for September and October.
The Colonial Club's Tuesday evening smoker overflowed the social room with both young men and members in attendance. A 7:15 to 8:15 concert by the Colonial Club orchestra preceded a two hour program featuring Bartlett and Oulton, Mordelia, and the sextette. The accordion king P Mordelia performed to enthusiastic acclaim before lobster salad and coffee in the billiard room.
A row about improprieties at the city workhouse emerges as reports claim a prisoner named Fred Barter was liberated early and hired as a city payroll worker and teamster, paid for two weeks. Officials promise tighter controls, with Board of Overseers scrutiny and vows no more such refunds in future terms. The piece notes related civic notices and a local charity event upcoming on November 15 as a minor aside.
The Independent highlights Snow Park in Bith, named by the City Council after street acceptance. Four of the year’s new houses are pictured built by Arthur J. Dunton, Delmar Bates, Harry F E Huse, and Dunton. Homes are owner occupied or leased. the street lies in the Snow property block and aims to become a top residential area.
The November city council session opened with all members present and promptly passed an order to abate an open sewer nuisance draining into King's Dock by converting it to a covered sewer. The meeting also named a new West Side Street Snow Park and reelected W. S. Newell as Bath Water District trustee.
The wedding bells rang in Riggsville on Monday as Rev. J. E. Churchill united Newell Campbell of Riggs ville and Mrs. Annie Flannigan of Waverly at the Flannigan home. The couple then attended a Hallowe en party at the church amid warm congratulations. Campbell, a Riggsville native, has long lived with his brother Everett. The bride, a longtime visitor, has resided in Riggsville, boarding at Reynolds farm and O. K. Marr’s, building a cottage a year ago. She returned from Boston the day of the ceremony. Her winter home is listed as in continued text.
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