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!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1916
Page
8
A string of social items and gatherings from Bath and Brunswick recounts an elegant Hallowe en party hosted by Col and Mrs E C Plummer, local club meetings, lectures, and dancing plans at Bowdoin and Cosmopolitan Club. Highlights include parties, visitors, committee notes, and upcoming events at churches, hotels, and colleges with multiple named residents and organizers.
Local residents and visitors are listed in Bath area notes: Mrs Fred Pond of Wiscasset and Miss Minnie White in Portland, Mr and Mrs Edward Kerwin returning from a Portland honeymoon, clerks Carl Anderson at Hallets and True at work, and many others visiting, traveling, or on leave. Additional items include health updates and a lodging at 138 Center Street.
Smelts bring 20 cents a pound and Harold Small caught 17 pounds Wednesday at the South End. Mrs J A Richards of Thomaston visits her son William C Richards on Bedford St. Stover of the C B and Q R R spent Thursday in town. Several owners repaired doorbells after Halloween pranks. Wesley M E Church Ladies Aid met at the Chapel. Marine Craftsmen Association met at Winter St Men’s Club room. Five parties viewing an empty shipyard for purchase. Swastikas beat Pilgrims 1182 to 1138 in Park League, Stover high with 92 single and top total. Five-masted schooner Cora F Cressy, ashore near Bahia, resailed without damage and resumed voyage. New Park Alleys dedicated with praise for Manager Pepper and installation by Foreman Valcanish and Slocum of Boston. Bath Bowling League opener Texas Steamship Office edged Hy Wincoor Hyde Windlass 1186 to 1148, Greaney 98 for high single.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.