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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1914
Page
5
A compact slice of village life notes deer sightings in Woolwich, duck shooting and partridge presence near Bowdoinham, and a busy weekend with hunts and fishing. It covers local events from the G. A. R Sewing Circle to university sports chatter, church socials, and Halloween mischief as residents cope with early November winds and aquarium-like river scenes.
Community groups in Bath Maine hosted a series of events. The Central Church League held a chicken supper in the chapel on Monday. The Dorcas Guild of Beacon Street Church was entertained by Miss Winnie White on Tuesday. The Ladies Aid of People's Baptist Church planned a Halloween party in Lincoln Hall on Saturday. Local hunts yielded a single biddy for Hunters Furber and Rich. Beacon Street church men hosted a sawing bee with wood and a social feed. Concerts were booked at New Bath Opera House with Ousa's Band on Nov 13. West Bath Grange rehearsals and a baby show with harvest supper were planned for Nov 11–12. The Central Church Sunday school reported six new airship passengers, with total miles sailed 1463, Blues 495, Reds 468, aiming to land at the Canary Islands. Supt. Wetherbee visited the Argentine battleship in Rockland. The Moreno left for Boston for turbine work. trial of the battleship may be delayed a month. Margaret W. Metcalf of Topsham died aged 4 years 8 months 18 days. Clarence Moreau of Direct Importing Co. was promoted to Lewiston. J A Beals to Bath, to serve as manager. Coast Defenses of Portland saw officers attend an eight-day advanced instruction at Fort Williams under Col Charles Bartlett. Bath led Maine in supply of officers, with three of five attending the course.
A Bath area roundup reports Friday sport with John Sonia and others shooting waterfowl on Whiskeay marshes and Whiskeay Creek shores. Tug Seguin moves barge Oxford to Portland then Portsmouth for repainting of the M. D. Cressy. A West Bath barn scene shows six black ducks hung on hooks and a party at Foresters Hall with prizes and dancing. A Hallo ween event at the Universalist Church raised funds and a Democratic headquarters space is repurposed with decorations. Cattle in Woolwich pastures show good health as winter approaches while owners plan moves to barns or different pastures.
The item notes upcoming Campfire Girls hikes during Indian summer, reports on recent Halloween events in Bath area churches, and local social efforts. It mentions hunt reports of wind birds moving south, and bobcat sightings in Phippsburg Georgetown with details of encounters and local reactions.
The article urges broad participation in the Develop Maine Movement to promote growth, jobs, and rising values across the state. It compares Maine's plan with California’s development board and Michigan immigration efforts, urging membership via W S Russell of Bath and W E Lawry of Augusta. It notes special excursion rates by Maine Central for Dairymen meetings in Newport, with events in Augusta and Auburn on November 11 12 and 13.
Bath resident John E Beane of 86 Academy Street attests Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and kidney issues after using them on a friend's advice. He notes gradual relief and strengthened kidneys after buying from Webber's Drug Store. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises.
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