Halloween merriment and local notices from Bath
A Bath update recalls a Halloween party at J B Drakes with 30 guests, costumes, games, roasted chestnuts, and a fine supper. Etta McNeil hosts a surprise on Corliss street with music and supper. Guthrie house on Washington street is noted for 22 years in one location, and Alvord house gains improvements. A Beacon street lecture by Rev. Bakeman on Signs of the Times is announced. Public festival at Center street Good Templars with oysters and ice cream. Bath records Bath’s letter carriers, five in service, and busy streets with suburb farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Drake
Daisy Drake
Ira
Etta McNeil
Corliss Street
George H. Grant
Beacon Street
W. FF. Bakeman
Times
The
Good Templars
Center Street
Notable Bath Items Include Shipbuilders Visit and Theatrical Plans
Franklin Reed departs for Troston and Mason prepares for Studley's in Portland. Henry Hodgdon decorates the American Express wagon. Frank Reynolds becomes overseer at Goss Tron Works. Shipping Commissioner Dingley consults Bath shipbuilders. a New York commission session precedes Congress. R. S. Wires arranges Hazel Kirke in Bath. Miss Delle Archer stars. Neckwear festival at Good Templars hall clears $24. Phi Rhonian debuts. Warrington builds a Front Street stable for a new horse, moving his yard south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reynolds
Delmater Tron Works
Goss Tron
Heynolds
North Star
Delmater Tron Works Co
New York
Ceemes
Dingley
Shipping Commission
Congress
Bath Shipbuilders
Select Sagadahock party features fancy costumes
A Sagadahock evening party stood out for its refined guest list and stylish attire. Notable outfits included Miss Hattie Palmer in nun's veiling and blue satin, Miss Nellie Richardson in blue cashmere, and Mrs. H A Houghton in black silk with Spanish lace. Also noted were social moves and local residence changes including A B Dunning relocating to the former James Dunton home and William P Ifill moving to Oak and High streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahock
Hattie Palmer
Hennie McLellin
Sarah
Nellie Richardson
Lou Larrabee
Ellen Manson
Genie Whitmore
Mrs. Thatch
Ella Turner
R. Donnell
Miss Lou Plummer
H. A. Houghton
A. B. Dunning
James Dunton
Mr. Dunton
West Bath
Sanford Farm
William P. Ifill
Mr. Dunning
Oak and
High Streets
Bates to occupy Hill residence. music hall dancing postponed
Dr. A Bates will occupy the house formerly occupied by Mr Hill. Dancing at Music hall last evening was postponed due to a shortage of dancers in trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. ©. Bates
Mr. Hill
Music¢ Hall
Reform Club
Basheline Relief Ware Delights Visitors In Brunswick
A Brunswick shopper previews Basheline Relief crockery featuring delicate floral and vine motifs. The item is praised as a beautiful new ware. Local notices mention Brunswick visitors, infrastructure work, and maritime activity including shipyard progress and an upcoming launch.
Higgins photographs ship I. FP. Chapman opposite Patten residence
John C Higgins placed his camera in a vacant lot opposite John Patten Esquire's residence this forenoon and photographed the vessel I. FP Chapman. Higgins is reputed to have taken more ship pictures than any man in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Higgins
John Patten
Chapman
Higgins
Potato Prices Rise Brighten Farmers’ Day
Potatoes gain as market prices move higher, lifting farmers’ spirits and signaling stronger returns. Higher costs may boost planting and storage plans for the upcoming season.
Inventors Race to Introduce Talking Films in New York
Inventors and scientists push to debut a perfected talking film amid GE and Dr. Lee de Forest rivalry. GE and de Forest use edge of film sound photography, with parchment disk and gas tube amplifying sound. Echo challenges are addressed by studio felt and careful direction. public demos expected in about two months.
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New York
General Electric Co
Long Island
Lee de Forest
General Electric
General Electric Company
de Forest
Dr. de Forest
Muscle Shoals Ford offer clarified by Senate panel
A Senate Agriculture and Forestry committee statement examines Henry Ford’s bid to take over the Muscle Shoals nitrate plants and Tennessee River dam, criticizing misinformation and outlining the financial terms, public costs, and implications for public control and national water power resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Muscle Shoals
Henry Ford
Congress
Alabama
Tennessee River
Ford
Funeral honors F Alfred Stetson a Bath native and Washington reporter
The funeral for F Alfred Stetson age 40 formerly of Bath and longtime associate of the Bath Anvil and later White House correspondent for the International News Service in Washington DC was held Saturday. He died Thursday night at his Mount Rainier Maryland home after a battle with pernicious anemia. He leaves a wife Mildred Delaplaine a son Franck C Stetson and his parents Mr and Mrs Frank M Stetson and his sister Miss Aimee Stetson. He had been in poor health since March while in Florida with President Harding. He was buried at Falls Church Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Alfred Stetson
Bath
Washington
National Capital
Florida
Harding
Gen. Sawyer
Mount Ranier
Mildred Delaplaine
Franck C. Stetson
Frank M. Stetson
Aimee Stetson
Brunswick
Stetson
Grace Episcopal Church
Mary Ann Richardson Funeral Attended in Portland
Mrs Catherine Johnson and Mrs Anthony F Thomas attended the funeral of Mary Ann Richardson widow of Scott W Richardson in Portland at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Taylor. Richardson a Swansea Wales native who lived near Bath before moving to Portland twelve years ago. Also notes probate action over a bank deposit and a campaign in Old Orchard for a 100000 sewerage system with a town meeting soon to vote. Charles A Coombs and family visited Randolph with Lester Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Johnson
Anthony F. Thomas
Portland
Mary Ann Richardson
Scott W. Richardson
Charles Taylor
Congress Street
Surial
Forest City Cemetery
Richardson
Swansea
Wales
United States
Bath
Sagadahoe
Taylor
Arthur Zemla
E. J. Carlston
Parker Head
Edward P. Thomas
State highway commission orders curbs on heavy traffic Nov 15
The State Highway Commission decided to protect all improved highways against heavy traffic as soon after November 15 as conditions permit. The plan seeks to limit damage during thawing after freezes and urges urgent scheduling of heavy hauling. The commission also considered a federal aid system limiting highway mileage to seven percent with primary interstate roads capped at three percent. New Hampshire connections and routes were reviewed, with most of the current rural mileage eligible for the seven percent system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Commission
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
New Hampshire
Bureau of Public Roads
Highway Commission
Lewiston Lads Lost in Bath After Ride
Thomas McKenna 16 Richardson Cullen 15 and Philip Campbell 14 all Lewiston youths were stranded in Bath Sunday night after accepting a ride. They slept in an empty box car, found by Bath police Monday morning, and were returned to Lewiston with their conductor.
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Thomas McKenna
Richardson Cullin
Philip Campbell
Lewiston
Bath
McKenna
John A. Small
Maine Central
Charles F. Witham
Washington
Lemont Street
North
Lincoln Street
Funeral for Morse Sophomore Howard T Corliss
A large crowd attended the Thursday funeral for Morse high school sophomore Howard T. Corliss who died Sunday at his parents home 17 York Street. Principal Clinton J D Wilson Alice Magoun Ella Carey Rev Myron Tubbs conducted the service at Grace Episcopal church with class bearers George Fields George Wotton Herbert and Carville Douglas. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Corliss
Morse High School
Charles A. Corliss
York Street
Clinton JD. Wilson
Alice Magoun
Ella Carey
Myron Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
George Fields
George Wotton
Herbert
Carville Douglas
Oak Grove
Vineyard and Apple Expert Fred D. Bean Dies in Wiscasset
Fred D. Bean landscape gardener and grape and apple culture expert died at his home in Wiscasset after a week of illness. He suffered shocks and collapsed Friday evening, leaving him unconscious. Survived by his wife and 16 children, 15 at home. Member of Chewonki Tribe of Red Men.
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Fred D. Bean
Wiscasset
Red Men
Two Cent Stamp Expands Global Reach for Mail
A National Geographical Society bulletin notes two cent stamps now reach Hayti Bermuda and many distant points. The article traces routes from Cape Columbia to Tierra del Fuego and New Zealand, with Europe Asia and the Pacific included under the two cent rate through the Universal Postal Union.
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Globe
Hayti
Bermuda
National Geographical Society
Equator
Andes
Tierra del Fuego
Cape Columbia
Grant Land
Canada
Patagonia
Strait of
Mingellin
Argentine
Cape Horn
Chile
New Zealand
Samoa
U.S
Shanghai
China
U.S. Naval Hospital
Yokohama
Japan
North America
Central America
West Indies
South American
Venezuela
Paraguay
Uruguay
French Guiana
Europe
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Asia
Cook Islands
New Zeahound
Samoary
Alaska
Canal Zone
Guam
Phillippines
Porto Ric
American Samoa
American Virgin Islands
Universal Postal Union
Berne
United States
Madrid
Rome
Germany
la Allemagne
United States of America
America
Paris
Postal Union
Real estate transfers show Bath activity spike
Recent transfers recorded in Sagadahoe register by Hiram T. Stevens reveal eight properties changing hands in Bath. The list includes multiple decoupled transactions such as Norton to Teeling Lakin to Be langer Morse to Louise Swett Morey to Edward Morey Brown to Jennie Dunton Hutchins to Esther Dale and others in Bowdoin Rowdeinham Phippsburgh Richmond Tonsham West Bath and Carr.
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the Sagadahoe Register
Hiram T. Stevens
Bath
Herbert W. Norton
Fred TB. Teeling
John F. Lakin
Leon N. Belanger
Grace L. Morse
Louise BE
Swett
Edward J. Morey
Edward
Esther M. Dale
Carrie E. Hall Pickard
Joseph H. Hynes
Bowdoin
Timothy FL Murphy
Alma Jansen
Marie F. Small
Fred J. Libby
Creditor Meeting in Bale Of George A Herlihy
First creditors meeting for George A Herlihy bankrupt held in referee William T Hall offices Saturday afternoon at two. Attendees included Herlihy trustee Ralph O Dale and appraisers from Bath. liabilities listed at 1588.60 with assets 1001. Exemptions covered plumbing tools wear ing apparel and a 1000 policy. A Vermont car found hidden in a Jay barn sparked questions about ownership mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Herlihy
William T. Hall
Mr. Herlihy
Charles H. Oliver
James A. Merrill
Brunswick
Arthur J. Dunton
Ralph O. Dale
Bath
James C. Mullignan
Arthur K. Purington
Lloyd TL. Tlocker
Jay
Vermont
Face Eczema Relief Reported by New York Man
A Dover New Hampshire doctor allegedly cured a five year facial eczema using Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva. Ray W Speed of Expa New York credits the remedy with complete recovery by August after beginning May 1 and June 1 treatment. The ad claims blood purification and digestion benefits with prices 50c box or six for 2.90 from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Expa
New York
E. N. Olzendami
Dover
N.H
Ray W. Speed
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Collision at Muddy River injures Kilby matriarch
A Buick Six driven by A. D. Kilby of Freeport and a Studebaker Big Six driven by Mrs. Frank Deering’s son Gardiner collided on the State highway near the Muddy River bridge. Kilby’s car rolled down an embankment, the top crushed, Mrs Kilby injured, taken to Brunswick with leg injury. the Studebaker plowed into a ditch after its front wheel was torn off. Passengers in the Studebaker were Mrs. Deering, Alice Deering, and Mrs. Emma Lowell. none injured. Glare from headlights blamed by onlookers.
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A. D. Kilby
Freeport
Studebaker
Frank Deering
Gardiner
Bath
Muddy River
Sewall Elected Maine Society of New York Chairman
Sewall F. Sewall of Bath is chosen chairman of the membership committee of the Maine Society of New York. Brig. Gen. Guy E. Tripp was elected president and chairs the Westinghouse board. Ralph A. Sturges becomes vice president, with Pulsifer as finance chair and Bickmore, Seitz serving on entertain ment and publicity committees.
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Sewall F. Sewall
Bath
Maine Society of New York
Guy E. Tripp
Gen. Tripp
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Ordinance Department
Ralph A. Sturges
Maine Society
William F. Pulsifer
Albert H. Bickmore
Don Seitz
Licenses and court report pass on city council agenda
The city council granted licenses to Percy M. Hyde as a motion picture operator and Nathan Jetlock as a junk dealer. The report of Judge Keegan of the municipal court for October was accepted as part of the contingent fund appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy M. Hyde
Nathan Jetlock
Keegan
Dance for a fund to buy sweaters at Morse High
A benefit dance in the Morse High assembly hall on Friday night November 17 raises money to purchase sweaters for the football team. Bath residents contributed funds, with the football management overseeing the drive. tickets go on sale early next week and can be bought at the door or from team members.
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Morse High
Bath
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Bath Times
Guthrie
Washington Street
Alvord
Franklin Reed, Esq
Troston
Rank Mason
Studley
Henry Thodgdon
American Express Co
R. S. Wires
Madison Squire Theatre Company
Hazel Kirke
Delle Archer
Hazel
Good Templars Hall
Farrar’s
Bath Lodge No. 112
Phi Rhonian
Warrington
Front Street
Swat . W. FE. Hogan, Esq
Boston
Charles Dunning
Yale
J. ©. Lincoln
Yale College
Harvard
Princeton
Bloomfield Club
U. of
Gershom Howse
Henry Howse
Reas
Franklin Reed
G. EB. R. Patten
Mr. Reynolds
Dockendorf
Gross Tron
Maine Central Railroad
Bathry
Horace E. Henderson
A. H. Pennell
H.B. Carleton
Bowdoin College
Colege
Sedgwick Post
Patten Car Works
Fred F. Butler
South End
California
L. C. Clifford
San Francisco
Frank Deloche
S. Dd. Bailey
Goss & Sawyer
Charles E.moody
J. R. Kelley
J. C. Patten
Charles E. Moody
Henry Otis
Otis
FE. H. Harding
Goss Tron Works
Ladies of
St. Mary's Society
Columbia Hall
King Street
Water Street
Marine Railway
Mendoza
Rogers Yard
F. WY. Kimball Esq
F. A. Budlong
Lewiston Journal
Senator Kimball
Sagadahoc
S. Samuel Spaulding
Moulton
St. Mary's Church
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Vincent Mountfort
Ferry Street
DeForest
Niagara Falls
Senate Committee
Old Orchard
Charles A. Coombs
Charles A. Jr
Margaret
Charles Preble
Randolph
Lester Perry
Lewiston Lads
Rowdeinham
Jennie F. Cromwell
Jessie M. Cromwell
James D. Elliott
Sarah TL. Miliett
Phippsburgh
Ada T
Rollins Marden
Lillian Mc Sherburne
Walter C. Perry
Alpheus FB
Purington
Richmond
William PB. Kendall
Christiens A. Blake
Tonsham
Mary BE. Rogers
William and
Lucy B. Robertson
Edith M. Polley
Albert TH. Carr
Elis FL
Creditor’s Meeting
Lowall Sewall Committee
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