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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
4
Bowdoinham News Sees War Aid and Local Happenings
Bowdoinham reports Christmas gift drives for Mademoiselle Miss at a frontline French hospital and a Bath sugar shortage prompting conservation. It notes local visits, club events, theater trips, and a large pacer Marwell Star’s death at 35, with community notices and the Red Cross and Ladies Aid plans for November 21.
Bath City to Enforce Poll Taxes This Fall
Bath City Collector Merrill announces an aggressive drive to collect delinquent poll taxes. Beginning next week he will pursue all legal steps to enforce settlements, urging nonpaying residents to settle now to avoid arrest and added costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Merrill i
Post Offic Department
Bicycle accident injures Mrs Colby on Night Street
Mrs. Colby was severely injured Saturday night when a bicycle without lights struck her on Night Street near the Ledyard homestead. The rider fled after an attempted restraint by Mr. Colby. a warrant was issued and the driver was towed to the Marshall's office. Dr C A Peabody treated Mrs Colby for the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Colby
Ledyard
October Sales Contest Result Highlights
At the close of the October Sales Contest the seven competitors finished with distant placements as the winner led the field.
Leader NOW and Still a Going Prize Preview
The notice promotes LIVE WIRE WORK with a fine prize awaiting the leader at month end. Next week a list of workers will be presented so readers may save coupons for favorites and aid by purchasing cards or booklets redeemable for merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Selow
Mem
W. H. Varnes
Lisbon
Swastika Exchange Faces New Telephone Tax Notice
Subscribers were informed of a new federal revenue tax taking effect this month on telephone charges. A five cent tax applies to any message or conversation totaling 15 cents or more, including overtime. The telephone company must collect the tax in addition to regular charges. The tax also covers messages with initial charges spanning 1 cent to 5 cents if the total reaches 15 cents or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace
Augusta couple Lena Martin and Berry Ellis to wed in November
Miss Lena Martin a Monographer at Bath Iron Works and Berry Ellis an Iron Works employee, both of Augusta, plan to marry in late November. They are from Augusta, with Miss Martin the daughter of Mr and Mrs Pranks and Mr Ellis the son of Mr and Mrs O P Ellis. Friends in Augusta extend warm wishes for the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Merrill
Pacer
Maxwell Star
Gorham
Maine
Walter Reed
Hillman’s Harness
Lysle P. Temple
Portland
L. P. Temple
Gretchen Hulse
Grace
George Brown
Charlie Berry
Frank W. Hackett
W. E. Rideout
Cumberland Theatre
Brunswick
Bowdoinham Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs
Grange Hall
Carrol Ames
Dorothy Donnell
Genevieve Dunlap
Hazel Cornish
Dickinson
C. P. Bates
Bates
Paringtom
D. & Bridge
Lena Martin
Bath Iron Works
Berry Ellis
The
Iron Works
Augusta
Cony High School
Miss Martin
Pranks
Martin
Mr. Ellis
O. P. Ellis
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Reed’s
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Merode
Senter
Brunswick, Maine
C. L. Farnham CO. Inc
Elm St
Perars
Dred Oliver
Winneraner
Sagadahou Ferry
Ari Tiel Eesti Oe
New House Boat
Commercial St
Norman Derr
Bangor
Mademoiselle Miss” Direct
Paris
Mademoiselle Miss
Marie Anderson
Jett Mondas
Westfield
Mass
Brother Carl
Millikes Heave Artillery
Alton
Bowdoinham
Ladies’ Aid
W. J. Laytom
Theu
Miles NL Reed
Toorham
Happy Fellowship of Youth
E. J. Brewter
Anbern
AL Bean
Lewiston
A. Evans
G. B. Cormic H. Richmond
Marwell
Sears
Elliott
Edvin Browm
Pasadena
California
Robert
America Purinton
Georgie Robinson
Robert Brown
Sarah Elliott
Mies Ida Carr
Red Cros
Ladies Aid
Methodist
Wilson
Belle Wolbers Hind
W. W. Browm
Laumis Wilsom
Lewittom
Lester Lomziellow
Hallowell
Wee Lougillew
Fatima Jack
Damriter
Amd
Marriazee
Adelbert Nichols
Amd Fanmils
IdGier
Brumewick
Cap
EB. C
Mr . K. Baek Hat Teem
Independent of Law Week
F. K. Jack
Mme
Edith Weoch
F. KB
Sack
Joseph Bear
Moe
Stele
Alma Bibber
George Pratt
Mise
Baumrwieik
Matth
Moedes
Swaundiam
Wier
Desie Annes
Ciara
Witeilied Pertiamdi
Way City
Merrill
REO
Chandler Haynes Hudson Jeffrey Jordan Mitchell Paige Velie
BUICK
REO National
Apperson
H.P
TOO Company
Jath
Front Street
Front ST
Alles
Cheesman
Swastika Exchange
Hesshberg
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motors
People’s Garage Co
Hudson
Chandler
Overland
Broad and
Commercial
STS
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