Wiscasset Business Men Back Shipyard Venture Plan
Wiscasset business leaders raised over 1200 to back a renewed option on the Birch Point shipbuilding privilege held by John A. Morse. The effort aims to secure a new shipbuilding plant on the Sheepscot river, with donations covering the option price, surveys, and plans, to attract buyers and revive local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Morse
Birch Pt
Wiscasset
Birch Point
Butler
Morse
J. W. Gulliver & Co
Portland
Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Cited In Recovery Claims
Des Moines Iowa and Richmond Indiana women credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery and restoring health from severe female troubles. Advert shows testimonials and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Des Moines
Iowa
Bianche Jefrenson
Lyon St
Richmond
Ind
Lydia EK
Lydia E. Pinkhaill
Lynn
Mass
Bath Opera House to Welcome Merry Maids Musical Comedy Tour
County residents may see the Jack Westman Troupe in Bath next week with The Merry Maids. Shows run Monday through Saturday featuring The Pinch Hitter Cheerful Givers She The Book Agent and more with matinees at 2 and evening performances at 7 15. Stars include Chas Ray Bessie Love Valeska Suratt and Walsh with popular prices and four daily changes in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Westman
Bath
Merry Maids
Chas. Ray
Bessie Love
Tim CurtIs Killed By Lumber Car In City Street
Timothy B Curtis 70 a Civil War veteran and charter member of Sedgwick Post G A R was struck by a lumber car pushed by an electric express at Washington Street Bath while heading to D A Bishops office. He died shortly after at a local undertaking rooms. He leaves a son Eugene Curtis and a daughter Eva Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy B. Curtis
Post Sedgwick
G.A.R
Washington , St
Mr. Curtis
West Bath
Chauncey F. Curtis
D. A. Bishop
Washington St
Russell
Claude A. Fifield
Thomas Lundrigan
Harry Andros
Percy & Small Yard
Fifield
Lundrigan
E. M. Fuller
L. T Snipe
F. A. Fuller
N. Gratz Jackson
Harpswell
Capt
Richard and
Susan Curtis
Tie
Co. A
3Rd
Maine Regiment
Sedgwick Post, No. 4
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Corliss Street Church
Eugene Curtis
Eva Call
Arlington
Mass
Caroline Jewell
Bath
Bath becomes central supply office for Sagadahoc county
The Bath post office is designated as the central supply office for 24 Sagadahoc county offices. Monthly reports will be sent to Bath for consolidation and supplies will be distributed from Bath to the county offices, replacing prior direct reporting to Washington and reducing cash on hand risks from stamp shortages and safe taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tcehr
Bath
Sagadahoez
Washington
Delays at Post Office Prompt Local Protest
Patrons protest slow service at the post office. only one window and one clerk handle arrivals and mail sorting. Residents urge two open windows and more clerks to speed mail distribution, noting morning conditions and late arrivals for box renters.
Sagadahoc Quota Nearing Final Army Call At Camp Devens
Sagadahoc remains short of its national army quota as of Wednesday with William J. Cartmill added to Sagadahoc quota from Camp Devens. Cartmill, a Plattsburg graduate and second lieutenant, joins two or three men needed to reach 33. If needed, remaining 15 percent may trigger government action to avoid further drafts this period. Also noted: Combination Co. 4 station on Winter Street upgraded with plaster, new ceiling, cement floor, and improved electrical gear. Rosa Brown hosted the Ladies Aid at Winter Street Congregational Church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
National Army
Camp Devens
Duwr
J. J. Keegan
William J. Cartmill
Sagadahoe
Cartmill
Plattsburg Barracks
N. Y
Combination Co. No. 4
Witer St
Rosa Brown
the Ladies’ Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
West Bath Social News and Local Notes
West Bath items cover losses of lanterns on Oak Grove Ave road work and various residents’ activities. Notables include Miss Brown’s ten years with the Lewiston Journal and Mrs. J C Larrabee’s illness. Bath and Topsham connections appear as families visit, illnesses like diphtheria affect Irene and Arthur Neiley, and local travel includes John H. Rogers returning to Dorchester. West Bath Grange hosted an evening with readings tableaux and songs, led by Margaret Petersen and Jane Fields, planning a Grange fair for November 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Miss Brown
Lewiston Journal
J. C. Larrabee
E. J. Marston
Bath
Joseph W. Larrabee
Oak Grove Ave
Larrabee
Florence Neiley
I. B. Neiler
Irene
Arthur
Cheries Williams
Topsham
West Bath
West Bath Grange Monder
Margaret Petersen
Jane Fields
Fifteenth Annual Wet Path Grange Fair Event Schedule
The 15th annual Wet Path Grange fair runs November 22 and 25 with a baby show Thursday afternoon and a 6 to 8 p m supper. Entertainment includes a farce The Teaser and a Friday dance with miscellaneous acts. Babies under two are invited to the baby show at 2 50 p m with each infant receiving a gift followed by No Cure No Pay performed by Grange ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet Path Tranze
Wes Jath Grange
Grange
Bath gains Maine's swiftest growth as clothing house opens
Markson Bros opens Bath store at 6 Front Street across from Woolworth, offering liberal credit terms and a large stock of men’s and women’s clothing. Manager J A Merrill brings long experience and personal attention to Bath patrons, with stores already in Portland Lewiston Waterville and Dover NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
New England
Markson Bros
Portland
Lewiston
Waterville
Dover
J. A Merrill
Merrill
Front Street
Woolworth
Woolwich and area notes at Day's Ferry week
Woolwich star at Day's Ferry Wednesday. Woodbury Merrill was a weekend guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Corliss. Eva Carlton works in the First National Bank Bath. Samuel Lowell of Wiscasset visited sister Mrs. Lincoln Houdlette. Harvest supper planned at Mrs Sam Gilmore’s. Various local visits, church notices, dances, and community updates populate this week’s Woolwich notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury Merrill
F. P. Corliss
Eva Carlton
First National Bank
Bath
Samuel Lowell
Wiscasset
Lincoln Houdlette
Milton C_ Trott
A. E. Trott
Lothair Lowell
Rew~t Society
Lexi Williams
Orkom
Clara Hathorne
Samuel Hathorne
Charles Call
Fred Crocker
Pittston
C. W. Wright
Dar’s J Ferry
Luce
Montsweat
Center Baptist
Tate Letretary
Geo. H. Hamiin_ will
Charite
Chas
Henry Butler
Wash Nater
Montsweag
Tadic
Smus Gilmore
Elisha Tibbetts
Grace
Ethel Blakeson Claxton
Howard Carr
Geo. Carlisle
Lewise
Mar. Page
Ula Holmwon
Aivie Pinkham
Hoot
John Reed
Frank Lavarce
Old Doloff
William Wvright
Woolwich
Harpool
Bath Independent Public Notice on Estate Hearing
Notice requests Georgianna Langler late of Bath to appear at a hearing in Auburn on November 9 at nine o clock in the forenoon to show cause why final accounts for allowance should be made to Cyrus W Minietrator as administrator of the estate in Sagela County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur JO
Thompson
State OF Maine
Sagadahor
Auburn
Bath
Sagela
Aubur
Georgianna Langler
Cyrus W
The Chief Charm of Lovely Woman
Norah Watson of Toronto writes that a clear healthy complexion comes from pure Blood and credits Fruit-a-tives with curing a disfiguring facial rash after a week of use. She reports benefit, listing a box price and availability via dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited of Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah Watson
Brayton Ave
Toronto
Elory
Fruit-a-tives Limited
Ogdensburg
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs
Perkins and Sewall
Wisecasset Business Men’s Association
Carl E. Milliken
Camp Devens Fluesday
Alonzo Harriman
U. of M
Bath Opera House
Tom Witker
T. B. Curtis
Central Supply Office
Federal P.O
U. S. AL
Heria
Ernest Williams
Wendell Williams
Raymond Williams
Etta Bloom
George M. Rogers
Whitneag
Boston
Masachusetts
John H. Rogers
Dorchester
Ruth Ward
Ella Douglas
Liberty
Edward Fargett
Harry Peterson
Harod Freeman
Harold Freeman
West Bath Grange
M.hs. Girls
Ferry
Parley Stevens
Camden
Marjor Bailey
Montswear
Maonda
Nattie Simpson
Warren Ballex
Etta Trookinz
Grace Crocker
Addison Hice
J. A. Redlen
George Shaw
Irs
Frank Hodedon
Wisca
Sunda Zue
Harver T. Bailey Hoard Ball
Hallowell
Ali
Roderick
Cape Cod
Keepihe
Lee
Edward Sand
Jessie Rin
Wisrasset
Lewis Williams
D. J. Hath
Orne
Pearl Higeins
Madeline Locle Higeins
Ladies Aid
Jetn Gilmery
Avon Piushard
Chelsea
Christopher Amareene
Morse High
Mc.a
Edna Hall
Edith Mitchell
Vietta Gay
Neilie Doyle
Leah Green
Marion Haraden
Edith Cochran
Allan Sperr
Freeport
Portland High
Greeley Institute
Oak Grove Seminary
Hood
Fart Jerdon and Son
Edward
Urda
S. R. Peter
Suieseriter Fetel
Huth
Sagbon
Alesse
Geomet
State OF
Arthur J. Lb
Hieher
A. D. Yass
Emma Coomb
Jerusin
Jerasha Coombs A. Tle
James S Lowell
Cyrus W Longley
John A Morrila
James W. Murray
Register of Probete
Gouraud
Sieferd
T. Hopkins & Son
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