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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1919

Page

6

City Deadlock Over Highway Board Adoption Debate

City government remains deadlocked after aldermen and councilmen split on abolishing the Board of Highways and Sewers. A conference committee failed to unite on reports, while a plan to delay any change until January was rejected.

Moretiie Board of Highways, and Sewers Lincoln Academy Streets United States Housing Corporation J. Eward Drake City of Bath Anid City City of Bath Lincoln Street Academy Street J. Edward Drake Joint Standing Committee On John N. Taylor Clarence A. Peaslee Charles FE. Tibbetts Daniel MacDonld Fred E. Bragg Washington Street North End Tibbetts Cummings Street Middle Winter Streets Middle Streets Washington and Pine Streets Chestnut and High Streets Academy and Lincoln Streets Lincoln and Center Streets Pearl and Washington Streets North Oak Bose Grove Garden Rose and Cato Avenue Farrin Street Deering Board of Aldermen Board of Highways and Sewers Elbridge Tt Wright Bragg Charles E. Tibbetts

Use of Cigarettes Will Cost Man Leg

George St Hilaire known as the human spider who thrilled Bath and Augusta by climbing walls suffered a severe fall while working at a church. His left foot was amputated above the ankle after the incident caused by smoking. George Polley, the human fly, had warned against smoking and recently raised funds for Hillaire.

George St. Hilaire Bath Court House Augusta George Polley First National Bank Hillaire

Royal Suite Wall Honors At Old Boston Hotel

The famed Revere house in Boston displayed a shield listing guests from Jenny Lind to Emperor Dom Pedro. The hotel long hosted distinguished travelers but dwindled as a landmark before going out of business, remaining a survivor of its era.

Portland Dance Hall Ordinance Faces Debate

Portland drafts a dance hall ordinance requiring a 25 dollar yearly fee for public halls and a single fee for dances not held in regular halls. It bans moonlighting and dimmed lighting and prohibits wearing wraps or hats while dancing citing safety concerns from past incidents with large hats and hairpins.

Portland Nees

Mrs Rupert Baxter Trip to Boston Includes Lydia and Winifred

Mrs Rupert Baxter travels to Boston with her daughter Lydia Baxter and friend Winifred Johnson on Sunday and plans to return Wednesday.

Rupert Baxter Lydia Baxter Winifred Johnson Boston

Jury List Revised for Three Years by Municipal Officers

The city accepted the revised jury list drafted by municipal officers last Wednesday. It names hundreds of jurors including Adams William M and Adams Oscar E and covers a three year term, listing numerous residents and officials across multiple names.

Adams William M Oscar E Armes Fred W William E Bliss Charles Brackley Fred I. Brown Freddi Brown F. Wilbur Brown John Bowker Frank M Baker Rnomande Chase Vernal Clarke Charles D Conley John M Cook Edward Hy Charles F Covel Ralph C Seneca H Corliss Charles A Coombs William D Coomby James W Cornish Edwin T Crooker Frederick W Fernaldo D George F Clark Frank J Crosby Elwell S Guy H Crosman Harry W Cushing Christopher Dain Charles J Deering Harry G Denham Alden Py Virgil P. Fitzgerald John E Foote Edmund F Freeman Fuller Elliott N Golder Scott M Grindell Herbrt E Grinell Herbert L Groves Alton Hatch William BE. P Hall Ralph K. Haggett Melvin A Hagen Winfred M Frank W Ham Winfield le Harris Herbert S Hartnett Hagwell Edward H Harriman Chas. A Harrington Edward A Hodgdon Henry G Hodgkins George H Herbert Heald Ernest B Hickley Fred J Hooker Lloyd Lee Holbrook William J Howard Dora L Henry W Hooper Charles H Hyde Edward W. Jackson Lawrence B Johnson Howard B Jones Edwin M. Kelley Ernest F Kimball William R. Lakin Albert Tarabee Arthur F Larabee Edward W Leonard John A EK. Randall Ledyard Owen J LeMont Lucius M Lennox Dentee Lord Frank V Lockery James M Loring John M. Marr Arlington A Melcher Walter II Merritt Frank H MccDougall Charles Vih McDonald Daniel A McFadden Roscoe P McGrath Eugene McKay Maurice McLellan J. Houghton McPherson Stewart D Mitchell Leland R Morse Herbert O John H Almon R Potter Fred Potter, Woodabury Powers Charles Ie Price Arthur H

Curtis candidate for the nomination for Maine governor

Bangor dispatch reports Hon. Oakley Curtis of Portland a former Democratic governor in 1915 16 is willing to be a candidate again. Several prominent Democrats say they have received letters from him and this marks the first declared candidate for the next state election.

Bangor Oakley CC Curtis Portland Maine

Central Maine Fair Plans Stock Increase and Expanded Board

The Central Maine Fair elected nine directors and voted to raise capital stock from 10 000 to 25 000 with 25 000 in preferred stock par value 25 per share. Preferred stock carries voting rights matching common stock. Directors named Eaton Lanigan Smith Kendall Besse Thompson Haines Barrows Atwood and others authorized to mortgage bonds up to 25 000.

Maine Harvey D. Eaton William J. Lanigan Roy C. Smith W. B. Kendall Frank Besse William J. Thompson Frank Haines N. F H. Barrows E. K. Atwood

Tides Threaten Houseboats Along Commercial Street

During the week’s high tides on the river, a Thursday saw water encroach on the second rail of the car track on Commercial Street. Men worked to prevent houseboats in the dock and along the shore from adrift as the swollen river threatened to set them afloat.

Firemen Celebrate Hand Engine Purchase At Armistice Eve

Members and guests of the Hook & Ladder fire company held a social at Water street hall after a supper at the cafe. Senator Rupert Hy Baxter SENT regrets due to a legislative session, but hosts praised the service and the hand engine purchase. An ensemble of guests and numerous members recounted past events and planned Armistice day muster activities.

Colonial Hook & Ladder Hall Water Street Cahill Vetern Rupert Hy Baxter Herbert L. Grinnell Sagadahock Roscoe P. Ham Arthur K. Purington Roscoe TP. McFadden Chester Marston Fred Proctor Archie McNeil William Roderick John Marks Levi Thompson Edwin ©. Knights Edward Miller John Burgess A. McDougall Archie Grant John Coffill Mel Savage Ralph PB. Dunbar Arthur Wilson Thomas Douglass Roy Merry Oscar Kingsbury Seth Stewart George Worrey Howard Blake Christopher Cushing Frank E. Emmons Sandy Buchanan Fred Sears Herbert Anderson William Shaughnessey Percy Dunbar Elmer Whitten James Vickery Joseph Everard John Norris

Residents demand sidewalk relief on Park Street

Nar Street residents allege discrimination as granite curbing appears on Garden Street while Park Street remains muddy. They urge the Board of Highways and Sewers to act, noting Park Street’s status as a premier real estate area and previous city obligations to benefit local families.

Nar Street Garden Board of Highways and Sewers Park Street

Bear killed after bear encounters during stray trip

A Bath, Maine resident witnessed a Boston man transporting a 200 pound bear on the running board of a car. The hunter traded cartridges, fired buckshot, and killed the bear after attempting to cut its throat, though the bear injured him first.

Brunswick Boston Big Woods Maine Massachusetts Bruin

Washout on A. and K. Street Railway at Gahan Bridge

High tide washed away part of the A. and K. Street Railway fill at Gahan bridge, forcing passenger transfers around the washout. Superintendent Lewis arranged one car on the lower end to serve riders. No service after 4:30 pm. water depth prevented transfers for rubber-booted passengers. A carload of gravel was sent to replenish the fill.

Gahan

Funeral for Miss Hannah Hatch Held at Sister’s Home

Funeral services were held Friday forenoon at the Oak street home of Miss Hannah A. Hatch’s sister Mrs. William H. Watson. Rev Culbert MecGay of Grace Church officiated with bearers William TP Hill Alfred Tarbox FE Randall Leonard and Harry Day. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Born September 27 1840 in East Pittston she taught in Bath Litchfield Academy Gardiner High School Wor cester Mass academy and lived with her sisters in Bath in later years. She was among Grace Episcopal Church’s first communicants and is survived by one sister Mrs. William IL Watson of Bath.

Hannah A. Hatch William H. Watson Oak Street Culbert MecGay Grace Church William Tp, Hill Alfred Tarbox Randall Leonard Harry Day Oak Grove Miss Hatch East Pittston Zenas Mary Young Hatch Bath Litchfield Academy Gardiner High School Worcester, Mass. Academy Grace. Episcopal Church William IL Watson

New trolley wire extended to Robinson street line

A mile of trolley wire has been installed by Andros Coggin & Kennebec Street Railway Co extending from the southern end of the street car line to near Robinson Street. The old wire was worn from years of service.

Robinson Street Androscoggin & Kennebec St. Ry. Co

Bull in Heat Finds New Home After Train Arrival

A large registered bull arrived from the east on the 4.05 express for a Bath party on Thursday afternoon. The animal stood high on a portable stall in the cold wind, drawing pity from passengers before it was loaded onto a white truck to its future home.

Phippsburg News: Local Arrivals and Weather Notes

Captain J D Farstman of the schooner Priscilla Gay arrived at Newport News after a port visit with Mrs Eastian. many friends welcome their homeward return. Local officials report winter tax collections strong as roads suffer after heavy rains and high tides.

J. D. Eastman Newport News Priscilla Gay J. Dd. Farstman Newport Newa Eastian Henry W. Butler Basin Capt. Butler Sandy Point Cross Road Sam Dayhill Parker Head J. S. Upton George C. Pease James Blaisdell Landner Lewinstow Tarker Head Popham Beach Henrietta Webber Elbridge Morse James Stacey William R. Bowie

Grants Company Right to Sell Stock in Augusta

The Bat Brodewick Light and Power Co. is authorized by the public commission to sell 496 shares of its common stock at $100 par, totaling $49,600 to reimburse treasury capital expenditures. Evidence shows capital purposes from 1919 to 1919-09-30 amounting to $67,550.22 with no issue against it. total authorized capital stock is $750,000, of which $7,400 has been issued, leaving $49,600 uncapitalized and subject to future orders.

Augusta Public Commission Bat Brodewick Light & Power Co Treasury Furth

Dwyer and Savage Wed at People's Church

Nellie G. Bavajen and William Dwyer wed at People's Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Samuel A. Evans. The couple, who live at 2% Oak Street, were greeted by about 20 guests after the event with music from the bridegroom’s brother Fred on violin. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Clough and the groom is son of Mrs. Herman Crowell, a river worker at Bath Tron Works Ltd.

Nellie G. Bavajen Wiliam Dwyer Peple Samuel A. Evans Oakstye Fred George H.clough Herman Crowell Bath Tron Works, Ltd Dwyer Oak Street

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Highway Board iBn Park and Cemetery Board Peaslee Quimby Street Tose Street Taylor Charles P. Wetherbee High Street Morse High School Committee On New Willard Hotel Washington, T D. C Drake John Robertson Middle Street William F. Marsh Roland H. Smith John Kirkpatrick Hakmon Thompson Tambran Stergiou Atwood Medicine Co Supreme Court Smith Edward B George T Sprague Eugene H Staples Albion C Stetson Harry E Strout Albert I Walter T Seymour Stinson Charles E Stilphen Arthur D Fred FH Tabor James D Thebeau Thistle George’ W Thompson George E Levi T Tourtillotte John C Trafton Everett L Otis F Torrey Joseph Triggs Charles W Turner Frank H. Watson Henry H Webber Charles M. Webster Work Ernest AT Frederick Merton O Worre Herbert FE Youland Eugene A Central Maine Phippsburg Pete Henry L. Wyman William F Engined Ingled Fred York Peeve G. Perry Charles Morrison Phillips Deute « Costal Richardson Lee's Island Mystic J. B. Green F. R. Blaisdell Lewiston William Heald Minnie Wallace Melvin Wallace Fred Harrington Drummond Kelley Winnifred Lindson Truman Farnsworth South Portland Niles Wallace West Point Bath Iron Works Charles Gilliam Ernest Faust William Wyman Woes T. C. Hughes Meadowbrook Jere Harrington Chorge C. Veals Thelma Young Joseph Young Hoboken Chauncey Lewis George Westport STOC Savage Gilbert Laite Everett Wiscassette Be Street Taite Post Socony NEW Meadows Garage C. A. Reed People's Garage Auto Supply L. L. Hhooker’s Garage Harvey Hathorne Alton B. Thwing Henry Rose Standard Oil Company OF New York
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