This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
5
Governor Baxter proclaims Fire Prevention Week urging public officials, businesses, and households to prevent fires. He notes most fires result from carelessness and stresses concerted action to reduce losses. The proclamation calls Maine residents to cooperate and protect lives and property.
Natalie McNeile of the Bath Tox Company is reported to be taking a brief vacation. The note confirms she will be away from duties while details of the absence are arranged.
Capt. and Mrs. Cleveland BD. Swett celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by dining in their new home at 37 Park Street. They moved from Washington and Cummings streets after the Summer season and their youngest daughter Miss Anna Swett lives with them. Capt. Swett serves as shore superintendent for Sagadahoe Towing Co subsidiary of the Deepest Paper Co.
In Caio Wales Welshmen pursue gold digging on an aeona site said to survive healthie ages. The firm reports dining leases yield free gold valued at five to shillings per cubic yard with some cases at ten shillings. Assay shows 41 percent fine gold.
Pred J. Hill cashier of the Bathe National Bank leaves on the four oclock train to New York to spend days with cousin Capt. Omar W. Thumphreys who recently arrived on the steamship Fairfield City from the Far East. He may sail to Philadelphia this week to see daughter Mrs. Walter Paine.
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R opened its fall and winter season with the October meeting at the regent’s home 659 High Street hosted by Mrs Charles C Low and Mrs Elmer E Hodgkins. Officers and committees listed include Regent Mrs Annie Low and Vice Regent Miss Alice B E Varney with many chapter committees and a yearbook full of plans and programs for upcoming events.
Webster House on the New Meadows river will close on November 3 after a most successful season. It is the second year open and is already booked for next year with out of town guests, every room engaged. Mr and Mrs Webster and family plan to return to Court street mid November for the winter.
Mr and Mrs Edward A Jones return to North Cambridge Massachusetts on Sunday. Mrs Jones and daughter Madelyn spent the summer in Bath with her mother Mrs N A Sturtevant at 241 Center street. Mr Jones came down Saturday to accompany them home.
Miss Elsie Crocker has entered the John WT Desmond Company as cashier and bookkeeper, taking on financial duties within the firm.
Madame Maria Jeritza headlines the Maine Music Festival opening in Portland drawing 4000 with six recalls after the final song. Leonard Snyder assists as tenor while a 600-voice chorus and 50+ member New York orchestra perform Mendelssohn and Wagner selections under Professor Chapman.
Boston Globe writer Charles A Merrill tours the West weighing Kenyon Iowa former Farm Bloc leader as a potential Progressive leader. Locals recall his Senate days and warn of balance between conservative Republicans and insurgent forces if La Follette's influence fades.
Concord Worsted Mills of Concord New Hampshire offers yarns spun from long bombed wool with samples free. Prices listed include 50c per 402 skein and $2.00 per pound with postage paid on all orders.
John W. Cummings Feldspar Co. in Bowdoinham ends operations for the present and stops sending spar from its quarry to Bath by rail. The shut down affects many workers and hauling crews who have served the station and surrounding town for years. Ed Cummings, the local manager, will shuttle daily to Bath as plans are made for the next steps. Local residents express regret at the closure and await further word on the company’s future.
At a fall meeting of the D A R Col on Dummer Sewall chapter nearly 30 members gathered at Mrs Charles C Low home on High street. Dr Langdon T Snipe spoke on his Spain trip describing Holy Week pageants and observances.
The Bailey Evening School of Indus begins the 1924 25 season Monday at seven. Evening education is free for all ages with courses announced in the Times. Those desiring other courses may request them by contacting the superintendent or the office S98. Send a card to Clinton D. Wilson, Superintendent, Bath Maine. Henry Biggins returns from vacation in Boston and Brockton Massachusetts.
Sagadahoc county reports a healthy financial status in the monthly ledger submitted to the county commissioners. The document itemizes debits and credits including court costs, county buildings, salaries, taxes, road expenses, and miscellaneous income with a total around 25 thousand dollars in debits and 17 thousand dollars in credits.
A public reception for Rev G T Wolstenholme new pastor of People's Baptist church occurs Friday night at eight o'clock at the church. Invitations have been sent to Bath clergy and a large turnout is expected. Wolstenholme recently accepted the call after preaching there last Summer. The Bath Rotary club with Bangor Houston Claremont and Concord organized the program for a breakfast at the Poland Spring Convention of the Eighth Rotary District in Portland Tuesday morning. Herbert L Douglas performed a black face act singing several negro songs in costume accompanied by George a rockett.
An unidentified buck sheep disappeared from the Phippsboro area between Saturday night October 4 and Sunday night October 5. Finder is asked to contact telephone number 268-44.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.