Seven Days Doings From Local Notes and Events
Probate court next Tuesday and Supreme Court convening on the hill. City bowling league starts Monday night. Gun shooting at the bay improving. The night school has about 25 pupils enrolled. Coonskin hints urged busy activity. Kids gathering for hunts, but reports scarce. Portland draws Bath residents to the festival. Warren County to have a murder trial at the October term. New Meadows closes October 1 after a successful season. Colonial club smoker Monday night proves enjoyable. West Bath grangers preparing for annual fair. Fishing and auto topics rise in local discourse. Harry H. Donnell's launch damaged in gale last week. World Series baseball games continue to excite fans. Cosmopolitan club girls lay program for coming winter. Wesley M. E. Church sorority holds meeting. officers elected: Annie Stewart president, Ena Puicknam vice-president, Edna Bliss secretary and treasurer, Eleanor Cabill chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saradahoe County
New Meadows
West Bath
Wesley M. E. Church
Charlotte Cook
Annie Stewart
Ena Puicknam
Edna Bliss
Eleanor Cabill
Five Islands Ladies' Aid Hosts First Gentlemen Night
The Five Islands Ladies' Aid met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Addie Muse. A large assortment of candies and apples were served. The next meeting will be with president Mrs. Azelda Rowe. supper at six and husbands invited. Afterward, games and social time followed. Irene Stevens left for Boston. Edward Hodden, a Portland traveling salesman, visited town. Various members and guests returned from travels, including trips to Portland and Brunswick. The Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias of Boothbay Harbor Lodge held a lard bake on Par Island with Lermond H. Rowe and Will Rowe attending and enjoying games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Muse
Azelda Rowe
Irene Stevens
Turner
Eee Netrie Snowman
Pottsville
J. J. Gibson
Portland
Freil
E. \. Horton
the Hill
Herome
Boston
M.&. Bailey
Woolwich
Development plans for Popham Beach Rockledge Hotel project
Purchasers move to transform the Rockledge Hotel complex at Popham Beach turning it into a lodge with a Maltese cross shaped dining area. Buildings will be reshaped moved and expanded with new quarters for staff and guest amenities. A new road to the town road and a path to the beach are planned along with electric lighting and a self owned plant. Cottage lots along the beach will be sold for weekly or seasonal rental. Mosquito control sought similar to Palmyra days with ditching and oil. Work to begin this winter with completion targeted for mid June to boost the 1914 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
New England
Rockledge
Anto
Antos
Woolwich Birth Report and Town Fair Notes
Woolwich Mr and Mrs Frank R Bailey announce the birth of a daughter Burnett Louise weighing nine pounds and a half. Mrs Frank DeWick and son Robbie return to Somerville. Harold and Hollisman steers drew attention at the Town Fair. Mrs A M G Sone and children visit Damariscotta. A fair incident notes someone overpaid at the mining hall and ITB Howard holds the amount. Mrs H Morin visits Boston. Miss Katherine Edge has been Bath visiting Boston for a vacation from duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Bailey
Burnett
Harold
Hollisman
A. M. G. Sone
H. Morin
Boston
Wmiss
Katherine Edgemb
Card of Thanks for Woolwich Town Fair support
Through the Independent we express sincere thanks to Charles Henry Butler for the generous offer for next year’s fair. We also thank Tuessic owners for hall use, Worrell Reed and Capt. Thompson for free field use, and all others who helped make the fair a success. Management of the Woolwich Town Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Butler
Tuessic
Worrell Reed
Capt. Thompson
Dreamland Theatre to Stage Way Down East
Dreamland Theatre presents Lottie Parker's Way Down East with William Lawrence starring in a ninth season revival. A special new prediction and restored musical features promise wholesome New England drama for matinee and night shows with prices 25 cents to 1 dollar and bargain matinee at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Blair Parker
Dreamland Theatre
New England
William Lawrence
Denman Thompson
America
Works Wonders For Worms In Children
An advertisement touts L. F. Atwood's Medicine for childhood worms and related issues. It claims a teaspoonful at night and a small dose before breakfast settles doubt, with a testimonial from Mrs. Adelbert E. Jehison of Franklin Maine and a price of 35 cents for a large bottle from L F Medicine Co Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Ziers
L. F.’ Atwood
Adelbert E. Jehison
Franklin
L. F
Atwood’s
L. F.’ Medicine CO
Portland
Night shuttle proposal urges extended ferry hours in season
The text argues for keeping ferry service open later at night in the season to accommodate many people, noting differences between October and earlier months and calling for planning as winter approaches. It references public interest in bowling, basketball, theater, the evening school, dances, and other events as supporting factors.
Winter amusements and South American beef news
The piece notes a milder winter in amusement lines and discusses Argentine beef arriving in New York at four cents a pound below Western beef, hoping imports from South America ease living costs. It mentions ongoing shipbuilding for the Panama Canal and thanks local judges Mrs. Harry Stinson Mr. E Patten and A W Or Kimball for their service at the Woolwich Town faire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South America
Eet
Ypres
Tarry Stinson
E. Patten
W. OR. Kimball
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Bowling
Duiek
Supreme Court
Harry Hf. Donnell
Cosmopolitan Club
Edward Hodedon
Little Cox’s Head
Bay Point
Kennebec
Louise
Frank DeWick
Robbie
Somerville
Ining Hall
IT. B. Howard
Mr. Howard
Woolwich Town Fair
Ts. L. Thompson
Quebec St
Winchester
Thompson Bros. Bath’s
One Price Clothiers
Sercy tScons
Bath’s Big Department Store
Chiefs
Conley’s Specialty Store
Hetter
Panama Canal
Rach
Woolwich Town
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