Dr Donald MacMillan to Speak at Columbia Theatre
Mrs. Mabel Southard announced a Cosmopolitan club event featuring Arctic explorer Dr Donald KB MacMillan at the Columbia theatre on Friday night November 3. MacMillan recently returned from a 14 month Baffin Bay survey challenging charts and sharing experiences with Admiral Peary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Southard
Cosmopolitan Club
Columbia Theatre
Donald KB. MacMillan
Bowdoin College
MacMillan
Baffin Bay
Bath
North Street
Admiral Peary
Southard
House
Mabel A. Thwing
Jane Moulton
Gertrude Greenleaf
Francis G. Cook
James BB. Hunter
Dorothy Jewett
Flora Randall
Jane Woods
Ernest Fulton
Arline McNeil
Mary Serry
Louise Craven
Frank A. Small
EB. Dodge Hardin
Julia Watson
John A. Lord
Edna Bliss
Josephine Chandler
James A. Bimson
Augusta Work
Mabel A. TI. Ingalls
Emma Ingalls
Lewis BB. Swett
Roberta Darker
Margaret Robert
Camilla Sewall
William FE. Palmer
Great Chances For Small Fruit In Maine
H. A. Swanton of Westport reports ripe raspberries this week and sent two fine boxes to KE HL McDonald secretary of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. He discussed successful raspberry cultivation in Maine and proposed expanding his methods to aid other growers and to convert additional Maine land to berry farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Swanton
Westport
HL. McDonald
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Swanton
Maine
New Hampshire Editor Visits Bath Prominent Publisher
David M. White of Lancaster, publisher of the Democrat, visited Bath Friday as a guest of F. J. Nichols. White recalled Bath roots, his father Rev H J White, longtime North Street Baptist pastor, and his own 1894 Bath baseball stint under captain Clarence Morse with manager James P. Ledyard. His father, 78, recently retired and living in Providence, still fills pulpit duties on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. White
Lancaster
N. EL
the Democrat
Bath
F. J. Nichols
H. J. White
North Street Baptist Church
White
Brown University
Clarence W. Morse
James P. Ledyard
Subarine Diver Completes Bath Water District Inspections
Scott Tibbetts, submarine diver, finished inspecting the beds of the Kennebec and New Meadows rivers for the Bath Water District. He has worked on this task for several weeks and reports the beds are in good condition for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Tibbetts
Bath Water
Kennebec
New Meadows
Mr. Tibbetts
Public wary of thrift programs and schemes
Orrin Lester warns that many agencies may exploit the thrift movement. He argues against overextension of savings efforts and proposes shielding the great national idea from excessive bureaucratic schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin
Lester
Speaking Leaf Delivers Pocahontas Talk in Portland Meeting
Mabel Knight of Mechanic Falls presented before Ramona council, Degree of Pocahontas, Maine, detailing the annual council to be held in Portland on Oct 12 at 9 a m with work on the night of Oct 11 and a reception in Fal mouth. Ramona council will be represented by Mrs Inez Puffer, Florence Robinson, Martha Wilson, and alternates Mildred Clark, Rachel Potter. A box supper and dance will replace the Harvest supper as an invitation affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Knight
Mechanic Falls
Ramona Council
Pocahontas
Great Sun Council
Pocahontas of Maine
Trinity Hall
Pythryn Temple
Cumberland Avenue
Portland
Swegastagoe Council
Yarmouth
Falmouth
Inez Puffer
Grand Guard of the Forest
Great Council
Florence
Immense Tax Lists Highlight New York Payers
Bath resident Charles W. Morse ranks eighth among heavy taxpayers in New York City with 750000 personal property assessment. John D. Rockefeller tops at 2000000, other million-plus names include Dorothy Caruso widow Emily Hepburn Hill and more. Equitable Building carries 30000000, NY Stock Exchange and Woolworth Building show major values, total assessments rise over 771 million real and personal estate up from 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Bath
New York City
John D. Rockfeller
J. Vierpont
Dorothy Caruso
Emily EB. Hepburn
James H. Hill
Margaret 5. Hill
James N. Hill
Louise M. Carnegie HP
Henry DP. Davidson, Jr
Solomon BB. Guggenheim
William A. Harriman
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Harry Payne Whitney
Elcory
John McCormack
Equitable
Financial District
New York Stock Exchange
Woolworth Building
American Telephone & Telegraph Building
Metropolitan Life Insurance
OTT Aioe
Eae Ll
Pennsylvania Hotel
University Club
Fifth Avenue
New Manager Arrives for the Western Union Bath Office
DD L Murphy a Galveston native and World War veteran takes over as Bath Western Union telegraph manager succeeding Ambrose Rose who left for railroading. Murphy served in the fifth division and was wounded at Verdun later gas attacked. after hospital care he returns to duty and looks forward to a pleasant Bath residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD. L. Murphy
Galveston
Tex
Bath
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ambrose DP. Rose
Murphy
Belfast
Hye Company
Verdun
Flo
Baptist Brotherhood Holds First Meeting of Season
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church held its opening meeting Friday night outlining the Fall program. It aims to boost Bible school interest and will host ex-Alderman Arthur I Price at his New Meadows cottage. Choir members rehearing with the group were invited to join during refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Bible School
Arthur I Price
New Meadows
Brotherhood
Bath Iron Works Worker Heads to St Croix for Contracts
Harry Gilchrist of the Bath Iron Works boiler shop left Saturday for St Croix to arrange for a contract and to build a 90 foot smokestack for the same company. The note questions whether prenatal or postnatal care can improve outcomes, as discussed by Dr Vernon Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilchrist
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
St. Croix
Bath Iron Works
Vernon Kellogg
Five Islands Grange Social and Local News roundup
Five Islands Grange held a short meeting with a chowder supper prepared by Mrs. Mattie MacMahan followed by corn, crackers, doughnuts, pies and coffee. Upcoming events include a sandwich bring by women and a literary program led by Miss Alice Cromwell. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. George Blynn from Watertown stayed at their Five Islands cottage before a Bangor trip.
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Grange
Mattie MacMahan
Alice Cromwell
George Blynn
Watertown
Mass
Five Islands
Bangor
Thomas W. Scott and Son
Crow
William Boucher
Brunswick
Eagle Hotel
Percy Savage
Bath
Rachel Webster
Proctor Hagan
Westport
Georgetown Center
Bowdoinhia
Melvin Harford
Charles MacMahan
George Ainley
Cambridge
Lermond Rowe
Islesford
Islind Steamboat Co
Thumb-Nail Sketch of Harry Armstrong
Portland Express highlights Harry Armstrong of Bath a cheerful sales rep for Cudahy Packing Co. Born in Maine he studied locally and in the West. After Bath work with The Texas Steamship Co he turned to selling and earned strong local business support. Armstong is an Elk and he is passionate about the product he sells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Express
Harry Armstrong
Bath
Portland
Armstrong
Cudahy Packing Co
Maine
West
Texas Steamship Co
Free for all race postponed but riders to race at Woodstock
Three leading Maine horses representing the Wresque Isle Caribou and Houlton Driving clubs were shipped to Woodstock New Brunswick after the Waterville free for all race was postponed indefinitely. The plan is to run the event in Waterville next week.
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Maine
Waterville
John BR. Braden
Roy
Jackson Grattan
Wresque Isle
Caribou
Houlton
Woodstock
N. Bo
Lincoln pardon sermon ties faith to brave acts at revival
A revival meeting at Nequasset church featured Rev. EB Hardin preaching on Revelation 2 10 and the crown of life. He cited the Five Forks pardon of Roswell McIntyre as an example of loyalty and exemplary conduct under trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Church
EB. D. Hardin
Winter Street
Bath
Smyrna
City of
R. McIntyre
Battle of
Five Forks
Roswell McIntyre
Co. FE
8Th Regiment
New York Cavalry
Warning to garage men about stranger con artist
The chamber of commerce issues a warning to garage men to beware of a deathly pale, short man of foreign appearance weighing about 14 pounds. He claims to be an agent from a New York oil company or its advertising department, offering oil at deep discounts and a free electric sign. He demands 10 percent upfront and often cashes the check before leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Birthday Gathering for Miss Thelma Oliver
Home of Mr and Mrs Fred EB Oliver 31 Robinsons Liane was scene of a birthday party Thursday evening for their daughter Therine, who celebrated her 15th birthday. Guests included Katherine Costain Mabel Nelson Maud Bowker Helen Powers Madelyn Davis Thelma Ridley Francis Mallet Warren Fickett Warren Oliver Percy Kingsbury Edwin Powers Alfred Richards Norman McCabe and out of town guests Frank Gross and Robert Dick of Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred EB. Oliver
Robinson
Liane
Therine
Katherine Costain
Mabel Nelson
Maud Bowker
Helen Powers
Madelyn Davis
Thelma Ridley
Francis Mallet
Warren Fickett
Warren ID
Oliver
Percy Kingsbury
Edwin Powers
Alfred Richards
Norman McCabe
Frank Gross
Robert Dick
Lewiston
Miss Oliver
Knights of Columbus Install Officers in Sagadahoe Council
Sagadahoe Council Knights of Columbus installed officers Thursday night led by District Deputy Charles M. Fitzgerald and John Conway of Herald. Installed were Edward J. Murphy grand knight Harold J. Footer deputy grand knight Harold E Footer chancellor M. E H. Genthner warder Bartholomew O'Donnell treasurer J. M. Royal financial secretary Charles Burgess recording secretary Alexander Surgess inner guard Michael Quinn outer guard John L. P. Burke advocate Rh. C. Hannigen trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe Council
Knights of Columbus
Charles M. Fitzgerald
John Conway
Herald
Edward J. Murphy
Harold J. Footer
Harold E. Footer
M. E H. Genthner
Bartholomew O'Donnell
J. M. Royal
Charles Burgess
Alexander Surgess
Michael Quinn
John L. P. Burke
Rh. C. Hannigen
Caton Crockett Wedding in Raymond United New York Bride to Hazel Crockett
Eugene William Caton of New York m Hazel Almira Crockett in Raymond with Rev. James T. Berry officiating. Attendants Miss Marion Crockett and Miss Alice Green wore chiffon gowns. The couple will live in New York City after a wedding trip. Caton works with the American Woolen Co. The bride, Windham High School graduate, previously with the Automobile Legal Association in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Trafton
Portland
Bath
Madeline Chase
George Moses
Mary Meserve
Raymond
Eugene William Caton
New York
Hazel Almira Crockett
James T. Berry
Dorothy Hodgdon
Waterville
Silvia Lewis
Helen Ricker
Harold T. Morton
New York City
Caton
American Woolen Co
Windham High School
Automobile Legal Association
Ont
First Baptist Service in Georgetown Hears Rev Emory
The Georgetown First Baptist Church morning service featured Rev Edward Emory of Sanford secretary of the Christian Civic League. Four babies were christened at the close, Sun day school offerings included recitations and singing, and the cradle roll organized with eight enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edward Emory
Sanford
Christian Civic League
Harold Hunt
Harold Jr
Bath
Daniel Wettingell
Martha McFadden
W. C. Todd
Everett
Mass
Augusta Brooks
Otis Beane
Mr. Beane
Rangeley
Belle Heald
Dorothy Stuart
Robinhood
B.A. Williams
Ellen Brilmyer
F. Brilmyer
Fred Hinckley
West Georgetown
Allie Hinckley
Helen Noyes
Noyes
Boston
Sagadahoe Cay
Working League
Howard Heald
Everett Higgins
Arthur Rowe
Arthur Wyman
Lillian Berry
Fred Reid
Jennie Todd
T. N. Willias
Nancy Davis
Hyde Park
Edward Wren
Roslindale
Ralph Dunton
Portland
Dydin Oliver
Carroll Powers
Lester V Powers
Neff
Mrs. Cook
Alfred Rowe
Evelyn
Clayton
John Grindle
Mr. White
A. I. Rowe
Joseph Pechnik
Arthur Buzzo
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Beech Nut Year in Maine
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as effective against scrofula and related illnesses, claiming widespread use across towns. It promotes Hood's Pills as a gentle cathartic to accompany the remedy, emphasizing dramatic health benefits and widespread Merican trust.
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Hood
Tlood
Ady
Richmonds Fair Grand Success
The Richmond Farmers and Mechanics Club held its annual fair on the new grounds at Kimball and Chestnut streets with perfect weather and a record crowd. Charles A. Alexander won the county championship cup and George Kimball took the handicap cup. notable exhibits included a Crimean War coat and a 200-year-old Holland pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Farmers’ and Mechanic Club
Kimball and
Chestnut Streets
George A. Riley
George N. Libby
Hazel Libby
Ti. Peabody
George Libby
H. S. Dinsmore
L. F. Lowell
George Curtis
R. E. Libby
Ernest E. Stewart
Harry Douglass
George Thomson
C. A. Alexander
B. L. Ludwig
Edwin R. Stewart
A. G Patten
Isabel Randall
George H. Wren
N. H. Skelton
Lela Douglass
Minnie Waldron
Minnie Batcheldar
H. W. Douglas
George W. Thomson
N. HH. Skelton
Upper Hall
George M. Curtis
BB. L. Ludwig
Frank Ring
Charles A. Alexander
George I. Kimball
Farmers’ and“Mechanics’ Club
A. S. Alexander
John Dixon
George Kimball
George Coughlin
Lawrence Kimball
Seth Watson
Jim Robinson
Bert Bates
Wallace W. Pomeroy
C. A. Walker
Harry Stephen
L. R. Gambert
Willie Hill
BE. C. Woodbury
Wortland
Richmond High
Litchfield Academy
Edith Hatfield
Major Hatfield
I. Bh. Hatfield
City Buys Hard Wood and Team for Poor Relief
Overseers of the poor secured nearly 50 cords of birch beech and maple wood for winter use. Some will go to the City Home and some to poor families in their own homes. Wood arrived by scows from along the Sheepscot river, 20 and 26 cords in two loads. A pair of bay horses aged six and seven years, bought in Bowdoinham, will replace burned animals and are kept at the City barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot
Bowdoinham
City
Mrs Whitteridge and daughter visit Kitteridge family
Mrs Annie Whitteridge and her daughter Frances of Hallowell returned after spending the weekend with Mrs Nit teridge and family. Mr and Mrs Jo A Kitteridge of Upper High street hosted them during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Whitteridge
Frances
Hallowell
Evening School Reopens October 30 With Kelley as Principal
Bailey announces the reopening of evening school on Monday night October 30 under principal Ernest F Kelley after a special board meeting. Superintendent Smith and Principal Kelley will handle teaching and course details. The roof repair contract for Morse High and Junior High goes to George H Cole of North Berwick. Repairs to several local schools are assigned to George Middleton of Bath. Mrs Ella Carey, formerly Mitchell School teacher, is named a domestic science instructor succeeding Mildred Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Ernest F. Kelley
Board of Education
Smith
Kelley
Morse High School
George H. Cole
North Berwick
Winter Street
North Grammar
North Primary
Dike
Mitchell
South Grammar
George Middleton
Bath
Ella Carey
Mildred Jones
Wesley Juniors Rally At Vestry Meeting
About 40 junior Sunday school children met in the Wesley vestry for a rally led by Mrs. Charles BE Brooks and Mrs. Reynolds Mc Cutcheon. Plans included weekly child hours from Oct 19 each Thursday 4.15 to 5.15 pm, first for junior and intermediate, then third year primary. Epworth League rally featured Rev. C. H. Draper of Portland with Linwood Wiley presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sunday School
Charles Be, Brooks
Reynolds McCutcheon
Epworth League
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M’millan
New Hampshire
Beaver
C. L. Farnham Co, Inc
D. M. Humphreys & Co Fire and Marine
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
C. W. Morse
THE
Western Union
Baptist Brotherhood
F.s.curtisler
Center Street
Nathan J. Hoxie
Western Avenue
Auburn
Mr. Hoxie
Hoxie
National Fireworks Co
North Brewer
Patten
Leon Mitchell
Vernon Hall
Doris Cunningham
Shinlond
ROTSC
Bangor High School
C. W. Cole
Lake Subbatis
lewiston-Auburn
Simier
Edith McTeer
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Thelma Oliver
Caton—Crockett
George Foss
North Leeds
Leeds
Georgetown
First Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Bible School
Miss Lake
Amy Trish
Cliss
Madeline Stacy
Richard Haskell
Charles Stewart
Charles Parks
Little Folks
Majorie Haskell
Marie Merrill
Muriel Lane
Julian Montgomery
Della Larsen
Laura Harrington
Harry Ring
Mary Watson
Emma Colby
Dorothy Martin
Christine Wood
Isabel Burns
Florence Chellis
Haskell
Dexter Fire
Arthur DP Abbott
Eas Abbott Co
Dexter
Kaito
John J. Desmond
the House of Kuppenheimer
Richmond’s Fair
Wesley
Paris
State Highway Commission
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