Bath’s Carnival a Big Success at Indoor Show
Bath Merchants' and Manufacturers' Exposition closes after a five day run with heavy footfall and strong sales. Alameda venue sparkled with bunting and lighting, Swift & Co and Bath Automobile display prominent booths, varied exhibits, and a lively stage program drew a jolly crowd daily.
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Alameda
Bath Merchants’ Association
Bath Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Exposition
Maine
Merchants’ Journal
Bath
Charles Fr. Young
Boston
Swift & Co
John Copp
R. M. Whitson
Swift
Brooksfield
Boyd
McPherson
Beerwort
C. A
Teen mayor of Bath School City runs tight reform program
The piece profiles the ninth grade mayor, a 14 year old, who explains his plan to discipline pupils and curb mischief. He describes four city government sessions, warrants for apple thieves, and penalties like loss of recess or after school detention. He also discusses football captaincy, fishing, and local exhibits by the telephone company and a shirt factory.
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Sherman Allen Clarke
Hare
Allen Clarke
High Street
Neat
Sanittel Ward
Ruth Skillings
Board of Aldermen
Freeman
Bath
Clark
New England
Taft Sherman Republican Club Forms in City
A Taft and Sherman club with over 250 members organized in the city. The Monday night Armory Hall meeting welcomed Hon Harold Sewall who chaired and urged Republicans to stand united. Officers were elected including President I W Bridehant and Secretary Henry W Owen. New members joined and Republican headquarters in the Hade Block will stay open each evening as plans for a major rally proceed.
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AX Taft and Sherman Club
Armory Hall
Tlenty KR
Frank N. Staples
I. Wo. Bridehant
Presidiatts
Pete Pinson
Wiety
Oliv
Neneghia Goose Brown
Henrys W. Owen
Hade Bloek Wold
Prominent Citizen Southard Dies After Ill Health
Richmond born June 8 1842 prominent local leader Southard died at 624 Main Street from a paralytic shock. He led T J Southard & Son shipbuilders, presided over First National Bank, held vast real estate, and belonged to Richmond Lodge F a M Knight Templar Kora Temple and Knight of Pythias. Survived by son T J Southard and three sisters.
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Southard
First National Bank
Richmond Lodge
A. M
Kora Temple of
Lewiston
Pythias
Atlas Heads to Kennebec River to Blast Uncharted Ledge
The steam lighter Atlas departed Portland Tuesday with machinery and tools to blast a hidden ledge off Abagadasset Point in Merrymeeting Bay. A spring grounding prompted the U S engineer survey that led to the project. Submarine diver R E Chase will assist. officials said the job may not be very difficult.
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Atlas
Portland
Kennebec
Abagadasset Point
Merry Meeting Bay
U.S. Engineer
R. E. Chase
Maine Should Establish Highway Engineering Education
John Clark Scates argues that the University of Maine should offer a highway engineering course because highway development is advancing, demand for trained builders will rise, and current methods waste funds. He cites a $2,000,000 state appropriation and notes the state highways department has little control over most road expenditures, urging professional training to improve efficiency.
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Sianes 7
University of Maine
Department of the Public Service
Maine
State Highways Department
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John M. Clark Undertaking
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Chadbourne
Front St
D. M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
A. B. Watson
New York
Federal
S. Brunswick
M. H. Loach
F.S. Curtis
Centre Street
Ath
Cyrus W. Longley
Trront St
Maine Central
R. R
Skowhegan
Belfast
Bangor
Bucksport
Augusta
Waterville
Calais
Washington County
Saemennen
St. John
Bar Harbor
Foxcroft
Greenville
Mattawamkeag
Eastport
St. Stephen
Montreal
Quebec
Bridgton
Fabyans
Lancaster
Farm
Brunswick
Navarri Seventh Ave
38Th Street
Broadway
Edgar T. Smith
Plaza Hotel
Chicago
Monahan
C. S. Pratt
Loi Ocenrs
S. R. Frye
Joseph Oliver
Eva Pratt
New Method Laundry
Clyde Ferro
Nellie Marston
Torrey Roller Bushing Co
L. M. Lemont
W. E. Dow
Iness
Louis Myer
J. H. Darby
Bath Marine Construction Co
Bath & Brunswick Light & Power Co
John C. Humphreys
Alfred Hinckley
Mona
James LeClair
John Burrows
E. W. Fuller
E. C. Powers
Pres
F. E. Burns
Evelyn Parker
Evelyn Panker
Charie Attawa
Margaret Hanson
Evelyn Walker
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
E. Austin
E. B. Hodgkins
Louise Child
Congress Shirt Factory
A. H. Price
Vernon W. Miller
Taft Club
Richmond
T. J. Southard
FE. A. Hirssev
el Jen Stoughtenburg
Hurl- Jurt
Uncle Sam
Big Lighter
John Clark Scates
John C. Scates
Johnson Bros Co
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