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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

2

Complete Cure of Indigestion in Old Chatham

William Gale Shepherd of Old Chatham Columia County New York reports three years of constipation liver trouble and indigestion. After trying medicines he found relief after using two boxes of Fruit-a-tives from R W Seymour’s drug store. He now eats freely and urges others with similar complaints to use Fruit-a-tives. Available 50c per box 6 for 2.50 trial 25c from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Old Chatham Columbia Co N.Y Troy Times R. W. Seymour Chatham Thad William Gale Shepherd Frouit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg

All Stars Hand Winneganee Worst Defeat Of Season

Charles Syde led the ALL Stars to a 24 to 3 rout at Winneganee on a Saturday. The visitors exploded for 10 hits and four doubles in the fourth and again in the eighth, while Winneganee faltered with errors and key plays including a notable double play in the second inning. Stover stole three bases and scored as many runs, Steward contributed despite an injured leg, and manager Syde can be reached at 3803.

Charles Syde ALL Stars Winnegance Winneganee Billings Steward Winnegate Small Curran Talbot Hunt Diggins Stover Soul of Winneyance Morse Holbrook Tall Timbers Jake Crocker Gene Footer Syde AL Stars Pinkham Winneyance Perry Crooker Oliver Rice Leavitt Footer Higgins Dougle Sill Airey Lovejoy

Barbara the dog allows 11 pups birth in Hartland

Barbara a dog owned by Charles Weeks gave birth to 11 puppies on August 13 in Hartland. The litter was half shepherd and half collie. On the way to Path Saturday Mr. Weeks sold five of the pups.

Barbara Charles Weeks Hartland Mr. Weeks Path

Judge Keegan Faces Busy Day After Vacation

Judge John J. Keegan resumed duties Monday amid a flood of cases. Arthur Percy Wright pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, was fined 100 and costs totaling 107.55 plus 25 for motorcycle damage, and faces 60 days in jail if unpaid. Wright’s license will be reported for revocation. Fred Doyle faced DUI charges and later pleaded not guilty, with fines totaling 111.617 and an appeal bond of 400. Albert Downing pleaded guilty to intoxication and resisting an officer, with combined fines and bonds totaling 63.80 and a 500 bond to keep the peace for one year.

John J. Keegan Arthur Percy Wright Fred Doyle Albert Downing Wright New Meadows River Harry L. Thompson Fas Thompson Keegan Tienry A. Shorey, Jr Imotor Vehicle Inspection Department Augusta Frank W. Ball Pat Johnan Thompson Bath Road Robert J. Keating Washington ,D. C Earl Pf. Grenier Keating Woolwich Parry JL. Thompson North Bath Road Ralph ©. Dale Charles Fitzgerald Doyle Harry N. Thompson Ralph Dodge Chester C. Aderton Robert I. Jack Supreme Judicial Court Winter Washington Ile Portland

Lewiston Party Enjoys Sea Trip and Clambake

Capt G A Mayo led a Lewiston group by launch for a salt water trip and clambake Sunday. Hosts Mr and Mrs Henry A LeClair and Mr and Mrs Willard Ellis rode to Bath, joined by guests including Dr and Mrs W H Coffin and others from Lewiston Brunswick Bath.

G. A. Mayo Henry A. LeClair Willard Ellis Lewiston Bath Capt. Mayo Sasanoa Sheepsecot Salter’s Island Kenebec Henry A. Le“Clair Jennie Hanscom W. H. Coffin Willard Re. Ellis George Curtis, Jr J. I. Wiggins W. PF. Acheson BE. Poirier Brunswick 1. DP. Mayo

Fisheries firm seeks $50,000 loan to rebuild

A Maine Fisheries Corporation party including Attorneys Bridgham and Lane and officers Fish and Phinney, staying at Preble House, traveled to Boston to secure a $50,000 loan from Clyde Colt and a New York financier. The loan aims to restore operations and finish a cold storage plant by October. Portland Herald.

B. W. Bridgham O. HL. Lane Bath J.on. Fish Hlt. Phinney Maine Fisheries Corpotion Boothbay Boston Clyde Colt Newton New York Boothbay Harbor Maine Fisheries Corporation Portland Herald

Funeral of Mrs Colby Held at Sister’s Home in Court Street

Funeral for Mrs Sarah Jane Colby widow of George J Colby took place Monday at 2 PM at her sister Mrs Amos Pinkham’s home 1058 Court Street. Rev Frank H Hall Wesley Methodist Church officiated with bearers Albert Coley W Scott Tibbetts George P Barter and Elwell Pinkham. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Sarah Jane Colby George J. Colby Amos Pinkham Court Street Frank H. Hall Wesley Methodist Church Albert Coley W. Scott Tibbetts George P. Barter Elwell Pinkthen Oak Grove

Kenyon Guests Vary as Summer Recess Continues

Senator William S. Kenyon of Sebasco hosts visitors while in recess, with Andrew J. Volstead and future guest Senator James A. Reed tied to recent Missouri Minnesota debate on beer. Local residents host and attend church, cruises, and picnics at Bowdoinham Orrs Island and Camp Konaway as season winds down.

William S. Kenyon Sebasco Senate Reed Charles L. Stevens Stevenson Camden Philbrook Rhoda Ripley Orville Ripley Virginia Ripley Henry Minott William Kerr William Kerr and the Misses “Robby” Bellows and Pauline Wyzauski Bowdoinham Orr's Island Charles’, Stevens South Deerfield Mass Congregational Church Harry Percy Staten Island N.Y George Stapleton W. W. Percy BF. PB. Briggs Louise Briggs Bath Edward TH. Warris Theodore Falmouth Under-the-Lee Capt. W. EF. Jewell W. ID. Bowker Bess Grace Dickinson Yarmouth Henrietta Driscoll Camp Kenaway Prince's Point Driscoll Leonore Schaeff New York Miss Driscoll Wellesley Camp Konaway Bowker Dickinson Willis Doughty Alice Abbie Minott Susie Nichols Portland White Mountains Itenry Minott Willis Dougherty Basin School Thomas Bishop Leon Eaton George Ingall Pitch Pine Hill Maurice Skillins J. Stevens Thomaston J. Walker William R. Bowker Cleveland Emma Perry Telena Mont Jefferson School Arthur Totman Ashdale Tie Hoboken N. d

Points for motorist about speedometers

An overview of speedometer types in modern cars including magnetic centrifugal air and hydraulic styles. It explains construction, shaft drives, and common faults such as loose heads, binding shafts, tire size changes, gear wear, and how to diagnose or fix issues at home or via a service station.

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Woolwich Lawn Party to aid School league

A Mothers club hosted a Thursday tea at the Hodgdon home in Nequasset to benefit the local School league. A jitney will shuttle guests from the Bath ferry at four, with a cake candy preserves and apron sale planned. If rain, the event moves to Friday.

Mother's Club Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset John Shaw Bath Shaw Methodist Church Lees Jordan Wright Barley Neck

Auto accident victims improving in Bath hospital

Dennis J. O'Brien of Waltham Massachusetts, injured when the car he rode in went over an embankment near the Maine Central overhead bridge on August 16, was discharged from City hospital Saturday and remains in Bath. His companion Palmer J. Guptill of Allston, driver of the car, shows slow but satisfactory progress in the hospital and will be confined for some time. The Ford car involved was shipped to Boston by steamer a few days earlier.

Dennis J. O'Brien Waltham Mass Woolwich Maine Central Bath Palmer JL. Guptill Allston Boston

Estabrook Farm Buildings Burn in Brunswick Fire

Fire destroyed a large barn and wagon shed on James K. Estabrook’s River Road farm in Brunswick causing about 10000 in damage. Insurance was 1700 on buildings and tools. eightyy tons of hay and all harnesses and farming tools burned. house and nearby structures were saved by firemen. The farm was noted by aviators on a flight to Brunswick to select an aviation field.

James K. Estabrook Bruns Wick Estabrook Brunswick

Local Visit Notes and Family Greetings Across Town

Dresden N. P. Lilly visited his daughter Mrs. Iherbert Munsey at Duay's Ferry Tuesday. Mrs. Glenwood Siegars of Sagadahoc Ferry visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tibbetts. Parker Starrett stays with grandmother Mrs. Vesto Siegars. George Tibbetts visiting with sister in Linfield. Hassam took a trip to Five Islands with Arthur Taylor and Mrs. Beckwith from Rockland visiting Maude Wharf. Mrs. N. A. Fitch visited Gardiner this week. River road work began this week.

N. P. Lilly Iherbert Munsey Duay's Ferry Glenwood Siegars Sagadahoc Ferry A. J. Tibbetts Parker Starrett Ofter Vesto Siegars George Tibbetts Alon Cragom White

May to Enforce Prohibition Law in Maine

Director May announces a federal agent will serve as assistant director for the prohibitions effort with an executive head and a chief field agent. He will not reveal agent names or numbers to avoid hampering operations and stresses a determined push to suppress liquor traffic. May travels by car, recently enduring multiple tire blowouts during a Bangor to Augusta trip.

Vpage Young May Auburn Ile Bangor Augusta

American ships in trade to stay amid labor and rate talks

Commissioner Plummer of the Shipping Board says American merchant marine will persist and grow, aided by new interior to coastal and foreign cargo rates under the Jones Act. He describes improving trade with South America and a shift from a low mood as summer ends. The trip with Mrs. Plummer from Washington to Bath precedes a return for winter. Mosquitoes troubled Bath after a brief shower.

Amerchant Marine Phimmer South Americ Plummer The Shipping Board Interstate Commerce Commission United States

Rotary Plans For Conclave In Maine Event

Bath Rotary dinner attendees heard the New England Conclave at Poland Springs set for Sept 29- Oct 1 with Bath handling the big parade and photos. Senator Bert M Fernald and Governor Baxter will speak and lead the grand ball crew, with a band and orchestra in attendance. Bowdoin College librarian Gerald G Wilder praised Wabbard Hall and Bowdoin library’s 125000 volumes and staff, inviting Bath Rotarians to visit and explore its treasures.

Bath King Tavern Passmore New England Poland Springs Maine Rotary Bert M. Fernald Baxter George R. Gould Everett Mass Fred Moulton South Norwalk Bowdoin College Wilder Wabbard Hall Bowdoin Henry W. Longfellow

Sudden Death of Mrs Lydia A Willis At Central Maine General

Mrs Lydia A Willis, 39, wife of Arthur C Willis of Auburn formerly of Bath, died at Central Maine General Hospital on Tuesday after an operation. She was daughter of the late Capt and Mrs William Marr of Southport and had lived in Bath before moving to Auburn. Funeral services will be Thursday at two at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Lemont 418 Front Street Bath with burial in the Marr family lot at Southport. William C Blaisdell and family passed Bath en route to Bar Harbor.

Ward Bath Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Jaydia A. Willis Arthur C. Willis Auburn

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