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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1916

Page

14

Golden Wedding of Oramandel Hubbard and Abby Alexander

Brunswick Me Aug 29 Mr and Mrs Oramandel Hubbard observe the fiftieth wedding anniversary first married Aug 29 1866 in Brunswick Rev Edward Ballard officiated Hubbard ran a livery with his father in law James Alexander then joined the postal service as a rural carrier. Nine children six living attend with one son serving on the Mexican border. Harrison Hubbard to wed Rose Chandler. Hubbard a Civil War veteran who knew General Grant well and belongs to Odd Fellows and Grand Army.

Brunswick Oramandel M. Hubbard Edward Ballard St. Paul's Episcopal Church Mr. Hubbard Palmyra James Alexander Hubbard Alexander Emery A. Crawford United States Post Office Department East Brunswick New Meadows George B. Gould Cleveland Ohio Daisy Fuller E. Motley Fuller Bath Harrison M. Hubbard Rose W. Chandler Frank W. Chandler Philip and Kesiah Hubbard Co. D. Fighth Grant Maine General Grant Milliken Oliver Mr. Milliken Sagadahoc County Rupert H. Baxter Baxter White Republican Party Lewiston D. J. McGillicuddy Daniel J. McGillicuddy Congress McGillicuddy

Oxford speaker backs White in 1914 county politics

Alton C. Wheeler of South Paris, once a 1914 Second District progressive candidate, spoke at a Parker Head Republican rally praising Wallace H. White Jr. He cited vote totals and questioned Congressman McGillicuddy's subtraction of voting blocs, claiming Oxford will deliver every progressive vote to White.

Alton C. Wheeler South Paris Congress Wallace H. White, Jr Parker Head Cong. McGillicuddy Oxford McGillicuddy Oxford County Androscoggin White

Justice Hughes Plans Three Day Maine Campaign Tour

Justice Hughes will arrive in Maine on Thursday September 7 and speak at York Harbor in the afternoon and Portland City Hall that evening. He then schedules for Lewiston Waterville Pittsfield and Bangor the following day with morning and afternoon stops and an evening appearance, extending his Maine campaign to three days instead of two.

Justice Hughes York Harbor Portland City Hall Lewiston Waterville Pittsfield Bangor Hughes Maine Curtis P. O OY Mr. Wheeler Wheeler Thomaston Augusta Milliken Republican Republican Party

Gannon Severely Poisoned by Galvanized Iron Handling

John Gannon suffers blood poisoning in both hands from handling galvanised iron at the B I W.

John Gannon B.I.W

Detroit set to host Gold Cup hydroplane race on river

Motorsport eyes the Detroit river for the Gold Cup defense from September 2 to 6 with Miss Detroit defending against challengers Ankle Deep Too and Miss Minneapolis. Other entrants include Hawkeye and a new Wills craft driven by Milot Beebe. The course features 30 mile heats along a five mile river stretch with wide spectator view.

Detroit America Detroit River Miss Detroit Count Mankoski Long Island Sound Minneapolis Hawekeye C. Harold Wills The Tech Jr Col. T. Coleman Dupont Commodore James A. Pugh New Disturber Hydro W. J. Connors Buffalo Enquirer Manhasset Bay Wills John Milot Jack Beebe Belle Ie C. C. Riotte W. Sharpe Kilmer Chip J. Wainwright E. J. Schroeder Dixie Riette

Gogorzas Describe Rainy Tour From Burlington to Montreal

Mr and Mrs Emilio de Gogorza with Miss Fetridge and Mrs Lethridge return from a rainy 248 mile drive from Burlington Vermont via Crawford Notch and Portland to Bath. They left 8:45 am and returned 9:30 pm after touring Quebec and Montreal with praise for Canadian hospitality and New Hampshire Vermont roads.

Emilio de Gogorza Fetridge Parlin Pond Quebec Montreal d’Gogorza Canada Custom House

Corporal Pierce Sends Rio Grande Rattler Clipping

Corpral Stanley W. Pierce of Troop E, 1st New York, stationed at McAllen Texas, forwards a poetic diary from The In cin erator Columns about daily chores, pranks, travel hopes, tropical scenes, and plans to go home next month with notes on Mexican friends and a growing mustache.

Stanley W. Pierce N. Y. Co McAllen Tex Jim Long Beach Nellie Astor Broadway

Bath Crew Reports Kearsarge Sinking in Reds and Blues Battle

Bath parents receive word from the Kearsarge crew detailing a night battle August 25 off Eastport and Delaware where the ship was sunk at dawn. Hill logged from 12 to 4 a m at the port engine with lights off as 12 dreadnoughts and eight destroyers attacked 20 miles away. The Kearsarge headed to Hampton Roads and will return mid September with likely a New York preparedness parade.

Bath Boys Bath Kearsarge Hampton Roads Pennsylvania Navy Newport Newport Training School New York

Hughes in Maine on Rockland September Campaign Swing

Charles E. Hughes Republican presidential candidate extends Maine itinerary for September 9 speaking stops in Rockland Bruns wick Bath and Damariscotta with rear platform speeches planned in Wiscasset and Augusta leads to a special trip conveying Hughes and party from Augusta to Rockland announced by state chairman Frank J. Ham.

Maine Charles E. Hughes Rockland Frank J. Ham Hughes Augusta Brunswick Bath Wiscasset Damariscotta

The Dairy Maids' Festival at Temple Congregational Parsonage

The Intervale Girls' Club led by Mrs Blanche Harrington Sampson staged The Dairy Maids' Festival on the temple parsonage lawn in Temple last week. Chinese lanterns and flags decorated the lawn, with a vine arbor enhancing the scene. Miss Priscilla Kimball organized nursery children at the Cosmopolitan club grounds on Monday. Miss Dorothy Sewall and Miss Elizabeth Houghton hosted local youngsters Thursday forenoon. Attendance rose as the season neared its end.

Intervale Girls’ Club Blanche Harrington Sampson Temple Sampson Priscilla Kimball Cosmopolitan Club Dorothy Sewall Elizabeth Houghton

First stretch of Washington Street granite walk completed

The initial section of the new gran olithic walk on the west side of Washington Street was finished early Monday. Crews labored through the night due to Monday afternoon rain.

Washington Street

Bathites Send Best Wishes for Sanford L. Fogg Recovery

Bath residents extend speedy recovery wishes to Sanford L. Fogg of Augusta after a late auto accident. He lived in the city for several years and has many friends here.

Bathites Sanford L. Fogg Augusta

Electric outage strikes during Sunday shower

A brief electrical disruption hit the area Sunday evening just after seven o'clock amid showers, cutting lights briefly for residents and businesses. The cause was not immediately disclosed and service resumed shortly after.

Lost breast pin returned by Murdock Murray

The lost pin and chain were returned to their owner this morning by Murdock Murray of the South End. The heirloom had been in the family for nearly a century. Also listed are passengers booked for the Boston boat on Monday including F. O. Austin C. T Shipman W. E. Strong and many others.

Times Murdock Murray South End Boston F. O. Austin C. T Shipman W. E. Strong Mrs. Schenk A. R. Webster B. G. A. Rosentwist W. R. Dodge G. S. Harvey Mary Lusk M. C. Rosston Charles A. Wagger Helen L. Bennet C. F. Brewster Margaret McCall D. Y. Comstock Earl Pratt R. I. Murray F. B. Richardson A. B. Webber Inez Chapman B. H. Hunt Charles E. Pette H. E. Gurney R. H. Farrell E. H. Potter Edna R. Foss E M. Trott W. B. Jordan Fay L Hanson O. L. Goldy H. J. Jensen H. A. McCull

Residents Return From Pleasant Vacation Visit

James and Frances Callan of this city have returned home after a delightful vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Dunton in Woolwich. Several families and individuals from Hyde Park Everett Charlestown Somerville Dorchester Medford North Attleboro and Boston were mentioned as visitors or companions in the social transfer.

Thornhill Ernest Ralph and Evans Hyde Park R. P. McDonald J. Perry Everett B. Finn F. Wholey Charlestown Quick Somerville Thomas Parry Dorchester Gilbert Blanche Medford Richmond Ware North Attleboro Whitney Willcock E. Carlson Bessie Yates Boston Frederick Kennison Rockland James and Frances Callan E. S. Dunton Woolwich

Painting with oils on ivory becomes fashion on the avenue

A trend in oils on ivory takes hold among society ladies with several appealing designs seen. One woman on the avenue reports notable success in the craft.

Republicans Rally in Popham Steamer Procession

The steamer George Popham carried 75 Republicans from Popham Monday for a rally. They joined the procession and returned home after the event.

George Popham Popham

Republican Rally in Bath Draws Boisterous Support

Edward W. Wheeler of Brunswick opened with praise for Maine Republicans led by Milliken. Speakers attacked Gov Curtis, urged a constitutional convention, and defended tariffs while urging strong GOP unity amid statewide and national issues.

Summer visitors from Cambridge and Pittsburg at Five Islands

Mrs M F Higgins of Cambridge Mrs Frank Perry and Miss Isabelle Lee of Pittsburg Pa and Mrs Frank Perkins of Bath spent the summer at Five Islands visiting town Monday dining at the Inn Mrs Frank Perry entertains a large party of Pittsburg friends at her bungalow Kola Wita Five Islands Mrs Perkins is a guest of Mrs Biggins at Ledgetcote Five Islands

M. F. Higgins Cambridge Frank Perry Isabelle Lee Pittsburg Frank Perkins Bath Five Islands Kola Wita Perkins Biggins Ledge‘cote

Old Stone House to Be Furnished in Antique Furniture

The old stone house purchased by Arthur Sewall will be furnished throughout with antique furniture.

Stone House Arthur Sewall

Wesley Church Parish Picnic Scheduled at Miss Annie Wylie’s

The ladies of Wesley Church plan a parish picnic on Wednesday at Miss Annie Wylie’s in West Bath, inviting members and friends to join the gathering for fellowship and food.

Ladies of the Wesley Church Miss

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C. M. Hubbard Corporal Pierce Kora Mystic Shrine Oasis Frank Kimball Mecca Davis Bath Boy Republican Rally Edward W. Wheeler Gov. Curtis Treasury Gov. Haines Highway Department
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