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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1914

Page

12

Fires Again Prompt Town to Rally for Firefighters

In Georgetown four fires near the Jewett place and a second blaze by Little River road prompted a large town response. Officials critique blame on arson while praising workers who fought the flames and prevented wider devastation.

George West Rigeside Bath Hospital Eugene Smith East Providence First Baptist Church Nicodemus Thomas M. Hagan Wesern Jewett Place Little River Road Indian Point Road Eugene M. Trafton Island Falls Elmira Trafton Mr. Trafton

Local Jottings From Bath and Nearby Towns

Mosquitoes were fewer this summer and several cottages remained occupied at Popham Beach. A Republican rally in Woolwich drew a large crowd while a rowdy disturbance occurred during the event. In Bath Municipal Court Lacy faced two counts for forged checks and was remanded to Augusta Jail. Captain Hazelton reported a haul of 600 pounds of mackerel and hake from Cundy's Harbor.

Popham Beach Ramona Council MacMahan Island Hazelton Hallowell Hazen E Hake Cundy'’s Harbor Lacy Lynn First National Bank of Bath F. P. Sprague, Esq Keegan S. J Augusta Oliver

Weather and events mark calm autumn scene in town

The report notes mild weather for ducks and a closing season at Squirrel Inn, with predictions of hot days ahead before snow. It covers election day travel, registration updates, local deaths, sports schedules, naval industry work in Bath, and civic notes including club memberships and a new reading room drugget.

Squirrel Inn Law Winter Street Ariel Colin C. Baker Gardiner Board of Registration F College Launt Sam Ward Colonial Club Rodney Ross Horace Morse Arthur E. Bishop Harold E. Cutting Elmer Densmore Morrell Foss

Surprise gift for Kennebec Line baggage master on Boston dock

Silas Owen, veteran baggage master on the Kennebec Line of the Eastern Steamship Corp, received a gold watch at a Wednesday afternoon presentation on a Boston wharf after the grill session led by Cecil Kay. A shipment of beer and whiskey directed to Sheriff Oliver sparked campaign intrigue as opponents claim the liquor dispute. the liquor was seized in Richmond and stored in the county rum room.

Louise Hunt Salem Idena Howarth Dorchester Lizzie Howarth The Robin Hood Roscoe P. Todd Boston Lizzie Spinney Bath Annie Rowe Hattie Frank Thompson Leon E. Oliver Waltham Etta M. Jones Irving F. Hunt Annie M. Jones Frank H. Morrell F. H. Ward Hortense Virginia Edgar B. Hunt Howard M. Trafton Owen K. Marr Alfred J. Rowe Five Islands the Cove Nellie Thompson Mr. Churchill A. E. Rowe Harley Trafton F. M. Trafton George Howe Hudson Edward C. Clarey Lydia F. Oliver E. D. Hooker Frank HH. Morrell Josephine Harrison Osorn Irvington Silas Owen Kennebec Line Eastern Steamship Corporation Cecil Kay Oliver hr—Stern Richmond

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