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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1911
Page
2
Mayor Siurat advocates strict street opening rules with full public owner repayment. He notes Bath has spent heavily on streets and urges iron clad action. He suggests moving city records to a fire resistant site, discusses sub ordinate officer changes, and remarks on reciprocity talks, industry growth, and spring hopes.
A dense weekly column reports town events from Popham Beach to Sebasco Estates. It notes arrivals and moves, school term starts, road and harbor improvements, tug and launch activity, local business changes, and upcoming meetings with prominent residents and workers mentioned.
William C Duncan died at his Bath home at age 76 after a long career in business and public service. A Civil War veteran and longtime Bath Fire Chief, he held roles in the Common Council and as alderman. Survived by his wife Laura Conant and daughter Sara Tucker, he left a legacy in music and Freemasonry. An aeroplane patrol along the Mexican frontier is planned by the U S Army now in Texas.
Friends of Charles Holbrook cope with lumbago. Clark and Simpson near completion of lumbering on Center lot after three years. J H Ames Co shifts patent tires venture with E B Duran in Portland this week. Mrs F K Jack visits with H W Maxwell family in Litchfield. Ladies' Aid of Eastern Star to meet Mrs Mary Purinton. Mrs Simeon Tarr of Richmond visits Mrs Johnn F Gray. Mrs A P M Given travels to Boston. Geo Lancaster and daughter visit Bath from Post Road. John Meeley family to move to town into Hackett’s new purchase. John T Tibbetts attends funeral of Lois Small in Richmond. Mrs John Hall attends Lois Small funeral. Morse High pupils return from Washington trip.
State of Maine petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to determine the value of Joseph Russell estate, identify interested heirs, and fix the tax due under Revised Statutes. Joseph M. Trott, administrator of Bath, filed inventory and requests court action noting Schedule A details and date of oath.
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