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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
1
Article recalls the planned construction of a grand Temple of Justice to house the United States Supreme Court, with Henry Bacon designs and Lincoln doors. It covers court history, past locations, notable cases, salaries, and the seating and rituals of the justices, ending with Taft presiding and a tease of continuation.
Dr. Ezra Kimball Sprague of the U S Public Health Service warned Bath residents that vaccination is essential to stop small pox. He cited a new case and urged immediate, voluntary vaccination, with home isolation for confirmed patients and no age limit for vaccination.
Naugler Bros contractors report progress on the Oakhurst Dairy building excavation on Center street with five horse teams and about 30 men at work. A black horse from E. H. Phinney of Topsham collapsed and died while a scoop moved dirt. Dennis Gaudet of Bath, previously injured, returned to work. Mrs. Melvin A. Haggett of Bath street visited Portland.
Five and six room homes with bath for sale in Sunset Park Maine. See Mr Eseley at the corner of High and Oliver Streets Sunset Park. Bath Maine.
Maine Governor addresses the Maine Automobile Association in Bangor praising road policy shifts. He notes highway spending surged from 45 million total 1913 1924 to 40 million in subsequent four years and a Pay As You Go shift reducing bond reliance. The Bath city council votes 150000 for 4.25 percent 20 year high school bonds with payments via Merchants National Bank Boston.
Yacht Vanda launched Oct. 3 by Bath Iron Works is expected to be delivered to owner Ernest B. Dane of Brookline Massachusetts early in spring. The craft rests at Bath Iron Works south wharf with a full crew aboard while generator changes reduce underway vibration.
In Bath a week ago Sunday the freight steamer Commercial Traveller delivered 7005 tons of bituminous coal to Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. Capt. West and engineer Bill Donnelly are featured with pilot Capt. L J Oliver. The Moore and MacCormick Co. operates the vessel, part of a fleet that includes eight more 5000-gross-ton ships. The Bath voyage left Capt. West with 40 years at sea and Donnelly with about 50 years as an engineer. The crew was reduced by a half after a seamen strike in Bath.
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