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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
2
Local notes show wardens and candidates for coastal fishery posts amid town busyness. Activities span road work in Bath, measles vaccinations, school repairs, and shifting mail service plans as residents report on community projects and notable visits.
Probate Court adjourned to Friday December 20 after granting administrations for estates including Bowie of Phippsburg to Eva Bowie and Hilton of Richmond to Hiram Hilton of Boston. Guardians appointed for minors Ralph Fares of Richmond and Annie Howard. accounts and first and final accounts filed for several estates. A death resolution note memorializes Sister Adis and pledges mourning observances.
Miss Myra Merritt died in Freeport while visiting her sister Mrs. George Dennison. The Winnegance Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Eugene Knight’s home. The Winneganee Whist Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preble. Rev. N. B. Cook led a church meeting from Bath. Miss Hattie Watts suffered a severe cold confining her to the house. The creek froze then thawed after Sunday night. William A. Merry and Albert T. Morse were laid up with injuries and illness. Albert Morse married Miss Mabel Mann at Bath. Earle Perry played polo with Gardiner against Bath. Loring Small left his Hyde Windlass job for health reasons. The Winnegance Girls’ club rehearses for a schoolhouse performance and plans a Christmas tree. Telephone lines and new cable work to span the creek and Timber Island. Albert Walker of Somerville, a familiar visitor, died recently. Trains and work crews near Bath reported delays. Rabbits being raised locally and plans for a new rabbit hound. New parcels post stamps arrive for sale January 1. Farmers fear crop damage from upcoming year. A. D. Adams’ land bushes show early buds. A new shed rises at Mrs. A. J. Knights’ place to replace an old shed and stable.
For sale this modern twelve room house at 827 Front Street Bath with bath electric lights gas laundry basement billiard room and den on the third floor. It sits on a large Kennebec River bank lot in the city center with cypress finish and broad piazza plus a small garage. For particulars write Mrs R D Bibber 827 Front Street Bath.
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