21 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
1
The Town of Bowdoinham informs taxpayers that all taxes unpaid by December 20 will be collected as provided by law. George H. Hackett serves as Collector.
The Bath National Bank calls a stockholder meeting at 40 Front St Bath Sagadahoc Maine on Tuesday January 14 1913 at 2 PM to elect Directors for the ensuing year and handle other business. The First National Bank of Bath also schedules a meeting at its banking rooms on January 14 at 2 PM to elect Directors for the year and address lawful matters.
The regular annual meeting of Bath Trust Company stockholders will be held in its banking rooms on Tuesday January 14 1913 at 2 oclock for elections of Trustees and any other business. Also notice sale items include winter pears 50 cents a peck apples 75 cents to 1.00 a bushel turnips 50 cents a bushel and dressed chickens to order by J F Upton Winnegance Me Tel 268-5.
Bath merchants endorse the Indoor Society Circus to be staged January 23 to 25 at the Alameda hall for hospital benefit. The event features a 20-piece band, two rings, three evenings, matinees, and acts from Barnum and Bailey potential.
The piece explains the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming parcels post as of January 1, detailing unknown volumes, staffing needs, and equipment. It describes rural carriers facing heavier duties, maps and scales requirements, and the trial nature of the reform with limited official guidance.
The Maine State Grange met in Portland with nearly 4000 attendees opening the session. State Master Stetson and Secretary Libby reported new granges formed, rising membership across Androscoggin to Somerset counties, and strong financials. The gathering highlighted advocacy for rural delivery, parcel post expansion, tax fairness, education, and state modernization efforts.
The potato house owned by E W Carlton of Woolwich stands as a major unit in the Kennebec valley. Carlton reclaimed marsh land near the Woolwich dyke and expanded potato raising years ago, producing about six thousand to several thousand bushels annually. The house is filled with handsome tubers ready for market as prices rise later in the season.
A reader listing various winter and gift items such as ice skates, shaving gear, pocket knives, scissors, razors and strops, mugs and brushes, belts and staves, polo sticks and balls, pocket compasses, sleigh bells, team bells, snow shovels, flat irons, and related accessories for holiday shopping.
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