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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
8
A February sale begins Saturday featuring discounts on fancy shirts from one to two dollars, suits priced down to 7.75, and bulk cuts on Ulsters and boys wear. The ad lists fur coats, sweaters, flannel shirts, nightwear, and a variety of pants and coats at substantially reduced prices.
Andrew Carnegie offered $5000 to build a Harpswell library if the town raises 500 annually and provides a site. A West Harpswell branch with 200 books exists in Dr. Littlefield’s home. Mrs. Littlefield opened a North Harpswell branch with 50 books at the Merriman residence. Local figures include Lula Merriman, Lydia Orr’s illness, and Rev W S Randall’s Portland visit.
Mrs. Jane Allen learns of Bernard Britt's death in Colorado after a month seeking relief from tuberculosis. Britt was well liked for his genial disposition and his loss is deeply mourned by his parents former Harpswell residents, Ambrose and [name], and friends. Miss Lillian Allen passes winter at home as the town school board meets and recommends a new North Harpswell schoolhouse. Miss Belle Keniston plans piano studies in Farmington next week through April.
South Harpswell notes the Macedonian circle of King's Daughters held an all day meeting at the Good Templars hall. Mrs. C. F. Pinkham has returned from Cornish. F. A. Toothaker was in Brunswick on Friday. H. B. Estes is improving from illness.
The Fifth International Congress on Tuberculosis is organized and ready for a three week program in the United States. Officials expect public discussions, seven study sections, a tuberculosis exposition, clinics, demonstrations, and published transactions funded by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Membership fees are $5 full and $2.90 associate, with four volumes of proceedings and a hoped for 10,000 American members.
Mrs. L A Wissman hosted a birthday party on January 1st with good music and refreshments served at 4 pm. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Darling and son Merton. Bessie Catlin staying with the Smalls. Andrew Wissman on a Bath trip. Mrs. Abbdie Wilson to winter in Binghampton. Mrs. Alfred Catlin and Mrs. Francis Wallace visited from West Bath.
Sagadahoc County Pomona Grange notes the death of Charles H Greenleaf with tribute to his integrity generosity patriotism and bravery. The resolution praises his military merit and sympathy for suffering, offers sympathy to his widow, and directs publication of the record and transmission to Sister Greenleaf. Committee members Farnham Hodgkins White present the resolutions.
Coal and lumber shipments feature from Norfolk Baltimore Mobile Brunswick Savannah to ports including Santiarco Port Tampa Kingston New Haven and Boston. Ships named Rachel W Stevens Kate Feore Perry Setzer Jenle Thomas Edith H Symington carry tonnages from 316 to 1573. Freight rates around 1.65 dollars per38? ton are noted with discharge statuses.
Rabbi Fleischer spoke on Facts and Fictions About the Jews under the Fortnightly club at Music Hall, stressing goodwill and unity. The Boston based leader, born in Germany, outlined Jewish history, beliefs, and urged non Zionist views while inviting questions and community cooperation.
News from New York reports the death of Mrs. B F Watson widow of Col onel Watson long time summer resident of Small Point where they owned a cottage. Colonel Watson died two years ago.
Willard C. Torrey former Bath resident and Elgin Watch Co foreman died after a nervous illness and pneumonia at Elgin Ill He was born in Bath raised here educated at public schools and Worcester Tech 1877 He led Torrey Roller Bushing Works and was known as an expert machinist He is survived by his wife three children and two brothers George E. Torrey of Rockland and Arthur Torrey of Elgin Ill.
State Master Stetson announces a roster of deputies for the State Grange. General Deputies include M. L. Merrill of St Albans and Boyden Bearce. Instructing and Inspecting Deputies cover K. E. Addison Greene Willard Weston Houston L. E. Tuttle Caribou J. T. Griffin Freeport Fred Emery Bridgton J. A. Norton Phillips Mary N. Burrill E. Holden A. D. Foss Hancock J. C. Hewitt Belgrade Mrs A F Fellows Mt. Vernon George Nash Camden B H L Torrey Dixfield G G Grinnell Exeter Pitt M Page Drew Henry S Towne E Dover E C Patten Topsham Kate B Ellis Fairfield Edward Evans Belfast F P Washburn N Perry L H Stevens Alfred.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as improving blood quality and strength. It cites testimonials from Genoa Nebraska Florence Stows Sniderville Wisconsin and M A Detworth Embreeville Pennsylvania describing relief from dyspepsia, poor appetite, weakness, and sickness after illness. The product is sold in liquid or Sarsatabs with 100 doses for one dollar from C I Hood Co Lowell MA.
Rail timetable details show October 7 operations for Maine Central Railroad with multiple trains from Bath to Skowhegan Waterville Augusta and Bangor and extended routes to Calais Washington County Portlands Boston and Montreal. Various departures include 7 07 am 10 27 am and 1 00 pm and westbound 7 07 am 10 27 am and 1 00 pm. Weekend and Sunday schedules listed with connections to Lewiston Rockland and Bar Harbor.
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