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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1911
Page
1
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The notice lists a 11th season travel theme led by Deborah Morton at Wasterook Seminary in Portland Maine. It highlights a choice of two routes for participants.
F W Carlton of Woolwich loads thousands of bushels of potatoes for shipment by coaster. The cargo may head to Boston New York or possibly Cuba if advantageous.
This week reports a busy period for the Sclons in Augusta with temperance legislation taking a prominent share. Names and local actions are highlighted as the week closes.
Maine growers led by F W Carlton of Woolwich are loading 10 000 bushels of potatoes onto the schooner Adelia Carlton at Read Nichols wharf for potential Cuba shipment. The plan aims to bypass rail transfers, reduce costs, and exploit direct water routes, with port choices to be decided before sailing.
The Maine Legislature held a busy week with over 300 private and social bills filed, a near record. Sen Fulton proposed a revised school census process and Gov Plaisted appointed John F Connelly as labor commissioner. Other measures include bank investment rules, bridge funding hearings, and an array of local notices and historic site discussions in West Bath Fort House.
The Sagadahoe agricultural and horticultural society executive committee voted to raise the premium on vegetables and berry products at the upcoming fair. For 1911 the assignments of superintendents were made with E. C. Patten of Topsham named general manager and other posts filled by H. E. Peterson of Brunswick, Hiram Tolman of Harpswell, Alvah Donnell of West Bath, E. L. White of Bowdoinham, and Daniel Brown of Richmond respectively guiding horse cattle upper and lower halls and venders.
Bath residents pursue a marker at the site of Bath's first ship yard with approval expected from the Treasury. A committee led by Mrs Amanda L Metcalf seeks consent for the marker to be placed on the present Custom House lot after upcoming improvements are finished.
Residents of the Winneganee district south of Lemont street plan a large petition to the post office to extend free delivery through their area. If approved, the Winnegance office would become a Bath sub station, improving winter service when only one daily mail passes.
Granville C. Greenleaf resigns as Bath office agent ending a 34 year tenure. He built the Bath and Boothbay divisions through personal effort and courteous service, earning broad respect from Bath residents and travelers on the Kennebec and Boothbay routes.
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