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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
2
The piece notes cities competing for investment and industrial growth, citing Gardiner's success in attracting $90,000 in new industries. It highlights Portland strengthening its fire department, Roosevelt’s message, and other civic developments including Maine merchants and real estate investing amid a harsh winter, with annual departmental reports upcoming.
The steamship Massasoit of the Maine Coast Transportation Co. ran ashore at Cutler, Maine on January 8 and again after a Saturday storm was hauled off by a revenue cutter but dragged anchor and returned to the same spot. The incident reflects ongoing rough seas and marine hazards near Cutler.
In Bowdoinham area over 100000 bushels of potatoes valued at 50000 were raised last year though counts vary with conditions. More than 60 farms changed hands with new buyers from Aroostook County entering Sagadahoc to pursue potato farming. The piece also notes congressional pension talks for life savers. Funeral coverage follows for Mrs. Catherine E Lincoln with services at Wesley M E church.
Captain Simon Chiverie aged 74 years 10 months 23 days dropped dead Sunday forenoon at his Floral street home after suffering heart and kidney trouble. He previously worked in local shipyards and built launches at home. Survived by wife and several children one crippled, funeral at St Marys church at nine this morning.
Mrs Martha M Spinney aged about 74 widow of William H Spinney of Arrowsic died last Friday after a long illness. Born in Arrowsic she lived there her whole life and worked as a dress maker for Bath families. She married in 1869 and was senior member of the Methodist church. Funeral Sunday at her home with Rev Nixon officiating. pallbearers named. Interment in Maple Grove, Bath. J C Mulligan Co building four lighters in Woolwich under William Mc Gregor and W S Reed to expand Kennebec stevedoring. Wrestling at the Alameda tonight.
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