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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1912
Page
9
Probate court session is noted along with local political moves. Independent circulation grows weekly while Bath hosts social events and committees plan celebrations. Local civic topics include road and library improvements, a proposed Valentine social, and a plan to place a bronze tablet.
William Baldwin Smith a Bath native aged 67 died in Cambridge Massachusetts where he had lived for years. He was educated in Bath public schools and sailed as a youth. He worked 25 years for Braman Dow Co Boston and was prominent in business. He leaves a wife four children and a brother. Funeral held at People’s Baptist Church with large attendance and Oak Grove Cemetery interment.
Walter F. Abbott attended the Maine Society of Civil Engineers annual meeting in Lewiston. Mrs. Culbert McGay hosted bridge parties at Grace Church rectory. The Tuesday Evening Bridge Club will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Allan at Longview next Tuesday. Auction Party guests included Mrs. William V. Percy’s friends. Dorcas Guild members joined Mrs. Edwin Bonney on Wednesday. Bath residents welcome a new street light near the Public Library. John Holmes Hyde started duties in Bath Iron Works’ drafting rooms. Bowdoin English course for six men includes Philip Pearson Cole, '12 of North Street. Rev. C. Raymond Chappell spoke at Bowdoin ham Quarterly Meeting and Free Baptist Conference in Brunswick. Professor Gray of Orono will not visit Bath on the fifteenth. Fortnightly Club to announce further. Ninth Grade pupils collected nearly seventy dollars for Dickens' anniversary observance. Ira L. Chappell of Boston visits Bath. George Jackson visited Portland Thursday.
A packed Richmond Corner hall heard Mas ter Small of Progressive Grange open an session that featured Buckley Commissioner of Agriculture and C. E. Embr ee sales manager for the Long Island Potato Exchange. Emble spoke on cooperation followed by W. T. Guptill state dairy instructor as the meeting pledged to cooperate with Brunswick organizers and push immediate plans to complete the local organization.
Friends of Mayor Small's administration claim the forthcoming city finances report will show $8300 paid on last year's bills and $700 of school bills not known earlier, plus hundreds for People's Ferry. They say net tax loss from Eastern Steamship Co, Hodkins property purchase, road work, and bond sale improve the city debt position. A Dunlap Commandery inspection visit by Sir James P. Hutchinson is set for Tuesday with a Red Cross degree and banquet to follow.
Thomas Blaisdell reports January at Five Islands as the coldest on record with an average of 101 10 above zero. The last two days warmed several points. a Moonlit straw ride to Bay Point Casino drew a large party, starting from the store with 27 riders, some going in a private team and others in a hayrack. Arrival around 9 45 PM ended with dancing and cocoa.
The Ladies' Aid Society enjoyed a warm reception from local residents. Thirteen members gathered with Mrs Lorania Blais dell. much new work was prepared for distribution. Refreshments were served. The next meeting aims to be with Mrs Gertrude Leonard if travel conditions allow.
The notice lists gasoline at 10 cents per single gallon or 9 cents per gallon when bought in 5 gallon lots. It states pricing terms for bulk purchases and specifies offer conditions.
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