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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1910
Page
3
Officials from Maine Central and Bath Merchants Association discuss building a covered platform from Washington to Water streets to improve train and trolley transfers and drainage at Front Street crossing. They also weigh equipping the Hockomock ferry with fire pumps to reduce city fire costs.
The article notes Bath’s loss of shipbuilding related trades and calls for new small and large industries to provide employment. It mentions proposed rail station improvements at York Street andPortland’s $1000 grant to advertise Portland, highlighting the importance of attracting patrons and labor.
Balance sheet shows Caledonian Insurance Co of Edinburgh assets totaling 1 965 000 with real estate 525 000 stocks and bonds 1 219 880 cash in office and bank 135 446 agents balances 194 685 bills receivable 38 interest and rents 7 774 and all other assets 1 985.
In Sagadahoc County Maine a Probate Court orders publication of a petition and an order. The notice calls interested parties to appear in Bath on March 8 1910 at nine in the forenoon to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The document is sworn February 14 1910 before Justice of the Peace Edward W. Witeeler and attested by Cyrus W. Longley Register.
Lermond H Rowe of Georgetown petitioned Sagadahoc Probate Court for administration of Hiram G Rowe who died January 30 1910 intestate leaving at least twenty dollars. He lists widow Mary M Rowe and heirs including Julia A Boyd Cora Higgins Arnabine K Shottlier Abbie Lo Cromwell Lermond H Rowe Smith M Southard Percy J Rowe Hattie M Rowe Florence Rowe Vanera Rowe and others. A hearing is set for Bath on March first with publication in the Bath Independent.
The Bath Supreme Judicial Court is petitioned for divorce by Catherine M. McFarland citing cruelty neglect and abandonment with custody sought for Dana Farrar McFarland and Donald James McFarland. Separately estates are probated for Elizabeth Conway and Angie Carter with executors appointed and letters testamentary requested.
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