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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1914
Page
3
West Bath reports a severe winter with impassable roads from drifted snow and frequent breakups. The Bubier mill reopened supplying lumber and bedding. Citizens attend Grange events and plan a visit from Lisbon Falls Grange. Town meetings address a fire warden election and schoolhouse relocation. Local residents relocate, recover, and socialize amid ongoing weather challenges.
Joseph Torrey and M W Sewall made business trips to Boston and New York this week while Jon Burke and Judge A J Dunton passed in Lewiston. Residents like Capt J J Coombs, Mrs William Jack, Mr Glidden, and Miss Glass were abroad or visiting. Local events include fishing trip reports, hotel leasing in Rockland, bankers meeting in Portland, and a Center Street tree tale.
Quiet Bath market week with snow and cold delaying travel and market access. Potatoes rise slightly in big markets due to Maine snowbound shipments. local buyers pay about 80 cents a bushel. Strong onions fetch high prices in Boston, apples scarce, cabbage scarce, butter and eggs steady. maple sap potential noted as snowpack favors a good flow. Farmers like Frank Taylor of Winthrop report good crops despite poor conditions.
Westport residents discuss a bold idea to elect a woman as first selectwoman and place a woman on the school board, arguing capable local women could fill these roles with honor. The note urges electors to consider female leadership for faster progress.
Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias conferred page and Knight ranks at Thursday meeting. Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of Veterans Sewing Circle met Wednesday. Water outage hit higher city lands due to valve work at Negiasset pumping station. Alvin Carr sunk a 20 foot well at Webb lot Woolwich for G. d. Cady's portable mill. South Grammar School fumigated Monday night though no diphtheria. Bath chosen for State Socialist Convention site. date forthcoming. Morse High School heads to Brunswick meet with Perry Whalen Sprague Ward and Captain Gay. Dexter game outlook bright. Officer Rice noted Mt. Washington visible from Beacon Street area, first time in six years observation from North End.
Isaac B Ring of Bowdoin died February 20 at age 74 years six months and fourteen days at the home of EK T Baker. He served in Co F 24th Maine Infantry during the Civil War and was a respected ship carpenter in his youth. Funeral at West Bowdoin Church followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Miss Mercy Holbrook from Portland visited for Washington's birthday. The Merry Club met at Miss Alma Holbrook's. Fourteen local youths attended the Willing Workers supper at Clarence Horsey’s East Harpswell gathering. Winds hamper road crews. sleighing is poor and awaits warm days. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Harriet Stover's. Miss Florence Jordan visited town. Miss Betsey Jordan has been ill this past week.
Miss Alice Walker entertained a small group of friends on her seventh birthday with games music and refreshments including fruit candy and cake. Harold Snipe returned from Newcastle to visit family over Sunday. Mrs J H Snipe visits Lewiston this week. Miles Hagan returned from New York after residence there last fall and winter. Mrs E B Snipe has suffered a grip for five weeks. Wilbur Freeman is in poor health with Dr Stott attending him Saturday.
Bath Maine February 25 1914 Democratic City Committee resolves to faithfully observe the Corrupt Practices Act in the forthcoming city election and to compel the Republican City Council to do the same. The resolution was adopted unanimously.
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