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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
2
Monday marks town meeting day across the county. Voters should choose qualified men who support progress, prudent expenditure, and broad community interests. After judging candidates, go to the polls with strong support and share suggestions with district selectmen.
Voters in many county towns consider changing selectmen as a remedy for plausibly addressing tax and valuation fairness. While no single grievance targets long serving members, there is concern that incumbents may neglect town interests and favor a circle of friends. The coming election may bring new boards for the next year.
A gale washed away much of the town built sidewalk at Popham Beach in Phippsburg. Taxpayers, aided by nonresident summer-home owners, have funded replacements in the past and may be asked to rebuild again at the next town meeting in Phippsburg.
The passage notes residents feel they have done their part and that cottage owners may lay another walk if they risk erosion from the sea, but the town expresses no intent to undertake the project.
The Bath area faces a tight county and city race as the Republican committee notes 1525 delegates for the Bangor convention and urges Bath voters to rally for ward tickets, support candidates from aldermen to the school board, and block a Democratic bid led by Mayor Hughes.
Cites dangers of mercury in catarrh treatments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims cure contains no mercury and is taken internally. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation with price.
East Harpswell reports heavy snowfall and vigorous town meeting plans with near 75 articles and a Carnegie gift of 5000 dollars under consideration. A correspondent cites naval defenses on the Atlantic coast with details from Sec Metcalf confirming ships and vessels in service or near completion.
J. L. Jones visits Pittston friends for several days. Alice Seekins of Wiscasset visits her sister Mrs. Geo. Carlton. Mrs. Glenwood Siegars and Margaret Pushard stay with Mrs. Gorham Lilly. Hattie Hoadlett of Dresden Mills visits Mrs. Fred Carlton. Carrie Cunningham of Woolwich sees Mary Slegars this week. Miss Fannie Huntington of Pittton visits town Sunday.
Westport residents held a box social at Mrs. Higgins on Tuesday evening. Irving Fowles traveled to Bath for business. Mr and Mrs Ruel Colby visited Wiscasset on Saturday. Mrs H S Shea stayed with Mrs A E Gove last Friday. A E Gove went to Trevett over Sunday. Roland Abbot of Trevett visited Harold Shea and went to Wiscasset Friday. Mrs Chester Greenleaf and daughter Annie stayed with friends in Bath. Horace Lewis and Robert Greenleaf visited Bath last Thursday.
Enterprise Grange of Richmond held a pleasant session with singing humor by Eva Hathorne and stories by W. H. Skelton. S. B. Hathorne spoke on old settlers. Florence Patten described a bachelor’s home. Myrtle Dixon shared gossip. A G Patten and H E Alexander gave talks on farming and anecdotes.
Advertisement recounts kidney failure symptoms and declares Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy. Includes testimonial from C. E. Tallman of Richmond, Maine and notes price 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents in Buffalo New York. Remember the name Doan's.
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