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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
2
The school system lacks a proper athletic space for youth. A city athletic field is under construction with plans for tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and exercise equipment. Officials aim to appropriate funds next spring to bring the field to first class condition and benefit health and mind development.
The year’s potato yield in Aroostook County fell short of normal while Kennebec valley output topped expectations. Sagadahoc County crops gain importance as some Aroostook holdings look for safer, better returns. The Pacific fleet departs with young officers averaging 23, old counsels balance war needs. Boothbay Harbor’s steamboat Islander replaces Gardiner, promising bigger business. Pittsburg street railway tests fare payment on entry, challenging schedule adherence. The nation’s shift to a gold standard steadies some investors amid post panics and past silver hopes.
Bath amateurs gave a creditable presentation of the opera Patience at the theatre this week drawing solid audiences and proving local talent equal to any in the country. The performance showcased careful preparation and enthusiasm from the cast and chorus, earning praise from patrons.
The Independent urges Sagadahoc County farmers to consider building a local creamery to keep cream at home and benefit Bath butter demand. It also calls for serious consideration of locating the state home for the feeble minded in Arrowsic, while noting Bath’s improving finances and tax collection compared with twelve years ago.
W B Ridgeway warns of excess and says the recent panic stems from extravagance. He forecasts improvements soon and says the worst is over for the country. Meanwhile Mayor George E Hughes may seek the Democratic governor nomination. Bath shipyards index 1907 steadier than hoped, with brighter 1908 prospects.
Final figures show more deer shipped this year than last, despite earlier fall reports of fewer victims in the Maine woods. The data contradicts initial claims and confirms increased harvest.
The Brunswick water commission notifies water takers of a temporary 15 percent rate increase due to extraordinary expenses and says rates will return to normal soon. Official figures show Bath city agency bought over $15 000 worth of liquors during the year. Bath is healthy and plans a schooner for dividends. The Deering yard’s big beauty is near ready to slide.
The January Bath Maine City Council met past midnight after considering two orders to fund a fire pump for the steamer Hockomock and new fire hose from liquor profits. Committees discussed the Bull Rock bridge across New Meadows river with plans for wooden or steel options, awaiting War Department hearing and cost estimates.
Officials clashed over authorizing funds for a ferry boat and fire pump. A committee was formed to review legal disposition of assets and a report was delayed after long discussion. Aldermen Morse Purington Swett Dingley led moves to table the matter until the February meeting.
Prof Gowell of the agriculture department resigns from the University of Maine after a long tenure dating to 1882. He led poultry research at Orono and Maine’s experiment station, earning recognition abroad and planning to raise birds on a large farm in Orono.
A charted summary notes a British bark on the south side at York with mahogany and general cargo valued at a lump sum. Ship 894 tons Nandina to New York and 434 tons of salt for about 1.25 dollars per ton.
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