Bath Sees Morse Case Spark Citywide Debate on Justice
The article notes Charles W. Morse serving a fifteen year sentence in Atlanta federal prison. It argues the prosecution was harsh and public opinion is split on justice, with Bath residents hoping for leniency while some lament the outcome. It also covers local politics and community life in Bath and neighboring Westport, including New Year reflections and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Jack Hinckley
Benjamin Hinckley
Marrtown
E. C. Merry
Five Islands
Max. M
Charles Stevens
Max
Merry
Prince Bayard
First Free Baptist Church
D. H. Todd
J. BE. Jewett
W. H. Dearborn
W . Todd
A. Ik. BP. Oliver
Inde pendent Illustration Section to End This Week
The Independent will discontinue its illustrated section after this week due to insufficient financial returns. Staff focus shifts to improving the newspaper and fully covering Sagadahoc County weekly, with regular pages enhanced by fine cuts to maintain local esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Unpaid Taxes on Woolwich Land for 1909 Public Sale Notice
Unpaid real estate taxes for non resident owners in Woolwich Town Sagadahoc for 1909 are to be collected. If not paid by the due date the taxed property will be sold at public auction at the Town House on the first Monday in February 1910 at nine oclock a m. Several properties including land and buildings along Kennebec River and local roads are listed with owners and descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Town House
Amlair
A. O. Land and
Sam's Main
Main
Angeline
Harrison Crocker
Kennebec
Rocker
Harrison E
A. O. Blair
Angeline Crocker
Moses
Stamford BE
A. C. Day
Motherwell Cove
J. Sumner Bailey
M. E. B. Hagan Mathes
Valentine
CC. B. Wright
J. Brookings
Charles Brook- Wesewe
Arrowsic
Tay
Town Hall
M. Valse Tar
Bath
Georgetown
Union Hall
Topsham
Tax sales looming in Arrowsic and Woolwich properties
Tax collectors in the towns of Arrowsic and Woolwich warn unpaid 1909 levies will trigger public auctions. Properties listed include land and buildings along Sasanoa River and along the Kennebec River, with dates set for February 1910 and notices posted December 20, 1909.
State of Maine Sale of Lands Unpaid Bath Taxes 1909
State of Maine collector in Bath advertises for unpaid taxes for 1908 to be sold at public auction on the first Monday of February 1910 at the collector’s office. Listings include Christian Andersen Rosa Flewel Hugh Hale and other owners with parcels on Middle Street Charles Street Rus sel Street and Palmer Street and amounts shown for tax and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate Maine
Andersen, Christian Land and Value
Middle Street
Marston's Land
Charles Ss. Ma
Charles Street
North Street
Malvina London
J. H. Lowell
said _ M.C.R.R
Goons
Freemer
Rosa
Hale
Hugh
Jordan
Flewel Rock
Wm. L. Pratt
Hooker
Palmer Street
Palmavr Ntreaat
Tax notices and estate petition in Sagadahoc 1909
Public notices list delinquent taxes in Georgetown and Topsham Maine for 1909 with auctions planned at Union Hall and Town Hall. Names include Clark Laura V Pauline, Spinney Melvin B and others, plus a probate petition in Bath for Elmer G Powers administering George Powers estate with court date set.
Bath citizens question Salvation Army Christmas dinners
A Brunswick Record item notes Bath Salvation Army distributed dinners to Brunswick families. The writer doubts Bath residents were fully aided and worries Bath funds may have overextended Brunswick’s poor relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Salvation Army of Baths
Bath
Local businesses listed on Front Street and Washington
A street directory snippet shows shops and firms including Shaws Book Store at 8 Front St, L. B. Swett & Co. at 160 Front St and 782 Washington, Howard Cigar Co. at 166 Front St, F. Wilbur Brown at 780 Washington, and W. H. Small at 484 Washington St in Brunswick.
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the Times Coo
Front Street
Harry C. Webber
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Mr. Morse
Resolu
John S. Hyde
Didate
Hyde
Maine
Vored State
Orchardine
Philbrook
Pos
March Hill
W. T. Oliver
Newport News
McClellan
Charles Perkins
A. K. F. Oliver
Howard Trafton
Mrs. Eugene Oliver of
Westport
G. G. Jowett
Westport Junction
South Portland
B. EF. Jewett
Maryland
W. M. Colby
The
Isle of Springs
Bertha Sanborn
Portland
South Schoolhouse
Irving W. Fowle
Bowdeinham
Samuel Fowle
A. J. Knight
Maud Brooks
Jack Mains
W. Rackley
George Richardson
Lobster Neck
Massachusetts
M. Ordway Lewis
Phippsburg
Mr. Smith
Cambridge
Mass
Gilmore Cottage
William Fowle
Salem
Dorothy
Annie R
Adaline Tarbox
Woodfords
Capt. L. W. Jewett
Richmond
Chsetts
Walton Adams
Vena Dobbin
Equitable Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Free Baptist Church
Methodist Church
George Fish
Richmond Mills Co
Knights Templar
Fish
Herbert Ward
Perley Wedge
Palm Beach
Fla
Hotel Poinciana
Sadie Lambert
Bar Harbor
Clinton Gardiner
Nellie Donovan
Lewiston
P. H. Donovan
Paster and
DeWitt Berri's
Cedar Prove
Nellie
Edith Lancaster
Boston
James Lancaster
W. G. Crocker
Harriette Crocker
Urday
Lara Parks Ridley
New York
Loretta Parks
William Rankins
Livermore Falls
Herbert Stewart
Orleans
William M. Harris
Rumford Falls
William Stone
Jamies Somers
Newcomb Brown
C. W. Sylvester
Agnes Dinslow
Everett
K. M. Lancaster
Inde
Eral
Ular
Bott i
Scott
Hank
Sagadahoc
T. Due
Ma Same
David
FE. W. Trott
Chops Creek
George Howe
Kennebec River
Lackman, Stephen
W H. H. Savage
Main Brook
CC. H. Card
M. Co
Oliver Bowers
Henry T
C. Bkb. Wright
Sasanoa
Barker
Perry
Old Town Road
Alfred Trott
Same
Maxwell Street
Vinal W. Haskell
J. J. Barrett
Mary E. Goodman
Kelley
Annie M
Cottage Park
McGovern
Catherine
Albert
Ring
George
State OF Maine
Idahoc
Clark
Laura V
Camp Cove
Long Island
Camp Cove House
Pauline
W. D. Hutchins & Co
Robin Hood Cove Foss
Leon
Boston Island
Seguinland Cottage Co
J. In Mares
CA Co
Oliver Spinney
Melvin B
Spinney
A. V
Sedgeburg
Thomas J
J. D. Williams
Town Road
Georgianna Harford
Mary A. Spinney Higgins
Aiva
Sheep Island
H. G
Heald
W. HL
J I. Spinney
W. F. Potter
F H. Snipe
HK. P
I Osborn
J. G
J. McFadden
8S. L. Dam
B. F. Shea
Jack
R. P. Stinson
K. R. Lawrence
B. Po Snipes
Sewall
Shea
Arrowaic
High Street
Manof
Arthur A. Dunton
Shaw & Clark's Land
Fisher and Tarbox
ARLES
Brown
Revere
State OF
Elmer G Powers
Greorge
Treatten
Charl + A Powers
Henry G Powers
Torsham
Marsha G Powers
Tosham
Lillian Brown
Mallet
Sasida
Sagadatore
James Lowell
Sagadahee
Sagwadahee
Path Independent
Eouty
James S. Lowell
Vsie Cyrus W. Longley
Register
Lisbon Road
Guptil Reynolds
Lisbon Ward
Muddy River
White
Kim Street
W. FE. Frost
Ll. H. White
Chase House
Summer Street
Elmer Hall Peterson
Peter
State Road
Stumpare
Bik
Lewis J. Sawyer
Cariton Block Bath
Washinton St
Jone
Chandler & Son _™ S
Bowdoinham
John Cook
Perry Bros
W. W. Good
Herbert Mansir
B. G. Potter
Granite State
Bath, Maine
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