Callahan Estimates State Finances for 1915 16
State Auditor Timothy CallahanReports compare 1913 and 1915 finances arguing a 5 mil tax for 1915 and 4 mil for 1916 could cover regular and special appropriations. He notes a 208 650 balance in 1915 versus 250 000 favoring that year’s administration, and urges reforms including repeal of several funding laws and tighter controls through the State treasurer.
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Timothy F. Callahan
Callahan
van. Wl. Lols
Mr. Callahan
Short Farm Courses Offered by College of Agriculture Orono
The College of Agriculture in Orono Maine offers short practical courses in general agriculture and dairying for four weeks starting January 4 and in horticulture and poultry management for three weeks starting February 1. No tuition. expense is railroad fare and board and room from 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 dollars weekly. Admission to ages 15 and up without examination. write for an application blank. Well attended markdown sales and January jump noted.
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College of Agriculture
Orono
Maine
People's Ferry Co Seeks $3000 Year Aid For 1915 16
The People's Ferry Company requests a legislative appropriation of 3000 dollars annually for 1915 and 1916, up from 2000 for 1913 14, to cover growing auto traffic and higher repair costs for the Bath Woolwich Hockomock boat. The service would extend from May to October if funded.
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People's Ferry Co
State Auditor
Bath
Woolwich
Hockomock
People’s Ferry Company
Horkland
Inter-City League kicks off with four clubs in new format
The second Thursday in January opens the Inter-City League with billiards pocket billiards duplicate auction bridge bid whist and cribbage among four clubs Brunswick Colonial Bath Waseca and Ariel replacing Calumet Lewiston. New duel auction bridge replaces duplicate whist and scoring details given. Schedule lists January 14 28 February 4 25 March 11 25 with matches at Lewiston Auburn Bath Brunswick and Bath. It names Ray Dunton chair Seth May secretary G Lowe and W Gledhill as committee heads.
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Brunswick Club
Colonial Club
Bath
Waseca Club
Auburn
Rel Club
Lewiston
Calumet Club
Ariel
Brunswick
Ray Dunton
Seth May
G. Allen ‘Lowe
W. W. Gledhill
Arie Club
Calumet
Waseca
Colonial
Industrial Education and National Guard Inspections Details
The report shows 28 cities offered elementary manual training and 17 with secondary mechanic arts for 1913 14 up eight and six gains respectively. Household arts expanded to 26 elementary and nine high schools with total practical arts cost $42794. Evening classes ran in 15 towns at $17572 with 145 teaching positions. Private academies added agriculture 11 schools and mechanic arts 3 and domestic arts 3 for 1915 14. National Guard inspections announced for Coast Artillery and Second Infantry units in Maine with dates January 1 12 15 19 20 21 25 26 27 plus Portland headquarters and First Company Portland scheduled.
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Coast Artillery
Second Infantry
National Guard
State of
Maine
Greenlaw
Portland
H. M. Merriam
U.S. AN
Edwin Butcher
Rexient
Regular Army
Westbrook
Sanford
Biddeford
Bath
Acheritn Mondas
Lewiston
Fighth
Brunswick
Hlairsdas
Juin
Sagadahoc County Lobster and Fisheries Report Highlights
Johnson reports Sagadahoc County's fishing industry shows extensive harvests and value across species. Lobsters total 32 283 caught valued at 92.24, with 252 6935 barrels. clams, mackerel, shad, eels, salmon, herring, hake, cod, pollock and other species listed with quantities and dollar values. 120 lobster men average 34 traps each, trap value about 1.50. fines for violations totaled 850 across the state.
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Over Johnson
Ashaale
Sagadahoe County
Sagadahoc
Carl F Cressy Named for New Four Master Schooner
Carl F. Cressy is selected for a new four masted schooner at Percy and Small yard. Launching may occur within a week if coastwise trade improves. It is the fourth vessel bearing the Cressy name from the family of Mr and Mrs M P D Cressy of Boston.
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Carl F. Cressy
Percy & Smels Yard
Percs and Smail
M. PD. Cressy
Boston
Mr. Cressy
Percy
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Centre Street
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Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Portland, Maine
D. M. Humphreys
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Main
A B. Watson
New York
Chiropodist
Union Street
Johnson
Iso
Castoria
Castor
Brice
Swyleletoer
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the Centaur Company
New York City
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