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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
2
A reminiscence on the Fearnaught horses once owned by Fred A. F. Adams and a defunct Hardings track near Bath. The piece notes reduced local interest in horse racing, compares traffic access via an electric line, and argues advertising is vital during dull business periods to draw customers.
The Independent proposes Bath merchants unite to purchase the Gardiner and run a daily service among Richmond Bowdoinham Eastern Haven and Bath to profit the trade and attract customers. The piece notes the Maine Central loss of general manager George F Evans and praises its progress. It also mentions G G Deering launching another vessel soon and Bath's ability to launch year round despite weather.
Baron Takahira is named to succeed Viscount Aoki as ambassador to the United States amid recall of the predecessor. The article notes other items including a murder in Peabody Massachusetts and naval construction progress on the battleship North Dakota.
The annual state assessors report shows Maine with the largest year to year valuation gain in its history. The piece argues Maine has vast opportunities for growth and should drive industrial development with its abundant natural resources to attract investment and yield strong returns.
An aged citizen, the son of a Revolutionary soldier, Capt Stephen C Morrison, is noted in Brunswick. His father Moses Morrison enlisted from Pownalborough and served in 1777 in a Continental regiment. Moses, born 1756, married twice and fathered nine children.
Miss Mildred Nichols stayed with friends in Lewiston over Sunday, enjoying hospitality and social time in the city.
Mrs Julia Gibbs wife of Richard Gibbs died Thursday afternoon at her Bath home after illness with Brights disease aged 54 years one month Born in Brooklyn New York she lived in Bath 35 years She was a St Marys church Sodality member and valued worker in community affairs Her passing leaves husband as sole immediate survivor with broad community sympathy
Mrs. Mary E Hall of Front Street died Thursday afternoon after several weeks illness. Born in Augusta she was 46 years old. Survived by husband Thomas W Hall two sons Emerson and Charles daughter Charlotte and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at Grace Episcopal with Rev Culbert McGay officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
J B Rattleff of Georgetown visited Mrs J N Rattleff in Phippsburg last Tuesday. Perley Rattleff returned to Phippsburg after a night in Georgetown. The meat wagon driver Wyman is sick causing a meat shortage. Floating ice in the river impedes small boats and the grip illness has arrived but is not widespread.
Business dull in South Dresden with no work or prospects. The river may stay open through winter. A P Lilly visited Day's Ferry. Fred Foster went to Bath for his brother Eugene's illness. Farmers expect a light hay crop next summer. Portable mill workers in North Woolwich took a vacation during relocation. Miss Marion E White visiting Dresden Mills. Snow could aid farmers this week.
Woolwich Grange held a meeting with interest in cooperative farm work. A committee was chosen to study actions at Huntoon Hill Grange in Wiscasset regarding a possible canning factory. Installation of officers and a supper are planned. a dance and oyster stew fundraiser were also held to support the piano fund.
Market prices move little since the last issue with eggs dropping to 30 cents a dozen and a dealer paying 29 cents. Potatoes steady at 65 cents a bushel. apples 75 cents to $1 a bushel. cabbage beets and turnips one cent a pound. squash three cents.
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