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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
8
The article explains global match production with Americans using about 700 billion matches annually. It describes large Pacific coast plants, forest sourcing, by products like doors and sashes, and diverse machine methods that produce vast daily outputs. It notes secrecy around processes and the scale of lumber needs.
Mrs Matilda R Cutting of Phippsburg died yesterday at her home aged 75 years 7 months and 13 days after years of illness. Born in Harpswell she was daughter of Ephriam Elliott and widow of Thomas B Cutting. Survived by son Herbert W Cutting and four sisters Mrs M Reed Mrs Llewellyn Adams Mrs Lydia Rogers of this city and Mrs Nancy Littlefield of Portland. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the family residence.
Ellis Tedford died Wednesday evening at his Mechanic street home after a long illness from injuries suffered in a shipyard fall last August. He was born in Topsham, son of the late Leonard Tedford.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior family medicine from Lowell based C. I. Hood Co. It features testimonials from Lowell residents praising its health benefits and calls out two formats, liquid and Sarsatabs, with 100 doses for one dollar.
Tedford a Bath resident for over thirty years died aged sixty two. Survived by wife three sons Pearl of Tops ham Albert and Clifton of this city and daughter Mrs Fred Dunton of this city two brothers Rev Charles Tedford of Pocasset Mass and Wellington Tedford of Topsham and sister Mrs James Tarr of Topsham. An active Beacon Street M E church member for twenty seven years. Prayers at Mechanic street residence noon. Remains taken to Topsham for services at Pearl Tedford's home at 2 30.
West Harpswell notes say Meadow Lodge 1 O G T rehearses the drama Better Than Gold at Centennial Hall to aid Cyrus K Miller, a longtime lodge member. Christmas exercises at the Methodist church drew a large audience with children’s singing, recitations, and festive gifts as Santa Claus delighted the youngsters.
S A Dyer of Durham visited Topsham while F A Goud from Wellesley Hills stayed with his parents. W A Tripp recovered from a grip illness and Fred Mather injured two fingers at the paper mill. Mrs F N Jones visited Portland and Omar F Newell hosted a tin shower for twenty five friends. Mrs Annie Barron Linscott, wife of Daniel C Linscott, died in Boston at 136 West Newton St after apoplexy born in Topsham July 5 1834. Funeral services were held January 12 at 136 West Newton Street with burial at Forest Hills.
Mrs Lucy Purington has an ill turn but is slowly recovering. Miss Jessie Tarr from Topsham visits Mrs Joseph White. Arthur Haggett, son of E W Haggett, recovers from a hand injury. Mr and Mrs Jake Conant of Hardings visit Fr W Larrabee. J S Williams of Fosters Point improves after a heart trouble. Miss Wittie Larrabee boards with Mr Savage on North Street as moonlight skating parties occur on Larrabee’s ice pond.
The death of Edward L. Pickard ex mayor of Newton Mass occurred in O Pasadena California on Monday January 6. Born in Lewiston in 1834 he lived in Auburndale and Lynn before moving to Newton and later Auburn Mass. He leaves a daughter and two sons. his wife and one son have died previously.
Harpswell marks 150 years since incorporation in 1758 as Maine’s 15th town. The piece notes literary ties to Harriet Beecher Stowe and Whittier and mentions local figures Elijah Kellogg and Elm Island tales. The legislature rejected old names in favor of Harpswell, while other names appear on vessels today.
Pre market for sail tonnage continues dull across all trades. Tonnage orders are scarce in the coastwise trade and minimal inquiry exists for lumber carriers to South American destinations. Rates are weak and some quotes lower. Tonnage offerings exceed shippers' requirements with very few sail charters reported.
Perley Hackett enjoys himself at Southern Pines in S C. Rev W H Keniston the Congregational church pastor has moved into the Eaton house. Paul Thomas is spending the winter with Mr and Mrs E K Hodgkins.
The article tours a large Idaho sheep operation detailing summer and winter ranges, lambing in May, and the docking and shearing process. It covers crews, corral setup, lamb tagging, tail docking, branding, and wool grading with yard-by-yard workflow.
The Washington Post recounts a tale where a dying man and his captor share a final handshake. The scene unfolds on a Connecticut gallows where the condemned man, liquor-free, shows calm resolve while the sheriff, who offers liquor as mercy, witnesses a profound moment of human connection before the execution.
An anecdote from Animal Artisans by C. J. Cornish recounts a puma that slept near a man on a river expedition in British Guiana. The elder miner in a hammock under a tree noted the frogs’ noise. locals claimed a puma had slept beneath him, purring at occupying the next berth.
In a dinner scene Ouida denounces women as ungenerous and cruel while Planche admires the women as "the best half of the world." Cassell offers materialistic musings as Ouida invites guests to visit her at Tangham with her mother and an enormous dog.
News from Winchester Massachusetts reports the death of Mrs. Caroline S. Rogers widow of Dr. Henry Rogers and daughter of Gen. James McLellan. Born in Bath she was eighty five and sister of the late Mrs. E. K. Harding. Remains to be brought to Bath for interment.
A list of chartered vessels with cargoes and rates including Thelma 846 tons Baltimore to Kingston Jamaica at about 1.80, Car rie A Lane 703 tons Phila to Ponce Puerto Rico at 1.75, Allanton 2775 tons Atlantic Range to Magdalena Bay at 6.25, and several bark and schooner charters with coal and ties moving between Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Jacksonville and Port Royal with prices from 15c to 6.25 per ton.
A tale from Pearson's Weekly contrasts two applicants who drop a pin to test employers. One is invited back for a job after the pin, the other is hurried off the premises when the pin test backfires, illustrating the risk of seeming to steal.
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