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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
2
An editorial warns Maine clams are thinning across localities including Kennebec river flats. It argues size limits are hard to enforce and advocates a close time on select flats to protect stocks and preserve the state as a summer resort area until a protective measure is enacted.
The Bath Merchants' association reviews a year of achievements including ending trading stamps, restricting ads to legitimate business, aiding the Tercentennial plan, and fostering harmony among members. It supports improvements like rebuilding the old turnpike road and a new revenue cutter Androscoggin arriving in April.
A roundup from Bangor to Philadelphia covers arrests, suicides, murders and legal actions. Figures include George W. Ferris found dead in Bangor jail from alcoholism, Edmund Stedman's sudden heart death in New York, banker John R. Walsh found guilty on 54 counts, and multiple other deaths, crimes, and political shifts.
At Bath Iron Works every effort aims to launch the scout cruiser for her trial run within a week. The vessel nears dry dock for painting and preparations on torpedo boat machinery have started while hull work will begin shortly.
Mrs. Ann M. Chase died Monday afternoon at her son Walter E. Chase’s Centre street home at age 67 10 months 28 days after long illness. She was born in Bath to Benjamin F. and Lucinda W. Emery and lived here her life. Widow of Hiram L. Chase she leaves three sisters and one brother and two grandchildren. Funeral at 2:30 from 141 Centre street.
Mrs Alice M Darrah died at her home on Leonards Court after a week with pneumonia aged 36 years nine months and nineteen days. A Summerside P E I native, she lived in the city nearly 25 years. Survived by husband Morris and six children May Margaret Ruth E John Albert George, two sisters Margaret Baker Sanford Maine and E J Burnham city, two brothers John E McElliman East Boston and Charles McEllman P E I. Funeral at two o clock from No 4 Leonards Court.
Mrs. Sarah J. Hollis widow of Robert D. Hollis formerly of Portland died yesterday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Miles M. Merry’s residence after a long illness. She was 76 years old and a native of Truro New Brunswick. Survived by daughters Mrs Miles M. Merry and Mrs Obediah Curtis and sons John and Robert Hollis. Funeral held at 9 AM yesterday from 69 Dummer Street and remains taken to Portland for interment.
Material arrives and is ready for the workmen. A set of locomotive wheels has come in for repairs and this work is giving employment to some. Miss M. E. Savage has gone to Boston for a visit with friends.
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