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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
4
Storewide half price sale on coats and sweaters. Men's beach coats at half price and discounted wool sweaters and jerseys. Oil suits and romper suits offered at reduced rates, Sawyer’s make warranted.
A new hall at Sagadahoc Ferry two story building 75 by 40 feet will be formally opened February 14 after heating by a furnace and upgrades. Other items note Miss Maude Duren returns from Farmington to stay with the Misses Barnes and local families report births visits illnesses and workers in nearby towns.
Theo Lang recovers enough to tend his mill. George Gillespie and E. E. Baker cut cord wood for J. R. Hatch. Pine lumber is cut on Z. Small lot under Frank Small's contract. S. A. Bickford hires Mr. Garland and son of Lisbon to cut wood. Frank Webster repairs his house.
Mr Weston of Freeport has operated a twelve horsepower gasoline hay press for local farmers. Others pressed include Captain Morse William Cutting and John Morse. Mrs John L Cook ill but improving. Bath party considers leasing Perry's hall for dances. Ice remains thin limiting smelt fishing this winter. Merrymeeting Grange reports prosperity with twelve new members and reduced debt plans hall improvements. Annual fair opened last night and runs midweek with nocturnal river transport for Bath and Brunswick attendees. Nequassett lake skating draws youth from Yarmouth Academy. Invitations to events for Feb 14 opening and a wish for snow, with February expected to bring it.
Westport Station notes sickness in the Leavitt family and prevailing colds. Frank Plumstead of Bangor visited his father Asa Plumstead. Woolwich Grange held its January 18 meeting with officers installed by Lincoln Bailey and a chicken supper afterward. Sagadahoc Pomona plans a Bowdoinham gathering January 29 and Woolwich contemplates sending a delegation.
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