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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
2
The piece notes growing support for the clam alongside lobster, urges lawmakers to protect clams over cannery interests, and discusses Bath versus Maine Water Co. It also touches on shipbuilding prospects, the navy yard at Portsmouth, Taft versus Hughes in the Republican race, and Maine voters resisting license laws amid ongoing political wrangling.
A Maine and national notices roundup reports Blanche Gloutier dying from a kettle accident burns. Other items note Mary Baker Eddy moving to New ton Mass and Bar Harbor public building work set for spring with a $72,000 appropriation. Also: Androscoggin grand jury returns 60 liquor indictments, Ouida dies in Florence, Gladys Vanderbilt's marriage, and Jack London reaches San Francisco.
Portland faces fire safety improvements after a severe loss and plans for a new hospital funded by the Bailey bequest. The Colonial club may host a card party for hospital support, and state party conventions will not meet in city hall this year. Bath mayoralty challengers are plentiful, while schools recover from winter storms and children collect pennies for Valentine’s Day.
Coal Sch Elisha Atkins at 1049 tons sails from Baltimore to Port Tampa for $1 and discharges. Lumber Sch Lewis R Goward 1054 tons moves Boston to Buenos Ayres for $9.40. Norwegian bark Star 1221 tons undertakes Brunswick to Buenos Ayres for $13. Eline 1TSS tons sails Gulf to Buenos Ayres for $12,753. Misc Elisha Atkins 1019 tons Port Tampa to Baltimore with phosphate rock for $2. Helen Thomas 1163 tons same cargo.
Mrs Abbie Baker is very ill with care from sisters Mrs B B Douglass and Mrs Etta Patten. Mr Bugbee returns to Vermont after visiting daughter Mrs C D Fish in town. Will Moore on vacation from South Portland with mother Mrs Johnson. George Jack teaching at Bangley now home. Local farmers sell apples and potatoes to Mr Quirk of Fall River and Mr Beals of Brunswick. Will Crossman visits grandparents. A Bath resident attended the Christian Science church in Poston noting the contribution system differs from Shipping City rules and missed his donation. A later trip to Boston sparked talk that attendance was to influence a prior intended donation doubled by missing the plate.
The market closes three vessels from Boston, Brunswick and Gulfport bound for Buenos Aires with lumber. Rates match prior levels but demand for more tonnage is light. West India and coastwise chartering remain light and overall market conditions unchanged.
Circular from Col. Elliott C. Dill announces issuance of .22 calibre Springfield rifles for indoor use this winter as the Guard preps for the 1908 National Match. It outlines firing classes, eligibility, and the state team selection process with emphasis on rapid fire and skirmish work.
Card of Thanks: Mrs Joseph Perkins and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and sorrow.
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