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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
8
A chaotic 1908 clipping recalls picnic settings in the city with names like Webber and Archibald tied to local business, a torpedo tube installation, and a schooner fleet. References to accidents, legal matters, and harbor activity paint a snapshot of Portland life in a single afternoon.
July 8 1908 columns report Mrs Moss in her 87th year four children with three living. Obituary notes John K of San Francisco guest Josie Mulverhill trip. Local theater production Head Wilson at Poli Theatre. Boston vocal trio performance on Front and Center Streets. Huse Jr returned from Scranton after directing Head Wilson. Bath thermometer over 100 for a week. Summer visitors Frank A Small family at F mach. Lincoln Bank departing for a week vacation. Fire in East Boston observed from Sabine and Boston area.
July 12 1908 reports from a Maine town describe centennial plans in Quebec limited to late month events and parish celebration. a forest fire near Georgetown and a major blaze damaging utility poles halts electric car service between the city and Brunswick forcing residents to wait for trains or hire teams.
A fragment notes a boiler shop touted as among the nation’s best, positioned near the coast to catch late trains. It mentions Reverend F. W. O'Brien exchanging words with Dr. Hackett of Last he and delivering an address to the Knights of Pythias in Damaris, with a thermometer reading at cone corner and activity from 11 onward.
Property records show numerous land and building transfers along Brunswick Road High Street and adjacent avenues. Transactions include owners such as Temple Cogan Fortier Tra Wallace Trufant Pratt Heath Meade Tate and others, indicating a broad pattern of parcel sales and building rights.
A plan to name a Bath road honors a local hero after a survey on the present high-cost of living. The proposal links the street naming to community reflection on economic strain and civic memory.
Estate matters across Bath and Richmond show multiple executors named without bonds. Inventories and accounts are filed for Stansbury Hagar Oscar Batch and others with executors and executrices listed.
Chemical research in the USSR now reflects not only immediate needs but large scale projects of long duration. The Russian school of chemistry influences progress as scientists compete for iron ore prizes and contests to aid in trial development programs.
The advise notes that the first coat acts as a primer resembling a petticoat for the dresscoat. A dull finish primer is essential under enamels and an undercoat is advised before re enameling. For knotty or stained wood use aluminium primer to prevent resin bleed through, then sand smooth once dry.
One step to reduce corn borer risk is clean plowing to bury all trash stalks and stubble. This method aims to kill larvae and disrupt moth activity, with estimates that borers can fly 25 to 50 miles. Insecticide options noted include DDT and Ry-
Harold Loring of Hancock County's Ellsworth area claimed an all-time Maine fishing record with his 15 pound Atlantic sea salmon caught on a Brown Wulff dry fly at the Narraguagus River in Cherryfield. The catch, 35 inches long, was certified by Game Warden Ray Morse. Loring previously qualified with six inland brown trout weighing six pounds plus, and his feats place him among Maine's top anglers as others report large catches across the state through July. Moose sightings accompany regional outings, with reports from Auburn, Brunswick, Damariscotta and river systems such as Sandy, Pleasant, and Oxbow.
The report notes leaders of the Southern revolt championed a candidate described as an anti civil rights program backer, signaling a push against civil rights policies in the region.
A council survey committee reviewed Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Park Housing Projects as part of a move by the Federal government to dispose of the units. The Hyde Park report outlines 56 units, street and utility details, and initial recommendations including street widths, maintenance, title, fire protection, and lighting adjustments. A Lambert Park report will follow at a later date.
In Topeka, Kansas on May 4 1948 the estate of Bert Merrill now Her rt Merrill was attached by writ for a debt suit. The notice states the property on Highland street Lot 60 extends 110 feet northwest and includes the right title and interest of the defendant. Frank A. Carver Deputy Sheriff dated May 15 1948.
In the court of probate at Bath notice is given to all interested parties to present claims or objections. A copy of the original document will be provided to each party upon request and at the designated probate office.
Fragmentary notes describe the Universal Postal era and a second postal congress around 1878. The text references treaties, global reach, and later adherence by administrations, with stray mentions of Nile crocodiles and an estate, plus unclear attributions to Arthur and Levi.
A deceased estate notice lists Azelda L Rowe and John P Teas as executors. The document references the estate details and an official true copy dated 15-22-20.
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