Maine coastal town notes on fishing, mines, and transit
A sprawling column reports Bath and nearby towns in Maine with updates on eel fishery prices, striped bass catches by Woolwich and Bay fishermen, and naval mine removal plans. It notes new wares like a 1600 ton coaster keel, electric cars reaching Brunswick, and a first band concert drawing crowds. Also mentions harvests, hay, and water rates, plus civic bits from Westport and Bath muster preparations.
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Maine
Bath
Woolwich and Bay
Bath Taxes in 1807 8 An Early Tax Ledger
The 1807 Bath tax book shows 378 polls taxed at 1.07 dollars yielding 404.46 and property valued at 193,438 at four and a half mills totalling 870.47 with overlay 74.03 making 1200 total. Bath was the first parish of Georgetown and Wm Allen served as collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Georgetown
Wm. Allen
Fisherman's Find A Woman Dead By River Rocks
A Bath river fisherman found a neatly dressed young woman on Sasanoa river rocks near the Bath market. A bottle and a small revolver lay nearby. she claimed she only intended to nap and told the boatman to leave. She walked off into town after recovery.
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Sasanoa
Bath
Feud over loyal terrier guards grave in Bath tale
Robert Sutherland, a Kennebec Nursery salesman, owns a registered Skye terrier. The dog lingered at a child’s grave for days, refused to leave, and was whipped by its owner to stop the vigil. A Bath woman offered 30 for the terrier, but the offer was refused. The story notes prior theft by a city coachman and disputes over recovery expenses.
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Robert Sutherland
Kennebec Nursery
Shagey
Providence
Sutherland
S. Andaoliceman
Bath Pump Test Shows High Capacity at Thompson's Brook
The mayor and Sachems observed a test of a Worthington pump attached to a standpipe. The plummet indicated a daily rate of 1,576,000 gallons into Bath, with Bath and Brunswick together using about 2,500,000 gallons daily. The test suggested pairing both pumps on the main.
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Mampel
H. A. Oliver
Sachem Harnden
Thompson’s Brook
Worthington
Bath
Brunswick
Mayor Torrey Defers Water Question to New York Expert
Gotham expert says Brunswick and Bath Pow Wow yielded no decision on the water issue. An outside specialist will be brought from New York to investigate. By the time the report is submitted, the excitement is expected to subside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey
The
Independent
Brunswick and
Bath
New York
Master ship builder Hosea Cushin dies at 75
Hosea B Cushin a master ship builder retired at 33 Dummer street died suddenly of heart failure on Tuesday at age 75. He leaves a widow and one daughter Mrs W S Blanchard.
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Hosea B. Cushin
Dummer Street
W. S. Blanchard
Two Bath Boys Are Harassed By Rough Stranger
Two Bath boys walking over the Park Wednesday night were accosted by a rough man who demanded their money but received none. Earlier in the evening a similar stranger approached a clerk in Post Office square asking for a nickel to buy lunch with. The man is described as young with sandy complexion and short stature, appearing tough.
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Post Office Square
Bowery
Sandy
Bath business man touts The Independent reach
A Bath entrepreneur praises The Independent as the best paper for reaching local customers. He asserts it hits the precise audience a successful advertiser needs to grow business and notes its effectiveness in connecting with real buyers.
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Independent
Bath
Busiess
Caught by Cupid Bride and Groom in Church Wedding
A Swedenborgian church ceremony united Elizabeth Denham and William Warden as Rev. Geo H. Dole officiated. Bridesmaids Maud Worth Virginia Houghton Eleanor Hooper Katherine Hooper wore organdse over green. bride carried Bride roses. Reception at Hodgkins home featured greens, flowers, and a punch bowl, with a Mendelssohn march reception.
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New Jerusalem
Arthur Hyde
Eleanor Cotton Denham
William Frances Warden
William P. Thompson
Geo. H. Dole
Paris
Bath
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Wm. Merrill
Fox Island
Popham
Gardiner G. Deering
E. M. Fuller
Augusta
City Landing
Supt. Merrill
Westport
Bath Soldiers’ Aid Society
Portland
James W. Plaisted
Sam
Kennebec
Bath Water Company
Bath Boys Brigade
First Methodist Church of
Newton
Polar Star Lodge
Dennis Kelley
Fort Popham
Washburn Bros
Thomaston
Ned
North End
Secretary of War
Kennebac
Son’s Brook
Cupid
Hymen
Wm. Kimball Harry Payne
J. E. Drake
Dr. B. F. Barker
H.A Nealley
H. B. Harris
Maud Worth
Virginia Houghton
Eleanor Hooper
Katherine Hooper
H. L Lord
Kent's Hill Seminary
A. F. Chase
Lord
Stephen Allen
Lad
C. W. Gallagher
D. D
Laselle Seminary
Auburndale
Mass
F. W. Moody
Front St
Columbia
Jameson
Shears
Comet Go
Clarence Bennett
Maud Madison
Hallet’s
Gardiner
Robt. Westman
Kennebec Steamboat Co
Richmond
Hallowell
G. C. Greenleaf
Aavzont
Patten
North Street
John QO
Cape Small
Tam
Miss Mina
Gott
Nickel Stem
Chas, A. Harriman
Children’s Department
Ledyard
Walter S. Russevx
Brown
the Shoeman
Front Street
ASONS
Orrin S. Lindsay
Watson & CO
T.worr
T. _.WORTHLEY, JR Ju
Chas
Clifford
W.H. Smith & Son
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