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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
1
The Bath community watches Tom Plant battle the United Shoe Machinery Company claiming monopoly practices and seeking to expand his own precision machinery. Bath assembles support as Plant projects 1000 workers now, 2000 by September, and 3000 by January 1911 amid industrial growth.
Last Sunday Rev. George C. DeMott of Central Church read a resignation letter from Rev. Omar W. Folsom, longtime pastor of the Winter Street church. Folsom has led the church for over 26 years, succeeding John O. Fiske, and his resignation takes effect at the end of October, marking the 38th anniversary of his ordination.
A large contingent of the Eastern Yacht Club visited the New Meadows River drawing crowds to Birch Point and Winneganee Bay. About 27 yachts sailed from Peaks Island through Casco Bay on a breezy Sunday, with many guests touring cottages, playing games, and sharing dinners aboard ships before racing to Seguin Island and Boothbay Monday.
Alfred Pye of Small Point spotted a shark several feet longer than his 25 foot gasoline launch off Tuesday. He swerved to avoid the monster then watched it dive with a deep splash. The piece also notes Roosevelt may speak in Maine this fall and Bath would welcome the strenuous life’s greatest exponent.
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