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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
7
July closes with varied items from Bath Maine including taxes discounts, beach bird gunning to open next month, bloom of golden rod, and signs of fall. Local events cover road work, railroad excursions, probate court, and August celebrations.
The Sagadahoc Prohibition county convention met in Bowdoinham with J. H. Ames calling the meeting to order. Nominations were made for sheriff, treasurer, clerk of courts, and other offices. After adjournment a class town convention named a legislature candidate. The issue also notes local events and upcoming court term.
News from New Orleans reports the death of Captain Albert W. Averhill aboard the Southern Pacific transfer boat Carrier. He suffered a brain hemorrhage while at the wheel in extreme heat, shortly after the New Orleans dry dock collision with the Mobilia. Born in Dresden he lived long in New Orleans and earlier served on river tow boats with his brother and as pilot of the Mattie W. Atwood in 1876. he leaves sisters Mrs Houdlette of Bowdoinham and Mrs Ryfles of Portland.
The Bath Marine Construction Co sent a speed boat to Henry P. Scott in Delaware City. The craft is a exact replica of the Viper U1 designed by W. Albert Hickman. It has a 25 horsepower engine and a top speed near 22 mph. The firm has made similar models all summer and has built or shipped over a score. The Viper II’s wings help it resist tipping and it can swing a 30 foot radius at speed.
Examinations will be held at Ashdale School House on Wednesday August 3 from 9 a m to 4 p m. All pupils seeking admission to high schools or seminaries for which the town of Phippsburg pays tuition must take these exams.
George E. Belanger a Bath-based L. A. & W. Street Railway motorman died at Bath City Hospital from peritonitis after falling ill Monday. Doctors operated but could not save him. He was a popular figure, charter member of Bathaerie of Eagles and L. A. & W. St. A. Relief Association. He leaves four sisters and two brothers along with his parents.
William H. Watson, Bath's oldest merchant, retires from his stove and tinware business on Front Street at Broad, selling to the Portland Foundry Co. Local parties plan to reopen the store soon under new ownership with different goods.
Joshua Temple of Nebraska visited his cousin Mrs EE H Coombs marking his first east trip in nineteen years. Mrs Lettie Woodward, longtime New Meadows resident, died at eighty six with funeral services held. D G Purington and Grace visited friends on Oakhurst Island while Mercy Holbrook traveled to Bowdoinham. Baxter Box Co Brunswick advertises for help. B C Poor travels in New York State as a shoe salesman.
A fragmented notice traces a missing boy's sweater and rubber coat marked Milton Kimball. The finder is asked to contact Kimball Brothers Co Bath Maine, with limited legible details about locations and a contact hint in unclear street names.
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