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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
2
Local notes from Bath to Popham Beach cover road work delays, bridge repairs at Popham, fishing activity, new cottages and a dance at Popham Beach. Reports include town meetings, road commission decisions, weather delays, and community visits amid spring events.
Illness confines Mrs. Ralph Whitehouse while Randall Coombs launches his boat Cleora. Many locals travel, visit kin, attend socials, and report bridge work on Winneganee. alewives flood the creek as churchgoers attend services and residents anticipate Olney Perry’s boat with new engine.
Mr and Mrs James H Thomas of Salem Mass stay several days at their summer cottage on the Bluffs. Mr and Mrs Doggett of Boston have been guests at their bungalow Hosveres Castle and returned home last week. Rehan Beontesov of Sates College was one Sunday guest of Mr Knight's parents. Mr and Mrs John E Robinson of Wiscasset were guests of their daughter Mrs Da Crotlarpll over Sunday. Win Stevens circulates a petition to move state road work with few signatures in town. Mail Carrier C I Cromwell makes good time despite poor roads. H J Tarbox called home from Portland due to wife’s illness. Edith Hodgdon spent several days last week with relatives. Annie R Tarbox and Adaline A Tarbox returned from Boston. Mabel P Heal returned from a week in Gloucester and Boston. Ralph Brooks paints the Scott House interior. The Scotts are Massachusetts people who summer here and bought last fall, planning midsummer arrival. Mrs John W McHeffey of Somerville Mass visited their Sandy Cove summer home several days.
A fast color American flag with pole and socket offered for 1.75 dollars. The short notice item highlights an affordable flag and hardware package for customers seeking quick flagpole setup.
For sale unlisted 327 Front Street Bath a modern twelve room residence with bath electric lights gas and basement laundry billiard room den on third floor large Kennebec River view lot in heart of city finished in cypress with large fireplaces and broad piazza includes a small garage inquiry available for details.
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