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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
4
John C Scates argues current road upkeep is failed, calling for new state and municipal authority to fund and manage maintenance. He proposes a patrol system, eminent domain access for road materials, and two road networks with state aid, plus a constitutional amendment to authorize bonds and funding.
A public letter by Herbert M. Heath from Augusta dated May 28 1912 explains primary enrollment rules under the direct primaries law. It covers who must enroll how to enroll when and where to vote and how party ballots are selected at the polls. Heath notes confusion among voters and clarifies change rules and eligibility for Republican and Democratic ballots.
The city of Portland awarded 350000 per cent refunding bonds Monday to Fidelity Trust Co at 105.426. Bids were opened at the city treasurer's office with bidders including Blodgett & Co Adams & Co FE N Farnsworth Weeks Merrill Oldham Co Perry Coffin Burr all of Boston A B Leach Co of New York Charles A Gilman Co and Maynard S Bird Co of Portland. The $1000 denom bonds dated July 1 1912 payable July 1 1952 with interest every January and July until maturity retire bonds issued July 1 1892 totaling 425000. It plans to pay 75000 of this from gas stock dividends and sinking fund earnings.
Woolwich Grange mourns the loss of sister Izona Dunning a faithful member and devoted wife and mother. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies sent to the husband and daughter and Bath Independent for publication.
Charles W. Kingsbury announces a twenty four round boxing exhibition at the Alameda next Tuesday evening. Main bout pits Kid Fleming of Oldtown against Patsy Delucia of Boston, an unbeaten fighter. Prelims feature Snooks Crowley vs Young Chase and Kid Collins vs Kid Butler with Mike Cunningham of Lewiston refereeing.
A heated public discussion features Sidney J. Meeker and Ernest F. Kelley arguing over a petition to change a street route to Brunswick. Officials including Harold M. Sewall Aldermen Rees Toothaker and collector Crosby weigh boulevard plans and a proposed North street bypass against the Lincoln street center route. The committee tours both routes and adjourns, promising further consideration.
A column extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a life enhancing medicine, promising to strengthen the weak and debilitat ed, and urges readers to avoid harsh laxatives. It also touts Dean's Regulats as an easy acting stomach toner to cure constipation.
Contractor Herbert Knight is building a cottage on Willis Point for Robert Cochran of Bath. The Methodist church trustees met at the parsonage Saturday evening. A child burned on face neck and chest was soothed by Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil, the pain eased and the child slept.
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