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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
2
Bath faces a portfolio of hopes from a new hotel project to safer Fourth of July observances. Citizens call for rain across Maine, while federal policy and local courtesy to visitors shape opinion. Residents critique the Bath Bruns wick road and seek regional cooperation for a first class route.
Town news from Phippsburg covers Bowker in Bath and many local items. Dog license receipts top $100 this spring amid enforcement by Constable Rogers, while town officials plan a full-day session to set valuations and discuss summer schedules with George Stewart named agent for Eastern Steamship at Popham Beach.
Items note Col Smart declines a gubernatorial nomination and favors suspending party conflicts. Josiah Dow dies in Portland at 95. he was a Quaker and the oldest resident. A July Fourth observance is urged as patriotic and prudent. Governor Washburn’s guard challenges a mistaken identity incident at Camp Hamlin. The Third Regiment passes Brunswick with 18 cars en route to Portland. A temperance convention is planned in the city next Wednesday. The Democratic State committee defers its state convention to August. Young E P Norton Jr. escapes captivity and reaches Cairo. The issue mourns Senator Douglas, with inverted column rules in his memory.
The piece extols life’s vigor and defines living as thriving daily. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla builds up the whole system, lifting the weak and debilitated to a stronger existence and better health.
The Sagadahoc County W C T U met June 7 at the Free Baptist church West Bowdoin for an all day session. Twenty two delegates and friends praised the work and the Maine prohibition in the constitution. Frances MacFadden of Bath presided. D K Livingston of Rhode Island attended with keepsakes from the Old Ladies Home Bath.
The gathering featured tears of gratitude as Mrs. Lillian Curtis gave the welcome and Mrs. A. M. Purinton of Bath delivered the response. Officers chosen include President Frances Mace Fadden and treasurer Clara Purinton. Reports by department superintendents and local presidents preceded a nearly full church crowd.
Hon Edward W Hyde qualified as Bath postmaster and assumed the office amid a steady stream of congratulatory visitors. Friends voiced best wishes for efficient service and confidence in his leadership during his tenure.
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