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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
7
An Independent Brunswick office at 123 Maine Street lists solicited services including subscriptions advertisements and job work managed under John W. Dunning.
During a Wednesday shower the George Ward residence in Topsham was hit by a lightning bolt. The blast knocked an elderly woman from a chair, left scorched marks on her legs, and killed the family cat as a large tree on the premises was smashed. A physician treated Mrs. Ward who afterward recovered from the shock.
Town talk items report weekly happenings in Brunswick and nearby towns from repairs on the Stetson cottage to Bowdoin seniors vacationing, church events, school notes, and local incidents. Readers are invited to community outings, examinations wrap, and cemetery improvements at Pine Grove.
The Topsham High School graduating class mourns George D. Whitney after a drowning accident. The 13 member class was preparing for a meeting at the post office when news of his death arrived. Exercises are postponed to a future date as classmates grieve.
The body of George D Whitney, who was drowned Wednesday in the Androscoggin River at Topsham, was recovered Thursday morning a short distance from where he went down.
Fairfield Opera House manager W J Bradbury oversees the Merrymeeting Park Amphitheatre as Boston Novelty Company opens the season. Frank Clayton performs Nonsense with his statue goat. the Floyds showcase puzzling tricks. Bud Snyder stars in bicycle feats. Garneila and Shirk contribute a lively sketch. Reserved seats cost 10 cents. Crowd estimates reach 20,000 weekly. performances at 3 and 8.
The zoo expands with new cages including a baby seal. The L B and 8 railway power house in Lewiston starts tomorrow powering Lewiston and Auburn, reducing load on Brunswick and Bath. Cabot mill hums. arclights light up Merrymeeting Park as two new electric cars arrive and extra units are ordered. The former park entrance closes, old road used pending a new route. A Lewiston traveler jokes about being left on the beach.
A horse attached to a street roller attached to an electric car fell to the ground tangled in harness. The animal was held down as others were removed. it rose unharmed. A large crowd gathered as the incident occurred. Bowdoin and Town teams played, Brunswick fielded well, and Sunday service ran smoothly with all company cars in operation at Feewees Park.
An old fox famed for raiding hens was shot by a local youngster named Hun ter in Topsham. The report notes the fox’s bold raids near homes and promises more Brunswick news on page 6.
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