04 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
1
Concrete advocate argues for replacing wooden Bath bridges with concrete structures. He notes local stone and sand readily available, outlines mixing cement with sand, forming arches and cribs, and claims durable, lumber-free bridges with minimal maintenance.
The article laments the loss of the Bath steel sailing ship Arthur Sewall and recalls the old days of full clippers. It highlights famed Bath vessels like Neptune's Car Albion Flying Cloud Sovereign of the Seas and Great Republic, noting their speeds and records from New York to San Francisco and that clipper routes averaged 103 days.
A Nequasset schoolhouse entertainment draws 100 attendees with readings singing tableaux and a dialogue. In Bath an orderly municipal election returns Mayor Hughes 718 votes amid snow with Ward 6 contest between Purin gton and Mulligan decided by 21 votes.
New novelty pattern dresses with unique designs, first class goods for a suit in blues and browns. Also colored batiste and 42 inch all wool fabrics in bold blues browns and mixtures. Large assortment of new spring goods and dress trimmings for 1908, styles updated and ready for early buyers.
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