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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
2
In Bath Maine the Democratic campaign led by Percy & Small yields a landslide mayoral victory for Frank A. Small. The result reflects independents joining Republicans to elect Small, with Bath’s iron shipbuilding firm praised for steady work and a shift toward Democratic control in a historically Republican city. The article predicts hard work to regain Republican dominance before fall 1912.
Bowdoinham developments include theater plans for The Village School Marm at Topsham Grange Hall, funeral services for Luella Hinkley, and ongoing revival meetings at the Methodist church. town meetings approve a new high school, discuss a boat landing, and report brisk fertilizer and lumber shipments.
Frank J. Cheney pledges one hundred dollars for each untreatable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials. The note also contains funeral thanks to the Relief Corps Grange and neighbors for Mrs Betsey B Whitmore of Bowdoinham and Toledo with signatures from Frank J Cheney and family.
Notices indicate a March 27 examination for teachers in Whippsburg to determine qualification for town teaching positions. The School Committee invites interested applicants to attend for examination and guidance. The document also includes probate court notices from Bath Maine regarding Emily J. Savage and heirs, appointing an administrator and publication orders.
The 1910 balance sheet for General Accident Pire and Life Assurance Corporation shows admitted assets of 2,775,258.49 with liabilities totalling 1,110,246.89 and a cash capital of 5,000,000.00. The document lists real estate, stocks and bonds, cash in office and bank, agents balances, bills receivable, and interest income, with net surplus and reserve figures. Edward W. Hyde is named as agent in Bath Maine.
U S Branch Sun Insurance Office of ndon reports admitted assets 4 762.08 and liabilities to December 31 191 with net unpaid losses 248 393.39 and unearned premiums 2 751 067.00 plus all other liabilities 91 625.76 and surplus over all liabilities.
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